nhra does believe in Parity after all

Bruce Noland · 01-07-2012, 11:40 AM

For Pro Mod that is. Love the part about keeping costs down.
http://www.nhraracer.com/content/gen...757&zoneid=132

But not so much for Stock and Super Stock.

I guess nhra staff understands the definition of Parity. But nhra doesn't appear to understand, that as a rule making organization, Parity must apply to competitors in all categories.

Jeff Teuton · 01-07-2012, 12:06 PM

From the dark side. Somebody post a picture of Darth Vador (Vader) whatever.

Bruce Noland · 01-07-2012, 12:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jeff Teuton

From the dark side. Somebody post a picture of Darth Vador (Vader) whatever.

Parity is from the light side.

Adger Smith · 01-07-2012, 12:28 PM

I like the "Cost savings"
Now if you want to race go out and buy these turbos.
Oh, and buy another block/pistons and/or crank and downsize your engine.
I think the turbo guys took it in the pocketbook.
For sure it will slow down their "Run Away" with the class.

CycloneFE · 01-07-2012, 02:50 PM

How about this?

Hemiparts · 01-07-2012, 03:53 PM

Why limit it to one turbo manufacturer only ??? I know Precision make a great product, but there are others just as good.

Hemi Moose · 01-07-2012, 04:00 PM

Bruce Noland · 01-07-2012, 04:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Hemiparts

Why limit it to one turbo manufacturer only ??? I know Precision make a great product, but there are others just as good.

For the same reason that the new OEM cars have been unleashed on Stock and Super Stock. MONEY

Hemi Moose · 01-07-2012, 04:59 PM

Don't blame me...blame Jeff Teuton for these...he made me do it, lol.

bill dedman · 01-08-2012, 03:36 AM

This turbo source limitation is just another facet of NHRA's iron-fisted approach to "keeping the cost of racing down," like their across-the-board BAN on pneumatic valve springs.

Formula I has been using pneumatic VALVE SPRINGS (NOT actuators) exculsively, for many years. The outrageous price of a set of Titanium valve springs for a 10,000+ rpm motor with 1-inch + valve lift (Pro Stock and Top Alcohol Funny Car come to mind) has to be a major part of those teams' budget, because thy only last a few runs... but NHRA is keeping the cost of racing down...

Gee, I wonder how that ACROSS THE BOARD BAN ever got into the rule book???

Multi-valve, F-1 dohc engines that spin 20,000 rpm and have to last for many miles, have a formidable engineering task when it comes to valve springs; they choose AIR.

I'd bet that a 2-valve drag racing engine that spins HALF those RPM's for a few seconds, would be a cake-walk for the design engineers at Del West engineering in Arizona...

Just sayin'...

01-07-2012, 11:40 AM	#1
Bruce Noland VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 1,855 Likes: 83 Liked 444 Times in 145 Posts	nhra does believe in Parity after all For Pro Mod that is. Love the part about keeping costs down. http://www.nhraracer.com/content/gen...757&zoneid=132 But not so much for Stock and Super Stock. I guess nhra staff understands the definition of Parity. But nhra doesn't appear to understand, that as a rule making organization, Parity must apply to competitors in all categories. __________________ Bruce Noland 1788 STK Last edited by Bruce Noland; 01-07-2012 at 12:01 PM.

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Jeff Teuton VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Houma, LA Posts: 2,717 Likes: 2 Liked 325 Times in 50 Posts	Re: nhra does believe in Parity after all From the dark side. Somebody post a picture of Darth Vador (Vader) whatever. __________________ Jeff Teuton 4022 STK

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Adger Smith VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Texarkana Ark/TX Posts: 2,446 Likes: 575 Liked 880 Times in 311 Posts	Re: nhra does believe in Parity after all I like the "Cost savings" Now if you want to race go out and buy these turbos. Oh, and buy another block/pistons and/or crank and downsize your engine. I think the turbo guys took it in the pocketbook. For sure it will slow down their "Run Away" with the class. __________________ Adger Smith (Former SS)

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CycloneFE Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Decatur Illinois Posts: 634 Likes: 0 Liked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Re: nhra does believe in Parity after all How about this? Attached Thumbnails __________________ Steve Jackson

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01-07-2012, 04:59 PM	#9
Hemi Moose VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 2,824 Likes: 0 Liked 12 Times in 12 Posts	Re: nhra does believe in Parity after all Don't blame me...blame Jeff Teuton for these...he made me do it, lol.

01-08-2012, 03:36 AM	#10
bill dedman VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Conway, AR Posts: 1,739 Likes: 0 Liked 6 Times in 4 Posts	Re: nhra does believe in Parity after all This turbo source limitation is just another facet of NHRA's iron-fisted approach to "keeping the cost of racing down," like their across-the-board BAN on pneumatic valve springs. Formula I has been using pneumatic VALVE SPRINGS (NOT actuators) exculsively, for many years. The outrageous price of a set of Titanium valve springs for a 10,000+ rpm motor with 1-inch + valve lift (Pro Stock and Top Alcohol Funny Car come to mind) has to be a major part of those teams' budget, because thy only last a few runs... but NHRA is keeping the cost of racing down... Gee, I wonder how that ACROSS THE BOARD BAN ever got into the rule book??? Multi-valve, F-1 dohc engines that spin 20,000 rpm and have to last for many miles, have a formidable engineering task when it comes to valve springs; they choose AIR. I'd bet that a 2-valve drag racing engine that spins HALF those RPM's for a few seconds, would be a cake-walk for the design engineers at Del West engineering in Arizona... Just sayin'... __________________ Bill