Who Runs a Diaper?

herbjr · 09-29-2013, 10:43 PM

I have been to two races in the past week where 2.5 hours of clean up was caused, and over 10K in damage because the racers didn't have diapers. Today at Piedmont an SFI Flywheel came apart and threw the teeth in the oil pan and both cars crashed because of it. If the car has a diaper there is probably no crash and cleanup is minimal.

So why would you not run a diaper on your car? My son is 18 and he will never go down the track without one.

Herb

Tom Goldman · 09-30-2013, 12:21 AM

Herb, I've run a diaper on my cars for 15 years , and it's saved me twice during engine explosions that left pistons ,connecting rods and oil in the diaper ,but not on the track.
I use a Stroud Kevlar SFI rated diaper and dont have any real heat issues when hot lapping.
I know it's an issue with S/SS cars for clearance and heat, but I've put them on several of my customers Bracket doorslammer cars with stock type mounts with no real fittment issues or heat issues.
Many of our local tracks are requireing them on Super Pro cars.

Wade Mahaffey · 09-30-2013, 12:53 AM

I will have a diaper or pan on my Corvette, and would feel safer if everybody had one! I, like Tom understand the issues that some face in placing one of these on their cars. I would think that they exhaust every opportunity with regard to this safety enhancement. In my opinion, I just look at what it could save in a bad situation.

Wade Mahaffey

DIAPERMAN · 09-30-2013, 07:32 AM

Herb we have built diapers for a lot of Stock/Super stock cars Some of the racers are Larry Griffith,Skillman ,P.B Candies Todd Barton,Wade Owens,Haag Engines, and hundreds of others Just so people know we have diapers that will work with drag link problems and header clearance is not a problem.we have a double heat cloth that will lay on a turbo exhaust .I am a racer also ,so I know your concerns about safety and oil down delays. We have put Diapers on cars from an Original SOX and MARTIN car to the new COPOs so if you want to maybe save your car think about it

Jeff Jewell · 09-30-2013, 08:43 AM

I have a DRE diaper on my Corvette and I have been happy with it. In a couple of spots, the headers are less than 1/2" away from the block and the diaper lays on the headers. The high heat material used on the diaper in those areas works perfectly.

Jeff Jewell

Mark Markow · 09-30-2013, 10:20 AM

I have one from DRE . I sent my custom pan to him. and it fits better than my socks do. also on some cars I have made belly pans as an option. I know i'll get some flack for this but it's just a good idea to have one, it could save your car.

DRAKE VISCOME · 09-30-2013, 11:05 AM

Hey...purchased a diaper from Dennis/DRE about a year ago...blew-up engine..."big"... after 6-plus years & approx 900 runs on Roush/Yates chassis dyno couple weeks ago...amazing...no "mess" at all @ Roush's...contained it all...ez to imagine one of our kids going down track...oiling rear tires...most probably going on his lid...maybe best purchase safety-wise in years...my wallet got hurt a bit...a fresh Roush piece is in place now...but could have been way worse...thanx again to Dennis/DRE...his diapers flat fit...and...contain...'nuff said

Drake p.s. won't ever have a race car again...without one!!!

herbjr · 09-30-2013, 11:51 AM

When we had this discussion at the track yesterday a guy with a Stocker said "Great another item we have to buy" Mean while a stocker was what blew up at Farmington last week and dumped oil from the 330 to the finish line.

1320racer · 09-30-2013, 12:08 PM

watch a competitor destroy his car early this year, lucky to be alive. First thing I noticed when what was left of the car was back in his pit, was the hole in the side of the pan that I wouldn't have see IF there was a diaper on that car.

Having experienced first hand the benefit to having a diaper after my engine kicked a rod in the lights last year, dumping 7 quarts and the rod in the diaper, I'm a believer and will never race without one. No cleanup was required, minimal down time for my competitors and my car as well myself were unscathed.

Thanks Dennis aka DIAPERMAN

herbjr · 09-30-2013, 12:21 PM

How did the car get a hole in the oil pan? If a diaper was on the car not sure how that will happen if the came from the outside.

09-29-2013, 10:43 PM	#1
herbjr VIP Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Greensboro NC Posts: 1,027 Likes: 1 Liked 83 Times in 32 Posts	Who Runs a Diaper? I have been to two races in the past week where 2.5 hours of clean up was caused, and over 10K in damage because the racers didn't have diapers. Today at Piedmont an SFI Flywheel came apart and threw the teeth in the oil pan and both cars crashed because of it. If the car has a diaper there is probably no crash and cleanup is minimal. So why would you not run a diaper on your car? My son is 18 and he will never go down the track without one. Herb

09-30-2013, 12:21 AM	#2
Tom Goldman VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Allentown,PA Posts: 2,476 Likes: 889 Liked 882 Times in 236 Posts	Re: Who Runs a Diaper? Herb, I've run a diaper on my cars for 15 years , and it's saved me twice during engine explosions that left pistons ,connecting rods and oil in the diaper ,but not on the track. I use a Stroud Kevlar SFI rated diaper and dont have any real heat issues when hot lapping. I know it's an issue with S/SS cars for clearance and heat, but I've put them on several of my customers Bracket doorslammer cars with stock type mounts with no real fittment issues or heat issues. Many of our local tracks are requireing them on Super Pro cars. __________________ Tom Goldman 1500 SG , 1506 STK

09-30-2013, 12:53 AM	#3
Wade Mahaffey Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 581 Likes: 0 Liked 17 Times in 7 Posts	Re: Who Runs a Diaper? I will have a diaper or pan on my Corvette, and would feel safer if everybody had one! I, like Tom understand the issues that some face in placing one of these on their cars. I would think that they exhaust every opportunity with regard to this safety enhancement. In my opinion, I just look at what it could save in a bad situation. Wade Mahaffey

09-30-2013, 07:32 AM	#4
DIAPERMAN Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: ILLINIOS Posts: 715 Likes: 2 Liked 21 Times in 6 Posts	Re: Who Runs a Diaper? Herb we have built diapers for a lot of Stock/Super stock cars Some of the racers are Larry Griffith,Skillman ,P.B Candies Todd Barton,Wade Owens,Haag Engines, and hundreds of others Just so people know we have diapers that will work with drag link problems and header clearance is not a problem.we have a double heat cloth that will lay on a turbo exhaust .I am a racer also ,so I know your concerns about safety and oil down delays. We have put Diapers on cars from an Original SOX and MARTIN car to the new COPOs so if you want to maybe save your car think about it

09-30-2013, 08:43 AM	#5
Jeff Jewell Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Bangor, PA Posts: 182 Likes: 41 Liked 171 Times in 36 Posts	Re: Who Runs a Diaper? I have a DRE diaper on my Corvette and I have been happy with it. In a couple of spots, the headers are less than 1/2" away from the block and the diaper lays on the headers. The high heat material used on the diaper in those areas works perfectly. Jeff Jewell

09-30-2013, 10:20 AM	#6
Mark Markow Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: east hartford ct. Posts: 539 Likes: 0 Liked 9 Times in 3 Posts	Re: Who Runs a Diaper? I have one from DRE . I sent my custom pan to him. and it fits better than my socks do. also on some cars I have made belly pans as an option. I know i'll get some flack for this but it's just a good idea to have one, it could save your car. __________________ Mark Markow 171 ss/tb

09-30-2013, 11:05 AM	#7
DRAKE VISCOME Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 277 Likes: 205 Liked 92 Times in 36 Posts	Re: Who Runs a Diaper? Hey...purchased a diaper from Dennis/DRE about a year ago...blew-up engine..."big"... after 6-plus years & approx 900 runs on Roush/Yates chassis dyno couple weeks ago...amazing...no "mess" at all @ Roush's...contained it all...ez to imagine one of our kids going down track...oiling rear tires...most probably going on his lid...maybe best purchase safety-wise in years...my wallet got hurt a bit...a fresh Roush piece is in place now...but could have been way worse...thanx again to Dennis/DRE...his diapers flat fit...and...contain...'nuff said Drake p.s. won't ever have a race car again...without one!!!

09-30-2013, 11:51 AM	#8
herbjr VIP Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Greensboro NC Posts: 1,027 Likes: 1 Liked 83 Times in 32 Posts	Re: Who Runs a Diaper? When we had this discussion at the track yesterday a guy with a Stocker said "Great another item we have to buy" Mean while a stocker was what blew up at Farmington last week and dumped oil from the 330 to the finish line.

09-30-2013, 12:08 PM	#9
1320racer VIP Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: New Jersey Posts: 2,628 Likes: 160 Liked 759 Times in 379 Posts	Re: Who Runs a Diaper? watch a competitor destroy his car early this year, lucky to be alive. First thing I noticed when what was left of the car was back in his pit, was the hole in the side of the pan that I wouldn't have see IF there was a diaper on that car. Having experienced first hand the benefit to having a diaper after my engine kicked a rod in the lights last year, dumping 7 quarts and the rod in the diaper, I'm a believer and will never race without one. No cleanup was required, minimal down time for my competitors and my car as well myself were unscathed. Thanks Dennis aka DIAPERMAN

09-30-2013, 12:21 PM	#10
herbjr VIP Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Greensboro NC Posts: 1,027 Likes: 1 Liked 83 Times in 32 Posts	Re: Who Runs a Diaper? How did the car get a hole in the oil pan? If a diaper was on the car not sure how that will happen if the came from the outside.