I.H.R.A. Pure Stock rear seat delete question.

Matt Moran · 03-09-2015, 11:35 AM

Can anyone answer: Are we allowed to have a rear seat delete kit in place to reduce weight for class?Even when NO rollbar is to be added.2008 mustang d/pure stock.These newer cars are tanks.Thanks for your input.Matt

Tony Corley · 03-09-2015, 11:40 AM

The way I read the rules are that a rear seat is required, even with a roll bar in Pure Stock. It states rear seat may be modified, not removed, if roll bar is installed. If that's the case, then the only Mustangs that would be legal without a rear seat would be the ones that came from the factory that way, or clones of them, ie Cobra R's and newer Cobra Jets. Send an email to Mike Baker with IHRA to confirm:
mbaker@ihra.com

Please post back what he says, I'm curious to know for certain,

black88coupe · 03-09-2015, 12:25 PM

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Originally Posted by tony corley

the way i read the rules are that a rear seat is required, even with a roll bar in pure stock. It states rear seat may be modified, not removed, if roll bar is installed. If that's the case, then the only mustangs that would be legal without a rear seat would be the ones that came from the factory that way, or clones of them, ie cobra r's and newer cobra jets.

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Mike Taylor 3601 · 03-09-2015, 12:52 PM

I know you have to have rear seat,because I was told to put it back in years ago,when my car was nit-picked for about 2 year period,was only thing that had to be changed.

I have D,E and F records 1/8 mile D never has been put in Drag Review took over a year to get my certificate.F is only class I can get close to weight 3160 usually 3180-3200 when set D record was around 500 lbs heavy.IHRA doesn't have maximum weight rule if your car is natural D may want to drop to E so can get get closer to weight.

Mike Taylor 3601

ALMACK · 03-09-2015, 05:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Matt Moran

Can anyone answer: Are we allowed to have a rear seat delete kit in place to reduce weight for class?Even when NO rollbar is to be added.2008 mustang d/pure stock.These newer cars are tanks.Thanks for your input.Matt

What does IHRA factor that 3V 4.6 at for PS ? ?

Mike Taylor 3601 · 03-10-2015, 07:11 AM

I have 05 3v heads,block,crank if same as 08? I would sell.
BTW when my car was being nit-picked it was someone complaining and IHRA had to check,it wasn't IHRA picking on me,they were just doing their job,I have always been treated well and fair by IHRA tech.
Mike Taylor 3601

Mike Semeniuk · 03-10-2015, 11:18 AM

Mike Taylor, Check for a PM.
thanks

03-09-2015, 11:35 AM	#1
Matt Moran Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 14 Likes: 1 Liked 2 Times in 1 Post	I.H.R.A. Pure Stock rear seat delete question. Can anyone answer: Are we allowed to have a rear seat delete kit in place to reduce weight for class?Even when NO rollbar is to be added.2008 mustang d/pure stock.These newer cars are tanks.Thanks for your input.Matt

03-09-2015, 11:40 AM	#2
Tony Corley Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Posts: 264 Likes: 42 Liked 61 Times in 25 Posts	Re: I.H.R.A. Pure Stock rear seat delete question. The way I read the rules are that a rear seat is required, even with a roll bar in Pure Stock. It states rear seat may be modified, not removed, if roll bar is installed. If that's the case, then the only Mustangs that would be legal without a rear seat would be the ones that came from the factory that way, or clones of them, ie Cobra R's and newer Cobra Jets. Send an email to Mike Baker with IHRA to confirm: mbaker@ihra.com Please post back what he says, I'm curious to know for certain, Last edited by Tony Corley; 03-09-2015 at 11:42 AM.

03-09-2015, 12:52 PM	#4
Mike Taylor 3601 VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Somerset,Ky Posts: 1,371 Likes: 352 Liked 304 Times in 102 Posts	Re: I.H.R.A. Pure Stock rear seat delete question. I know you have to have rear seat,because I was told to put it back in years ago,when my car was nit-picked for about 2 year period,was only thing that had to be changed. I have D,E and F records 1/8 mile D never has been put in Drag Review took over a year to get my certificate.F is only class I can get close to weight 3160 usually 3180-3200 when set D record was around 500 lbs heavy.IHRA doesn't have maximum weight rule if your car is natural D may want to drop to E so can get get closer to weight. Mike Taylor 3601

03-10-2015, 07:11 AM	#6
Mike Taylor 3601 VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Somerset,Ky Posts: 1,371 Likes: 352 Liked 304 Times in 102 Posts	Re: I.H.R.A. Pure Stock rear seat delete question. I have 05 3v heads,block,crank if same as 08? I would sell. BTW when my car was being nit-picked it was someone complaining and IHRA had to check,it wasn't IHRA picking on me,they were just doing their job,I have always been treated well and fair by IHRA tech. Mike Taylor 3601

03-10-2015, 11:18 AM	#7
Mike Semeniuk Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Sherwood Park, Alberta Posts: 99 Likes: 19 Liked 6 Times in 2 Posts	Re: I.H.R.A. Pure Stock rear seat delete question. Mike Taylor, Check for a PM. thanks __________________ Mike Semeniuk 632 GTMA