Stock Elim. Seats

Jeremy K · 11-25-2009, 08:58 PM

Hi, I have a question about seats in stock eliminator. The rule book says factory type seats. If I have an 86 Camaro, am I allowed to put front seats in it out of another model car such as a Cavalier? Thanks

Alan Warman · 11-26-2009, 12:56 PM

I believe the answer is no, but I have seen it done.

Mark Yacavone · 11-26-2009, 01:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Alan Warman

I believe the answer is no, but I have seen it done.

Alan's answer is correct.

Jeremy K · 11-26-2009, 05:51 PM

Ok, Thanks for the responses.

Jeff Lee · 11-27-2009, 12:18 AM

I disagree. "Factory Type" infers seats from the factory and does not infer the seats must be from the body that surrounds them. NHRA is very specific when they want something specific and it would say something like this: "Seats must be for make, model and year produced". "Factory Type" in my opinion is something you would see from the OEM, not a Kirky as seen in SS.
As an example, the rule once read "radiator must be from same model" so guys with a '69 Camaro were running a 2002 Camaro radiator which is aluminum and lighter. The rule now reads "Radiator must be from same make, model, year" or words to that effect.
I say run your Cavalier seats unless NHRA tells you otherwise.

Mark Yacavone · 11-27-2009, 12:41 AM

What it really means is "We don't have that many people qualified to say what seats belong in what. We got your $270 so we don't care.

Adger Smith · 11-27-2009, 07:35 AM

Didn't Danny Bird or someone with a Chevy 11 run into a problem with a
seat that was out of a 4 door in his 2 door (non folding back) and it had to be corrected?
That seems to indicate that some techs want the correct seat.

Tom keedle · 11-27-2009, 09:26 AM

you'd think a non-folding seat would be preferred as a safety item.
i'd like to run a stationary seat in my rambler, that damn thing'll go both ways...

Wade_Owens · 11-27-2009, 09:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Adger Smith

Didn't Danny Bird or someone with a Chevy 11 run into a problem with a
seat that was out of a 4 door in his 2 door (non folding back) and it had to be corrected?
That seems to indicate that some techs want the correct seat.

Adger, you are correct. According to Danny Gracia, 4 door seats are illegal in a 2 door car. He made the call at Indy on year. Byrd didnt get to race......

Wade

11-25-2009, 08:58 PM	#1
Jeremy K Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Bridgewater, NS, Canada Posts: 79 Likes: 0 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Stock Elim. Seats Hi, I have a question about seats in stock eliminator. The rule book says factory type seats. If I have an 86 Camaro, am I allowed to put front seats in it out of another model car such as a Cavalier? Thanks

11-26-2009, 12:56 PM	#2
Alan Warman Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: San Angelo Tx Posts: 231 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Stock Elim. Seats I believe the answer is no, but I have seen it done. __________________ Alan Warman STK 4107

11-26-2009, 05:51 PM	#4
Jeremy K Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Bridgewater, NS, Canada Posts: 79 Likes: 0 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Stock Elim. Seats Ok, Thanks for the responses.

11-27-2009, 12:18 AM	#5
Jeff Lee VIP Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Anthem, Arizona Posts: 2,766 Likes: 0 Liked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Re: Stock Elim. Seats I disagree. "Factory Type" infers seats from the factory and does not infer the seats must be from the body that surrounds them. NHRA is very specific when they want something specific and it would say something like this: "Seats must be for make, model and year produced". "Factory Type" in my opinion is something you would see from the OEM, not a Kirky as seen in SS. As an example, the rule once read "radiator must be from same model" so guys with a '69 Camaro were running a 2002 Camaro radiator which is aluminum and lighter. The rule now reads "Radiator must be from same make, model, year" or words to that effect. I say run your Cavalier seats unless NHRA tells you otherwise. __________________ Jeff Lee 7494 D/S '70 AMX

11-27-2009, 12:41 AM	#6
Mark Yacavone Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Miles From Nowhere Posts: 7,809 Likes: 2,900 Liked 5,113 Times in 1,948 Posts	Re: Stock Elim. Seats What it really means is "We don't have that many people qualified to say what seats belong in what. We got your $270 so we don't care. __________________ "We are lucky we don't get as much Government as we pay for." Will Rogers

11-27-2009, 07:35 AM	#7
Adger Smith VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Texarkana Ark/TX Posts: 2,446 Likes: 575 Liked 880 Times in 311 Posts	Re: Stock Elim. Seats Didn't Danny Bird or someone with a Chevy 11 run into a problem with a seat that was out of a 4 door in his 2 door (non folding back) and it had to be corrected? That seems to indicate that some techs want the correct seat. __________________ Adger Smith (Former SS)

11-27-2009, 09:26 AM	#8
Tom keedle Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Berthoud, Coloraduh Posts: 695 Likes: 13 Liked 8 Times in 7 Posts	Re: Stock Elim. Seats you'd think a non-folding seat would be preferred as a safety item. i'd like to run a stationary seat in my rambler, that damn thing'll go both ways...