NHRA tech or lack thereof

fredjohnston · 08-17-2016, 09:08 PM

I guess stockers can relocate shock mounts now? This is a pretty obvious thing for NHRA tech to miss...

http://i994.photobucket.com/albums/a...psnujekkzo.jpg

MR DERBY CITY · 08-17-2016, 09:18 PM

That's a good one right there Fred...

Jeff Teuton · 08-17-2016, 09:58 PM

I guess they weren't straight up and down?

Mark Yacavone · 08-17-2016, 10:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Jeff Teuton

I guess they weren't straight up and down?

How about on the wrong side of the spring?

Robert Simpson · 08-18-2016, 07:14 AM

Sad, I have a recent pic of a traditional SS with coil over conversion on the front? Who can you contact in NHRA for clarification of tech questions? I have had no luck on the couple I have sent. My questions had nothing to do about the above observation.

Bobby DiDomenico · 08-18-2016, 08:10 AM

Can you mount the shock in the stock location with Caltracs?
What does NHRA do on cars where the shocks were mounted differently depending on horsepower, like staggered shocks on high HP Mustangs vs same side of housing with low HP Mustangs?

https://www.yearone.com/Product/1962-74-nova/bg957

Have seen a bunch of cruise night cars with these installed to fit big tires on them.

Jerry Davis · 08-18-2016, 08:25 AM

I ask NHRA this spring if I could move my shocks to the front of the axel because of wheelie bar installation that got in the way. I was told no! After a lot of work I did get them to nearly stock position.

Casey Miles · 08-18-2016, 08:48 PM

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Originally Posted by fredjohnston

I guess stockers can relocate shock mounts now? This is a pretty obvious thing for NHRA tech to miss...

http://i994.photobucket.com/albums/a...psnujekkzo.jpg

Now that you asked about shock location, NHRA will say it's OK if you put them where ever you want! That way they don't even have to bend over to look under the cars at all. Where does stock mean stock any more. As long as he looks like the year it's declaring, it'll pass tech. Oh yeah, but don't let your seat belts go one day over 2 years.

Casey Miles
248H Stock?

James Perrone · 08-19-2016, 10:53 AM

Guys a tech man is more concerned about your safety equipment than anything else It's up to the driver to build and legal car. Now if it's brought to there attention they no. Shock clearence is tuff on a nova

Ron Ortiz · 08-19-2016, 12:00 PM

Tech does it's job, safety first. Problem starts in Glendora, first with the AHFS Committee.

Seen the higher ups override a tech guy more than once, sometimes the show of favoritism is so obvious.

The people who are out there working at the track for *HRA do a great job, especially for the pay they get, and the bologna sandwiches.

Been there, done that.

Ron Ortiz
U/SA just doing what I'm told

08-17-2016, 09:08 PM	#1
fredjohnston Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 341 Likes: 0 Liked 55 Times in 14 Posts	NHRA tech or lack thereof I guess stockers can relocate shock mounts now? This is a pretty obvious thing for NHRA tech to miss... http://i994.photobucket.com/albums/a...psnujekkzo.jpg

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MR DERBY CITY VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Derby City, USA Posts: 3,630 Likes: 1,080 Liked 7,899 Times in 1,512 Posts	Re: NHRA tech or lack thereof That's a good one right there Fred...

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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 tech or lack thereof I guess they weren't straight up and down? __________________ Jeff Teuton 4022 STK

08-18-2016, 07:14 AM	#5
Robert Simpson Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Jacksonville, Florida Posts: 808 Likes: 7 Liked 20 Times in 12 Posts	Re: NHRA tech or lack thereof Sad, I have a recent pic of a traditional SS with coil over conversion on the front? Who can you contact in NHRA for clarification of tech questions? I have had no luck on the couple I have sent. My questions had nothing to do about the above observation.

08-18-2016, 08:10 AM	#6
Bobby DiDomenico Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 923 Likes: 101 Liked 101 Times in 52 Posts	Re: NHRA tech or lack thereof Can you mount the shock in the stock location with Caltracs? What does NHRA do on cars where the shocks were mounted differently depending on horsepower, like staggered shocks on high HP Mustangs vs same side of housing with low HP Mustangs? https://www.yearone.com/Product/1962-74-nova/bg957 Have seen a bunch of cruise night cars with these installed to fit big tires on them. Last edited by Bobby DiDomenico; 08-18-2016 at 08:13 AM.

08-18-2016, 08:25 AM	#7
Jerry Davis Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 52 Likes: 0 Liked 10 Times in 6 Posts	Re: NHRA tech or lack thereof I ask NHRA this spring if I could move my shocks to the front of the axel because of wheelie bar installation that got in the way. I was told no! After a lot of work I did get them to nearly stock position. __________________ Jerry Davis 4168 STK Last edited by Jerry Davis; 08-18-2016 at 08:27 AM. Reason: forgot some things

08-19-2016, 10:53 AM	#9
James Perrone VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: LONG ISLAND N.Y. Posts: 1,669 Likes: 3,358 Liked 1,803 Times in 422 Posts	Re: NHRA tech or lack thereof Guys a tech man is more concerned about your safety equipment than anything else It's up to the driver to build and legal car. Now if it's brought to there attention they no. Shock clearence is tuff on a nova __________________ james perrone 1290 STK

08-19-2016, 12:00 PM	#10
Ron Ortiz Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Englewood, Florida Posts: 989 Likes: 35 Liked 315 Times in 102 Posts	Re: NHRA tech or lack thereof Tech does it's job, safety first. Problem starts in Glendora, first with the AHFS Committee. Seen the higher ups override a tech guy more than once, sometimes the show of favoritism is so obvious. The people who are out there working at the track for *HRA do a great job, especially for the pay they get, and the bologna sandwiches. Been there, done that. Ron Ortiz U/SA just doing what I'm told __________________ Ron Ortiz 2102 STK