Wheelie Bars are not needed for Safety on Stockers!

Notch1320 · 06-19-2013, 01:22 PM

This original discussion was about "Stockers" and wheelie bars correct? I'm not sure how SS cars are now in the mix here??? My posts were directed at the "1000HP to 1200HP" car comment. Yes, what the 8.5 guys are doing is WAY different, but a Stock Eliminator car CAN Safely run without wheelie bars if NHRA were to instruct you all to remove them. I'm not trying to stir the pot here, just putting in my 2 cents. Carry on.....

Sean Cour · 06-19-2013, 02:26 PM

The key word missing from the vocabulary of NHRA, is LOGIC!!! Without this, all discussions will seem challenged by incompetence.

TOSTO RACING · 06-19-2013, 02:33 PM

I won't run my car without them !

Jack Matyas · 06-19-2013, 04:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Notch1320

This original discussion was about "Stockers" and wheelie bars correct? I'm not sure how SS cars are now in the mix here??? My posts were directed at the "1000HP to 1200HP" car comment. Yes, what the 8.5 guys are doing is WAY different, but a Stock Eliminator car CAN Safely run without wheelie bars if NHRA were to instruct you all to remove them. I'm not trying to stir the pot here, just putting in my 2 cents. Carry on.....

Maybe you're K/S can run without them but mine ? ? I'm not willing to take that chance ....And as you can clearly see they are doing their job properly .

Notch1320 · 06-19-2013, 05:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Jack Matyas

Maybe you're K/S can run without them but mine ? ? I'm not willing to take that chance ....And as you can clearly see they are doing their job properly .

And you are within the rules to use them Jack.....without notches.

I would bet that all of you running bars now would find a way to make the car launch safely without bars if you had to. Just sayin......

Jack Matyas · 06-19-2013, 05:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Notch1320

And you are within the rules to use them Jack.....without notches.

I would bet that all of you running bars now would find a way to make the car launch safely without bars if you had to. Just sayin......

Shawn - Seems to me you're against anyone having them on their car - why is that ? And BTW , I'll bet the ranch the notches will be back .......................and i'm just sayin' .

Ed Wright · 06-19-2013, 05:23 PM

Might be time for Ford, GM and MOPAR to release rear bumper covers with notches for those cars. They could say they are for tail pipes.

Notice the experts have 1320 in their screen names? LOL

Jack Matyas · 06-19-2013, 05:25 PM

[QUOTE=Ed Wright;387186

Notice the experts have 1320 in their screen names? LOL[/QUOTE]

Ed - that is a trend lately ..........

Notch1320 · 06-19-2013, 05:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Ed Wright

Notice the experts have 1320 in their screen names? LOL

I never claimed to be an "expert" Mr. Super Stocker...... just adding in a little outside the box thinking.

Bruce Noland · 06-19-2013, 06:25 PM

Some of the best shops in the country are building these Stockers. And they are running wheelie bars on them and you're the only one out here with your coulda, shoulda, woulda stuff. Try building and racing a high letter Stocker today before coming out here and telling us how we should do it.

06-19-2013, 01:22 PM	#1
Notch1320 Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Yuba City, CA Posts: 220 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Wheelie Bars are not needed for Safety on Stockers! This original discussion was about "Stockers" and wheelie bars correct? I'm not sure how SS cars are now in the mix here??? My posts were directed at the "1000HP to 1200HP" car comment. Yes, what the 8.5 guys are doing is WAY different, but a Stock Eliminator car CAN Safely run without wheelie bars if NHRA were to instruct you all to remove them. I'm not trying to stir the pot here, just putting in my 2 cents. Carry on..... __________________ Shawn Allsup K/S 718 Last edited by Notch1320; 06-19-2013 at 01:25 PM.

06-19-2013, 02:26 PM	#2
Sean Cour Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 458 Likes: 170 Liked 124 Times in 39 Posts	Re: Wheelie Bars are not needed for Safety on Stockers! The key word missing from the vocabulary of NHRA, is LOGIC!!! Without this, all discussions will seem challenged by incompetence. __________________ Sean Cour T6066 ladle

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TOSTO RACING Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: DRAGSTRIP Posts: 886 Likes: 885 Liked 652 Times in 184 Posts	Re: Wheelie Bars are not needed for Safety on Stockers! I won't run my car without them ! __________________ 5664 GHI/SA 1985 CAMARO RED H/SA 1985 CAMARO BLUE I/SA Last edited by TOSTO RACING; 06-19-2013 at 02:45 PM.

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Ed Wright Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Sand Springs, OK Posts: 8,132 Likes: 896 Liked 390 Times in 170 Posts	Re: Wheelie Bars are not needed for Safety on Stockers! Might be time for Ford, GM and MOPAR to release rear bumper covers with notches for those cars. They could say they are for tail pipes. Notice the experts have 1320 in their screen names? LOL __________________ Ed Wright 4156 SS/JA

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Jack Matyas Live Reporter Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Bethlehem , PA -Christmas City , USA Posts: 4,932 Likes: 408 Liked 2,052 Times in 400 Posts	Re: Wheelie Bars are not needed for Safety on Stockers! [QUOTE=Ed Wright;387186 Notice the experts have 1320 in their screen names? LOL[/QUOTE] Ed - that is a trend lately .......... __________________ Jack Matyas 1547 FS/C 2015 Camaro COPO # 62- 2012 Camaro Convertible COPO

06-19-2013, 06:25 PM	#10
Bruce Noland VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 1,855 Likes: 83 Liked 444 Times in 145 Posts	Re: Wheelie Bars are not needed for Safety on Stockers! Some of the best shops in the country are building these Stockers. And they are running wheelie bars on them and you're the only one out here with your coulda, shoulda, woulda stuff. Try building and racing a high letter Stocker today before coming out here and telling us how we should do it. __________________ Bruce Noland 1788 STK

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