SRAC Meeting

Mike Gray · 10-01-2013, 07:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Jeff Teuton

Also someone send me pictures or locations on these theather things. I bet I can have them made in quantity cheap by a friend who makes cables & slings for the oilfield. Also a beer drinking friend who goes to Indy with me.

I'm sure you saw this?
http://classracer.com/classforum/showthread.php?t=49364

Billy Nees · 10-02-2013, 04:36 PM

Jeff, how about asking them to amend the "2014 Header Collector ruling" from "1" of stitch weld on each tube" to include "or minimum 2 fully welded tubes on each collector and tab and bolt on remaining slip-fit tubes". That should make it possible to remove the headers on some of these cars as welding all 4 tubes might make it not possible on some cars.

Bob Bender · 10-02-2013, 06:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Billy Nees

Jeff, how about asking them to amend the "2014 Header Collector ruling" from "1" of stitch weld on each tube" to include "or minimum 2 fully welded tubes on each collector and tab and bolt on remaining slip-fit tubes". That should make it possible to remove the headers on some of these cars as welding all 4 tubes might make it not possible on some cars.

My headers tubes are bolted together with the straps and the collecters are bolted to the cross member. Have not got lose in 3 years.

Bob Don · 10-02-2013, 06:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Bob Bender

My headers tubes are bolted together with the straps and the collecters are bolted to the cross member. Have not got lose in 3 years.

If collectors are bolted to cross member, would that satisfy requirement?

Doug Blackley · 10-02-2013, 09:41 PM

And there's the X-pipe systems that are hung via a hanger set up to the car itself. Just consider how many things have to fail for a collector to come off that setup.

SS Engine Guy · 10-03-2013, 02:55 AM

And please remember that some of us still try to squeeze out a little bit with primary extensions if required in certain situations. Also welding on some coatings will fail even when the surface is ground to clean metal. Embrittlement or something similar.
I'm not particularly fond of having a collector on a wire flopping around under my car possibly puncturing a front tire or severing a brake line or igniting my oil soaked engine diaper from sparks flying etc. etc.

Jim Kaekel · 10-17-2013, 05:01 PM

Any news from SRAC meeting regarding rule changes?

10-02-2013, 04:36 PM	#2
Billy Nees VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: On a hilltop in Pa. Posts: 4,499 Likes: 3,601 Liked 7,782 Times in 1,743 Posts	Re: SRAC Meeting Jeff, how about asking them to amend the "2014 Header Collector ruling" from "1" of stitch weld on each tube" to include "or minimum 2 fully welded tubes on each collector and tab and bolt on remaining slip-fit tubes". That should make it possible to remove the headers on some of these cars as welding all 4 tubes might make it not possible on some cars. __________________ Billy Nees 1188 STK, SS I'm not spending 100K to win 2K

10-02-2013, 09:41 PM	#5
Doug Blackley Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Hanover, MA Posts: 430 Likes: 3 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: SRAC Meeting And there's the X-pipe systems that are hung via a hanger set up to the car itself. Just consider how many things have to fail for a collector to come off that setup. __________________ Doug Blackley 1697 STK

10-03-2013, 02:55 AM	#6
SS Engine Guy Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: usa Posts: 256 Likes: 1 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: SRAC Meeting And please remember that some of us still try to squeeze out a little bit with primary extensions if required in certain situations. Also welding on some coatings will fail even when the surface is ground to clean metal. Embrittlement or something similar. I'm not particularly fond of having a collector on a wire flopping around under my car possibly puncturing a front tire or severing a brake line or igniting my oil soaked engine diaper from sparks flying etc. etc.

10-17-2013, 05:01 PM	#7
Jim Kaekel VIP Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Michigan Posts: 1,229 Likes: 133 Liked 535 Times in 110 Posts	Re: SRAC Meeting Any news from SRAC meeting regarding rule changes? __________________ Jim Kaekel 3836 STK

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