Racing seats in stock?

Mickey Whaley · 12-17-2009, 10:22 PM

Her i go again had some jim now that we are running as fast as super gas we should be allowed to put a legal racing seat in our stockers now if you dont like the idea don't comment if you run slower than 10.90 i value my nuts more than u do.

Matt Welker · 12-17-2009, 10:30 PM

your nuts? DWA

Chris "drooze" Wertman · 12-17-2009, 10:37 PM

It makes perfect sense to me, and then some.....especially if the weight is compensated

Even "Accepted" seats with friggin covers to maintain somewhat stock appearance if thats the concern about keeping appearances, Im sure the seat makers, and year one, etc would be happy to offer vinyl for them

I would Think its a saftey issue that could be addressed. Hey, maybe theres a market for "Bench Racing Seats".....lol....a small market but a market nonetheless.......

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Originally Posted by Mickey Whaley

Her i go again had some jim now that we are running as fast as super gas we should be allowed to put a legal racing seat in our stockers now if you dont like the idea don't comment if you run slower than 10.90 i value my nuts more than u do.

Ed Fernandez · 12-17-2009, 11:07 PM

Mickey,lay off the jim.

Philip Saran · 12-17-2009, 11:27 PM

It should be a matter of safety first.

I have a set of front seats out of a 2004/05 Dodge stratus so that
I have adjustable headrest (shoulder harness goes through opening)
but it also has lumbar adj and tilts a little. and yes my car is a bracket
car not a stocker.

But again it should be a matter of safety, that's like saying it's safe
for a 1966 Chevy 283 stocker to just have a lap belt.

john ancona · 12-18-2009, 12:02 AM

we want to change the seats,the rockers,the lifters,the intake manifold,what the hell add a set of big tires and kill off stock and you will be in super stock before you know it !

Clay Arnett · 12-18-2009, 09:07 AM

Comparing changing out the seat to changing engine parts is apples and oranges.
Does a seat impact performance? No
Does a seat change the weight of the vehicle? No (Minimum weight is the same)
It is a 100% safety issue and I am in favor of that kind of rule change.

Chad Rhodes · 12-18-2009, 09:10 AM

I think its real funny all the new safety stuff NHRA requires, however their own rule book prevents us from making the car safer by installing a race seat. NHRA should really consider what will happen if someone wrecks and injures themselves due to a stock seat failing. It will be their fault. The seats in new cars are designed to fail under a certain impact to prevent whiplash ( the back gives way), and 40 year old seats are questionable (afterall we have to replace the belts every two years). They are open to a lawsuit if anyone get seriously hurt with a stock seat in the car, because they were not allowed to change it.

12-18-2009, 12:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Mickey Whaley

Her i go again had some jim now that we are running as fast as super gas we should be allowed to put a legal racing seat in our stockers now if you dont like the idea don't comment if you run slower than 10.90 i value my nuts more than u do.

I ran 10.83 at G weight in testing, can I comment? Merry Christmas Mickey

X-TECH MAN · 12-18-2009, 07:12 AM

Just build a Super Stocker.....your 99% there already !

12-17-2009, 10:22 PM	#1
Mickey Whaley VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 1,220 Likes: 0 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Racing seats in stock? Her i go again had some jim now that we are running as fast as super gas we should be allowed to put a legal racing seat in our stockers now if you dont like the idea don't comment if you run slower than 10.90 i value my nuts more than u do.

12-17-2009, 10:30 PM	#2
Matt Welker Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Clear Spring, MD Posts: 193 Likes: 1,458 Liked 77 Times in 15 Posts	Re: Racing seats in stock? your nuts? DWA __________________ Matt Welker Stock 1741, SS/AH 114 www.facebook.com/welkerracing

12-17-2009, 11:07 PM	#4
Ed Fernandez Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: NOO JOISEY nexta NOO YAWK Posts: 5,879 Likes: 38 Liked 100 Times in 45 Posts	Re: Racing seats in stock? Mickey,lay off the jim. __________________ Former NHRA #1945 Former IHRA #1945 T/SA

12-17-2009, 11:27 PM	#5
Philip Saran Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Parker, CO. Posts: 728 Likes: 165 Liked 14 Times in 11 Posts	Re: Racing seats in stock? It should be a matter of safety first. I have a set of front seats out of a 2004/05 Dodge stratus so that I have adjustable headrest (shoulder harness goes through opening) but it also has lumbar adj and tilts a little. and yes my car is a bracket car not a stocker. But again it should be a matter of safety, that's like saying it's safe for a 1966 Chevy 283 stocker to just have a lap belt. __________________ Phil Saran Parker, Colorado

12-18-2009, 12:02 AM	#6
john ancona Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: California Posts: 188 Likes: 3 Liked 183 Times in 54 Posts	Re: Racing seats in stock? we want to change the seats,the rockers,the lifters,the intake manifold,what the hell add a set of big tires and kill off stock and you will be in super stock before you know it ! __________________ John Ancona 717 STK / SS

12-18-2009, 09:07 AM	#7
Clay Arnett Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Hartsville, IN Posts: 128 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Racing seats in stock? Comparing changing out the seat to changing engine parts is apples and oranges. Does a seat impact performance? No Does a seat change the weight of the vehicle? No (Minimum weight is the same) It is a 100% safety issue and I am in favor of that kind of rule change.

12-18-2009, 09:10 AM	#8
Chad Rhodes VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Where the Green Grass Grows, AL Posts: 2,375 Likes: 0 Liked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Re: Racing seats in stock? I think its real funny all the new safety stuff NHRA requires, however their own rule book prevents us from making the car safer by installing a race seat. NHRA should really consider what will happen if someone wrecks and injures themselves due to a stock seat failing. It will be their fault. The seats in new cars are designed to fail under a certain impact to prevent whiplash ( the back gives way), and 40 year old seats are questionable (afterall we have to replace the belts every two years). They are open to a lawsuit if anyone get seriously hurt with a stock seat in the car, because they were not allowed to change it. __________________ Chad Rhodes 2113 I/SA

12-18-2009, 07:12 AM	#10
X-TECH MAN Banned Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Lake Placid, Florida Posts: 3,203 Likes: 1,047 Liked 235 Times in 110 Posts	Re: Racing seats in stock? Just build a Super Stocker.....your 99% there already !