oil retention devices

[Billy Nees]

So 7 pages into this I guess I'll ask; Why do I need an "oil retention device" on my 13 second Stocker when a Bracket Dragster doesn't need one till 7.49?

[Stephen & Horace Johnson]

I'd like to see one of these on an FE powered car. I dont see it happening!! the headers are so close to the oil pan, and it will have to fit around the crossmember??


Stephen Johnson #2162
Horace Johnson #2167
SS/D 427 Ford Fairlane NHRA-IHRA

[troublemaker427]

Originally Posted by Stephen & Horace Johnson

I'd like to see one of these on an FE powered car. I dont see it happening!! the headers are so close to the oil pan, and it will have to fit around the crossmember??


Stephen Johnson #2162
Horace Johnson #2167
SS/D 427 Ford Fairlane NHRA-IHRA

Stephen I was thinking the same thing. I've looked at my car and I just don't see how it would work. I'd be curious if anyone tried it on a car like ours.

[Bobby Zlatkin]

All the talk on the news now with the health care reform legislation about the federal gov. forcing us to purchase something that we may not want.

Seems like the NHRA is now 'our' gov. forcing us to purchase something we don't want and don't really need.

I can't believe how many of you candy a$$es would even consider this for your car. It shouldn't be required, it should be optional.

Isn't it expensive enough to put a car together now?

[John Leichtamer Jr]

Do any of you remember when Rich Pica punched Bob Lang???????
Ha should have hit him harder to knock some sense into him.

Hammer

[Billy Nees]

Originally Posted by Billy Nees

So 7 pages into this I guess I'll ask; Why do I need an "oil retention device" on my 13 second Stocker when a Bracket Dragster doesn't need one till 7.49?

So we're now 11 pages in and no one can answer my question? Could it be that my 13 second Stocker is going down a National Event track and a Bracket Dragster isn't?

[Floyd Gomez]

Originally Posted by Billy Nees

So we're now 11 pages in and no one can answer my question? Could it be that my 13 second Stocker is going down a National Event track and a Bracket Dragster isn't?

Billy
You are correct. Some tracks have mandated it in bracket cars running faster than 10.99. Others haven't. In my opinion what has happened is this. A manufacturer of these diapers has gone to NHRA and said "Hey I have this device that will save time and money from oil downs. If you mandate it on all cars running National Events and Divisional Events you can ensure less down time." NHRA agrees with no data to back it up. I don't fault the companies for trying to sell their product. A business owner has that duty to keep his company operating. I do however have a problem with a company trying to sell a product knowing that historical data shows that some cars and classes just don't need this product.

[Sean Marconette]

Originally Posted by Floyd Gomez

Billy
You are correct. Some tracks have mandated it in bracket cars running faster than 10.99. Others haven't. In my opinion what has happened is this. A manufacturer of these diapers has gone to NHRA and said "Hey I have this device that will save time and money from oil downs. If you mandate it on all cars running National Events and Divisional Events you can ensure less down time." NHRA agrees with no data to back it up. I don't fault the companies for trying to sell their product. A business owner has that duty to keep his company operating. I do however have a problem with a company trying to sell a product knowing that historical data shows that some cars and classes just don't need this product.

Amen!!!

Well unless you do a burnout at 8K?

Sean

[Floyd Gomez]

Hey no pickin on my buddy Drooze now!! LOL

Originally Posted by Sean Marconette

Amen!!!

Well unless you do a burnout at 8K?

Sean

[Chris "drooze" Wertman]

Originally Posted by Floyd Gomez

Hey no pickin on my buddy Drooze now!! LOL

Lol...twernt me.....twas the old man...(pointing to Las Vegas where he decided to go......uhhhh....prepare our pit spot)

I kept the car at 37% throttle (+/- 1.5%) everytime I burnt it out.....or didnt burn it out....sometimes way too short, but I got logs up to that point at least.......

Does the NHRA require Stereo Capacitors to be "Approved" ? I cant find em in the guide ......