Check Out The New Rules 12/11/13 NHRA

[Larry Hill]

I wonder how many racers will have to pull carpet in the tech line to expose wires and then trace and label. Get to Florida early, it could be slow in tech.

[Andys dad]

Originally Posted by Larry Hill

I wonder how many racers will have to pull carpet in the tech line to expose wires and then trace and label. Get to Florida early, it could be slow in tech.

Imagine stock wiring looms (big thick ones an 1.5" in diameter) on factory cars (CJs - Drag Paks - COPOs) with stock ECUs - good luck - I don't even know what they are all for or where they end up ....

Window modules, door locks, OBD hook up hell who can tell - Oh I know NHRA tech can

Does it include wires which control injectors or just ignition -- another poorly thought out decision

This also assumes - any "hanky panky" must all be happening to the engine or could it also be going on in the transmission area or even brakes

We live in a different world today and wireless interfaces are very small and can be programmed to do lots of things

Integrity is what counts -- not looking for cheaters

Maybe it is for only the older simpler cars - LMAO

Although my '70 Camaro was full of add-on wires too

Ron

[Rob Petrie E395]

[QUOTE=Andys dad;412721]Imagine stock wiring looms (big thick ones an 1.5" in diameter) on factory cars (CJs - Drag Paks - COPOs) with stock ECUs - good luck - I don't even know what they are all for or where they end up ....

This is what I am wondering. This could be alot of wires on Fuel Injected cars to seperate and label.

[Dan Fahey]

You mean a Stock Key in the Stock Ignition Switch is now illegal in Stock?

[stocker396]

They are looking for mystery wiring like this....Found in a car that has stirred some controversy on the start line. In case you cant see it, Its a hand held push button on the front seat of a stocker. Explained away as a switch for a " racing radio" what a CROCK! Wiring ran UNDER the dash and disappeared..

[goinbroke2]

What a dumb way to mount a switch! If it is for something less than legal, why wouldn't they use a factory switch like a horn button or dome light button? A button jammed in a seat? REALLY??
And if it's a radio switch, there are plenty of places to mount it "in the open" and within comfortable reach.


Heck, mount a factory looking power seat button in the side of the seat...


Makes you wonder if it's a "controversy button"...I remember a TF guy throwing a green towel over his gas pedal years ago just to wind people up. Phsyched a lot of his competitors out when there was nothing there, he just made sure to "make a big deal" about keeping that pedal covered from prying eyes. Everybody assumed a new type of traction control. LOL.

[Rob Petrie E395]

Because I have 3 cars that are Fuel injected and have a bunch of wires that could be considered part of the ignition system. I was concerned about this new rule. So I called NHRA and left a message yesterday. Pat called me back this afternoon. He said " this is not a new rule it has been in the book for a long time in about 7 places". And "they amended it so it would all be in one place". I asked what I needed to do in regards to this rule to make all of them legal.
1. with a ls1 and a factory harness, factory ign switch ect ect.
2. with a lt1 and a painless harness minus the emission wires that were removed. and MSD7AL2 using a optispark and factory computer to run it.
3. a stock eliminator LT1 running Holley Commander 950 with MSD 7AL2

He said from what I had described. I was fine and did not need to do anything more. I don't think they are looking for factory wires and stuff wired in a normal manner to be pulled out and run separate/labeled. He did not say and honestly I forgot to ask what exactly they are looking for. But I thought I would pass along what I found out in regards to my stuff.

Originally Posted by Larry Hill

Get to Florida early, it could be slow in tech.

Gee thanks for reminding me, I'm not excited about it either!!!

[Mark Poole]

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[Mark Yacavone]

Great...Wires below the dash ,rather than behind it.
Make your car look like inside the phone company...
Or Bracket II...