Lobby for aftermarket strut rods for stock

Paul Wong · 04-25-2015, 09:32 PM

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Originally Posted by MR DERBY CITY

Hey guys, don't just settle for aftermarket strut rods. I just sent an e mail asking for rack and pinion for my camaro stocker. I am sick and tired of dealing with this prehistoric front suspension. You know it's getting harder and harder to find parts for these older cars.M.J.

When they combine stock and superstock they can have ported heads / any intake manifold too.

Michael Iacono · 04-25-2015, 09:42 PM

I had a strut rod break on me a few years back. No control at all and slammed the wall just after the finish line. Thank god I was in the left lane, otherwise I would have taken out the car in the other lane as well. The rod that broke was a replacement piece that was 2 years old. Lobbied for aftermarket rods back then and was told they were not allowed. I even sent the specs on the global west replacements to show what I would be using but they wouldn't let it fly.
It is purely a safety issue and the rule should be amended.

james schaechter · 04-26-2015, 07:16 AM

I agree that the strut rod should not be that controversial of a request. I would think that anyone that put a higher quality reproduction in place would not be hassled as long as it mounted the same way with the rubber bushing. It is more likely that what is really desired is the heim end for a more free movement up front correct?
If that is the case, is that heim end or spherical bearing front supposed to be what makes this safer or is just to help weight transfer?

We have strut rods on our Nova and they are as old as I am. Our car does not have as much travel in the front end as some and is a lighter car for sure. I would have no problem with aftermarket struts and several years ago, I sent a letter to Pat, but no change. We look at ours and they look ok, but who knows. It is strange where NHRA draws the line sometimes.
It is also curious to me how sometimes people wrap safety around a performance enhancement. I am sure it isn't easy to determine which thing it is from the tech departments view.

In our case, we can live with it either way.
And Tony, I love you man, but I just have to chuckle when you say that day one was only ten years ago....

Ed Myers · 04-26-2015, 05:49 PM

How about going back to the stock valve springs ? That would solve a lot of problems !!

brian schuetta · 04-27-2015, 01:49 PM

Was told my Ed Quay tie-rod set for my 83' Camaro was illegal at the 2005 Joliet national event. They said have those off the car at the next race. Never took them off.

Crew Chief · 04-27-2015, 09:03 PM

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Originally Posted by brian schuetta

Was told my Ed Quay tie-rod set for my 83' Camaro was illegal at the 2005 Joliet national event. They said have those off the car at the next race. Never took them off.

Stock or S/S? Just wondering because you do not show up on either 2005 Joliet qualifying sheet.

MR DERBY CITY · 04-27-2015, 09:43 PM

Busted....!!!

04-25-2015, 09:42 PM	#2
Michael Iacono Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 119 Likes: 8 Liked 6 Times in 6 Posts	Re: Lobby for aftermarket strut rods for stock I had a strut rod break on me a few years back. No control at all and slammed the wall just after the finish line. Thank god I was in the left lane, otherwise I would have taken out the car in the other lane as well. The rod that broke was a replacement piece that was 2 years old. Lobbied for aftermarket rods back then and was told they were not allowed. I even sent the specs on the global west replacements to show what I would be using but they wouldn't let it fly. It is purely a safety issue and the rule should be amended.

04-26-2015, 07:16 AM	#3
james schaechter VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Cumming GA Posts: 1,992 Likes: 1,293 Liked 1,436 Times in 299 Posts	Re: Lobby for aftermarket strut rods for stock I agree that the strut rod should not be that controversial of a request. I would think that anyone that put a higher quality reproduction in place would not be hassled as long as it mounted the same way with the rubber bushing. It is more likely that what is really desired is the heim end for a more free movement up front correct? If that is the case, is that heim end or spherical bearing front supposed to be what makes this safer or is just to help weight transfer? We have strut rods on our Nova and they are as old as I am. Our car does not have as much travel in the front end as some and is a lighter car for sure. I would have no problem with aftermarket struts and several years ago, I sent a letter to Pat, but no change. We look at ours and they look ok, but who knows. It is strange where NHRA draws the line sometimes. It is also curious to me how sometimes people wrap safety around a performance enhancement. I am sure it isn't easy to determine which thing it is from the tech departments view. In our case, we can live with it either way. And Tony, I love you man, but I just have to chuckle when you say that day one was only ten years ago.... __________________ James Schaechter 3163 STK

04-26-2015, 05:49 PM	#4
Ed Myers Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Posts: 3 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Lobby for aftermarket strut rods for stock How about going back to the stock valve springs ? That would solve a lot of problems !!

04-27-2015, 01:49 PM	#5
brian schuetta Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: san antonio tx Posts: 259 Likes: 5 Liked 28 Times in 15 Posts	Re: Lobby for aftermarket strut rods for stock Was told my Ed Quay tie-rod set for my 83' Camaro was illegal at the 2005 Joliet national event. They said have those off the car at the next race. Never took them off.

04-27-2015, 09:43 PM	#7
MR DERBY CITY VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Derby City, USA Posts: 3,641 Likes: 1,083 Liked 7,944 Times in 1,521 Posts	Re: Lobby for aftermarket strut rods for stock Busted....!!!