Engine diapers on S/SS?

Eman · 10-02-2019, 06:05 PM

I only bracket race and it's a 3rd gen F body stock frame. Diaper is tight but it fits and I've got it on there. Mine is a DRE and it's a nice piece. Most full body stock type drag cars today are antiques, and in many cases so are the drivers. I don't want to crash and get hurt or crash and have to fix my car or my opponents. Oiling the track is a concern but down the list from the others.

Lenny5160 · 10-03-2019, 12:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Eman

I only bracket race and it's a 3rd gen F body stock frame. Diaper is tight but it fits and I've got it on there. Mine is a DRE and it's a nice piece. Most full body stock type drag cars today are antiques, and in many cases so are the drivers. I don't want to crash and get hurt or crash and have to fix my car or my opponents. Oiling the track is a concern but down the list from the others.

x2. My Nova, chassis-wise, is basically a Stocker and I have a diaper on it after oiling the track and feeling lucky to get it stopped safely. It is a DRE with Kevlar panels where the headers get close or touch, and it was made to accommodate the stock motor mounts. It fits like a glove and I'm glad to have it.

Especially considering the nature of S/SS to maximize performance and often run on the edge of the parts' potential, I am surprised those classes have escaped the diaper rule as long as they have.

340Cuda · 10-04-2019, 10:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Eman

Most full body stock type drag cars today are antiques, and in many cases so are the drivers.

I guess I resemble that remark. I would really like a diaper on my car but I am not sure how I would get it on and have it be effective.

If it were not for these issues I think diapers would have been mandatory in most classes by now.

Bill Lamb
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Pat6868 · 10-04-2019, 11:27 AM

Again, what percentage of stock eliminator cars oiled down tracks this year? The best way to get the diaper rule forced on stock racers is to keep talking about it.

Bill Grubbs · 10-04-2019, 11:42 AM

Depends?

Myron Piatek · 10-04-2019, 12:42 PM

Naturally it will vary from car to car. But I was curious how long it can take to R&R a diaper.....in addition to the time if one had to pull a rod/piston!

MR DERBY CITY · 10-04-2019, 02:52 PM

I am sure , sooner or later ,....a DIAPER will be required for Stk/SS ....I am hoping for later ...DRE makes an excellent diaper .....

jmcarter · 10-04-2019, 03:32 PM

Fact remains that a diaper will be a slight inconvenience for some (I’ve run them on my full chassis car without hesitation) and a major impact to others.

I’m going to provide an impact statement to my SRAC rep and see what happens. If I determine its cost prohibitive to install a blanket then this car goes to bracket mode with a mild engine.

Hacksaw · 10-04-2019, 03:51 PM

This diaper issue appeared about 5 years ago concerning Super Stockers. I jacked up my SS/GT truck and then Div. 1 tech director Bob Lang crawled under. He was in full agreement that there was no room to fit a diaper.

Mike Jones · 10-06-2019, 06:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Bill Grubbs

Depends?

He said Depends

10-02-2019, 06:05 PM	#1
Eman Member Join Date: May 2014 Location: E TN Posts: 472 Likes: 16 Liked 133 Times in 76 Posts	Re: Engine diapers on S/SS? I only bracket race and it's a 3rd gen F body stock frame. Diaper is tight but it fits and I've got it on there. Mine is a DRE and it's a nice piece. Most full body stock type drag cars today are antiques, and in many cases so are the drivers. I don't want to crash and get hurt or crash and have to fix my car or my opponents. Oiling the track is a concern but down the list from the others.

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Pat6868 Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 102 Likes: 6 Liked 88 Times in 28 Posts	Re: Engine diapers on S/SS? Again, what percentage of stock eliminator cars oiled down tracks this year? The best way to get the diaper rule forced on stock racers is to keep talking about it.

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Bill Grubbs Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Magnolia, Texas Posts: 416 Likes: 3 Liked 564 Times in 66 Posts	Re: Engine diapers on S/SS? Depends?

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Myron Piatek VIP Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Florida Posts: 1,542 Likes: 34 Liked 138 Times in 51 Posts	Re: Engine diapers on S/SS? Naturally it will vary from car to car. But I was curious how long it can take to R&R a diaper.....in addition to the time if one had to pull a rod/piston! __________________ LOCOMOTION Racing

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MR DERBY CITY VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Derby City, USA Posts: 3,630 Likes: 1,080 Liked 7,899 Times in 1,512 Posts	Re: Engine diapers on S/SS? I am sure , sooner or later ,....a DIAPER will be required for Stk/SS ....I am hoping for later ...DRE makes an excellent diaper .....

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jmcarter VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Richmond Hill GA (and Port Ludlow WA) Posts: 4,293 Likes: 2,364 Liked 3,165 Times in 969 Posts	Re: Engine diapers on S/SS? Fact remains that a diaper will be a slight inconvenience for some (I’ve run them on my full chassis car without hesitation) and a major impact to others. I’m going to provide an impact statement to my SRAC rep and see what happens. If I determine its cost prohibitive to install a blanket then this car goes to bracket mode with a mild engine. __________________ Jim Carter 2340 Super Stock 2340 SST/2340 Stock Set another place at the table

10-04-2019, 03:51 PM	#9
Hacksaw Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2016 Posts: 881 Likes: 206 Liked 308 Times in 173 Posts	Re: Engine diapers on S/SS? This diaper issue appeared about 5 years ago concerning Super Stockers. I jacked up my SS/GT truck and then Div. 1 tech director Bob Lang crawled under. He was in full agreement that there was no room to fit a diaper.