Engine diapers on S/SS?

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

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bill Grubbs

Depends?

He said Depends

Pat6868 · 10-07-2019, 09:37 AM

Stock eliminator- entry level. Mandatory belts every 2 years, mandatory approved collector tethers, now mandatory diapers? Sad to see the so-called evolution of this class.

Dyno · 10-07-2019, 10:14 AM

On a Hemi car with the drag link going through the oil pan (some Chevy ll’s also), I do not know how you could fit a diaper effectively. If NHRA allowed an aftermarket K frame, it might be possible.

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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 7,900 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

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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.

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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? Stock eliminator- entry level. Mandatory belts every 2 years, mandatory approved collector tethers, now mandatory diapers? Sad to see the so-called evolution of this class.

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Dyno Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 915 Likes: 1,129 Liked 680 Times in 203 Posts	Re: Engine diapers on S/SS? On a Hemi car with the drag link going through the oil pan (some Chevy ll’s also), I do not know how you could fit a diaper effectively. If NHRA allowed an aftermarket K frame, it might be possible.