Optispark Rule Rule Update

e vassar · 12-18-2021, 10:53 PM

Since we're talking 4th Gens.
I noticed NHRA just added the 98 Camaro to the guide....with the LS .Does it automatically get the same HP as the 99?

countrypuppy4865 · 12-18-2021, 11:44 PM

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Originally Posted by e vassar

Since we're talking 4th Gens.
I noticed NHRA just added the 98 Camaro to the guide....with the LS .Does it automatically get the same HP as the 99?

Yes

west coast · 12-23-2021, 02:49 PM

So what Combo's would be able to have a crank trigger now? I email NHRA and they said my combo could not have a crank trigger. Is it only the camaro and firebird this affects?

Billy Nees · 12-23-2021, 06:14 PM

The way I'm reading it, if your combo has a crank sensor AND a cam sensor then you can use a crank trigger. That's an awful lot of combos.

Mark Yacavone · 12-23-2021, 09:26 PM

Billy , Maybe we should order a couple of the S/S hi zoot kits to get a discount.
Let's see ..got my credit card out , looking for a bolt on kit for a 1.9 Ford ....

e vassar · 12-23-2021, 11:30 PM

Do what James did...find out if you can run one,or just put it on and see if they make you remove it.
This poor horse has been beat past the point of death!!!

GUMP · 12-23-2021, 11:44 PM

It's amazing what happens when one kid pi$$es in the pool.....

GUMP · 12-24-2021, 05:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Billy Nees

The way I'm reading it, if your combo has a crank sensor AND a cam sensor then you can use a crank trigger. That's an awful lot of combos.

I wouldn't run out and buy parts yet. There might be a clarification in the works......

Jon Sarrett · 12-25-2021, 07:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Billy Nees

The way I'm reading it, if your combo has a crank sensor AND a cam sensor then you can use a crank trigger. That's an awful lot of combos.

Thats interesting. All optispark distributors have a cam sensor in them. The only time it's used is to run sequential injection and that is difficult to set up. You don't need it for batch injection. How do they intend to police this? This wasn't a well thought out rule change, as usual.

SSDiv6 · 12-25-2021, 10:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Jon Sarrett

Thats interesting. All optispark distributors have a cam sensor in them. The only time it's used is to run sequential injection and that is difficult to set up. You don't need it for batch injection. How do they intend to police this? This wasn't a well thought out rule change, as usual.

Jon, don't give them new ideas...the next thing would be NHRA issuing EFI software packages limiting and controlling the performance of the car.

12-18-2021, 10:53 PM	#1
e vassar Member Join Date: Jul 2015 Posts: 386 Likes: 68 Liked 281 Times in 110 Posts	Re: Optispark Rule Rule Update Since we're talking 4th Gens. I noticed NHRA just added the 98 Camaro to the guide....with the LS .Does it automatically get the same HP as the 99?

12-23-2021, 02:49 PM	#3
west coast Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Rainy Washington Posts: 613 Likes: 12 Liked 230 Times in 75 Posts	Re: Optispark Rule Rule Update So what Combo's would be able to have a crank trigger now? I email NHRA and they said my combo could not have a crank trigger. Is it only the camaro and firebird this affects? __________________ James Boyce 6052 K/SA Stock National record holder 2015,2018,2 times in 2022,2023

12-23-2021, 06:14 PM	#4
Billy Nees VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: On a hilltop in Pa. Posts: 4,519 Likes: 3,633 Liked 7,925 Times in 1,760 Posts	Re: Optispark Rule Rule Update The way I'm reading it, if your combo has a crank sensor AND a cam sensor then you can use a crank trigger. That's an awful lot of combos. __________________ Billy Nees 1188 STK, SS I'm not spending 100K to win 2K

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Mark Yacavone Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Miles From Nowhere Posts: 7,845 Likes: 2,936 Liked 5,157 Times in 1,969 Posts	Re: Optispark Rule Rule Update Billy , Maybe we should order a couple of the S/S hi zoot kits to get a discount. Let's see ..got my credit card out , looking for a bolt on kit for a 1.9 Ford .... __________________ "We are lucky we don't get as much Government as we pay for." Will Rogers

12-23-2021, 11:30 PM	#6
e vassar Member Join Date: Jul 2015 Posts: 386 Likes: 68 Liked 281 Times in 110 Posts	Re: Optispark Rule Rule Update Do what James did...find out if you can run one,or just put it on and see if they make you remove it. This poor horse has been beat past the point of death!!!

12-23-2021, 11:44 PM	#7
GUMP VIP Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Shelby, NC Posts: 1,832 Likes: 2,200 Liked 2,364 Times in 560 Posts	Re: Optispark Rule Rule Update It's amazing what happens when one kid pi$$es in the pool..... __________________ Daren Poole-Adams NHRA Stock/SS 2007