New shifter rule poll

[L.Fite]

Originally Posted by Adub464Q

Could the same logic be applied to the air shifter? The air shifter may allow some combinations to be more consistent, like the older combos to be more consistent with the newer combinations.

I gar on tee...
If they pass that rule, every auto car in the lanes will have an air shifter...

[SDmopar]

Originally Posted by L.Fite

I gar on tee...
If they pass that rule, every auto car in the lanes will have an air shifter...

It?s already a rule for 2026

[Ellis V Buth]

Originally Posted by L.Fite

I gar on tee...
If they pass that rule, every auto car in the lanes will have an air shifter...

My Ranger won’t. Travis’ Mustang won’t.

We regularly run our bracket cars in pro, which allows air/electric, and they don’t. They also allow transbrakes and we typically footbrake (haven’t had Transbrake hooked up for 7 years now). Just because it’s available doesn’t mean we will all have it. I still footbrake the Mustang when I run it in stock and hope to do the same with the Ranger once we get it redone.

I’m not firm on whether I want them in the class or not. But I am firm that I want the class to actually speak up on the issue and do what is truly “wanted” and “in the best interest” of the class as a whole.

My .02 worth very little of course! I’m just a young pup in a slow car that’s totaled when I have to change the tires as someone once put it on here

[Mark Yacavone]

POLL Within a Poll

I figure we might as well all know exactly what we're talking about here..

Who is racing a car in Stock with an original electronically controlled transmission?

1, Billy Nees
next ....

[Mike Gray]

I don’t know what all the fuss is? With that damn bright shift light screaming at me to shift I’ll bet the difference with a rpm/timed air shifter is barely perceivable. Heck we leave the line on a bright light trying to get good reaction times, how much different is that than shifting on time from another bright light?

[west coast]

Originally Posted by Mike Gray

I don?t know what all the fuss is? With that damn bright shift light screaming at me to shift I?ll bet the difference with a rpm/timed air shifter is barely perceivable. Heck we leave the line on a bright light trying to get good reaction times, how much different is that than shifting on time from another bright light?

This is the best comment I have heard yet.

[Mike Pearson]

I read in the rule book last night the air and electric shifters will be permitted in stock eliminator in 2026. So it looks like it is happening. Auto shift is legal now if it is done internally as a function of the transmission Also legal if the transmission is shifted by the ECM. I guess they are doing it to even things up with the older cars that haven?t been allowed auto shift previously. Of course you do not have to make the switch if you don?t want to.

[Cglrcng]

Originally Posted by Mark Yacavone

POLL Within a Poll

I figure we might as well all know exactly what we're talking about here..

Who is racing a car in Stock with an original electronically controlled transmission?

1, Billy Nees
next ....

Not me only elect. Item on it (my transaxle), is the reverse lockout switch.

[Dean Feiock]

Originally Posted by Mark Yacavone

POLL Within a Poll

I figure we might as well all know exactly what we're talking about here..

Who is racing a car in Stock with an original electronically controlled transmission?

1, Billy Nees
next ....

Mark, please define "original electronically controlled transmission". To my knowledge this has always been a gray area within NHRA.

Is it legal to run an internal electronic solenoid shifted valve body in a car like mine that only had a computer controlled TCC from the factory?

Or is it only legal to run an internal electronic solenoid shifted valve body in a car that came with an internal electronic solenoid shifted valve body?

[Dyno]

The Dodge Hellcats are listed in the NHRA guide. The factory transmission had a transmission brake as Stock. Would it pass tech?