**Final decision on two-step usage** - Page 8

Oldtimer · 10-23-2007, 03:37 PM

Hay Grampa, 10/4 on the line locks in 70 !

Stick Racing · 10-23-2007, 07:02 PM

All in fun, Michael.

I'm waiting for someone wanting to ban all stick cars because the clutch petal has such a long stroke, it can be used as a delay device.

Andy Stone B/S 1102

LNorton · 10-23-2007, 07:10 PM

So what is the deal?

Are we only allowed to use the e-shift valve body? or can we use an air or electric shifter?

Michael Beard · 10-23-2007, 08:50 PM

While it was just rumor mill, I heard that IHRA was *not* going to follow NHRA on this one.

Without trying to give away any 'trade secrets', I can't for the life of me figure out why you would *want* an automatic shifter in a Stocker! Y'all can figure that one out for yourselves... But if you want 'em, more power to you!

LNorton · 10-23-2007, 08:59 PM

You really think I want an air shifter Michael?? You should know better than that. I am still kinda upset that we cant afford to keep the clutch in there for a while.

Ed Fernandez · 10-23-2007, 09:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ed Fernandez

I saw a little plastic box with a bunch of switches and
what I was told was a diode buried in it.He said he bought it for $100.Showed it to tech guys to prove that it's out there.Anybody caught with one in stock should have the car impounded and the owner/driver banned for life,like IHRA had the balls to do with the Dirty Dozen.

Ed F.
1945 T/SA

The switches I was refering to were supposedly timers.Nowthat partwas what concerned me.

Ed F.
1945 T/SA

SS Engine Guy · 10-23-2007, 09:46 PM

Controled by RPM, TIMER, or TIME TO RPM? Several posts back a knowlegdable racer just gave you the senario. Anything that shifts (tracks) your car based on anything other than a needle on a tach and your eyes, has the potential for supplying a dead on run.

tgriffith · 10-23-2007, 10:54 PM

electric shifter???clearly a step in the wrong direction BUT as long as E-shifts are legal,,,then it should be available to everyone,,,,Im just glad they seen fit to save racers a few bucks and allow the cheap solenoid shifters

LNorton · 10-24-2007, 12:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tgriffith

Im just glad they seen fit to save racers a few bucks and allow the cheap solenoid shifters

Now now Tim... You know that wouldn't be very good for the sponsors!

Speedracer · 10-24-2007, 01:16 AM

Patent 5051935 will probably be legal next.

10-23-2007, 03:37 PM	#71
Oldtimer Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Arkansas Posts: 87 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Final decision on two-step usage Hay Grampa, 10/4 on the line locks in 70 ! __________________ Bob Pagano L88BOB@aol.com www.dyainc.org 4033 AA/SA

10-23-2007, 07:02 PM	#72
Stick Racing Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 169 Likes: 4 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Final decision on two-step usage All in fun, Michael. I'm waiting for someone wanting to ban all stick cars because the clutch petal has such a long stroke, it can be used as a delay device. Andy Stone B/S 1102

10-23-2007, 07:10 PM	#73
LNorton Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: RacerTees.com Posts: 505 Likes: 0 Liked 4 Times in 2 Posts	Re: Final decision on two-step usage So what is the deal? Are we only allowed to use the e-shift valve body? or can we use an air or electric shifter? __________________ Lee Norton - N229 STK IHRA H/FIA - NHRA O/SA RacerTees.com

10-23-2007, 08:50 PM	#74
Michael Beard VIP Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 4,060 Likes: 0 Liked 13 Times in 9 Posts	Re: Final decision on two-step usage While it was just rumor mill, I heard that IHRA was not going to follow NHRA on this one. Without trying to give away any 'trade secrets', I can't for the life of me figure out why you would want an automatic shifter in a Stocker! Y'all can figure that one out for yourselves... But if you want 'em, more power to you! __________________ Michael Beard - NHRA/IHRA 3216 S/SS

10-23-2007, 08:59 PM	#75
LNorton Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: RacerTees.com Posts: 505 Likes: 0 Liked 4 Times in 2 Posts	Re: Final decision on two-step usage You really think I want an air shifter Michael?? You should know better than that. I am still kinda upset that we cant afford to keep the clutch in there for a while. __________________ Lee Norton - N229 STK IHRA H/FIA - NHRA O/SA RacerTees.com

10-23-2007, 09:46 PM	#77
SS Engine Guy Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: usa Posts: 256 Likes: 1 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Final decision on two-step usage Controled by RPM, TIMER, or TIME TO RPM? Several posts back a knowlegdable racer just gave you the senario. Anything that shifts (tracks) your car based on anything other than a needle on a tach and your eyes, has the potential for supplying a dead on run.

10-23-2007, 10:54 PM	#78
tgriffith Member Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 187 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Final decision on two-step usage electric shifter???clearly a step in the wrong direction BUT as long as E-shifts are legal,,,then it should be available to everyone,,,,Im just glad they seen fit to save racers a few bucks and allow the cheap solenoid shifters

10-24-2007, 01:16 AM	#80
Speedracer Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 59 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Final decision on two-step usage Patent 5051935 will probably be legal next.