Mod and boredom

[debit_free_2010]

The tracks can require whatever safety gear they want aside from the NHRA/IHRA rules.

The IHRA sanctioned tracks around me started cracking down on cars not running roll bars 3-4 years ago, they went to requiring cars quicker than 7 seconds on the 1/8th need a bar, Also need a fire jacket and gloves with nitrous.

I was told the IHRA track insurance company is the one that started forcing them to enforce the rule.

 

[Riptide]

It doesn't make a lot of sense that a stock GT500 can run a low 10 without a cage but a boosted GT can't. The former isn't really any safer of a car than the latter.

Not to mention how fast motorcycles can run vs. cars and the operator has so much less protection.

 

[blownbrainmustang]

I ran 10s at 130 on nitrous and never heard a word.

My solution for you is, keep making it faster. Stage, then pre-launch you can roll up far enough to trip the start beam. Stop, then launch. You can always just check your trap that way while never going faster than 11.5


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[noldevin]

I ran 10s at 130 on nitrous and never heard a word.

My solution for you is, keep making it faster. Stage, then pre-launch you can roll up far enough to trip the start beam. Stop, then launch. You can always just check your trap that way while never going faster than 11.5


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They'll catch on to this real quick lol

 

[blownbrainmustang]

It's not a means to race all night, sure. It's a good way to mod, go back and get a new trap though, screws your ET but you can get an idea of where you'd be otherwise


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[Holovacko]

The NHRA rule is, Roll Bar for under 11.50. They amended the rules for Stock Vehicles (ZO6 etc..) but even minor mods, disqualify you. Yes it's stupid. You can do a 6pt roll bar, with swing outs/removable door bars. Most tracks don't enforce until you hit 10's. To avoid, you'll see guys running No Time. (N/T) and just run test and tune etc... This is why street racing will never move completely to the track. Nobody is putting a Cage in their daily driver. Apparently the NHRA thinks they know more about safety than car manufacturers.

 

[5lho]

The red-light idea may be a good one for that one-shot with 150 I might plan on running. I did run the 150 tune I have once but, I don't think it was happy with the gas around here as, it only clipped about a tenth off my 11.48 best but added no mph so, back to 100 jetting, which doesn't seem to mind my usual witch's brew of 91 + Lucas.

I just don't want to cut up the interior for a cage. You still need to do that with even the best bolt in stuff.

 

[Riptide]

Hopefully they will change the rule some day and allow 10.00 or slower without a six point.