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Old 10-07-2010, 12:28 AM   #1
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Whats up with drag strips now????

I know the rules.. helmet at 13.99 and faster and the roll cage at 11.49 and faster (gay, motorcycles dont' need a cage)
but they made me buy a fire jacket to run when I was even allowed to run faster then 11.5 because of no cage.
They said I need a fire jacket because of aftermarket supercharger.
What is up with that?
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Old 10-08-2010, 05:39 AM   #2
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I know the rules.. helmet at 13.99 and faster and the roll cage at 11.49 and faster (gay, motorcycles dont' need a cage)
but they made me buy a fire jacket to run when I was even allowed to run faster then 11.5 because of no cage.
They said I need a fire jacket because of aftermarket supercharger.
What is up with that?
Have them double check that rule.... they put in place around 2006 or so... but I thought they quickly repealed it, like within a year... That' being said, fire jackets are inexpensive... $60 from Jegs...
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11.49 & quicker requires a fire jacket.
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Old 10-08-2010, 07:33 AM   #4
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i thought it was any additional aftermarket power adder requires a fire jacket
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i thought it was any additional aftermarket power adder requires a fire jacket
It was... think it was 2006 when they forced anyone with an aftermarket power adder to have a fire jacket... but I though they reversed that like then next year or so... but you are right... at one point they were definitely requiring a fire jacket if you ran an after market power adder... I know, I had a super charged V6 that was only running in the 12s but had to have a fire jacket...
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so you are complaining about safety?
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so you are complaining about safety?
Me or OP?

I'm certainly not complaining... I just thought it funny at the time that they thought some how my little Vortech centri made my car more likely to catch fire... I was only running 12.8 at the time... but I had no problem buying a jacket...
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ah... sorry... thought you were the OP...
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I actually yes I am. I don't see how a self contained vortech can start a fire. Bought jacket for $80 from their shop. I run all day on highway with car putting over 2,000 miles a month. If it is going to catch fire more then likely be then & I won't have fire jacket on

Don't hate everyone please I'm just not a big fan of over safety. NHRA probably makes some of the rules for insurance reason. Insurance companies worried about paying out. I would think if they were worried about our safety they wouldn't let us ride motorcycles down the track at same crazy speeds.
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11.49 & quicker requires a fire jacket.
I don't know if it is still on rule book because other tracks here not following it but says any ET if u have a power added (NOS, Supercharger, Turbo) u need level 1 fire jacket. Plus they were making everyone even test & tune by NHRA # so seemed liked they trying to find ways to make more money.
Like.. u can't run without fire jacket but we have in store for $80
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Because your vortech puts a huge heat source in your engine bay where there wasn't one before. And not to mention the addition of methanol, a flammable liquid.

The rule is for any AFTERMARKET power adder. A factory turbo/supercharged vehicle has the engine bay designed around the additional heat source, an aftermarket kit may not, especially if its a home brewed kit
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Because your vortech puts a huge heat source in your engine bay where there wasn't one before. And not to mention the addition of methanol, a flammable liquid.

The rule is for any AFTERMARKET power adder. A factory turbo/supercharged vehicle has the engine bay designed around the additional heat source, an aftermarket kit may not, especially if its a home brewed kit
well supercharger not far from headers & headers way hotter.
Yes the Meth. Even at 50/50 it is a lot safer but still is a dangerous substance. If they said u needed jacket for Meth or if I had nitrous I would understand.
Side note windshield washer fluid is methanol. Most are 30/70 for -32 f. Some I've seen 99% Meth
So everyone running around with full bottles of windshield washer fluid bottles in the engine bay is living life on the edge.
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The NHRA rulebook notes for a non-stock firewall and any power adder, but since 2009 they have required a jacket (just the entry level SFI single layer) for 11.49 & quicker.

Having done this for a liiving for years there is no such thing as to much saftey. My youngest daughter crashed after the finish line when she was 16.....trapped 174 and won the round, but got into liguid on the right rear tire as the chassis unloaded and spun across the left lane, hit the wall, launched into the air and barrel rolled 3 times before landing and ending up right side up faceing the starting line. Car was destroyed ($75k app.) but the drivers compartment stayed intact and she only had a dislocated shoulder & bruises head to toe.

As for safety, nothing is more scarey than fire as it burns so quickly. Have never had a fire but am thankfull we had top of the line saftey eqquipment when she crashed.

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The NHRA rulebook notes for a non-stock firewall and any power adder, but since 2009 they have required a jacket (just the entry level SFI single layer) for 11.49 & quicker.

Having done this for a liiving for years there is no such thing as to much saftey. My youngest daughter crashed after the finish line when she was 16.....trapped 174 and won the round, but got into liguid on the right rear tire as the chassis unloaded and spun across the left lane, hit the wall, launched into the air and barrel rolled 3 times before landing and ending up right side up faceing the starting line. Car was destroyed ($75k app.) but the drivers compartment stayed intact and she only had a dislocated shoulder & bruises head to toe.

As for safety, nothing is more scarey than fire as it burns so quickly. Have never had a fire but am thankfull we had top of the line saftey eqquipment when she crashed.

Sorry to hear about your daughter. If it was my kid or even my girlfriend Id be the biggest advegate. I would of had them in roll cage & full fire suit triple layer.
I guess I just don't care about myself enough.
In Iraq we were pissed when we had to go to armor piercing plates (5lbs heavier) then when they wanted us to wear shoulder pads and side plates (a lil over 5lbs heavier) I didn't wear the side plates and shoulder pads long. don't rememnber how I got out of it. I also didn't wear eye protection (mainly cuz my prescribition ones broke and other ones I had didn't fit over glasses so it was either protect eyes or not be able to see and get shot.)
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