Engine containment blanket ?
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Drifting
Joined: May 2005
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From: Pl Grove Utah
Engine containment blanket ?
Our local track,after several recent oildowns(not vettes) has decided to mandate engine blankets or diapers on ALL cars running 11.99 or faster.Now,the reason for postine here. I have a TTix car and there is absolutely NO room for anything under there,much less a big diaper ! So,any ideas ? Anyone running one or ever see one on a C5 ? Thanks,frustrated in Utah !
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Drifting
Joined: May 2005
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From: Pl Grove Utah
Yeah,I finally buckled and did the 6 pt rollbar and harnesses. Now,since we had a couple cars SOAK the track with expired engines,they have decided to push this as well. All cars,11.99 or faster so what can you do ? I spoke with a place that can custom build one for our cars,along with heat shielding to protect it from the heat of the Turbos,I guess that is what I am going to do. NO hitting the brakes,I want some low 10s !
Safety Car
Joined: Apr 2000
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From: Weatherford, TX
Wow, does that go for test-N-tune? 
Here's one that might work.
http://thunderracing.com/catalog/?ac...vid=7&pcid=142
Here's one that might work.http://thunderracing.com/catalog/?ac...vid=7&pcid=142
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Drifting
Joined: May 2005
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From: Pl Grove Utah
Wow, does that go for test-N-tune? Here's one that might work.
http://thunderracing.com/catalog/?ac...vid=7&pcid=142
Here's one that might work.http://thunderracing.com/catalog/?ac...vid=7&pcid=142
Melting Slicks
Joined: Jul 2004
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From: Northern Ireland
In many ways.....thank **** I dont live over there.
Some of the rules are just crazy....and some seem to only have relevance to old antiquated cars.
Over here in the UK, they are quite lax.....but hell, even POS 1500cc cars etc etc break down and spew crap all over the track.
Some of the rules are just crazy....and some seem to only have relevance to old antiquated cars.
Over here in the UK, they are quite lax.....but hell, even POS 1500cc cars etc etc break down and spew crap all over the track.
Thread Starter
Drifting
Joined: May 2005
Posts: 1,513
Likes: 4
From: Pl Grove Utah
In many ways.....thank **** I dont live over there.
Some of the rules are just crazy....and some seem to only have relevance to old antiquated cars.
Over here in the UK, they are quite lax.....but hell, even POS 1500cc cars etc etc break down and spew crap all over the track.
Some of the rules are just crazy....and some seem to only have relevance to old antiquated cars.
Over here in the UK, they are quite lax.....but hell, even POS 1500cc cars etc etc break down and spew crap all over the track.
Melting Slicks
Joined: Jul 2004
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From: Northern Ireland
Pre-race scrutineering should be able to tell the junkers, from sensibly put together builds.
Blanket rules like that are just daft.....
Extreme Scenario....
Bugatti Veyron, or Maclaren F1, low 10sec cars give or take.
Is there anything in the current NHRA rules that would either be feasible, or make such a car safer ???
Can a cage be welded to their carbon chassis ? How a parachute on them to help them slow down ?
Even the Vette's....given their Alloy construction...how do you guys fit cages when forced to do so ??
Blanket rules like that are just daft.....
Extreme Scenario....
Bugatti Veyron, or Maclaren F1, low 10sec cars give or take.
Is there anything in the current NHRA rules that would either be feasible, or make such a car safer ???
Can a cage be welded to their carbon chassis ? How a parachute on them to help them slow down ?
Even the Vette's....given their Alloy construction...how do you guys fit cages when forced to do so ??
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