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Lets do a little bench racing. Here are the Orlando rules covering Drag Radial:
2. All weights listed are "with driver".
3. Pro Ladders.
4. No Cubic Inch limit.
5. Stock style and general shape car bodies.
6. Must have working horn, headlights, taillights and mufflers. Collector type headers only. (NO ZOOMIES)
7. NO nitro-methane.
DOT Radial, maximum 12" measured tread width.
3,400 lb. base weight.
Factory auto transmission with converter or OEM stick shift with single disk clutch.
Any one type of power adder.
Stock type suspension.
(Direct bolt on replacement parts or added bolt-ons such as slapper bars OK)
NO "wheelie bars"
Deduct 400 lbs. for small block with nitrous.
Add 100 lbs. for Twin Turbo's.
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If anyone else knows of any official rules posted anywhere please post to this thread.
Something like this?
Late Model Cobalt Carbon Fiber Pro Stock Body (meets stock style and general shape rule?) Modded for Headlights and Taillights, and don't forget to make a place for the World Street Nationals Plate, maybe a nice flush lexan panel sunk into the front of the bumper.
Full 25.2 Tubular Double Frame Rail Tubular Chassis
(doesn't appear we even need stock front or rear rails)
We'll set up the rear susp brackets for fully adjustable four-link as well as a couple tabs for 4G F-Body Lower Control Arms.
Of course we will use the ever abused and beloved Torque Arm (F-Body style) when in Drag Radial Trim. It was on another Chevy, and we're building a Chevy, so that makes it good . . . Of course the suspension will be controlling a CM Sheet Fabbed 9" with the appropriate brackets. We can unbolt the wheelie bars as needed, but the CG should be sufficently low on our custom chassis that its not a problem.
Maybe a Sonny's 864 with a Fogger if you want to give the turbo guys fits, other wise take your pick of powertrains . . . . just gotta pick up a Superglide or 210 TH400 to live behind whatever you cook up. Shifting all done electronically, no rule against that . . .
Gonna need some aero work to get as much downforce as possible out the back. 20" Wing, maybe select underbody treatments . . . should probably go ahead and use some side skirts to close the tiny gap between the rocker and the ground.
Anything here not legal, or specifically illegal? Screw the spirit in this mental exercise . . . how else do you want to bend the rules??
VERY IMPORTANT
Cars must have 2008 World Street Nationals
Tag Only on front of car.
(Furnished with entry)
1. NHRA Safety Rules. Cars must have 2008 World Street Nationals
Tag Only on front of car.
(Furnished with entry)
2. All weights listed are "with driver".
3. Pro Ladders.
4. No Cubic Inch limit.
5. Stock style and general shape car bodies.
6. Must have working horn, headlights, taillights and mufflers. Collector type headers only. (NO ZOOMIES)
7. NO nitro-methane.
DOT Radial, maximum 12" measured tread width.
3,400 lb. base weight.
Factory auto transmission with converter or OEM stick shift with single disk clutch.
Any one type of power adder.
Stock type suspension.
(Direct bolt on replacement parts or added bolt-ons such as slapper bars OK)
NO "wheelie bars"
Deduct 400 lbs. for small block with nitrous.
Add 100 lbs. for Twin Turbo's.
===============
If anyone else knows of any official rules posted anywhere please post to this thread.
Something like this?
Late Model Cobalt Carbon Fiber Pro Stock Body (meets stock style and general shape rule?) Modded for Headlights and Taillights, and don't forget to make a place for the World Street Nationals Plate, maybe a nice flush lexan panel sunk into the front of the bumper.
Full 25.2 Tubular Double Frame Rail Tubular Chassis
(doesn't appear we even need stock front or rear rails)
We'll set up the rear susp brackets for fully adjustable four-link as well as a couple tabs for 4G F-Body Lower Control Arms.
Of course we will use the ever abused and beloved Torque Arm (F-Body style) when in Drag Radial Trim. It was on another Chevy, and we're building a Chevy, so that makes it good . . . Of course the suspension will be controlling a CM Sheet Fabbed 9" with the appropriate brackets. We can unbolt the wheelie bars as needed, but the CG should be sufficently low on our custom chassis that its not a problem.
Maybe a Sonny's 864 with a Fogger if you want to give the turbo guys fits, other wise take your pick of powertrains . . . . just gotta pick up a Superglide or 210 TH400 to live behind whatever you cook up. Shifting all done electronically, no rule against that . . .
Gonna need some aero work to get as much downforce as possible out the back. 20" Wing, maybe select underbody treatments . . . should probably go ahead and use some side skirts to close the tiny gap between the rocker and the ground.
Anything here not legal, or specifically illegal? Screw the spirit in this mental exercise . . . how else do you want to bend the rules??