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thunderbird96
02-16-2008, 07:21 PM
I was at world of wheels today.
KCIR had a booth set up
I asked they say you don't have to have a jaket IF it's a factory supercharged car i.e in the stock location on the motor.
or running a certin time but did not tell me on the time rule i woulds asssume 12's and faster on that issue.

just a little fyi
Melon
02-16-2008, 07:26 PM
What about people that have aftermarket superchargers? Joel is planning one (though I don't figure he'll have one this summer) and Thomas with his Vortech.

-Melon
SuperCharged91
02-16-2008, 07:38 PM
Thats good because thats alot of fabric to make me a fire jacket
2TonCat
02-18-2008, 11:09 AM
Great info Jason... I'll have to make sure and get that 11 seccond pass the FIRST run ;)
traveler
02-18-2008, 04:10 PM
So Jason, how'd you like the WoW this year? (Other than that there were NO MN12's there) Any favorites?
thunderbird96
02-18-2008, 05:44 PM
yea it was pretty good /but disapointed that out vtkc club only had 2 cars
there. I would have entered it but car was not ready.

and andy if it's not a factory superchared car you have to have a jaket.
2TonCat
02-18-2008, 05:57 PM
But Jason, I have a Kenny Brown Cougar XR-7 Special Edition... They came with the vortech!
351cat
02-18-2008, 06:12 PM
But Jason, I have a Kenny Brown Cougar XR-7 Special Edition... They came with the vortech!

Lol. I suppose you could try that, lol.
2TonCat
02-18-2008, 06:18 PM
Lol. I suppose you could try that, lol.

What if they don't know what type of car it is to start with??
Melon
02-18-2008, 07:04 PM
and andy if it's not a factory superchared car you have to have a jaket.

Hmm.. good thing I don't plan to run at KCIR with a non-factory SC car... or a factory SC car for that matter.

-Melon
2TonCat
02-19-2008, 12:09 PM
Hmm.. good thing I don't plan to run at KCIR with a non-factory SC car... or a factory SC car for that matter.

-Melon

Melon can do low 13s N/A with the right converter and boltons ;)
thunderbird96
02-19-2008, 12:37 PM
it's a nhra rule not kcir andy.
Melon
02-19-2008, 05:13 PM
it's a nhra rule not kcir andy.

I do all my racin on the street cuz it doesn't matter if win by an inch or a mile, winning is winning!

[cheer]

:D

-Melon
351cat
02-19-2008, 05:15 PM
I do all my racin on the street cuz it doesn't matter if win by an inch or a mile, winning is winning!

[cheer]

:D

-Melon

settle down Vin. ;) and watch out for that bus after the RR tracks, i hear it's a doosy...
sinhumane
02-19-2008, 05:27 PM
lawl... gotta watch out for crown vics on the highway, dont stand in the road guys. ;)
Melon
02-19-2008, 05:44 PM
and watch out for that bus after the RR tracks, i hear it's a doosy...

It was a semi.. Freightliner I believe... or maybe a KW? Pretty sure it wasn't a built-peter. :p

-Melon
351cat
02-19-2008, 06:27 PM
well excuse me, it's been a while since i've seen it, i just remember the crash, lol.
Melon
02-19-2008, 06:33 PM
It's all good :p Just messin with ya

-Melon
351cat
02-19-2008, 06:47 PM
i know, i coulda made myself look better if i had stopped after "settle down vin" but noooo, i had to take it one step further, lol.

On another note, which crazy enough is on topic. The rules at my local strip mention nothing of fire jackets. I assume they prolly require them for 12 second or faster cars (they do recommend helments, but dont require them) Also depending on how fast your car is, they can limit to 1000 foot, b/c the decel room after 1/4 mile is rather short... i will go there sometime b4 the meet and make sure everything is still the same, haven't been there in a couple years...
Melon
02-19-2008, 08:49 PM
The last track I raced on didn't require the driver to wear a helmet unless your car ran 13.xx. And at that time, nothing about fire jackets.

Your track may say nothing about it because it's not an NHRA sponsored track - so to speak. That's my guess anyway.

-Melon
thunderbird96
02-29-2008, 05:48 PM
i found out if you run a 13.9 or faster you have to have a jacket.
traveler
02-29-2008, 06:27 PM
Unfortunately, I don't think I'll be needing a fire jacket for some time now. :(
thunderbird96
02-29-2008, 06:28 PM
it's a rule that only applyies to forced induction or nos
Kurt K
02-29-2008, 11:52 PM
i found out if you run a 13.9 or faster you have to have a jacket.
Unless NHRA rules changed from last year (and they could have), time doesn't matter. If you have an aftermarket supercharger/turbo and/or nitrous, you need a jacket. So all of those 16 second nitrous fed Civic drivers will need a jacket.
racecougar
03-01-2008, 12:34 AM
Right. 13.99 or quicker requires a helmet, but as of last year's rules, it didn't require a fire jacket.

-Rod
Ira R.
03-01-2008, 12:55 AM
You know guys, just break down and get one. They're not expensive and they look cool at the track! ;)

And even if you're running a flatout stock M-90 I recommend throwing one in the trunk just in case. You never know when a tech guy is going to give you a hard time about the supercharger just because he can.

Ira
racecougar
03-01-2008, 01:01 AM
You know guys, just break down and get one. They're not expensive and they look cool at the track! ;)

Already have one. :p

-Rod
Jim Demmitt Jr
03-01-2008, 01:23 AM
(Note)

If you plan one running in the 9's in the future mandatory jacket and pants and gloves and shoes meeting SFI Spec 3.3/1 also neck collar meeting spec 3.3 and helmet meeting SFI spec 31.2A or 41.2A
Thunder95
03-01-2008, 03:06 AM
(Note)

If you plan one running in the 9's in the future mandatory jacket and pants and gloves and shoes meeting SFI Spec 3.3/1 also neck collar meeting spec 3.3 and helmet meeting SFI spec 31.2A or 41.2A

Jim could you post a video of the required gear?

Your BS might fly elsewhere, but I'd rather not hear you gloat about your crap 9 second run here.

-Joel
eli66048
03-01-2008, 03:53 AM
This thread has to do with KCIR telling us last year it would be required for all power adder cars this year. No one here is close to 13's right now anyway. We'll find out soon enough!
If Jim says he ran 9's that's good enough for me. I'd rather have a daily driver myself but, to each his own. Those specs you threw out there mean absolutly nothing to me, all Greek.

Danny
SuperCharged91
03-01-2008, 03:56 AM
I thought Justin?? was running like 12s
racecougar
03-01-2008, 03:57 AM
Jim could you post a video of the required gear?

Your BS might fly elsewhere, but I'd rather not hear you gloat about your crap 9 second run here.

-Joel

Sorry Joel, he's following my posts around the site.

-Rod
SuperCharged91
03-01-2008, 04:00 AM
Rod Whats your Cougar Run?
racecougar
03-01-2008, 04:05 AM
Rod Whats your Cougar Run?

I've only had it to the track once with the new engine, which was at the Shootout last year. It ran a 12.96 @ 105.38 MPH with 5 psi and 12 degrees of total ignition advance (breaking in the new engine). I'm hoping to take it over to Gateway toward the end of March/early April to see how that configuration does in better air before I consider advancing the timing and turning up the boost.

-Rod
SuperCharged91
03-01-2008, 04:08 AM
Sounds like you could pull 12.50 Pretty easy. If you can get it to hook
racecougar
03-01-2008, 04:15 AM
Oh, it hooks just fine. :) I run 28x11.50-16 MT ET Streets when at the track.

-Rod
SuperCharged91
03-01-2008, 04:17 AM
Nice. I just need to get these brakes fixed then we will see what i can get out of this V6 on a budget lol
Jim Demmitt Jr
03-01-2008, 04:45 AM
This thread has to do with KCIR telling us last year it would be required for all power adder cars this year. No one here is close to 13's right now anyway. We'll find out soon enough!
If Jim says he ran 9's that's good enough for me. I'd rather have a daily driver myself but, to each his own. Those specs you threw out there mean absolutly nothing to me, all Greek.

Danny



Thanks Danny

I just seen the (Fire Jacket) thread on your club forum and thought I would give some info of what is needed to go quick. The Bill Simpson Impact fire jacket is the best http://www.impactraceproducts.com
Ira R.
03-01-2008, 09:16 AM
Thanks Danny

I just seen the (Fire Jacket) thread on your club forum and thought I would give some info of what is needed to go quick. The Bill Simpson Impact fire jacket is the best http://www.impactraceproducts.com

Puleeasse. For what we're doing here I bought a Simpson from a local speed shop for a third the price. We don't need full suites. And we really don't need the jacket. It certainly isn't required at the speeds we're running.

And all safety issues aside, it's a good idea to have one because I have seen overzealous techies give people a hard time about the supercharger being a fully stock part.

It's easier to just throw the dam jacket on than to argue with the idiots sometimes.

Ira
Kurt K
03-01-2008, 11:15 AM
You know guys, just break down and get one. They're not expensive and they look cool at the track! ;)

Ira

I'll be getting mine this year since supposedly this is the year I will finally need one :D

They may "look" cool at the track, but as hot as it gets at our track they definitely AREN'T cool while sitting in the staging lanes.