You have to talk to the tech guys. They know about licensing. I forget the specifics now. Ted Allen from Calgary, Alberta got licensed and ran a BBC 32 roadster, looking to go 200 MPH. After 3 or 4 years someone let them know to add weight to gain traction. Approaching 200 MPH air drag gets like a brick wall. Eventually they went 200.
The problem is big CID is also typically high torque which is bad at Bonneville. 809-1000 will be plenty. 12-1500 will get you closer to 230-250
Sweet! Not exactly the most aerodynamic brick. What class are you aiming for? BG??
Check out SFI 25.3 or 25.1. Those are what's required to run faster than 7.49 in the 1/4 and what I would want if I was planning to go 200 in the salt.
I believe Bonneville, the recommended is mild steel for the added weight. I reached out to a semi local NHRA inspector. See if he replies and go from there.
Using regs from a different sactioning body is a trip to disaster. Go to the BNI/SCTA people. Their tech inspectors will give direction. If you can not get a response from those listed on a current rules book, find a competitor and they should be able to steer you to a person to talk to.
I would try to contact the Bean Bandits Car Club. They are Mexican racers with a few honorary white guys members. Great guys. They drag race and LSR, so their chassis and cages comply both ways. Many other LSR entrants also drag race.
On pavement.
I am on that forum also (read...trying). Starting with a known chassis/car would likely be the way to go, but also wish I could use this one (read I am poor). I just need to know if I am doing Ok or if Hello No!. It would help with the next steps. I reached out to a NHRA chassis cert guy and JoAnne from the SCTA. Maybe someone can shed some light if it is worth chasing this at this time, or just learn and move towards a dedicated chassis for a real trial. It has been an emotional roller coaster for sure....hopes and yes I can at least try and see what it does to... who are you kidding to think to try that...to there is no way it will work. So, that said, is there a way to make the chassis ok? then the rest falls in line, try and also the haters can pound sand. I don't know anymore
Are you drag racing at 200MPH on a dirt track or sand? Also consider many of these cars get engine changes to run in another class which may provide higher speeds. Some competitors have run one engine two days in a row, aiming for a class record. Then switch the engine to try for another class record.
Put a trip to the salt one August on your bucket list. They run usually the latter half of August as the salt is still wet from spring runoff until then. And hope it does not rain. The salt and dirt under turn to mush if it rains much more than a sprinkle. Think Burning Man this last summer.
If you’re addressing me, I say that because you quoted me, I’ve been to the salt many times and have had to stand there, water up to my ankles and turn around to drive 13 hours home.
Get a meeting with someone from SCTA tech. Do you want a 200MPH hat or go drive as fast as you can? Remember that this is not NASCAR, IMSA, Champ Car or F1, where they get real serious. Yes they are serious, but much more relaxed. You can walk through the pits and talk to the drivers and pit crew members if they are not busy getting ready for a run. Try that at professional racing events.
