Got yelled at the local NHRA track route 66...
Pulled me from the staging lanes to re-inspect the car...
Almost got sent home for no turbo blanket.
Turbo Blanket?
SFI 16.2 approved turbo blanket?
All non OEM turbo vehicles have to have one...
WTF?
havent heard of that. next time im at GLD ill inquire about that, because im pretty sure some turbo'd cars run with no blanket that are not oem..
12.33 @ 111.67 mph [Oct 2009]
Dyno'd on 08/02/09 - Mustang Dyno:
327.6 WHP 333.6 WTQ [10.1 AFR]
yeah but they are factory turbo, its just a j-body, we don't have a stock boost choice lol
So lemme make sure I understand this...
The 600whp evo doesn't need one but...
the 200whp cavalier does. Tell me this makes any sense at all.
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[ion wrote: C2]evilmonkitar wrote:some turbo'd cars run with no blanket that are not oem..
BOOSTED / JMdecals.com! wrote:yeah but they are factory turbo
fail
oh i guess civic hatches and coupes are factory turbo'd, my bad. i also must have missed the year where the cavalier came with a turbo'd 2200.
12.33 @ 111.67 mph [Oct 2009]
Dyno'd on 08/02/09 - Mustang Dyno:
327.6 WHP 333.6 WTQ [10.1 AFR]
Skunk wrote:So lemme make sure I understand this...
The 600whp evo doesn't need one but...
the 200whp cavalier does. Tell me this makes any sense at all.
id ask the track about that one
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The last rule change I'm aware of that effects aftermarket turbo's, superchargers, and nitrous is you have to wear a single layer fire jacket on your person.
ahaha good thing no track officials ever thing i have a turbo on the car then
... they see the supercharger and just call it good from there
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blue car (R.I.P) - 240whp @7psi..
silver car - 305whp 315lbs.tq @15psi (91 Octane) or 420whp & 425lbs.TQ @20psi (94 octane+Alcohol Injection)
All dynos run on a Mustang dyno
this is old news guys... it went into effect in either 05 or 06
non OEM turbo cars need engine diapers. it came from all the idiots who could weld or ghetto rig a turbo onto a car, but not tune it or otherwise modify the remaining systems properly to support the extra airflow.
OEM turbo cars would probably come under fire depending on their ET. I'm pretty sure they get a little more strict on cars that dip into 11s even if the turbo is OEM.
Some tracks enforce it, some don't. Depends on how strict they decide on being. Bigger tracks usually do it because they get tired of cleaning up oil downs and broken bottom ends constantly.. makes it a better track for everyone.
you have no idea how much it pisses me off when some jalopy goes down the track and pukes its guts all over the track. 2 hours of waiting, plus that lane is most likely not going to hook all that great the remainder of the night.
the fire jacket is probably from people having fuel lines fly off and start fires and what not.
Wow didn't know about the fire blanket but i know that FstCav is right 66 DOES make you wear a jacket now.
[ion wrote: C2]evilmonkitar wrote:some turbo'd cars run with no blanket that are not oem..
BOOSTED / JMdecals.com! wrote:yeah but they are factory turbo
fail
no you fail for still running high 14's. lol
So you were out there last night eh?
I went out and ran the white cav NA finally....I told him the motor was stock just to avoid problems, Basically it is...stock rocker ratio is 1.6 and stock compression is 8.85:1 so....stock rebuild?
But PJ makes a good point, nothing more frustrating then a messed track because someone hacked their @!#$ up. I would feel horrible if someone wrecked their car or hell even ALMOST wrecked their race car because MY motor let go and laid something down.
I guess I better get a turbo blanket once that goes on :-(
Buildin' n' Boostin for 08' - Alex Richards
There was a guy with a boosted eco and "BBR Cav" plates and stickers there last night, I wonder if he had a turbo?
Buildin' n' Boostin for 08' - Alex Richards
FstCavZ24 wrote:The last rule change I'm aware of that effects aftermarket turbo's, superchargers, and nitrous is you have to wear a single layer fire jacket on your person.
Same Here !!!! I got sh8t for not having a jacket with my cav but not with my high 11 sec camaro....
FstCavZ24 wrote:The last rule change I'm aware of that effects aftermarket turbo's, superchargers, and nitrous is you have to wear a single layer fire jacket on your person.
That @!#$ sucks!
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Err hope they don't tell me I have to wear a jacket next time I go to the track...
2001 Olds Alero (LD9)
650 whp / 543 ft-lb
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Alex Richards wrote:There was a guy with a boosted eco and "BBR Cav" plates and stickers there last night, I wonder if he had a turbo?
hmmmm BBR CAV...
my screen name is
Black
Bird
Rracing
nope no clue who that could be...
Was having traction issues and it was an embarrasment...
They told me if I broke a 13.99 I would go home due to the turbo shield...
I googled and couldn't find @!#$ on a turbo shield/blanket other than for heat.
I held the boost down to 6 instead of 12.
Still Ran a 14.0, there he was shaking his finger at me...
Wow a turbo eco around the area huh.....let me know if you guys ever go in late september, ill join with the saab turbo'd eco. but yeah 66 is strict as hell
certainly never heard the turbo blanket rule. All the tracks near me are NHRA and they have NEVER said anything about a turbo blanket. Fire jacket for sure but not a turbo blanket. Have to see what they say next time i go there. I really dont wanna buy one.......
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Alex Richards wrote:There was a guy with a boosted eco and "BBR Cav" plates and stickers there last night, I wonder if he had a turbo?
hmmmm BBR CAV...
my screen name is
Black
Bird
Rracing
nope no clue who that could be...
Was having traction issues and it was an embarrasment...
They told me if I broke a 13.99 I would go home due to the turbo shield...
I googled and couldn't find @!#$ on a turbo shield/blanket other than for heat.
I held the boost down to 6 instead of 12.
Still Ran a 14.0, there he was shaking his finger at me...
So I heard. It actually was not you that I had talked to however right? It was another kid that brought the car out that night correct?
I did not know it was boosted at first, I saw a stock cav roll up and I was like aight then, not the only one here (aside from bill hahn who had the cobalt out and whom I chatted with over the course of the night) then all of a sudden he comes off the line spinning and I heard the BOV...twas a shock..haha.
Buildin' n' Boostin for 08' - Alex Richards
it is a little bit of a sleeper...
But no I wasn't at the track later with the car I left right after tech...
Just gave the keys to my buddy.
@!#$ went down at work and had to go....
Going again this tuesday, nitto 555R drag radials this time...
Called the tech guy turns out my buddy (who races super street) knows him. ( like the only black tech)
He was talking about a fire jacket and gloves...
I thought he said turbo jacket!!
I am a retard!!!
So all you boost guys were right FIRE JACKET AND GLOVES!!!
gloves? you sure? I've only heard jacket...
