NHRA metal line ?

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you need some of this
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go to the back row behind the counter at vatozone they have length of brake line and all the fittings. grab a size and go nuts.

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- saylor
 
I am not trying to be a problem here, just want some guidance. Russell twist lok is NHRA approved as well as many others in this list. http://www.nhraracer.com/Files/Tech/NHRAAcceptedProducts.pdf The NHRA rule book allows them except in areas that could be cut by flying debris from flywheel area etc. Any thoughts on non-metallic braided lines instead of metal. Just tell me to go all metal if that is best. Thanks
 
Like metal lines are going to survive a blown clutch or any other 7000 rpm shrapnel any better than rubber ...lol

I try to minimize use of rubber hose but really ?
Its like the rule that you have to have your conv. top up.
 
Street/ strip car. do you have a tank ? if not get one, fuel gauge ? 1/2 " sending unit, a 25' coil of 1/2" aluminum fuel line.
That will get you started for about 350 bucks. street car right?
I don't like fuel cells for a street car unless it is mounted where the original tank is.
 
mbaird said:
Like metal lines are going to survive a blown clutch or any other 7000 rpm shrapnel any better than rubber ...lol
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I think you'll find that if you interpret the rules correctly. Any fuel line that passes near the area you speak of, has other special instructions to follow. It reads something like this:

Fuel lines (except steel braided lines) in the
flywheel/bellhousing area must be enclosed in a 16-inch length of
steel tubing, 1/8-inch-minimum wall thickness, securely mounted as
a protection against fuel-line rupture. Fuel lines may not be routed
in the driveshaft tunnel.
 
The OP is starting from scratch I believe. He can build a nice fuel system fairly inexpensive and not have one inch of rubber.
 
Blind Squirrel said:
First and foremost. By all means - safety first! I have enough stuff in the wife's car that she could make the jump to pro from sportsman and I wouldn't have to add anything. I tell her that it's because I love her so much. Yeah bullshit. I don't want to have to spoon feed her the rest of her life and wipe the drool from her mouth because I was to cheap to put in a driveshaft safety loop keeping her car from pole vaulting when/if the driveshaft breaks and buries itself in the asphalt at 100mph. It's sounds like you should consider some of the well intention-ed rules as they apply to lines, hoses and such.

I will point out that if you are not running at a NHRA sanctioned track/event. The rule might not apply. I know at our friday night stuff. They check for battery tiedown, radiator overflow and general condition of the vehicle. Friday nites are not NHRA sanctioned events even though we are NHRA
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Even though it may not be a NHRA event most tracks have a policy that says "NHRA safety rules apply " check with the track . They all have e-mail and telephone . Fuel line : I'd use 1/2" or -8An for that 512 cu.in.
 
383Scampman said:
Even though it may not be a NHRA event most tracks have a policy that says "NHRA safety rules apply " check with the track . They all have e-mail and telephone . Fuel line : I'd use 1/2" or -8An for that 512 cu.in.
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Unless it a high pressure fuel inj. system , 3/8 will definitly feed it .
 
silversedan said:
question, if you have a flaring tool , why the compression fittings?
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expand your mind grasshoppa. there is also an adjustable wrench, a socket wrench, a lighter, and a boxmod vape in the pic too :)

tbh, the compression thingies came with the B&M transmission gauge kit I was plumbing in, and those damn brass Ts are like 8 bucks up at lowesdepot, so I was just using what I had.


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