Brought the SHO to New England dragway

[ToMang07]

Scary, really.

 

[ToMang07]

How does it work with helmets? They stingy? I have a couple MC/Snowmobile Snell helmets, no auto ones tho.

 

[802SHO]

You'll need a 2010+ helmet.  Snell?  I brought a MC helmet.  I used to ride so my 06 helmet no good.  I borrowed a friend's.....what year is it?  2010.  Ok cool.  Get down to and they look under the foam inside and find the year of the helmet...I didn't look that hard....it was a 2005!  Lucky they let me get on with it, only this time they said.  You'll need pants and shoes too.  I wore shorts and sandals but had that in my car.  T shirt is fine.  They look at your engine bay, watch you strap your front seat belt on......good to go!

 

[ToMang07]

You'll need a 2010+ helmet.  Snell?  I brought a MC helmet.  I used to ride so my 06 helmet no good.  I borrowed a friend's.....what year is it?  2010.  Ok cool.  Get down to and they look under the foam inside and find the year of the helmet...I didn't look that hard....it was a 2005!  Lucky they let me get on with it, only this time they said.  You'll need pants and shoes too.  I wore shorts and sandals but had that in my car.  T shirt is fine.  They look at your engine bay, watch you strap your front seat belt on......good to go!

I should be good then, the snowmobile helmet is only 2 years old. The MC ones.....might not be new enough, lol, doesn't help that I mostly run a half helmet when riding....they won't "Snell" those for some weird reason, lol

 

[802SHO]

You're golden.  I'll either buy a cheap one or borrow the appropriate year.  They told me the will confiscate old helmets...glad they didn't take my buddys

 

[shoNoff]

How does it work with helmets? They stingy? I have a couple MC/Snowmobile Snell helmets, no auto ones tho.

You can wear a snell motorcycle helmet but NOT a DOT. It has to be snell rated. Mine is a m2015 which is a motorcycle helmet. The oldest snell cert that's allowed is snell2010

 

[FoMoCoSHO]

You're golden.  I'll either buy a cheap one or borrow the appropriate year.  They told me the will confiscate old helmets...glad they didn't take my buddys

Wait, they said they'd confiscate someones personal property?

Good luck with that.

 

[shoNoff]

You'll need a 2010+ helmet.  Snell?  I brought a MC helmet.  I used to ride so my 06 helmet no good.  I borrowed a friend's.....what year is it?  2010.  Ok cool.  Get down to and they look under the foam inside and find the year of the helmet...I didn't look that hard....it was a 2005!  Lucky they let me get on with it, only this time they said.  You'll need pants and shoes too.  I wore shorts and sandals but had that in my car.  T shirt is fine.  They look at your engine bay, watch you strap your front seat belt on......good to go!

I should be good then, the snowmobile helmet is only 2 years old. The MC ones.....might not be new enough, lol, doesn't help that I mostly run a half helmet when riding....they won't "Snell" those for some weird reason, lol

Also make sure you are wearing pants and at least a T-shirt. They will not let you run with a tank top.

 

[802SHO]

You're golden.  I'll either buy a cheap one or borrow the appropriate year.  They told me the will confiscate old helmets...glad they didn't take my buddys

Wait, they said they'd confiscate someones personal property?

Good luck with that.

You'll need a 2010+ helmet.  Snell?  I brought a MC helmet.  I used to ride so my 06 helmet no good.  I borrowed a friend's.....what year is it?  2010.  Ok cool.  Get down to and they look under the foam inside and find the year of the helmet...I didn't look that hard....it was a 2005!  Lucky they let me get on with it, only this time they said.  You'll need pants and shoes too.  I wore shorts and sandals but had that in my car.  T shirt is fine.  They look at your engine bay, watch you strap your front seat belt on......good to go!

I should be good then, the snowmobile helmet is only 2 years old. The MC ones.....might not be new enough, lol, doesn't help that I mostly run a half helmet when riding....they won't "Snell" those for some weird reason, lol

Also make sure you are wearing pants and at least a T-shirt. They will not let you run with a tank top.

Damn!  Guess I won't be wearing my racerback tank top haha and yes that's what he told me, you bring this helmet back and we'll toss it and motioned as if there was a dumpster behind him...I said..ok.  He was letting me use it but yes good luck actually taking a helmet from me and throwing it..police would have a hard time trying to take my helmet let alone a track tech

 

[shoNoff]

The techs there think they are the police. I know the NHRA rule book better then most of those morons. They used to try to tell me I needed an SFI fire jacket to run my SRT4 because it didn't come factory with a turbo.

 

[FoMoCoSHO]

The techs there think they are the police. I know the NHRA rule book better then most of those morons. They used to try to tell me I needed an SFI fire jacket to run my SRT4 because it didn't come factory with a turbo.

I have the same problem at our local track which is why i rarely go.

 

[ajpturbo]

Lol at confiscating and throwing away someone’s personal property...good luck with that and that’s how people get hurt

Now denying entrance due to improper equipment....no problem there

 

[802SHO]

Lol at confiscating and throwing away someone’s personal property...good luck with that and that’s how people get hurt

Now denying entrance due to improper equipment....no problem there

The techs there think they are the police. I know the NHRA rule book better then most of those morons. They used to try to tell me I needed an SFI fire jacket to run my SRT4 because it didn't come factory with a turbo.

That tech must have a very popular online auction for used helmets.  Haha.  He was very nice for letting me use it, but why all the fluff at the end about tossing the helmet if he sees it again?  Honestly I should bring the same helmet again and if he DOES recognize it out of all the helmets he sees on a daily and weekly basis...this guy is GOOD!  Mad?  Hell, I'd be impressed!  Haha!  Jeez, can't give a person a position that is even mildly authoritative and it goes right to their head.  But people are like this everywhere.  In most cases that I've experienced this phenomenon an actual officer of the law would have been more lenient/reasonable in the situation

 

[shoNoff]

So yesterday while putting on my downpipes I learned that either I or the previous owner put a hurting on the front turbo. Has some pretty good shaft play and doesn’t spin to freely. The good news is no marks on the housing or the wheel. So I’m basically on borrowed time. So I may or may not run my car. But either way my dad plans to run his so I’ll head up in the SHO.

 

[SHOdded]

Ah that sucks!

 

[shoNoff]

Ah that sucks!

Im looking into options for replacement. I’m thinking something may be restricting flow. I’m about to go on tasca now and build a list of parts needed for replacement.

 

[802SHO]

ShoNoff that's crazy you discovered that and also good before a real issue surfaced.  Yeah I would be on the fence as well to run or not.  Either way I'm still planning on going.  I'm assuming because its Ford day it will be pretty busy compared to when I went on Street Night.  About what time do you think you'll be there?  Another thing, if that weather looks ify and its rained the day before, Friday I may not go.  I've done that before on a cloudy morning and they weren't open.  Long drive round trip for nothing in that respect.  Praying for good weather.

 

[ToMang07]

Well here's hoping. I got my inspection done yesterday.... (sweated that one, lol) so I should be g2g.

 

[802SHO]

Yes inspection time for me is not very easy.  Biggest issue is my muffler deletes.  Fortunately the tech who removed my mufflers now has his own shop and suffice to say I'm g2g as well.  Still have to remove front window tint though. 

Weather forecast doesn't look very good in Epping for the 11th.  Fingers crossed. 

I want to find out how fast you are as well, we have similar mods. 

 

[ToMang07]

Yes inspection time for me is not very easy.  Biggest issue is my muffler deletes.  Fortunately the tech who removed my mufflers now has his own shop and suffice to say I'm g2g as well.  Still have to remove front window tint though. 

Weather forecast doesn't look very good in Epping for the 11th.  Fingers crossed. 

I want to find out how fast you are as well, we have similar mods.

I have mufflers.... but I have catless (like you) and that is an inspection fail here. Unless you know a guy, lol, I just put the windows all the way down and opened the sun roof....they never checked, luckily, lol