NADM 3.0 and Super Street 2011 rules

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3.0 and Super Street Diesel

The 3.0 (3.0) and Super Street (SS) classes are designed for full-bodied pulling trucks. The vehicle may be two or four-wheel drive.

Designations: 3.0 or SS

Weight: 8000 lbs. Maximum with driver.

REGULATIONS:

Ballast: Ballast is permitted. Hanging weights may not extend more than 60 inches from the centerline of the front axle.

Batteries: Batteries must be securely mounted. They may not
be located in the driver compartment.

Body: The body may be any 3/4-or 1-ton full-sized pickup truck body. The body must retain full sheet metal. The full bed floor must remain intact. Alternatively, two hundred pounds of movable weight must be placed rearward of the centerline of the rear axle in lieu of the bed floor. The complete OEM firewall and complete OEM floor pan is mandatory. Metal after-market hoods are permitted. Fiberglass is prohibited. Tilt-front ends and bodies are permitted, as long as other SS class rules are met. The hood must be closed and securely latched while the vehicle is hooked to the sled.

Brakes: Front disk brakes are mandatory.

Chassis: The OEM chassis is mandatory. The engine must be in the OEM location for the body used. The vehicle must retain the full OEM chassis. Wheel tubs, back-half conversions, tube chassis, etc., are prohibited.

Credentials: All drivers must have a valid state drivers license.

Driveline: Open.


Driver Restraint System: The OEM restraint system is mandatory and must be worn snugly. Alternatively, a three inch-wide driver restraint system labeled as meeting SFI Spec 16.1 is permitted; this system includes a crotch strap and must be updated at two-year intervals from date of manufacture.

Driveshaft Loops: All trucks must have at least six-inch wide u-joint shields around the rear u-joint constructed of at least 1/4-inch steel or 3/8-inch aluminum that will safely contain the u-joint and the ends of each shaft. In addition there will be at least one shaft loop in the middle of the drive shaft. All shields must be securely mounted to the vehicle. Any front shaft u-joint that is visible from the side of the truck must be shielded to contain the u-joint and the end of the shaft. On vehicles so equipped, all intermediate drive shafts must be fully enclosed with a 5/16 inch steel or 3/8 inch aluminum shield. The shield must cover the entire length of the shaft and the universal joints and yokes at each end.

Engine: The engine block must have been available as a factory option on one-ton or smaller pickup trucks. No aftermarket blocks allowed. Commercially available lube pump is allowed.


Exhaust: All vehicles must be equipped to direct exhaust upward. Two , minimum grade 5, 3/8 inch diameter bolts must be installed in the exhaust pipe in a cross pattern within one inch of each other as close to the final turbo as is practical.

Fire Extinguisher System: A fire extinguisher system is permitted. It must be securely mounted.

Fuel: The fuel must be pump #1/#2 diesel only. Soy/Biodiesel fuel is permitted. NITROUS OXIDE and other oxygen extenders as well as the use of PROPANE is also prohibited. All system components MUST be removed from the truck.

Fuel Injection Pump 3.0: Maximum “P” series pump allowed. One plunger permitted per cylinder.

Fuel Shutoff: All trucks must be equipped with a driver operated fuel shutoff capable of blocking fuel flow to the injection pump. A three-way dump valve is recommended.

Fuel System: Location: All fuel tanks, lines, pumps, valves, etc. must be located outside of the driver compartment and within the confines of the frame and/or steel body. Fuel pressure gauge isolators, with steel-braided line, may be mounted on
the firewall.

Helmet: Drivers must wear a helmet meeting Snell 90, 95, 2000, K98 or SFI Spec 31.1 or 41.1 standards. The retention strap must be securely and snugly fastened The helmet must have the appropriate certification sticker affixed inside it.

Harmonic Balancer: All engines must be equipped with a harmonic balancer or damper meeting SFI Spec 18.1. A shield across the frame under the front of the motor shielding the damper and engine fan area is required.

Hitch: The hitch must be constructed of solid material that is properly attached and braced. The hooking point must be at least 44 inches rearward from the centerline of the rear axle. The hitch must be horizontal to the ground and stationary in all directions. The hitch’s height from the ground may not exceed 26 inches on 4wd units and 30 inches on 2wd units. The hooking point must have a minimum 3.750-inch inside diameter opening for the sled hook. The hooking point will be measured to the center of the clevis loop. The final decision rests with the NADM Technical Department.

Interior: The vehicle must be equipped with one seat for the driver; it must be properly installed.

Master Cutoff: A sled-and driver-operated spring-loaded emergency air shut off is mandatory. The cable must terminate into a two-inch diameter steel ring.

Protective Clothing: Drivers must wear a jacket meeting SFI specification 3.2A/5 or 3.2A/15. Protective clothing exceeding this specification is permitted. The protective clothing must be labeled with the proper SFI specification. The NADM patch must be located in the upper-most position on the left sleeve of the fire suit or jacket.

Rear End: Axle and hub bolt shield required to be minimum of 0.060” thick minimum diameter of axle end and hub bolts to be covered on both front and rear axle.Axle and Hub Bolt Shield Required to be Minimum 0.060 Thick. Minimum Diameter of Axel End and Hub Bolts to be Covered on Both Front and Rear Axles. Mounting Shield Cannot Be Mounted to Axel End or Hub Bolts. A Hole May Be Installed in the Center of Front Shield So hub Lock Can Be Operated, So Long as Hub End or Axel Bolts are Covered.

Suspension, Front: The axle centerline must remain in the factory location. The final decision rests with the NADM Technical Department.

Suspension, Rear: Rigid or 4-link suspensions are permitted. Air suspension is permitted; the compressor must be disconnected.

Tires: Tires must be DOT street tires only. Cut tires are prohibited.

Tow Vehicles: Tow vehicles are permitted.

Transmission, Automatic: Aftermarket torque converters, valve bodies and internal components are permitted. Transmission brakes are prohibited. Any non-OEM floor-mounted automatic transmission shifter must be equipped with a spring-loaded
positive reverse lockout device to prevent the shifter from accidentally being put into reverse gear. A functional neutral safety switch is mandatory. All transmission lines must
be metallic or high-pressure-type hose. All vehicles using an automatic transmission must be equipped with a transmission shield meeting SFI Spec 4.1 and must be labeled accordingly. A blanket-type shield is permitted; it must be appropriately labeled as meeting SFI Spec 4.1 and it must extend from the rear of the block to the front of tailhousing with a minimum six inch overlap where it is fastened. All non-blanket type shields must incorporate two (or one, per manufacturers instructions) 3/4 inch by 1/8 inch straps that bolt to the shield on each side and pass under the transmission pan unless the transmission pan is labeled as meeting SFI Spec 4.1. All vehicles using an automatic transmission must be equipped with a flex plate meeting SFI Spec 29.1 and be covered by a flex plate shield meeting SFI Spec 30.1.

Transmission, Manual: A clutch meeting minimum SFI Spec 1.1 or 1.2 is mandatory on all vehicles. All transmissions must be clutch assisted. Sequential shifters are prohibited. All vehicles equipped with a manual transmission must have a flywheel shield labeled as meeting minimum SFI Spec 6.3 or greater. Applications for which an SFI Spec flywheel shield is not available may use a properly attached SFI 4.1 or 4.2 blanket that completely covers the bell housing; it must be attached to the block and extend rearward to the transmission with a minimum six inch overlap where it is fastened.

3.0 Turbocharger: All vehicles are limited to a single turbocharger with an inducer bore on the atmosphere compressor housing no larger than 3" measured at the smallest diameter area of the compressor wheel. Compressor wheel must protrude through housing at least 1/8 inch. The inducer bore will be measured using a 3.05 inch plug. All provisions allowing air to the wheel other than via the bore are prohibited. Map enhancement grooves allowed.

Superstreet Turbocharger: Vehicles are limited to two turbochargers only. Single turbos are unlimited. For multiple turbos, the inducer bore on the atmosphere compressor housing(s) may be no larger than 3.2 inches measured at the smallest diameter area
of the compressor wheel. A bushing may be used to downsize the compressor housing ahead of the wheel. If a bushing is used, it must be round, at least 3/4 inch long, mounted within 0.050 inch of the compressor wheel, and the inside diameter
of the bushing may not exceed the 3.2 inch limit. If you have any questions regarding the construction of a bushing, contact NADM Technical Services before the season starts. A stock map width enhancement (MWE) groove is permitted. No MWE groove may be wider than 1/4 inch. All provisions allowing air to the wheel other than via the bore and MWE grooves are prohibited. The inducer bore will be measured using a 3.25 inch plug.

Water Injection: Water injection is permitted. Alcohol, methanol, and all other flammables are prohibited.


Wheelbase: The minimum allowed wheelbase is 90 inches; the maximum allowed is 180 inches. The maximum wheelbase variation from left to right is one inch; the
measurement will be made using a X pattern (LF-RR and RFLR). The maximum allowed treadwidth is 102 inches.
 
3.0 Turbocharger: All vehicles are limited to a single turbocharger with an inducer bore on the atmosphere compressor housing no larger than 3" measured at the smallest diameter area of the compressor wheel. Compressor wheel must protrude through housing at least 1/8 inch. The inducer bore will be measured using a 3.05 inch plug. All provisions allowing air to the wheel other than via the bore are prohibited. Map enhancement grooves allowed.


No limit on how many or the size of MAP ENHANCEMENT GROOVES???
 
That was a direct copy of ITPA turbo rules, unless they changed it recently.
 
I like it, sounds good to me. Maybe a stupid question, but is the only difference between the two classes the turbos?
 
Bed floors??? makes no sense , there goes the shot of taking pro stock 4 trucks and dropping in a diesel

Makes perfect sence, rules say full bodied. The rules for 3.0 and SS have always read that way as long as i have been running. ITPA, PPL, And East Coast Series all read the exact same as these.
 
bed sides are full bodied , y have all the excess weight of a full bed ? that doesnt make sense gas guys dont do it with mild pro stock
 
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At scheid there were a few trucks that had the bed cut out and were made to hang 200 pounds over the rear axle. This isnt a gas class and the rules have always read this, besides the gassers cant run duals and we have to have a bed floor. I dont see a problem here. Next will be tilt bodies because most of the gas trucks built well enough to handle the torq of a diesel have tilt bodies.
 
Having duals is not an issue tires are under the truck with prostock more than duals. So no flat beds are allowed? Isnt wes K dmax a tilt body 3.0?
 
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The posted rules say tilt body is ok as long as all other rules are met. ;)

I don't see an issue with having to hang 200 # over or behind the rearend if you gut the bed. Not always a bad idea either way. ;)


Exactly what part(s) have to be horizontal in regards to the hitch? Just the Clevis/hook point or the part that attaches to the frame? Or the draw bar?
 
I don't see an issue with having to hang 200 # over or behind the rearend if you gut the bed. Not always a bad idea either way. ;)

I do - the bed floor doesn't weigh anywhere near 200 lbs. I left mine in.

Curious on the hitch specifics. Also, is the "full OEM floor and firewall" new or has the rule read that way in the past?
 
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