2.6 Pullers from Southern Indiana and surrounding areas

Kroner96 said:
Remember this is not an ITPA class. We are using their most of their rules so that the person who wants to run ITPA can with little to no modifications to their truck. There are no organizations down here for us to compare rules to. I would say that 90% of the ITPA pulls are 5-7 hours away from evansville and there is no way that I would drive that far to pull. I think a lot of people have run into that issue as well. There are just no pulling organizations down here. On the motor swap issue, why not? Just because someone else decided against motor swaps doesnt mean we do. If someone went to that much work, I would gladly let them pull with us.
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Thats a big 10-4!
 
DirtDigginFord said:
From the general rules;
38. Vehicle must have SEMA approved scatter shields or blanket. All automatic transmissions must have SEMA approved scatter blanket. All flywheels must be steel.

This applies to both autos and manuals. Also, the proposed engine rules allows engine swaps however ITPA doesn't, so that will be a problem if someone with a cummins powered Ford try's to run with them. I suggest setting working with the surrounding organizations that offer a 2.6 class to keep the rules close so your truck can run with the other organizations. That's one mistake the gas guys made and now many of them can't run with other organizations.
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Yes I saw that one too. Rules 38 and 39 kinda contradict themselves.
 
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Kroner96 said:
Remember this is not an ITPA class. We are using their most of their rules so that the person who wants to run ITPA can with little to no modifications to their truck. There are no organizations down here for us to compare rules to. I would say that 90% of the ITPA pulls are 5-7 hours away from evansville and there is no way that I would drive that far to pull. I think a lot of people have run into that issue as well. There are just no pulling organizations down here. On the motor swap issue, why not? Just because someone else decided against motor swaps doesnt mean we do. If someone went to that much work, I would gladly let them pull with us.
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Actually the farthest pull from Evansville is 5 hours and that is in Crown Point or Roanoke, both all interstate driving. In reality 70 percent of the ITPA pulls are with in 3-1/2 hours of Evansville but my point was just to make your rules so that you can pull with multiple organizations. Why limit yourselves? On the motor swap rule, simply put it's a rule. If a truck showed up not in the rules, it is up to the class and the club pres. to allow it or not. On duals or no duals, you'll find duals typically have an advantage in the diesel classes. Singles will even out the hp/torque ranges on most tracks putting on a better show for the fans by keeping the trucks closer together.

If the State ever gets the I69 Extension to Evansville done, then you guys won't be so isolated from the rest of the state LOL.
 
If the State ever gets the I69 Extension to Evansville done, then you guys won't be so isolated from the rest of the state LOL.[/QUOTE]

thats gonna be nice!
 
I'm glad you all think I-69 will be so great being that we don't have the money to build it and i don't think any of us will ever see it get all the way threw.

Rant off sorry
 
Meeting will be on Sunday October 11th at 2pm. The address is 17505 N St Joseph Ave, Evansville IN 47725. Its within 5 miles of where 164 and highway 41 meet. We need to finalize our rules, set our purse, go over how its going to work for people who missed the first meeting. If you have any questions send me a pm or call me at 812-457-6710.
Thanks,
Adam
 
Meeting is one week from today. It would be nice to get some more people in the group.
 
I would like to get the rules and our purse set. I think it we should also try and figure out some pulls we can pitch the class to. I think hot farm will book most of them for us but it would be nice to find a couple of our own.
 
I wont be there Adam work is sending me for training and ill be leaving sunday around noon and wont be home for two weeks. Main rule that i'll need to know is turbo rule. Im pulling my motor out when i get back in two weeks and getting some things upgraded.
 
Jordan, I am pretty sure we are sticking with itpas turbo rule, no bushings and a 9.5" max diameter. I will let you know if anything else changes.
 
Im not sure what im going with yet, waiting on industrail to see what they come up with on a few things i've talked to them about on turbo. So it may not meet what needed if bushing or stepped covers arent legal. But i'll still have my silver 64 on the shelf unless i can get some of my coin back.
 
These will be the rules for our class.

4 WD STREET STOCK 2.6 DIESEL CLASS REQUIREMENTS

The Street Stock 2.6 Diesel category is designed for streetable pickup trucks (full bodied diesel pickup trucks). Valid DOT registration and license plates are mandatory.

Class weight: 8000 lbs. with/including driver.

Engine: The engine is restricted to six cylinder and eight cylinder compression ignition engines. Motor swaps are allowed as long as it is an OEM engine from a ¾ or 1 ton truck. No sigma style injection pumps, no filled blocks. 4800 rpm limit and must have recall feature. Intake modifications allowed and must run a stock appearing intercooler in stock location or no intercooler at all. No water to air intercoolers.

Cooling System: Radiators must be in the stock location and be of at least stock size.

Exhaust: All vehicles must be equipped to direct exhaust upward. Two 3/8 inch diameter bolts must be placed in a cross pattern within one inch of each other as close to the turbo as is practical. Exhaust must exit behind cab-not through hood.

Fuel: The fuel must be pump #1/#2 diesel only. Soy/Bio Diesel fuel is permitted. No compressed gas of any kind allowed.

Fuel System: OEM fuel tank only.

Nitrous Oxide: Nitrous oxide is prohibited. No other oxygen extenders are allowed. No compressed gas of any kind is allowed. System components must be removed from the truck.

Propane: Propane is prohibited. System components must be removed from the truck.

Water Injection: Water injection is prohibited. System components, including after cooler spray bars and other mist systems, must be removed from the truck.

Turbocharger: The vehicle is limited to a 9-1/2" (maximum compressor diameter) single charger with 2.6" maximum inducer no bushings or stepped covers will be allowed”. Charger is a Single 2.60"(66mm) measured at the smallest diameter of the compressor wheel (will be measure with a go-no go gauge) and the housing must be smaller than 2.65"(measured with 2.65"plug) from the opening to the wheel(a minimum of 3/4" of inducer bore before the comp. wheel), no tapering of the inducer bore or plugs allowed. 1/4" Map groove maximum allowed and no other ways of allowing air to the wheel other than inducer bore and map groove are allowed. Turbo must remain in the factory location as manufactured by the OEM. The turbo may be raised or lowered to accommodate aftermarket pedestals. Must fit stock hood. 6.4L power strokes with the factory twin turbo configuration will be permitted.

Transfer Case: Non-OEM transfer cases are prohibited. It must have been an option on a one-ton or smaller pickup truck.

Transmission: Automatic: Non-OEM transmissions are prohibited. Aftermarket torque converters, valve bodies and internal components are permitted. No manual clutch automatics will be allowed.

Transmission: Manual: Non-OEM transmissions are prohibited. Aftermarket internal components are permitted. All transmissions must be clutch-assisted

Rear Differential: Non-OEM differential housings are prohibited. It must have been an option on a one-ton or smaller pickup. Rear axle bolts must be covered by a cap or shield.

Brakes: Four wheel hydraulic brakes are mandatory.

Steering: The vehicle must retain the full original OEM steering gear.

Suspension, Front: The upper mounting point for strut assemblies must be in the factory location. Adjustable caster/camber pillow ball mounts are permitted. The lower control arm may be strengthened, provided factory-mounting points to chassis are maintained. The lower mounting point for the strut assembly may be modified for improved caster or camber, strut tower braces, lower tie bars, sway bars, and limit straps are permitted. Traction bars and suspension blocks are permitted; however, they must be bolt-on only; welds are permitted for attachment to frame or axle housing. No air assisted front shocks are allowed. All air compressor components must be removed.

Suspension, Rear: An OEM-style suspension is mandatory. Lowering or raising the vehicle height with suspension modifications is permitted. Raising the vehicle height with suspension modifications is limited to no more than four inches. Traction bars and suspension blocks are permitted; however, they must be bolt-on only; welds are permitted for attachment to frame or axle housing. Control arms may be strengthened or replaced, provided original mounting points are retained. Strut tower braces, lower tie bars, sway bars, limit straps, and camber kits are permitted. All rear suspensions must use at least one working shock absorber per wheel.

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

Chassis: An OEM chassis with complete OEM floor pan and firewall is mandatory. Wheel tubs, back-half conversions, tube chassis, etc., are prohibited. The engine must be in the OEM location for the body used. The vehicle must retain the full factory frame.

Wheelbase: The vehicle must retain the original factory wheelbase.

Hitch: The hitch must be a "Reese"-style hitch mounted under the frame as to resemble a standard/factory hitch. The main cross bar of the hitch may not exceed 14 inches from the inside of the farthest point of the hook opening. The hook opening should be 3 3/4" to accommodate the new sled hooks and the "Reece" style hitch crossbar should not exceed 14" from the inside rear point of the hook opening or 10 1/4 inches from front of the hook opening. Trick hitches are prohibited. The hook point must be the rear most point on the vehicle. Roll pans are permitted. Hitch reinforcements are permitted and encouraged but all reinforcement must stay with in the confines of the Class 3 or 5 hitch. The hitch may be bolted or welded to the under side of the frame but as stated before, the reinforcements must stay with in the hitch when removed from the vehicle. 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. The hooking point must have a minimum of 3 1/2 inch inside diameter opening for the new size sled hooks. Final decisions rest with the tech department.

Tires: Tires must be DOT street tires with a maximum size of 35“. Cut tires are prohibited. Duals will be permitted as long as they are run with no spacers between the rims.

Interior: A complete interior, including dashboard, door panels, headliner, etc., is mandatory. Two matching factory front seats are mandatory and must be upholstered. No race seats. Removal of the back seat will be allowed. All factory controls (lights, signals, horn, windows, wipers, etc.) must be retained and be operative.

Body: The body must be an OEM truck body. It must retain full sheet metal and retain a stock appearing front end. Fiberglas is prohibited. This includes front bumper replacements. Aftermarket front bumpers must be steel and approved by tech dept. Aftermarket flatbeds will be permitted.

Floor: The OEM floor pan, front to rear, is mandatory.

Street Equipment: Complete taillight assemblies (all) are mandatory and must be operative. Removal of one headlight is permitted as long as the other is operative. Complete OEM windshield and windows are mandatory. Windows must be operative per factory specifications; that is, they must open and close via electrical or OEM mechanical means. Hoods must remain fully closed during the pull and not on the safety latch.

Batteries: The batteries must be securely mounted. They must be in OEM location.

Fire Extinguisher System: A fire extinguisher is required. It must be securely mounted and at least 5 pounds in size.

Credentials: All drivers must have a valid driver’s license.

Driver Restraint System: The OEM restraint system is mandatory and must be worn.

Safety:
27. All pulling vehicles will have a kill switch. Kill switch must kill engine and kill power to all electric fuel pumps. It must be located in the rear center area of the vehicle, maximum of 12 inches off center in either direction, 24 inches maximum above the point of hook. All trucks must have neutral start safety switch. If kill switch is pulled by other than sled operator, truck will be allowed to re-pull in original order, drop three positions, or last. Flagman and tech official from that class must verify the pulling of the kill switch by other than sled operator before the driver leaves the seat. If the driver leaves the seat, pull will be measured where the sled sits. If kill switch is pulled by the sled operator or for any other reason (accidents, etc.) and engine does not die, the truck is automatically disqualified.

31. All drivers must wear SNELL or SFI approved helmet.

32. All drivers must wear an SFI 3-2/1 approved fire jacket.

38. Vehicle must have SEMA approved scatter shields or blanket if turning over 4500rpm.

41. U-joint shields: 3 inches long of 1/4 inch thick steel or 3/8 inch thick aluminum. Also, three drive shaft loops per shaft, u-joint shield acts as one loop. Drive shaft loops must be minimum of 3/4 inch wide and 1/4-inch thick steel. All intermediate shafts must be fully enclosed 1/4" steel or 3/8" aluminum.

44. Each truck must have a light located near the kill switch that comes on when the transmission is in reverse position. Working OEM reverse lights are acceptable
 
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