deck plate motor in 2.6

[durawhat?]

Wondering if it is legal for a deck plated engine to be ran in the 2.6 class. PPL or NTPA. I don't really see anything in the rules stating this clearly. any help on this would be appreciated.

 

[JerrodGlover]

NTPA does not have a 2.6 class only 3.0 and Super Stock.

 

[zstroken]

Believe they are legal in PPL

 

[dodge79]

Yes there is deck plate eng in ppl 2.6 class

 

[WI Huck]

I am confused here. Isn’t a deck plate used in honing the cylinders so the block is in the same shape as when the heads are torqued down? Are you referring to a block stiffener, or girdle as they are called, that supports the lower end of the block?

 

[DISTURBED]

I am confused here. Isn’t a deck plate used in honing the cylinders so the block is in the same shape as when the heads are torqued down? Are you referring to a block stiffener, or girdle as they are called, that supports the lower end of the block?

No a deck plate goes on top of the block to move the combustion up out of the block in the 6.7. Your thinking of a torque plate

 

[SmokeShow]

How thick is a normal deck plate?

 

[kleann]

Saw this one on fb.

 

[durawhat?]

Thanks for the replies. Should have clarified this better, but the reason I asked about ntpa was for 3.0. Would like to be able to put a 3.0 charger on and run some of the regional ntpa pulls in my area, but also be legal to run ppl 2.6. Thanks again guys.

 

[6.4 F-350]

What is the big advantage to running a deck plate? I understand it will add displacement, but is the major purpose to add longevity as well? Seems like having 2 head gaskets to worry about would also be a disadvantage, probably a dumb question butt...

 

[zstroken]

What is the big advantage to running a deck plate? I understand it will add displacement, but is the major purpose to add longevity as well? Seems like having 2 head gaskets to worry about would also be a disadvantage, probably a dumb question butt...

Moving the combustion area into the area of the deckplate.

Also it won't add displacement.

Displacement is from bore and stroke.

For the deckplate you usually get custom rods or custom pistons. So the stroke stays the same.

For the cummins most are using a 4.125 bore with a 6.7 crank.

 

[prostockpuller]

Deck plated engines captures all of the cylinder pressure inside the sleeves....between the head and the pistons. It virtually eliminates the risk of splitting the block or blowing the block apart next to a cylinder.......

 

[cumminsman315]

What is the big advantage to running a deck plate? I understand it will add displacement, but is the major purpose to add longevity as well? Seems like having 2 head gaskets to worry about would also be a disadvantage, probably a dumb question butt...

You don't use 2 head gaskets.