Copied and pasted from various parts of the "Starting a new club in SW Wisconsin " thread on dieselplace.com
We have started up a new pulling club in Southwest Wisconsin. The name of the club is Southwest Wisconsin Pullers. It will consist of 3 classes- 2.6 Diesel Truck, 3.0 Diesel Truck, and 480 c.i. Open Stock Gas 4x4. We are also looking for one or two tractor classes and even semi's if we could get the interest. Any questions call Guy Nelson at 608-632-3178.
Okay Guys..... Here is the 2.6 Rules
Our 2.6 rules are set and are not exactly the same as the national rules but we feel that it's what's best for our club. As far as the turbo rule in the 2.6 we added more language so there is no gray areas. If you don't like it or can't meet the rules in the 2.6 ...you have the option to pull in the big class.
SOUTHWEST WISCONSIN PULLERS
2.6 Street Diesel
The Street Diesel (SD) class is designed for streetable pickup trucks with a wide variety of performance upgrades. Valid DOT registration and license plates are mandatory. The vehicle maybe two or four-wheel drive.
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: The batteries must be securely mounted. They may not be located in the driver compartment or forward of the radiator core support.
Body: The body must be an OEM full size truck body, including the full bed floor. The body must retain full sheet metal. Metal aftermarket hoods are permitted, fiberglass is prohibited. The hood must be closed and securely latched while the vehicle is hooked to the sled. The complete OEM firewall and complete OEM floor pan is mandatory.
Brakes: Four-wheel hydraulic 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.
Cooling System: Radiators must be in the vicinity of the stock location and be of at least stock size.
Credentials: All drivers must have a valid state driver’s license.
Driveline: An OEM transmission and transfer case is mandatory. They must have been an option on a one-ton or smaller pickup.
Driver Restraint System: The OEM restraint system is mandatory and must be worn.
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 end of the rear 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.
Engine: The engine block must have been available as a factory option on a one-ton or smaller pickup truck. Blocks must circulate coolant freely. Water pumps must be present, but may be powered electrically. The use of concrete or other block fillers is prohibited. All factory belt driven accessories, excluding the air conditioning compressor, must be retained and powered via the crankshaft by a standard serpentine or ‘V’ belt. Electric fans are permitted.
Exhaust: All vehicles must be equipped to direct exhaust upward. The exhaust must exit rearward of the driver’s compartment. Stacks exiting through the hood or fender-well are prohibited. If the muffler and catalytic converter have been removed, then two 3/8 inch diameter bolts must be installed through the exhaust pipe in a cross pattern within one inch of each other as close to the 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/Bio-diesel fuel is permitted. Off-road diesel fuel is prohibited.
Fuel Injection Pump: The fuel injection pump is limited to a stock-appearing, OEM engine make-specific pump only. Common-rail fuel pumps limited to one high-pressure pump. Dual HPOPs are permitted. The P7100 injection pump, if equipped, must utilize a stock-appearing governor.
Harmonic Balancer: All engines turning 4500 RPM and higher must be equipped with a harmonic balancer or damper meeting SFI Spec 18.1 or have a shield across the frame under the front of the motor shielding the damper and engine fan area in case of a crank breakage.
Hitch: The hitch must be a receiver-style hitch; reinforcements are permitted. Reinforcements must not extend forward of the centerline of the rear axle. Trick hitches are prohibited. The hooking point must a minimum of 44” from centerline of rear axle to hooking point. The hitch must be horizontal to the ground and stationary in all directions. Bumpers may be notched or removed. 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 3.50-inch inside diameter opening for the sled hook. The hooking point must be easily accessible.
Interior: A complete interior, including dashboard, door panels, headliner, etc., is mandatory. Two matching front seats are mandatory. Aftermarket seats are permitted; they must be fully upholstered. All factory controls (lights, signals, horn, windows, wipers, etc.) must be retained and be operative. The use of hand-throttle controls is prohibited.
Master Cutoff: A sled operated emergency shut off is mandatory. The cable must terminate into a two-inch diameter steel ring. Electronically controlled engine must kill electrical power to the ecm, air shut off suggested. On mechanically injected engines cut off must shut off injection pump and trip air shut off.
Nitrous Oxide: Prohibited, along with all other oxygen extenders. All system components MUST be removed from the truck.
Propane: Prohibited. All system components MUST be removed from the truck.
Protective Clothing: Drivers must wear a jacket meeting SFI specifications. Drivers must wear a helmet. The retention strap must be securely and snugly fastened. The helmet must have the appropriate certification sticker affixed inside it.
Rear End: Non-OEM rear-end housings are prohibited. The rear end must have been an option on a one-ton or smaller pick up. Rear axle bolts must be covered by a cap or shield.
Steering: The vehicle must retain the full, original OEM steering gear. The vehicle must retain the original OEM power steering assistance, if it was so equipped. Additional stabilizers are permitted. Non-OEM power assist methods are prohibited
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Street Equipment: Complete headlight and taillight assemblies (all) are mandatory and must be operative. Complete OEM windshield and windows are mandatory. Windows must be operative per factory specifications; that is, they must open and close via OEM electrical or mechanical means.
Suspension, Front: The factory suspension configuration must be retained. 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 devices are permitted. The final decision rests with the Technical Department.
Suspension, Rear: An OEM-style suspension is mandatory. Traction bars and devices are permitted; they must be bolt on only; welds are permitted for attachment to frame or axle housing. Control arms may be strengthened or replaced, provided all original mounting points are retained. Strut tower braces, lower tie bars, sway bars, limit straps, and camber kits are permitted. The rear suspension may be bolted solid to eliminate travel. All rear suspensions must use at least one working shock absorber per wheel.
Tires: The tires must be DOT street tires. Cut tires are prohibited.
Tow Vehicle: Prohibited. A tow vehicle is a vehicle that pulls the pulling truck around in the pit area. Trucks may be hauled to the pull but once unloaded must drive around the pit area under their own power.
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. 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 with engines running 4500 RPM or more and 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 tail housing with a minimum six-inch overlap where it is fastened. All non-blanket-type shields must incorporate two (or one, per manufacturer’s 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 with engines running 4500 RPM or more and 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: Non-OEM transmissions are prohibited. Aftermarket internal components are permitted. A clutch meeting minimum SFI Spec 1.1 or 1.2 is mandatory on all vehicles with engines running 4500 RPM or more. All manual transmissions must be clutch assisted. Sequential shifters are prohibited. All vehicles with engines running 4500 RPM or more and 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.
Turbocharger: The vehicle is limited to a single turbocharger; the inducer bore on the compressor housing may be no larger than 2.6”. Bushing, slugs, cheater rings, stepped covers or clipped wheels from any larger turbo size down to a 2.6 turbo is PROHIBITED. The compressor wheel must protrude into the bore at least 1/8th inch. A stock map width enhancement (MWE) groove is allowed. No MWE groove will be allowed that has a width greater than 1/4 inch. All provisions allowing air to the wheel other than via the bore and the MWE groove are prohibited. 6.4 liter Powerstroke engines may utilize the factory twin-turbo configuration.
Water Injection: Water injection is prohibited. All system components must be removed from the truck.
Wheelbase: The vehicle must retain the original unaltered factory wheelbase and track width.
Front dual-wheel spacers may be used only with accompanying positive-offset dually style
wheels. Maximum width is 102”.
Here is the 3.0...We cleaned up some of the rules to make it easier for the super street trucks.
SOUTHWEST WISCONSIN PULLERS
3.0 Diesel
The 3.0 Diesel class is designed for full bodied pulling trucks, the vehicle maybe two or four-wheel drive.
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: The batteries must be securely mounted. They may not be located in the driver compartment.
Body: The body must be a full size truck body, including the full bed floor. Alternatively, two one-hundred pound weights may be placed directly over the centerline of the rear axle in lieu of the bed floor. The body must retain full sheet metal. Metal aftermarket hoods are permitted, fiberglass is prohibited. The hood must be closed and securely latched while the vehicle is hooked to the sled. Tilt bodies are allowed but must be securely latched while hooked to the sled. A firewall with a minimum of factory oem gauge sheet metal is mandatory. A full floor pan with a minimum of factory oem gauge sheet metal is mandatory.
Brakes: All trucks must have two working front disc brakes. 2wd trucks must also have working rear brakes. Alternatively driveline brakes may be used. If a front driveline brake is used it must be accompanied by a rear driveline brake or two rear disk brakes. All brakes in the driveline will be shielded 360° with 5/16 steel or 3/8 aluminum, around the brake components. Ends must be enclosed in the 1/8 steel or aluminum, no cast metal permitted to be used as part of shield.
Chassis: The OEM chassis is mandatory. The vehicle must retain the full OEM chassis. Wheel tubs, back-half conversions, tube chassis, etc., are prohibited.
Cooling System: Radiators may not be mounted in drivers compartment.
Credentials: All drivers must have a valid state drivers license.
Driveline: Any front axle, any transfer case, any rear axle. No planetaries permitted.
Driver Restraint System: The OEM restraint system is mandatory and must be worn. Alternatively, a three-inch-wide driver restraint system labeled as meeting SFI Spec 16.1 is permitted; this system includes a crotch strap.
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 end of the rear 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 open drive line vehicles the intermediate shafts must be fully enclosed with a 5/16 inch steel or 3/8 inch aluminum shield that must cover the entire length of the shaft and universal joints and yokes at each end, must have u-joint shields on all drive shaft u-joints, must have three loops per shaft that are evenly spaced. All shields and loops will be two inch maximum away from drive line.
Engine: The engine block must have been available as a factory option on a one-ton or smaller pickup truck. Engine may not exceed 460 cubic inches. Front of engine block can be no farther forward than 17” of the centerline of the front axle.
Exhaust: All vehicles must be equipped to direct exhaust straight upward. Two 3/8 inch diameter bolts must be installed through the exhaust pipe in a cross pattern within one inch of each other as close to the turbo as is practical.
Fire Extinguisher System: A fire extinguisher system is required. It must be securely mounted.
Fuel: The fuel must be pump #1/#2 diesel only. Soy/Bio-diesel fuel is permitted.
Fuel Injection Pump: Largest injection pump allowed will be p-pump with 1 plunger per cylinder. All p-pumped trucks must be equipped with a fuel shutoff capable of blocking fuel flow to the injection pump. A three-way dump valve is recommended.
Harmonic Balancer: All engines turning 4500 RPM and higher must be equipped with a harmonic balancer or damper meeting SFI Spec 18.1 or have a shield across the frame under the front of the motor shielding the damper and engine fan area in case of a crank breakage. If a harmonic balancer is not used and a tone ring is in place, a shield across the frame under the front of the motor shielding the damper and engine fan area is required.
Hitch: Trick hitches are prohibited. The hooking point must a minimum of 44” from centerline of rear axle to hooking point. The hitch must be 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 3.50-inch inside diameter opening for the sled hook. Open drivetrain trucks must have a secondary safety hitch. Safety hitch must be as strong as primary hitch and cannot be connected to primary drawbar. Safety hitch must be mounted twelve (12) inches below primary hitch.
Interior: One driver seat is mandatory and must be securely mounted.
Master Cutoff: A sled operated emergency shut off is mandatory. The cable must terminate into a two-inch diameter steel ring. Electronically controlled engine must kill electrical power to the ecm, air shut off suggested. On p-pumped engines, cut off must control three items, shut off injection pump, trip fuel shut off or dump valve, and trip air shut off, all three must also be able to be controlled from driver seat
Nitrous Oxide: Prohibited, along with all other oxygen extenders. All system components MUST be removed from the truck.
Propane: Prohibited. All system components MUST be removed from the truck.
Protective Clothing: Drivers must wear a jacket and pants meeting SFI specifications. Drivers must wear a helmet. The retention strap must be securely and snugly fastened. The helmet must have the appropriate certification sticker affixed inside it.
Rear End: Rear axle bolts must be covered by a cap or shield.
Steering: Must be able to maintain steering of the vehicle if master shut off pulled.
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Street Equipment: Taillight assemblies are mandatory and must be operative with brake and reverse lights. Alternatively, vehicles must have a neutral safety light. A white light automotive quality, a minimum of 2 inches in diameter, must be mounted within 30 inches of hooking point and within 6 inches of center line. Also, a light in the driver’s compartment must be operated off the same system. Both lights and the starter interrupter switch will be operated off of the shifter lever. Windshield and windows are mandatory. Driver’s door must open.
Suspension, Front: The axle centerline must remain in the factory location.
Suspension, Rear: Rigid or 4 link systems allowed. May be fully welded.
Tires: The tires must be DOT street tires. Cut tires are prohibited. Maximum tire diameter is 35”
Tow Vehicle: Allowed. Truck must drive on and off the track under its own power.
Transfer Case: Any.
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 with engines running 4500 RPM or more and 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 tail housing with a minimum six-inch overlap where it is fastened. All non-blanket-type shields must incorporate two (or one, per manufacturer’s 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 with engines running 4500 RPM or more and 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 with engines running 4500 RPM or more. All manual 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.
Turbocharger: All Open Drive line configuration vehicles are limited to a single turbocharger with an inducer bore in the compressor housing no larger than 3.0 inches measured at the smallest diameter area of the compressor wheel. Compressor wheel must protrude through housing at least 1/8 inch. All provisions allowing air to the wheel other than via the bore are prohibited. Map enhancement grooves allowed. No MWE groove will be allowed that has a width greater than 1/4 inch. 3.0 inch Twin configuration compound setups are allowed if truck is equipped with factory 1 ton or smaller drive train. Bushings, slugs, cheater rings and clipped wheels are prohibited in all trucks.
Water Injection: Water injection is permitted. Alcohol, methanol, and all other flammables are prohibited. Commercially available pump lube is allowed.
Wheelbase: Maximum wheelbase is 158” for open drive line trucks. Oem drive line trucks may run any wheel base with a factory original unaltered frame with matching original oem cab and box dimensions. Maximum width is 102”.
Now the big class.....our rules will stay the same as we have them. But we are going to let the 3.2 twins or singles pull with us...but they must be bushed down to a 3.0 and be stock drivelines....we are going to handicap them 300 lbs. One of the reasons for doing this is there are guys that have built their trucks to meet the rules....and I think it is only fair to them and plus they should have a slight power advantage over a true 3.0 charger. Our goal is not to have these trucks in 4-5th place but to compete on the same level and make for a better show.
You can pay a one time hook fee for the 2.6 class will be $30. You will be eligible for the payback...but not points. After the one time hook you will have to be a member which is $150 for the year or season. We will deduct your one time hook fee from the membership fee.
The open stock and the 3.0 diesel will be handled the same way except the one time hook fee will be $50
Remember this......there is no hook fees at pulls.
Test & Tune in Richland Center on May 15th around 3:00. You can pay the member fees at that time or the first pull as of now is Soldiers Grove June 19th. There will be pulling all day and night....South West Pullers will be pulling in the evening around 7:00. There will be added payback at this pull. The top three in all classes including tractors, trucks and semi's will get a plaque with their picture in it that day.
We have started up a new pulling club in Southwest Wisconsin. The name of the club is Southwest Wisconsin Pullers. It will consist of 3 classes- 2.6 Diesel Truck, 3.0 Diesel Truck, and 480 c.i. Open Stock Gas 4x4. We are also looking for one or two tractor classes and even semi's if we could get the interest. Any questions call Guy Nelson at 608-632-3178.
Okay Guys..... Here is the 2.6 Rules
Our 2.6 rules are set and are not exactly the same as the national rules but we feel that it's what's best for our club. As far as the turbo rule in the 2.6 we added more language so there is no gray areas. If you don't like it or can't meet the rules in the 2.6 ...you have the option to pull in the big class.
SOUTHWEST WISCONSIN PULLERS
2.6 Street Diesel
The Street Diesel (SD) class is designed for streetable pickup trucks with a wide variety of performance upgrades. Valid DOT registration and license plates are mandatory. The vehicle maybe two or four-wheel drive.
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: The batteries must be securely mounted. They may not be located in the driver compartment or forward of the radiator core support.
Body: The body must be an OEM full size truck body, including the full bed floor. The body must retain full sheet metal. Metal aftermarket hoods are permitted, fiberglass is prohibited. The hood must be closed and securely latched while the vehicle is hooked to the sled. The complete OEM firewall and complete OEM floor pan is mandatory.
Brakes: Four-wheel hydraulic 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.
Cooling System: Radiators must be in the vicinity of the stock location and be of at least stock size.
Credentials: All drivers must have a valid state driver’s license.
Driveline: An OEM transmission and transfer case is mandatory. They must have been an option on a one-ton or smaller pickup.
Driver Restraint System: The OEM restraint system is mandatory and must be worn.
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 end of the rear 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.
Engine: The engine block must have been available as a factory option on a one-ton or smaller pickup truck. Blocks must circulate coolant freely. Water pumps must be present, but may be powered electrically. The use of concrete or other block fillers is prohibited. All factory belt driven accessories, excluding the air conditioning compressor, must be retained and powered via the crankshaft by a standard serpentine or ‘V’ belt. Electric fans are permitted.
Exhaust: All vehicles must be equipped to direct exhaust upward. The exhaust must exit rearward of the driver’s compartment. Stacks exiting through the hood or fender-well are prohibited. If the muffler and catalytic converter have been removed, then two 3/8 inch diameter bolts must be installed through the exhaust pipe in a cross pattern within one inch of each other as close to the 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/Bio-diesel fuel is permitted. Off-road diesel fuel is prohibited.
Fuel Injection Pump: The fuel injection pump is limited to a stock-appearing, OEM engine make-specific pump only. Common-rail fuel pumps limited to one high-pressure pump. Dual HPOPs are permitted. The P7100 injection pump, if equipped, must utilize a stock-appearing governor.
Harmonic Balancer: All engines turning 4500 RPM and higher must be equipped with a harmonic balancer or damper meeting SFI Spec 18.1 or have a shield across the frame under the front of the motor shielding the damper and engine fan area in case of a crank breakage.
Hitch: The hitch must be a receiver-style hitch; reinforcements are permitted. Reinforcements must not extend forward of the centerline of the rear axle. Trick hitches are prohibited. The hooking point must a minimum of 44” from centerline of rear axle to hooking point. The hitch must be horizontal to the ground and stationary in all directions. Bumpers may be notched or removed. 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 3.50-inch inside diameter opening for the sled hook. The hooking point must be easily accessible.
Interior: A complete interior, including dashboard, door panels, headliner, etc., is mandatory. Two matching front seats are mandatory. Aftermarket seats are permitted; they must be fully upholstered. All factory controls (lights, signals, horn, windows, wipers, etc.) must be retained and be operative. The use of hand-throttle controls is prohibited.
Master Cutoff: A sled operated emergency shut off is mandatory. The cable must terminate into a two-inch diameter steel ring. Electronically controlled engine must kill electrical power to the ecm, air shut off suggested. On mechanically injected engines cut off must shut off injection pump and trip air shut off.
Nitrous Oxide: Prohibited, along with all other oxygen extenders. All system components MUST be removed from the truck.
Propane: Prohibited. All system components MUST be removed from the truck.
Protective Clothing: Drivers must wear a jacket meeting SFI specifications. Drivers must wear a helmet. The retention strap must be securely and snugly fastened. The helmet must have the appropriate certification sticker affixed inside it.
Rear End: Non-OEM rear-end housings are prohibited. The rear end must have been an option on a one-ton or smaller pick up. Rear axle bolts must be covered by a cap or shield.
Steering: The vehicle must retain the full, original OEM steering gear. The vehicle must retain the original OEM power steering assistance, if it was so equipped. Additional stabilizers are permitted. Non-OEM power assist methods are prohibited
.
Street Equipment: Complete headlight and taillight assemblies (all) are mandatory and must be operative. Complete OEM windshield and windows are mandatory. Windows must be operative per factory specifications; that is, they must open and close via OEM electrical or mechanical means.
Suspension, Front: The factory suspension configuration must be retained. 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 devices are permitted. The final decision rests with the Technical Department.
Suspension, Rear: An OEM-style suspension is mandatory. Traction bars and devices are permitted; they must be bolt on only; welds are permitted for attachment to frame or axle housing. Control arms may be strengthened or replaced, provided all original mounting points are retained. Strut tower braces, lower tie bars, sway bars, limit straps, and camber kits are permitted. The rear suspension may be bolted solid to eliminate travel. All rear suspensions must use at least one working shock absorber per wheel.
Tires: The tires must be DOT street tires. Cut tires are prohibited.
Tow Vehicle: Prohibited. A tow vehicle is a vehicle that pulls the pulling truck around in the pit area. Trucks may be hauled to the pull but once unloaded must drive around the pit area under their own power.
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. 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 with engines running 4500 RPM or more and 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 tail housing with a minimum six-inch overlap where it is fastened. All non-blanket-type shields must incorporate two (or one, per manufacturer’s 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 with engines running 4500 RPM or more and 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: Non-OEM transmissions are prohibited. Aftermarket internal components are permitted. A clutch meeting minimum SFI Spec 1.1 or 1.2 is mandatory on all vehicles with engines running 4500 RPM or more. All manual transmissions must be clutch assisted. Sequential shifters are prohibited. All vehicles with engines running 4500 RPM or more and 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.
Turbocharger: The vehicle is limited to a single turbocharger; the inducer bore on the compressor housing may be no larger than 2.6”. Bushing, slugs, cheater rings, stepped covers or clipped wheels from any larger turbo size down to a 2.6 turbo is PROHIBITED. The compressor wheel must protrude into the bore at least 1/8th inch. A stock map width enhancement (MWE) groove is allowed. No MWE groove will be allowed that has a width greater than 1/4 inch. All provisions allowing air to the wheel other than via the bore and the MWE groove are prohibited. 6.4 liter Powerstroke engines may utilize the factory twin-turbo configuration.
Water Injection: Water injection is prohibited. All system components must be removed from the truck.
Wheelbase: The vehicle must retain the original unaltered factory wheelbase and track width.
Front dual-wheel spacers may be used only with accompanying positive-offset dually style
wheels. Maximum width is 102”.
Here is the 3.0...We cleaned up some of the rules to make it easier for the super street trucks.
SOUTHWEST WISCONSIN PULLERS
3.0 Diesel
The 3.0 Diesel class is designed for full bodied pulling trucks, the vehicle maybe two or four-wheel drive.
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: The batteries must be securely mounted. They may not be located in the driver compartment.
Body: The body must be a full size truck body, including the full bed floor. Alternatively, two one-hundred pound weights may be placed directly over the centerline of the rear axle in lieu of the bed floor. The body must retain full sheet metal. Metal aftermarket hoods are permitted, fiberglass is prohibited. The hood must be closed and securely latched while the vehicle is hooked to the sled. Tilt bodies are allowed but must be securely latched while hooked to the sled. A firewall with a minimum of factory oem gauge sheet metal is mandatory. A full floor pan with a minimum of factory oem gauge sheet metal is mandatory.
Brakes: All trucks must have two working front disc brakes. 2wd trucks must also have working rear brakes. Alternatively driveline brakes may be used. If a front driveline brake is used it must be accompanied by a rear driveline brake or two rear disk brakes. All brakes in the driveline will be shielded 360° with 5/16 steel or 3/8 aluminum, around the brake components. Ends must be enclosed in the 1/8 steel or aluminum, no cast metal permitted to be used as part of shield.
Chassis: The OEM chassis is mandatory. The vehicle must retain the full OEM chassis. Wheel tubs, back-half conversions, tube chassis, etc., are prohibited.
Cooling System: Radiators may not be mounted in drivers compartment.
Credentials: All drivers must have a valid state drivers license.
Driveline: Any front axle, any transfer case, any rear axle. No planetaries permitted.
Driver Restraint System: The OEM restraint system is mandatory and must be worn. Alternatively, a three-inch-wide driver restraint system labeled as meeting SFI Spec 16.1 is permitted; this system includes a crotch strap.
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 end of the rear 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 open drive line vehicles the intermediate shafts must be fully enclosed with a 5/16 inch steel or 3/8 inch aluminum shield that must cover the entire length of the shaft and universal joints and yokes at each end, must have u-joint shields on all drive shaft u-joints, must have three loops per shaft that are evenly spaced. All shields and loops will be two inch maximum away from drive line.
Engine: The engine block must have been available as a factory option on a one-ton or smaller pickup truck. Engine may not exceed 460 cubic inches. Front of engine block can be no farther forward than 17” of the centerline of the front axle.
Exhaust: All vehicles must be equipped to direct exhaust straight upward. Two 3/8 inch diameter bolts must be installed through the exhaust pipe in a cross pattern within one inch of each other as close to the turbo as is practical.
Fire Extinguisher System: A fire extinguisher system is required. It must be securely mounted.
Fuel: The fuel must be pump #1/#2 diesel only. Soy/Bio-diesel fuel is permitted.
Fuel Injection Pump: Largest injection pump allowed will be p-pump with 1 plunger per cylinder. All p-pumped trucks must be equipped with a fuel shutoff capable of blocking fuel flow to the injection pump. A three-way dump valve is recommended.
Harmonic Balancer: All engines turning 4500 RPM and higher must be equipped with a harmonic balancer or damper meeting SFI Spec 18.1 or have a shield across the frame under the front of the motor shielding the damper and engine fan area in case of a crank breakage. If a harmonic balancer is not used and a tone ring is in place, a shield across the frame under the front of the motor shielding the damper and engine fan area is required.
Hitch: Trick hitches are prohibited. The hooking point must a minimum of 44” from centerline of rear axle to hooking point. The hitch must be 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 3.50-inch inside diameter opening for the sled hook. Open drivetrain trucks must have a secondary safety hitch. Safety hitch must be as strong as primary hitch and cannot be connected to primary drawbar. Safety hitch must be mounted twelve (12) inches below primary hitch.
Interior: One driver seat is mandatory and must be securely mounted.
Master Cutoff: A sled operated emergency shut off is mandatory. The cable must terminate into a two-inch diameter steel ring. Electronically controlled engine must kill electrical power to the ecm, air shut off suggested. On p-pumped engines, cut off must control three items, shut off injection pump, trip fuel shut off or dump valve, and trip air shut off, all three must also be able to be controlled from driver seat
Nitrous Oxide: Prohibited, along with all other oxygen extenders. All system components MUST be removed from the truck.
Propane: Prohibited. All system components MUST be removed from the truck.
Protective Clothing: Drivers must wear a jacket and pants meeting SFI specifications. Drivers must wear a helmet. The retention strap must be securely and snugly fastened. The helmet must have the appropriate certification sticker affixed inside it.
Rear End: Rear axle bolts must be covered by a cap or shield.
Steering: Must be able to maintain steering of the vehicle if master shut off pulled.
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Street Equipment: Taillight assemblies are mandatory and must be operative with brake and reverse lights. Alternatively, vehicles must have a neutral safety light. A white light automotive quality, a minimum of 2 inches in diameter, must be mounted within 30 inches of hooking point and within 6 inches of center line. Also, a light in the driver’s compartment must be operated off the same system. Both lights and the starter interrupter switch will be operated off of the shifter lever. Windshield and windows are mandatory. Driver’s door must open.
Suspension, Front: The axle centerline must remain in the factory location.
Suspension, Rear: Rigid or 4 link systems allowed. May be fully welded.
Tires: The tires must be DOT street tires. Cut tires are prohibited. Maximum tire diameter is 35”
Tow Vehicle: Allowed. Truck must drive on and off the track under its own power.
Transfer Case: Any.
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 with engines running 4500 RPM or more and 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 tail housing with a minimum six-inch overlap where it is fastened. All non-blanket-type shields must incorporate two (or one, per manufacturer’s 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 with engines running 4500 RPM or more and 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 with engines running 4500 RPM or more. All manual 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.
Turbocharger: All Open Drive line configuration vehicles are limited to a single turbocharger with an inducer bore in the compressor housing no larger than 3.0 inches measured at the smallest diameter area of the compressor wheel. Compressor wheel must protrude through housing at least 1/8 inch. All provisions allowing air to the wheel other than via the bore are prohibited. Map enhancement grooves allowed. No MWE groove will be allowed that has a width greater than 1/4 inch. 3.0 inch Twin configuration compound setups are allowed if truck is equipped with factory 1 ton or smaller drive train. Bushings, slugs, cheater rings and clipped wheels are prohibited in all trucks.
Water Injection: Water injection is permitted. Alcohol, methanol, and all other flammables are prohibited. Commercially available pump lube is allowed.
Wheelbase: Maximum wheelbase is 158” for open drive line trucks. Oem drive line trucks may run any wheel base with a factory original unaltered frame with matching original oem cab and box dimensions. Maximum width is 102”.
Now the big class.....our rules will stay the same as we have them. But we are going to let the 3.2 twins or singles pull with us...but they must be bushed down to a 3.0 and be stock drivelines....we are going to handicap them 300 lbs. One of the reasons for doing this is there are guys that have built their trucks to meet the rules....and I think it is only fair to them and plus they should have a slight power advantage over a true 3.0 charger. Our goal is not to have these trucks in 4-5th place but to compete on the same level and make for a better show.
You can pay a one time hook fee for the 2.6 class will be $30. You will be eligible for the payback...but not points. After the one time hook you will have to be a member which is $150 for the year or season. We will deduct your one time hook fee from the membership fee.
The open stock and the 3.0 diesel will be handled the same way except the one time hook fee will be $50
Remember this......there is no hook fees at pulls.
Test & Tune in Richland Center on May 15th around 3:00. You can pay the member fees at that time or the first pull as of now is Soldiers Grove June 19th. There will be pulling all day and night....South West Pullers will be pulling in the evening around 7:00. There will be added payback at this pull. The top three in all classes including tractors, trucks and semi's will get a plaque with their picture in it that day.
