12.0s   Suspension - Chassis  Type
 

           
 

  • Tread width
    • Max 72.0 inches or less
      • If over add 10 lbs per inch or 5 lbs per 1/2 inch to the right side

       

  • Front suspension
    • Safety Hub Permitted
      • must be steel
    • Front Sway Bar 
      • Any GM 1 piece stock type front sway bar
      • 1 piece
      • Max 1 and 1/2 inches
      • Adjustable front mounts on sway bar are not allowed.
    • Spindles:
      • Stock or one piece after-market steel (cast Iron) replacement permitted
        • must adapt stock rotors,
        • must adapt stock calipers
          • must be mounted behind ball joints
        • must adapt steering components.
        • must accept stock hardware
    • Upper A-Frames
      • After-market steel tubular upper A-frames permitted.
        • A-frames must be one piece frame with steel cross shaft
        •  lengths may be different.
        • No adjustable frames.
        •  Ball joints maybe changed. Front upper
        • A-frame mounts may be changed and relocated;
          •  mounts must be similar to stock no adjustable slide mounts.
    • Lower A Frames
      • must remain stock for chassis being used.
      • may not be altered or moved from original locations.
      • After-market bushings permitted
         
    • Inner and Outer Tie Rod Ends  /  Sleeve
      • Heim joints may replace tie rod ends
      • Aftermarket sleeve may replace stock OEM sleeve
         
    • Centerlink
      • Replacement with altered geometry allowed
      • Only non-adjustable
    • Springs
      • Steel - Magnetic
      • Spacers permitted
      • Jacking bolts allowed
      • May not be custom wound
      • No coil over springs allowed
      • No coil over eliminators allowed
      • Must be mounted in stock location
      • Minimum 5 inches
      • Minimum front spring race 550 lbs
      • Spring must be readily available for purchase for less than  $100.00
         
    • Shocks/Struts
      • Must mount directly to lower control arm
      • 1 shock per wheel
      • No bump stops or travel limiting devices
      • Steel
      • Shock/Strut must be readily available for purchase for $150.00
      • Shock/Strut can be claimed by series or any competitor for $175.00
    • Bushings
      • No eccentric bushings
      • No non-factory adjustable devices allowed on the suspension
         
    • No devices are allowed that tie down, limit, or restrict front suspension travel.
       These include but are not  limited to Bump Stops, Coil Spring Binding, Chains, etc.

 

  • Rear Suspension  (Does not include axle housing, gears, axles, etc.)
    • Rear Sway bar is not allowed
    • Springs
      • Steel - Magnetic
      • Spacers permitted
      • Jacking Bolts Allowed
      • May not be custom wound
      • No coil over springs allowed
      • No coil over eliminators allowed
      • Must be mounted in stock location
      • Minimum 5 inches
      • Coil Spring must be readily available for purchase for less than  $100.00
      • Leaf Springs allowed:
        • Steel only.
        • Springs must remain in stock mounting position.
        • Bushings may be aftermarket.
        • Lowering blocks permitted.
        • Shackles may be adjustable above spring.
        • Slider mounts permitted.
           
    • Spring Buckets
      • Rear coil spring buckets may be fabricated
      • Must be installed with coil springs
      • Must be centered directly above axle tubes.

     

    • Shocks
      • May be relocated
      • 1 shock per wheel
      • No bump stops or travel limiting devices
      • Steel
      • Must be readily available for purchase for $150.00
      • Must be used unaltered without modification.
      • Shock can be claimed by series or any competitor for $175.00
      • Rear J Bolts allowed
         
    • Trailing Arms
      • Upper and lower trailing arms may be changed.
      • Upper and lower trailing arms must be in stock location
      • Trailing arms may be aluminum
      •  No add-ons will be allowed on any arm.
      • Upper links may be changed to one.
      • Maximum trailing arm lengths, upper 18-inches / lower 24" inches (measured at center of pivot points).
      •  Arms located close to driver must install ¼” steel plates
        •  must be positioned in front of arm to divert travel downward if connection is broken.
      • Steel rod ends, spherical bushings or similar connections allowed.
         
    • Trac bar/ Pan hard bar
      • Pan hard bar permitted
        • Behind rear end only (coil spring cars only).
        • Placement off pinion not permitted.
        • J bar not allowed.
        • 3 link suspension must add 35 lbs to the right side of car.
    • Bushings
      • No eccentric bushings
      • No non-factory adjustable devices allowed on the suspension
         
  • No devices are allowed that tie down, limit, or restrict front suspension travel.
     These include but are not  limited to Bump Stops, Coil Spring Binding, Chains, etc.
    • Chains to raise rear end are allowed
      •  Frame rail to raise 3 inches before rear tire is raised