6.0 Carburetor / Air Induction / Fuel System


6.1 Carburetor   Requirements

  • WTC has gauges for the following carburetors:
    (To add or approve any carburetor the team requesting the new carb, if approved must purchase and donate the appropriate gauges requested by WTC)
    • Holly 4412 500 cfm 2bbl
    • Holly 0-6895 390 cfm
    • HP 0-80507  390 cfm 

Engines Option 1  (Sealed 602)

  • Any 4 bbl
  • May use Holly 4412 500 CFM 2 bbl carburetor and receive 25 lb weight  reduction
    • No HP or XP Carburetors
    • Must use 2 throttle return springs
    • Choke plate and shaft may be removed
    • The following items may be changed
      • Jets
      • Power valve
      • Accelerator pump
      • Pump cam may be changed
      • Discharge nozzles
    • Throttle Plate
      • Screws may be machined flush with shaft
      • Idle holes may be drilled
    • Warning: Carburetor may be rejected without reason.
                    It must be able to pass all WTC gauges
                    Do not alter it and you will have no issues

Engines   Options 3,

  • Open motor 325 cu. – 360
    • Must use Holly 4412 500 CFM 2 bbl carburetor or 390 4bbl carburetor
      • There is no 2bbl weight break for open motors
      • No HP or XP Carburetors
      • Must use 2 throttle return springs
      • Choke plate and shaft may be removed
      • The following items may be changed
        • Jets
        • Power valve
        • Accelerator pump
        • Pump cam may be changed
        • Discharge nozzles
      • Throttle Plate
        • Screws may be machined flush with shaft
        • Idle holes may be drilled
      • Warning: Carburetor may be rejected without reason.
                      It must be able to pass all WTC gauges
                      Do not alter it and you will have no issues.
  • Option 5 Claimer Engine (Subject to change)
    • No carburetor rules at this time.
    • May use Holly 4412 500 CFM 2 bbl carburetor and receive 25 lb weight reduction
    • Individual motors may have specific carb and intake rules applied to maintain fair and equal competition.

6.2 Spacer Plate

  • 1 inch spacer place allowed
    • Must be approved at inspection.
    • Can be refused without reason
    • No modifications
    • No tapered spacers
    • No air management spacers / Super suckers
    • No spacers over $150.00
    • Max gasket thickness 0.075
  • 6.3 Air Cleaner
    • 12 inches minimum / 18 inches maximum
    • 5 inches maximum height
    • Must be totally covered by hood
    • No Air boxes are allowed
    • Max air opening between hood and windshield is width of the air cleaner used.
      Rear edge of hood must maintain contour of windshield.
      Rear edge may have 4 inch Max vertical opening.

6.4 Fuel Systems

  • Fuel Pump
    • Stock type
    • Block Mounted
  • Fuel Lines
    • Steel braided lines recommended
    • No cooling devices of any type
    • Lines must be steel conduit of passing through interior
    • Only a steel fuel filter may be used.
    • The use of a fuel check valve (Vacuum type) and standard check valve on vent is mandatory.
      • Vacuum check valve manufactured by Fuel Safe.
  • Fuel Shut off
    • Must be within reach of driver
    • Must be accessible for safety personnel without leaning into truck
    • Clearly marked off and on
  • Fuel
    • ONLY approved fuel allowed
    • No additives
  • Fuel Cell   (New for  2018)
    • Dates (Expiration – Fuel cells / Bladders within 6 years)
      •  It is highly recommended that the fuel cell bladder be no more than six (6) years old.
    •  Gas cap must be painted white with the car number on it for identification. 
    • 22 gallons maximum.
    • must be mounted to the center of the chassis
    • Minimum ground clearance 7″
    • encased in steel container of no less than 22-gauge steel.
    • Minimum of (3) steel braces
      • under fuel cell going from front to back of cell
      • two braces on top for support.
    • crash bar must be mounted at rear of vehicle to protect fuel cell 1 ¾” tubing.
      • Crash bar must utilize four vertical braces.