2018/2019 ANDRA Rulebook

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Steering: Aftermarket steering gear permitted.

GROUP 2

Suspension, Front: Replacement control arms permitted. Strut tower braces, lower tie bars, sway bars, and limit straps permitted. Mounting point of replacement lower control arms may be Non-OEM. Any other modifications prohibited. All front suspensions must utilise one, and only one, working shock absorber/ strut per wheel. Shock absorber/ strut must be attached to original OEM upper mount and maintain minimum 25 mm (1 inch) travel. Suspension, Rear: Automotive suspension mandatory. Aftermarket replacement suspension, such as four-link or ladder bar, permitted. Rear suspension must maintain minimum shock travel of 25 mm (1 inch). Wheelie Bars: Permitted. May be adjustable, but must be fixed during run. Any movement or adjustment during run prohibited. Pneumatics, hydraulics, electronics, etc. prohibited. Wheelie-bar wheels must spin free at the starting line. Preload prohibited. Ballast: Permitted. Chassis: FWD Vehicles may be converted to RWD configuration. All vehicles limited to ž chassis replacement only, from the OEM firewall rearward. Rollcage mandatory. Vehicles utilising AWD may use full tube chassis. Wheelbase: Both AWD and RWD vehicles must retain original wheelbase for body used, plus or minus 3 inches (75 mm). Maximum wheelbase variation from left to right is 25 mm (1 inch). Tyres: Racing slicks permitted. Cars quicker than 12.50 seconds (1/4 mile) using independent front suspension and cross-ply rear tyres are not permitted to use radial front tyres. Front and rear slicks on AWD vehicles must be compatible. No restriction on width. Wheels: Must be automotive-type wheels suitable for street or racing use. Minimum wheel diameter 13 inches (330 mm) unless originally equipped with smaller wheels and vehicle is equipped with original engine. Wheel studs must be threaded into hex portion of wheel nut a distance at least equal to the diameter of the stud. Interior: Upholstery, headliners, carpets, OEM dashboard, etc. optional. If OEM dashboard is removed, must be replaced with fabricated or aftermarket unit to provide finished appearance. Must be equipped with one seat minimum for driver, properly installed. Holes, slots, or other openings in floor and/or firewall prohibited. Airfoils/ Wings: Single fixed rear airfoils are permitted on Supercharged/ Turbocharged/ Nitrous Oxide Sedans and derivatives. The airfoil must be securely mounted, and may be no wider than the widest part of the vehicle body. No part of the airfoil may extend past the widest part of the vehicle body, be higher than the highest point of the roof or extend more than 6 inches behind the rear most part of the body, not including bumpers or parachute packs. Maximum surface area, including all non vertical surfaces of structure, of 5484 cm² (850 sq inch) Adjustment or movement of any aerodynamic device during a run is prohibited. One spill plate permitted on each side to a maximum of 774 cm² (120 sq inch). Body: Any compact Sedan, derivative or light Utility (Ute) vehicle that has not been produced with an engine of more than 6 cylinders permitted. Mild customizing permitted, but must retain full-size, full-bodied appearance and silhouette, at the discretion of ANDRA Officials, with minimum 2 functional


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