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Originally Posted by 6t7goat

Great info thank you i had no idea about the return line causing issues. Will this fuel line pass tech inspection if i want to make a run down the 1/8th mile. The car has never been on the track but we have one opening up in town so i my have to see what the car will do.

That's a hard question to answer. If one were to go by the book to answer that question it would have to be no. I haven't seen a recent addition of the NHRA rule book but if memory serves me, they don't like to see more than about 12 inches of rubber fuel line throughout the car.

That said, in most cases going through tech they probably don't care much on a typical 12 or 13 second street car rolling in and likely won't scrutinize a car like that too much. They'll just check a few basics, then limit you to 11.50 if you don't have a roll bar. Some of the faster cars they might take a closer look at. Just depends on the track and what kind of mood they are in.

I've been through tech where they checked lug nuts, battery, overflow bottle, opened up the trunk and the spare tire wells looking for nitrous, even had me put the car in gear and try to start it making sure I had a working neutral safety switch, lol. Then other times they don't even ask to open the hood. Just never know but I will say one thing, It's never been consistent.