Do a Google search and/or just contact the NHRA and/or go visit your local NHRA track and talk to the officials. I robbed the following 2007 information from a Mustang news group....just for reference purposes. SFI SPECIFICATIONS Mandatory at ET (or quicker) Item SFI Spec 13.99 Drive shaft loop (slicks) 13.99 Helmet (Snell K98+) 13.49 5-pt harness (convertible) 16.1 13.49 Approved rollbar (convertible) 13.49 (IHRA) Drive shaft loop (slicks) 11.49 Drive shaft loop (street tires) 11.49 Approved flywheel & clutch (manual transmission) 1.1, 1.2 11.49 Approved protective jacket 3.2A/1 11.49 Approved roll bar for all vehicles 11.49 Approved 5-pt harness 16.1 11.49 Approved flywheel shield (manual transmission) 6.1, 6.2 11.49 (IHRA) Approved mounted fire extinguisher 11.49 (IHRA) Approved flywheel shield (automatic transmission) 4.1 10.99* Approved roll cage (convertible) 10.99 Approved harmonic balancer 18.1 10.99 Approved aftermarket axles 10.99* Approved transmission shield (automatic transmission) 4.1 10.99 (IHRA) Competition License* Class D 9.99 Approved flexplate & shield (automatic transmission) 29.1, 30.1 9.99 Approved roll cage & window net* 27.1 9.99 Master cutoff switch 9.99 Competition License Class 4, Cat. C 9.99 Chassis Certification 9.99 Approved jacket/pants/neck collar/gloves* 3.2A/5, 3.3, 3.3/1 9.00 (IHRA) Roll cage & window net 8.99 (IHRA) Competition License Class C 8.49 On-board fire system 8.49 to 7.50 Chassis certification 25.4/25.5 (3600#) 7.99 (IHRA) Competition license Class B 7.49 & quicker Chassis certification 25.1E (2800#) 7.50 & slower Chassis certification 25.2 (3200#) 7.49 Competition license Class 3, Cat. C IHRA Pro Stock Competition license Class A 150mph + Parachute required 200 mph + Head & Neck Restraint required * Also required for 135 MPH or faster -Bigchief.
NHRA changed the parachute rules for '08. It's now 9.99 or quicker, or 135 mph, whichever you hit first.