weight.....help
 

I have a 1980 malibu wagon. classification with a 305 makes it a natural M car. (14.33)- it has been run as a "N" car. The nhra tech sticker on the car says wt 3405 cid 305 hp 180/230. I have tried to figure that weight - is that accurate ?

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N - 14.50 to 14.99

14.50 * 230 + 170 = 3505 lbs.

Looks like a mistake on the sticker, it's 100 lbs light.

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thats what I thought. I like the mistake number better!! I knew I could do math ! With the new rules, can a natural M car weight down to O ?

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You can run 1 class up or 1 class down from it's natural class (M).
L- 3275 lbs
M- 3390 lbs
N- 3505 lbs

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Jeremy K . Is exactly right, up or down one class from natural class only !!
Good luck with your project...............

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wagonboy, you can change the header panel to make your wagon a1983, then you can run M, N, O. Tom

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Tom,

I was looking into that. Too bad NHRA factors that year 305 at 230hp too. I need to get my trans and converter sorted out- get the correct amount of weight in the car and see what happens. Thanks for the info.

Ryan

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Another bracket racer going to the dark side!! LOL!! Read between the lines Ryan and have fun...............
Say hey to Pop for me

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Charlie,

The "dark side" is more difficult than Darth Vader said it would be. That 83 header looks good- move to- O- you and me in a .10 under heads up battle,( providing there is a tail wind) whew, I'm sure they will fill up the stands to see that one.

Ryan

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Ryan, what happen to the Falcon wagon?

Going stock eliminator racing eh?