What Stocker class for 73 Olds Omega?
 

Anyone know what class and what the class is running and the record?


Same body as the Nova but would the Olds 350/160 HP 4brl for that year

Re: What Stocker class for 73 Olds Omega?
 

Re: What Stocker class for 73 Olds Omega?
 

Ya i found that...where do i find what the current factored hp is?

Re: What Stocker class for 73 Olds Omega?
 

The factored HP numbers are at the bottom of columns that show the power to weight ratios for each car model and engine combo.

Re: What Stocker class for 73 Olds Omega?
 

Let's cut to the chase here...HP too high.

If you have the desire to race a 350 Olds engine, find yourself a 77 Firebird.
You're welcome ;-)

Re: What Stocker class for 73 Olds Omega?
 

Buck Jednak, Ron Garey and Al Provoast had some pretty quick Olds-powered Omegas back in the day and that's probably how the HP got up where it's at. However, if you've got the will and the way...you could just build it and get it on the track. Then e-mail NHRA to get the horsepower reduced. They rarely reduce HP if there's no current data to support it. Just my .02.

Re: What Stocker class for 73 Olds Omega?
 

It's NHRA rated at 240hp/14lbs per HP=3530lbs including driver.
Not a bad HP factor. The same year Chevy is factored to 287hp for reference and the Buick Apollo seems to be a good combo too and the Pontiac Ventura of the same year seems like decent combos too. Not too familiar with the Olds engines power potential but I'd seek out Provoast or whoever did his engines.

Re: What Stocker class for 73 Olds Omega?
 

'73 Olds 350 with a 4V is at 285! IMHO, the 350 Olds is every bit as good as a 350 Chevy but expensive. The 77 Olds 350 in a Firebird is rated at 250 HP.

Re: What Stocker class for 73 Olds Omega?
 

But he is specifically asking about the 1973 Omega with factory rating of 160hp, which NHRA has rated at 240Hp, not 280 or 1977 rating. He has a car already apparently.

Re: What Stocker class for 73 Olds Omega?
 

Yes, but you compared it to other GM 4 bbl 350's .
If you want a fair comparison, try the 70 350 Chevy... 1.375 carb @ 224 HP in a Nova.
Olds has the 1.18 carb..Same as a 305... Still not a good combo.
Just because someone has a car in his possession, it doesn't mean they ought to build a
non-competitive Stocker out of it ... It's a false economic situation, in the long run.