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Originally Posted by Dennis Banach
Robert,
I just took a look at the guide engine is rated at 150 hp, the 155 is a V-6.
Was the 2900lb.s just the car ? If so it would fit in EF/SA for IHRA 1/4 index is 15.90 1/8 9.85 car would need to weigh 2850 + plus 170 = 3020. IHRA break for E is 19.00 lb.s It would be DF/S in NHRA 1/4 index 15.60 1/8 9.71
I had a friend with a Grand Am it was a `97 Quad 4 he used to run low 16s with it with some short street tires, a chip or something for the computer and not much else. It was about 10 yr.s ago so I can`t remember for sure all what he did but I know it was not much. It was his wife`s DD .
I would think you should be able to hit the index with very little money.
Best of Luck !  |
Well, after your post, I went back to the guide. Seems seems my reading comprehension and research skills are lacking. I completely misread the guide. Even if FWD cars can run in Pure stock. At 150 hp, it doesn't fit. I saw the DOHC and made an assumption. We all know how that works out.
So, at 17.46, it factors out as a natural BF/S car. So, we're now staring at Mark Yacavone's suggestion of running the car as a CF/S at 17.50. Really the only logical class choice. Good news is, it makes the weight issue come into line with where the car is at. With the car weighing 2900, in CF/S it can weigh 2795. I'm looking at losing at least 300lbs, figuring I first have to lose a couple hundred pounds to compensate for my own weight, you're looking at losing an additional hundred pounds to bring the car to weight.
Where this really changes the game. In CF/S, this car falls into the realm of the traditional stocker. That puts this whole idea into a different cost level. That was the appeal of Pure Stock.