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RJ Sledge · 10-06-2008, 05:55 PM

John.....You are probably right about the difference between the 67 and 68 383's, what I was referring to was the difference in HP rating based solely on wheelbase in the 65-67 years for the 383 motors (280 HP has the same specs as the 325/330 HP). The big cars were rated at 280 and the smaller cars were 287.

I don't see a problem here with doing just that, as long as everyone is on the same LEVEL Playing Field. From what I have seen on the Classification Guide and the Blue Print Guide that is not the case for some engine combo's.

Looks like NHRA has already set a precedent with the Mopar ratings, why shouldn't every body have the same thing?

Do you think it should be??

Stewart....

I feel that the situation with the Chev combo you mention is that it has been run for so long and been changed up and down that it would be very hard to figure that particular combo out, one would have to go back a long way to see where it started off and follow the changes, and that would be very difficult. With the Mopar and other odd ball combo that were not as common or as good a combo as the 350 Chevrolets it is much easier to check. I don't remember many cars with the 383 combo running before a few years ago (2000?).

It should be the same for all makes with the same engine, not just for one brand

RJ

10-06-2008, 05:55 PM	#10
RJ Sledge Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 783 Likes: 496 Liked 288 Times in 90 Posts	Re: Wheelbase/HP Relationship?? John.....You are probably right about the difference between the 67 and 68 383's, what I was referring to was the difference in HP rating based solely on wheelbase in the 65-67 years for the 383 motors (280 HP has the same specs as the 325/330 HP). The big cars were rated at 280 and the smaller cars were 287. I don't see a problem here with doing just that, as long as everyone is on the same LEVEL Playing Field. From what I have seen on the Classification Guide and the Blue Print Guide that is not the case for some engine combo's. Looks like NHRA has already set a precedent with the Mopar ratings, why shouldn't every body have the same thing? Do you think it should be?? Stewart.... I feel that the situation with the Chev combo you mention is that it has been run for so long and been changed up and down that it would be very hard to figure that particular combo out, one would have to go back a long way to see where it started off and follow the changes, and that would be very difficult. With the Mopar and other odd ball combo that were not as common or as good a combo as the 350 Chevrolets it is much easier to check. I don't remember many cars with the 383 combo running before a few years ago (2000?). It should be the same for all makes with the same engine, not just for one brand RJ