Thunderbolt weight

joespanova · 09-24-2019, 11:32 AM

If I read correctly , an A car in S.S. carries 6lbs / hp. So the factory "rated" the 427 ( was that a tunnel port?) at 425 hp? So Paquet's car only carries 2550 / 2600 lbs?

http://www.classracerinfo.com/NHRA_Classes.aspx
or:
http://classracer.com/classes.html
so is it LBS / hp or LBS / cid?

troublemaker427 · 09-24-2019, 11:56 AM

Hi Riser, not a Tunnel Port

joespanova · 09-24-2019, 12:08 PM

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Originally Posted by troublemaker427

Hi Riser, not a Tunnel Port

OK , and..........
I wanted the weight confirmation....? Am I close ?

Nick Heath · 09-24-2019, 12:25 PM

Super Stock factor for the T-Bolt is 466 (or 482 with replacement heads).

466x6.00 + 170 = 2966# or 3062# with replacement heads.

joespanova · 09-24-2019, 12:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Nick Heath

Super Stock factor for the T-Bolt is 466 (or 482 with replacement heads).

466x6.00 + 170 = 2966# or 3062# with replacement heads.

So at some point they added the 170......
Thanks

JeremyDuncan · 09-24-2019, 01:05 PM

170 lbs is added for drivers weight

joespanova · 09-24-2019, 01:19 PM

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Originally Posted by JeremyDuncan

170 lbs is added for drivers weight

Ahh , ok..so the cars weight is / are independent of the driver. We need skinny drivers then...LOL.

kansas stocker · 09-24-2019, 01:35 PM

They are weighed together so the weight can come out of the car as is necessary in my case.
Pete

joespanova · 09-24-2019, 01:40 PM

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Originally Posted by kansas stocker

They are weighed together so the weight can come out of the car as is necessary in my case.
Pete

Thats what I would have guessed.....the total weight is combined. Like Pro Stock .....2350 w dr.
I don't know why he indicated the 170?
I'm confused...........again....lol.

kansas stocker · 09-24-2019, 02:02 PM

The car weight is figured as rated hp X lbs/hp for class plus 170 for the driver. All drivers are figured at 170 and you make up the difference from there.
Pete

09-24-2019, 11:32 AM	#1
joespanova Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Ga. Posts: 521 Likes: 7 Liked 13 Times in 11 Posts	Thunderbolt weight If I read correctly , an A car in S.S. carries 6lbs / hp. So the factory "rated" the 427 ( was that a tunnel port?) at 425 hp? So Paquet's car only carries 2550 / 2600 lbs? http://www.classracerinfo.com/NHRA_Classes.aspx or: http://classracer.com/classes.html so is it LBS / hp or LBS / cid? Last edited by joespanova; 09-24-2019 at 11:37 AM.

09-24-2019, 11:56 AM	#2
troublemaker427 Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Hampstead, MD. Posts: 422 Likes: 282 Liked 64 Times in 23 Posts	Re: Thunderbolt weight Hi Riser, not a Tunnel Port __________________ Jody Aberts Troublemaker2 1966 Fairlane 427

09-24-2019, 12:25 PM	#4
Nick Heath Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Jersey Shore Posts: 359 Likes: 1,444 Liked 566 Times in 135 Posts	Re: Thunderbolt weight Super Stock factor for the T-Bolt is 466 (or 482 with replacement heads). 466x6.00 + 170 = 2966# or 3062# with replacement heads.

09-24-2019, 01:05 PM	#6
JeremyDuncan Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 265 Likes: 1,179 Liked 354 Times in 79 Posts	Re: Thunderbolt weight 170 lbs is added for drivers weight

09-24-2019, 01:35 PM	#8
kansas stocker Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: kansas Posts: 235 Likes: 501 Liked 249 Times in 48 Posts	Re: Thunderbolt weight They are weighed together so the weight can come out of the car as is necessary in my case. Pete

09-24-2019, 02:02 PM	#10
kansas stocker Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: kansas Posts: 235 Likes: 501 Liked 249 Times in 48 Posts	Re: Thunderbolt weight The car weight is figured as rated hp X lbs/hp for class plus 170 for the driver. All drivers are figured at 170 and you make up the difference from there. Pete