Ok?

Billy Nees · 08-07-2013, 11:59 AM

NHRA just released 3 more Stock and 3 more SS HP changes? I don't know what changed in the GM 346 or the GM 305 numbers but the 2V 302 Ford just lost 5 HP in a Mustang and 30 HP in a big car. What gives? 82 full sized Ford at 132 HP would qualify as a new "Dime Rocket"!

Lew Silverman · 08-07-2013, 12:07 PM

So are they back to the original OEM horsepower ratings?

Paul Wong · 08-07-2013, 12:50 PM

over 20 hp reduction on the mavericks comets and Gary Summers mustang. He will be number one at Indy this time for sure. thats softer than the truck ever thought of being.. Those are 12.90 or better U Cars

Billy Nees · 08-07-2013, 01:50 PM

So, just for those who don't follow the lower classes or Nitro Joes, the #1 car on Nitro Joe's Top Guns of NHRA Stock Eliminator at -1.656 in T/S just got 23 HP back! I wonder if Gary even knows yet.

Nick Heath · 08-07-2013, 02:16 PM

Billy, I don't know if any of the full-size Fords can get light enough to take advantage of this! Either way, it looks like somebody missed the boat here! The Mavericks and Comets maybe deserved a few HP off, but I don't know about the others.
How about one of your favorites - the '82 Mustang - getting 5 more HP off and it looks like it's now a natural Q combo? I thought that was nuts until I looked at the '78 combo!

Even at 162, I thought that a Fairmont/Zephyr would be a great dime rocket. But now that it fits U/SA...

Sam Capizzi Jr · 08-07-2013, 02:20 PM

Is this a decision made by one person, "the ahfs system" or by committee...??

denbreeden · 08-07-2013, 04:07 PM

So my 72 Comet GT would be a natural U/SA car? 302 @ 143hp? The 2 BBL probably makes it a bad combo, or is there any hope of making it under the 14.85 index?

Dennis Breeden

Stock726 · 08-07-2013, 04:17 PM

Has anybody verified with Pat C. that this isn't a typo?

Every other HP adjustment has a separate column for OEM HP
and one for NHRA HP. Even if they are the same, they are both listed. Looks to me like they need to hire a proofreader.....

ALMACK · 08-07-2013, 04:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Billy Nees

So, just for those who don't follow the lower classes or Nitro Joes, the #1 car on Nitro Joe's Top Guns of NHRA Stock Eliminator at -1.656 in T/S just got 23 HP back! I wonder if Gary even knows yet.

A 1.999 under coming up.......lol

Sure hope he is not at Indy October 19th.

Paul Wong · 08-07-2013, 04:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by denbreeden

So my 72 Comet GT would be a natural U/SA car? 302 @ 143hp? The 2 BBL probably makes it a bad combo, or is there any hope of making it under the 14.85 index?

Dennis Breeden

If you want to see and help out I will go 2.00 under plus for you!

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Lew Silverman VIP Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Newport News, VA Posts: 1,435 Likes: 371 Liked 129 Times in 59 Posts	Re: Ok? So are they back to the original OEM horsepower ratings? __________________ Lew Silverman #2070 "The Wagon Master" N/SA Last edited by Lew Silverman; 08-07-2013 at 12:17 PM. Reason: correction

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Paul Wong Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 384 Likes: 101 Liked 419 Times in 85 Posts	Re: Ok? over 20 hp reduction on the mavericks comets and Gary Summers mustang. He will be number one at Indy this time for sure. thats softer than the truck ever thought of being.. Those are 12.90 or better U Cars Last edited by Paul Wong; 08-07-2013 at 12:55 PM.

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Billy Nees VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: On a hilltop in Pa. Posts: 4,486 Likes: 3,587 Liked 7,683 Times in 1,731 Posts	Re: Ok? So, just for those who don't follow the lower classes or Nitro Joes, the #1 car on Nitro Joe's Top Guns of NHRA Stock Eliminator at -1.656 in T/S just got 23 HP back! I wonder if Gary even knows yet. __________________ Billy Nees 1188 STK, SS I'm not spending 100K to win 2K

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Nick Heath Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Jersey Shore Posts: 358 Likes: 1,440 Liked 564 Times in 134 Posts	Re: Ok? Billy, I don't know if any of the full-size Fords can get light enough to take advantage of this! Either way, it looks like somebody missed the boat here! The Mavericks and Comets maybe deserved a few HP off, but I don't know about the others. How about one of your favorites - the '82 Mustang - getting 5 more HP off and it looks like it's now a natural Q combo? I thought that was nuts until I looked at the '78 combo! Even at 162, I thought that a Fairmont/Zephyr would be a great dime rocket. But now that it fits U/SA... Last edited by Nick Heath; 08-07-2013 at 02:30 PM.

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Sam Capizzi Jr Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Rochester NY Posts: 131 Likes: 25 Liked 43 Times in 9 Posts	Re: Ok? Is this a decision made by one person, "the ahfs system" or by committee...?? __________________ Sam Capizzi Jr. 1301 SS/AS 93 Dodge Daytona R/SA 73 Dodge Dart

08-07-2013, 11:59 AM	#1
Billy Nees VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: On a hilltop in Pa. Posts: 4,486 Likes: 3,587 Liked 7,683 Times in 1,731 Posts	Ok? NHRA just released 3 more Stock and 3 more SS HP changes? I don't know what changed in the GM 346 or the GM 305 numbers but the 2V 302 Ford just lost 5 HP in a Mustang and 30 HP in a big car. What gives? 82 full sized Ford at 132 HP would qualify as a new "Dime Rocket"! __________________ Billy Nees 1188 STK, SS I'm not spending 100K to win 2K

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denbreeden Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Plainville, IN Posts: 501 Likes: 147 Liked 61 Times in 26 Posts	Re: Ok? So my 72 Comet GT would be a natural U/SA car? 302 @ 143hp? The 2 BBL probably makes it a bad combo, or is there any hope of making it under the 14.85 index? Dennis Breeden

08-07-2013, 04:17 PM	#8
Stock726 Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 71 Likes: 24 Liked 13 Times in 9 Posts	Re: Ok? Has anybody verified with Pat C. that this isn't a typo? Every other HP adjustment has a separate column for OEM HP and one for NHRA HP. Even if they are the same, they are both listed. Looks to me like they need to hire a proofreader.....