What Stocker class for 73 Olds Omega?

gmrocket · 03-08-2022, 06:10 PM

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

Billy Nees · 03-08-2022, 06:55 PM

www.classracerinfo.com

gmrocket · 03-08-2022, 07:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Billy Nees

www.classracerinfo.com

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

Rory McNeil · 03-08-2022, 07:55 PM

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

Mark Yacavone · 03-08-2022, 10:06 PM

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 ;-)

Jim Kaekel · 03-09-2022, 09:42 AM

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.

rboyle · 03-09-2022, 10:35 AM

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.

Billy Nees · 03-09-2022, 10:53 AM

'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.

rboyle · 03-09-2022, 01:24 PM

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.

Mark Yacavone · 03-09-2022, 02:20 PM

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Originally Posted by rboyle

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.

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.

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gmrocket Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2021 Posts: 2 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	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 Last edited by gmrocket; 03-08-2022 at 06:30 PM.

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Mark Yacavone Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Miles From Nowhere Posts: 7,815 Likes: 2,903 Liked 5,120 Times in 1,951 Posts	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 ;-) __________________ "We are lucky we don't get as much Government as we pay for." Will Rogers

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Jim Kaekel VIP Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Michigan Posts: 1,227 Likes: 133 Liked 531 Times in 108 Posts	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. __________________ Jim Kaekel 3836 STK

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rboyle Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Posts: 604 Likes: 1,454 Liked 586 Times in 162 Posts	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.

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Billy Nees VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: On a hilltop in Pa. Posts: 4,491 Likes: 3,594 Liked 7,708 Times in 1,736 Posts	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. __________________ Billy Nees 1188 STK, SS I'm not spending 100K to win 2K

03-09-2022, 01:24 PM	#9
rboyle Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Posts: 604 Likes: 1,454 Liked 586 Times in 162 Posts	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.