It's Time to combine - Page 2

Tony Janes · 09-05-2012, 10:03 PM

None of that is going to happen"

09-05-2012, 10:20 PM

I would love to see it combined! More heads up racing, more exciting to watch and participate..

Jeff Lee · 09-06-2012, 01:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tony Janes

None of that is going to happen"

Do you have a reasonable, solid answer as to why?

RULER · 09-06-2012, 02:29 AM

Combining Classes should have been done when they hardend the indexes, YES-YES combine sticks and auto's!!!!!! way more fun to watch and alot harder to hide your ride from heads-up runs.

Brian Hummell · 09-06-2012, 10:46 AM

hmmmm

rx dealer · 09-06-2012, 11:37 AM

I wonder what other Stick drivers think. I spoke to another stick driver and he agreed...Luke SS 311

Evan Smith · 09-06-2012, 11:37 AM

Combine! With today's converter and automatic technology, there is not really a gap in performance, save for a few odd-ball cases.

Evan

Andrew Hill · 09-06-2012, 11:44 AM

I think there are a lot of people out there with automatic LS1s that wouldn't be happy about racing heads up with their stickshift counterparts, spotting them 230 lbs in B. This is one of the biggest examples, but there are some more like that. If they combine the sticks and autos, they need to make them the same HP, but then that would screw all the guys with powerglides. It sounds like a lot of work, so I doubt NHRA would want to do it.

442OLDS · 09-06-2012, 12:05 PM

In 2013, it will be OK for anyone running a 3 speed automatic transmission to run a 2 speed trans and if you have a 2 speed you will be able to run a 3 speed.

With rules like this,might as well run everyone in the same class with the same horsepower rating.

Tony Janes · 09-06-2012, 12:08 PM

What index will the combined cars get, the stick or automatic?

09-05-2012, 10:03 PM	#11
Tony Janes Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Whittier, Ca Posts: 830 Likes: 94 Liked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Re: It's Time to combine None of that is going to happen" __________________ Tony Janes 7941 STK, SS

09-05-2012, 10:20 PM	#12
Todd Hoven Guest Posts: n/a	Re: It's Time to combine I would love to see it combined! More heads up racing, more exciting to watch and participate..

09-06-2012, 02:29 AM	#14
RULER Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 221 Likes: 15 Liked 58 Times in 18 Posts	Re: It's Time to combine Combining Classes should have been done when they hardend the indexes, YES-YES combine sticks and auto's!!!!!! way more fun to watch and alot harder to hide your ride from heads-up runs.

09-06-2012, 10:46 AM	#15
Brian Hummell Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 25 Likes: 0 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: It's Time to combine hmmmm __________________ Brian Hummell STK 3108 1970 monte carlo current I/SA

09-06-2012, 11:37 AM	#16
rx dealer Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Lake Orion, Michigan Posts: 337 Likes: 12 Liked 53 Times in 13 Posts	Re: It's Time to combine I wonder what other Stick drivers think. I spoke to another stick driver and he agreed...Luke SS 311

09-06-2012, 11:37 AM	#17
Evan Smith Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Tampa Posts: 400 Likes: 7 Liked 115 Times in 5 Posts	Re: It's Time to combine Combine! With today's converter and automatic technology, there is not really a gap in performance, save for a few odd-ball cases. Evan __________________ Evan Smith 1798 STK

09-06-2012, 11:44 AM	#18
Andrew Hill Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 700 Likes: 446 Liked 170 Times in 38 Posts	Re: It's Time to combine I think there are a lot of people out there with automatic LS1s that wouldn't be happy about racing heads up with their stickshift counterparts, spotting them 230 lbs in B. This is one of the biggest examples, but there are some more like that. If they combine the sticks and autos, they need to make them the same HP, but then that would screw all the guys with powerglides. It sounds like a lot of work, so I doubt NHRA would want to do it. __________________ 3207 D/SA, C/ED

09-06-2012, 12:05 PM	#19
442OLDS VIP Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Elgin,IL Posts: 1,339 Likes: 5 Liked 282 Times in 103 Posts	Re: It's Time to combine In 2013, it will be OK for anyone running a 3 speed automatic transmission to run a 2 speed trans and if you have a 2 speed you will be able to run a 3 speed. With rules like this,might as well run everyone in the same class with the same horsepower rating.

09-06-2012, 12:08 PM	#20
Tony Janes Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Whittier, Ca Posts: 830 Likes: 94 Liked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Re: It's Time to combine What index will the combined cars get, the stick or automatic? __________________ Tony Janes 7941 STK, SS