Mopar 440 racers - time to legalize that shortblock!

RocketBlock · 12-01-2007, 11:04 PM

Right now it is just something I heard. Does that mean NHRA is aware of the problem? Absolutely. Does it mean NHRA agrees this is a problem and against the rules? Absolutely. Does it mean NHRA will come out with an edict and enforce the rule as written? Who knows! We've all seen them drop on the deck and flop like a fish more than once (spongebob squarepants theme song)!

So lets put this in perspective. For now it's just a rumor. Take it for what it is worth. Who can get on here and tell everybody that any of these conversion outside of family parts are anything but ileagal? The specifications I have posted are absolute and can be verified in any motor manual published in hard copy or online. If that's the case, why would NHRA allow use of these parts? The reason it has been allowed to fly under radar is Danny Gracia over rode Travis and others at Indy when they tried to throw out a west coast racer. Politics, not enforcment or enterpretation of the rules is what has allowed this to continue. Present your case why NHRA should allow this. While your at it, present the case for NHRA to allow all other BOP engine builders to do the same. Might as well allow crossbreeding FE and 385 series Fords while your at it. See page 55 for stock and page 67 for SS of the rulebook under engine for clarification.
If this wasn't such an advantage, why would racers risk suspension to do it? Need I remind you who just won the SS championship and what motor he runs? Does having an engine that is capable of qualifying number 1 make a championship all the easier with bye runs and heads up dominating performance? Would 1 tenth have made a difference? 2 tenths? Dare I say 3 tenths?
I'm looking forward to hearing your case. Especially Herb's.

12-01-2007, 11:04 PM	#13
RocketBlock Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 57 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Mopar 440 racers - time to legalize that shortblock! Right now it is just something I heard. Does that mean NHRA is aware of the problem? Absolutely. Does it mean NHRA agrees this is a problem and against the rules? Absolutely. Does it mean NHRA will come out with an edict and enforce the rule as written? Who knows! We've all seen them drop on the deck and flop like a fish more than once (spongebob squarepants theme song)! So lets put this in perspective. For now it's just a rumor. Take it for what it is worth. Who can get on here and tell everybody that any of these conversion outside of family parts are anything but ileagal? The specifications I have posted are absolute and can be verified in any motor manual published in hard copy or online. If that's the case, why would NHRA allow use of these parts? The reason it has been allowed to fly under radar is Danny Gracia over rode Travis and others at Indy when they tried to throw out a west coast racer. Politics, not enforcment or enterpretation of the rules is what has allowed this to continue. Present your case why NHRA should allow this. While your at it, present the case for NHRA to allow all other BOP engine builders to do the same. Might as well allow crossbreeding FE and 385 series Fords while your at it. See page 55 for stock and page 67 for SS of the rulebook under engine for clarification. If this wasn't such an advantage, why would racers risk suspension to do it? Need I remind you who just won the SS championship and what motor he runs? Does having an engine that is capable of qualifying number 1 make a championship all the easier with bye runs and heads up dominating performance? Would 1 tenth have made a difference? 2 tenths? Dare I say 3 tenths? I'm looking forward to hearing your case. Especially Herb's.