OLD Modified Corvettes

randy wilson · 12-06-2013, 02:14 PM

Dick has some very good ideas. MUST keep it simple, affordable, and popular. Just an idea, but here goes. 72, and older, min. wt. 3,000, A,B,C, econo mod, A,B,C, econo altered, min. wt, 1,500lb A,B,C, econo gas, min. wt. 2300lb. A,B,C, econo FC, min. wt. 2,000lb. A,B,C. econo dragster. min. wt. 1,400lb. No break-out. 1\8th .10 per 1\2 lb. per cube, 1\4 mile,1.5 tenths per 1\2 lb. per cube. No carbon fiber, or titanium parts except drive shaft for safety issues. No wheelie bars. 12.5 spec slick. Stock cam size journal, and location, stock size lifter, stock deck ht. 750 cfm for engines 300 c.i. and under. 850 for 301 to 339, 950 for 340 to 383. No belt drives. Stud mounted rockers only except mopar. (Imagine what cam co. would do with that.) .700 lift at the valve max. A whole new eliminator that LOCAL tracks could afford to promote.

randy wilson · 12-06-2013, 02:18 PM

Thanks Mike. Just as a thought. Our cobalt went 6.29, at 109.67 at 10.5lbs. That was our first year, and clutching every gear, with a single 10" rag. That computes to about a 9.89.Interesting to say the least. Buddy's dragster first couple weekends went 5.41. Capable of low 20's.

Dick Butler · 12-06-2013, 02:42 PM

Randy we are all on the same page but I think limited numbers of classes to FORCE everyone to compete together not hide in another class. Three wt breaks good enough. Only Econo Mod... 750 carb, Brodix heads for all, same cubic inchs only car size or wt to separate them. Then the motors are all standard. Again Too many variables it becomes NHRA Flea circus again . One car for every class, ten cars for NONE.
Get it started with three classes and become a "THING" for tracks, events, THEN discuss needs for expansion. Remember we were talking about Mod class. No dragsters, No FC etc....
For chevy there is GM sealed motor, is there a Ford or Chrysler sealed program for the round track guys?

randy wilson · 12-06-2013, 03:31 PM

Dick, I actually agree. I will run econo mod. Was just trying to include all who don't have old mod cars. You're right. We need to k.I.s.s. Keep it simple stupid.

12-06-2013, 02:14 PM	#1
randy wilson Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: N/A Posts: 882 Likes: 0 Liked 22 Times in 22 Posts	Re: OLD Modified Corvettes Dick has some very good ideas. MUST keep it simple, affordable, and popular. Just an idea, but here goes. 72, and older, min. wt. 3,000, A,B,C, econo mod, A,B,C, econo altered, min. wt, 1,500lb A,B,C, econo gas, min. wt. 2300lb. A,B,C, econo FC, min. wt. 2,000lb. A,B,C. econo dragster. min. wt. 1,400lb. No break-out. 1\8th .10 per 1\2 lb. per cube, 1\4 mile,1.5 tenths per 1\2 lb. per cube. No carbon fiber, or titanium parts except drive shaft for safety issues. No wheelie bars. 12.5 spec slick. Stock cam size journal, and location, stock size lifter, stock deck ht. 750 cfm for engines 300 c.i. and under. 850 for 301 to 339, 950 for 340 to 383. No belt drives. Stud mounted rockers only except mopar. (Imagine what cam co. would do with that.) .700 lift at the valve max. A whole new eliminator that LOCAL tracks could afford to promote. __________________ don,t have one

12-06-2013, 02:18 PM	#2
randy wilson Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: N/A Posts: 882 Likes: 0 Liked 22 Times in 22 Posts	Re: OLD Modified Corvettes Thanks Mike. Just as a thought. Our cobalt went 6.29, at 109.67 at 10.5lbs. That was our first year, and clutching every gear, with a single 10" rag. That computes to about a 9.89.Interesting to say the least. Buddy's dragster first couple weekends went 5.41. Capable of low 20's. __________________ don,t have one

12-06-2013, 02:42 PM	#3
Dick Butler VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Richmond Indiana Posts: 1,196 Likes: 5 Liked 32 Times in 19 Posts	Re: OLD Modified Corvettes Randy we are all on the same page but I think limited numbers of classes to FORCE everyone to compete together not hide in another class. Three wt breaks good enough. Only Econo Mod... 750 carb, Brodix heads for all, same cubic inchs only car size or wt to separate them. Then the motors are all standard. Again Too many variables it becomes NHRA Flea circus again . One car for every class, ten cars for NONE. Get it started with three classes and become a "THING" for tracks, events, THEN discuss needs for expansion. Remember we were talking about Mod class. No dragsters, No FC etc.... For chevy there is GM sealed motor, is there a Ford or Chrysler sealed program for the round track guys? Last edited by Dick Butler; 12-06-2013 at 02:44 PM.

12-06-2013, 03:31 PM	#4
randy wilson Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: N/A Posts: 882 Likes: 0 Liked 22 Times in 22 Posts	Re: OLD Modified Corvettes Dick, I actually agree. I will run econo mod. Was just trying to include all who don't have old mod cars. You're right. We need to k.I.s.s. Keep it simple stupid. __________________ don,t have one

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