Crate Motor Class

[Bruce Noland]

I think most of us understand the Crate Motor concept.

The bottom line is this. We race what we build or buy. Build or buy a Stocker if you want to run nhra Stock classes!

[Brandon Peterson]

Bruce, i took a few breaks for meals yesterday...the biggest break was to watch my Panthers get murdered.....what a horrible game...

[Steve Williams]

To all concerned:

I've read this thread from the beginning and it has gotten away from the intended path, but that is good. I understand most of the comments and see validity in most of them. The one thing that I don't agree with is the word SPEC being misused. When your racing organization publishes what pistons can be used, the size of the rings and location of ring lands, what rods can be used, what size your combustion chamber must not excced, how much stroke can be ground into your crank and how much lift your cam can be. Thats not all of it but I think you might get what I am saying. If that is not SPEC then what is? Seems to me the last stocker engine built here had "SPECS' for many things. If it didn't then we would all build engines with unlimited amount of internal modifications for hauling *** to beat the other racer. Sounds like with no "SPECS" that Stock Eliminator could turn into "My wallet is bigger than yours" Eliminator. Just an observation.

Respectfully Submitted,

Steve Williams

[X-TECH MAN]

Originally Posted by Steve Williams

To all concerned:

Stock Eliminator could turn into "My wallet is bigger than yours" Eliminator. Just an observation.

Respectfully Submitted,

Steve Williams

Gezzzzz......I thought it has been that way for years ????????

[Steve Williams]

XTECH,

LMAO! You have a good point! It has been to an extent that way in some classes, I not going to mention them to protect the names of the guilty, but you are correct.

Steve

[Larry Hill]

Crate MoPar's in NHRA. The Nascar Hemi with the short or long track intake, any carb that will fit under the hood and aluminum heads.
See there is a place for Crate Motor "Bracket Cars" in NHRA Stock Class!

[X-TECH MAN]

Originally Posted by CrateCamaro

Unfortunatly us "crate motor" guys will be way more legal than you stocker guys. Thats the cool thing...I run a vortec 330hp combo. The heads flow just as good as a ported Camel back. But we all know all you stocker guys don't have ported heads right? :

LOL......That made my day !

[tomcraig]

Check my runner volume any time you want

[Mike Schwartz]

I'm just posting this for information, not trying to rehash another unwinnable argument about CM's.

Racing Junk: Chevrolet Performance Drops in New ZR1 Crate Motor into ’73 Chevelle for SEMA

"GM’s ZR1 motor can now be ordered as a crate motor thanks to the folks at Chevrolet Performance. The 2019 Chevrolet Corvette’s LT5 6.2-liter supercharged v8 is easily GM’s most powerful engine and now it can be under the hood of whatever you can fit it in. How powerful you ask? This motor can produce an astounding 755 horsepower and 715 pund-feet of torque. Not bad for straight out of the box fun!

Chevrolet Performance will be introducing three new drop in crate engines at SEMA Las Vegas this year. The other engines unveiled will include a ZZ6 5.7-liter V-8 and an L96 6.0-liter V-8. These three new crate engines offered will bring Chevrolet Performance’s crate engine choices to 50 units."