best motor and car combination for the money

[Mark Yacavone]

Originally Posted by MikeFicacci

How about faster cars? B,C,D,E......other than the Drag Paks and Mustangs. The LS1 Corvette/GTO is a steal at 340.

Mike , I think you're in the wrong thread here...

[MikeFicacci]

Mark.....why do you think I started my comment with a question? God forbid I try to expand on the original question and inadvertently steer the conversation away from the 23-second cars. You even posted yourself to the OP "You still haven't defined "cheap" from your perspective". To a lot of people in the racing world, 40-grand is a bargain to be going 9-s while atop the qualifying sheet. You're worse than the moderator.

[Mark Yacavone]

Mike, Billy is correct about how one could interpret the opening post .
In another post, he had asked about building a 194 Chevy II wagon, so I assumed he was on the low buck end of the spectrum.
Yes , the late GTO and Vette looks great as far as being competitive , per $$ spent..

If that is the criteria, then I'd say just get a blown Mustang .. If the HP gets beat up, just wait for the specs to come out in a few months.

As far as being as bad as the moderator; Not hardly .
I'm still willing to have a p-------l discussion,... any time LOL

[Tim Ellis]

As far as being as bad as the moderator; Not hardly .
I'm still willing to have a p-------l discussion,... any time LOL.. ....I'd like to solve the puzzle Pat.

[Bob Shaw]

I think that Nova wagon with a 6 cyl and a 3 speed stick would be fun.

[Dennis P Chapman]

Originally Posted by Bob Shaw

I think that Nova wagon with a 6 cyl and a 3 speed stick would be fun.

There you go Bob new project for you Lol.

[Billy Nees]

Originally Posted by Bob Shaw

I think that Nova wagon with a 6 cyl and a 3 speed stick would be fun.

Hi Bob, I agree with you 100% but there's a pretty good sized group on here that feels it's absolutely stupid to build a combo just for the fun of it. If it's not a "killer combo" then why bother. Ya know, we have so many heads-up runs and ya gotta qualify for the field. They only take 128 cars ya know!

[Ed Fernandez]

Originally Posted by Billy Nees

Hi Bob, I agree with you 100% but there's a pretty good sized group on here that feels it's absolutely stupid to build a combo just for the fun of it. If it's not a "killer combo" then why bother. Ya know, we have so many heads-up runs and ya gotta qualify for the field. They only take 128 cars ya know!

Take it easy there old timer.Don't get that blood pressure up.





30 more to go.

[Robert Swartz]

Originally Posted by Billy Nees

Hi Bob, I agree with you 100% but there's a pretty good sized group on here that feels it's absolutely stupid to build a combo just for the fun of it. If it's not a "killer combo" then why bother. Ya know, we have so many heads-up runs and ya gotta qualify for the field. They only take 128 cars ya know!

Well said Mr. Nees! I recently bought some parts from a guy. Coincidently, his car is a "former" pure stocker, since converted to a legitimate stocker. Now converting the car from an auto trans to a stick. His best has only been .5-.6 tenths under, he's having a ball!

Most of us just want to join in and have some fun. It all depends on what one wants to do. If it's going deep under the index and competing on a national level, deep pockets and a lot of work. If one just wants to run a local or regional level (combos or national opens). It can be done with a less than "killer" combination. If you're looking to start from scratch, Pure Stock would be mighty appealing to build a "starter" combination.

It's main restriction, it's IHRA only. In some cases, some combo's don't allow them either.

To allude to your point. Some of us do build what we have.

[Dennis P Chapman]

Originally Posted by Mark Yacavone

Need more info... Speed costs money

What are your parameters? 4 cyl? inline 6 ?, V6 ? V8?....... V10?


Some people will race a 16 second car if they think they can win with it...while some others have to have a 10 second car, whether they go rounds with it or not..

Mark.......1986 was a good year for you was there on monday for the final.