NMCA sealed motor class?

[Alan Roehrich]

Originally Posted by ALMACK

Is that a heads up type of class ?

The one thing that stands out to me about sealed engines is if something breaks, you have to buy another sealed engine or figure out how the NMCA will "re-seal" your engine after repairs are made.

Normally, the track or sanctioning body involved works with the supplier of the engines to find someone they will contract to repair the engines.

[Dick Butler]

Speaking to Chev rep at Indy I was told bolts and sealing method different on these motors than round track motors just for the reason stated. No duplicates to spoil it yet.
Coyote video has good sound from cars too.
Still have not located a person running this class for their remarks. Different set of people I am sure. Not NHRA cross overs.......

[Alan Roehrich]

Originally Posted by Dick Butler

Speaking to Chev rep at Indy I was told bolts and sealing method different on these motors than round track motors just for the reason stated. No duplicates to spoil it yet.
Coyote video has good sound from cars too.
Still have not located a person running this class for their remarks. Different set of people I am sure. Not NHRA cross overs.......

Dick, sealed engines will always be opened up and cheated up, the only way to keep it in check is for the organizers to acknowledge that fact and actually spend the time, money, and effort on actually policing them. People selling those engines will always claim no one has figured out how to cheat. Because they make money selling those engines on that premise. If people assemble it, people can tear it down and modify it.

[GUMP]

Originally Posted by Alan Roehrich

Dick, sealed engines will always be opened up and cheated up, the only way to keep it in check is for the organizers to acknowledge that fact and actually spend the time, money, and effort on actually policing them. People selling those engines will always claim no one has figured out how to cheat. Because they make money selling those engines on that premise. If people assemble it, people can tear it down and modify it.

So far, the NMCA has been doing a good job of policing the DR525 class. They are very serious about keeping things honest. The seals are much different from the SBC round track engines. To my knowledge, there are no authorized rebuilders for this program. I have also had the chance to look at a lot of timeslips from this class and have seen nothing that makes me believe that the motors are being tampered with.

[Mike Washington]

I race a Sealed Coyote in the Sister class in NMRA. The Engines are not rebuildable for class. If it breaks, rebuild it, sell it, and buy a new sealed one.
We run with the NMCA at 2 events a year. This year was their Freshman year and had 5-6 cars. They should have upwards of 10+ next year.
The NMCA class outlaws Stick Shifts. The fast cats are running Metric 200's. If a Stick option was available I would run this class also.
So far I feel NO ONE has a "cheater" engine on our side. We have 20+ entries and most of the cars are within 2-3 mph and the fast guys are withing 1/2mph.
The racing is cool, close and pays well.

Mike Washington

[ssdoug]

The seals on these engines are not like the seals on the 604 crate engines. The engines are built at GM if you can talk them into changing one only for you Please PM me. LOL.

[Dick Butler]

Tech man said" they Flash them between each round" I assume that's a computer check to be sure no change in program has been introduced by the racers.

[randy wilson]

Dick, I actually like the spec head deal better because of the reasons already stated. Spec you'd be allowed to work on the engine, and the manufacturer could make the call if the heads are illegally modified. But that's just me. Spec head does work in roundy round, and 360 sprints to cut costs. Bash away.

[Dick Butler]

Randy, I tend to agree with your opinion. Econo Mod rules would allow use of an already built car that was a legal SS or Stocker. Sealed motor class needs construction of a car with its own set of specs. You could not just change motors and move to Stk or SS without more money on chassis.
Also the sealed motor does prevent someone from experimenting with settings, fuel, cams etc but this could be the cost saver area.

[GUMP]

Originally Posted by Dick Butler

Sealed motor class needs construction of a car with its own set of specs. You could not just change motors and move to Stk or SS without more money on chassis.

The DR525 class rules were written with Stockers in mind. It wouldn't take much to convert one. In fact, the two front runners this year were Camaros built at the COPO build center (CRC).