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Old 12-01-2016, 02:32 PM   #1
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How about

1. Tube chassis
2. Stock Body
3. Carbon fiber hoods
4. 5 speed of course
5. new motor config 500ci natural 400ci turbo/supercharged
6. Max tire 14
7. 9 rear

just a thought?
Not a bad Idea but I think a 400 cu in forced induction engine will make way more power than a 500 NA. That's kinda like mini promod. I say leave pro stock alone for the next few years and see if it can survive in a better economy
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Old 12-01-2016, 03:44 PM   #2
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Lose the jellybean bodies and bring back body templates. Much of the appeal of the original pro stock was that the cars actually looked like the cars out in the parking lot.
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Old 12-01-2016, 04:27 PM   #3
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Not a bad Idea but I think a 400 cu in forced induction engine will make way more power than a 500 NA. That's kinda like mini promod. I say leave pro stock alone for the next few years and see if it can survive in a better economy
I agree that the smaller forced induction engine will make more power. Look at the waves Buddy Ingersoll made with his 6 cylinder turbo Buick in Pro Stock many years ago! (Forgot if that was in NHRA or other sanctioning bodies.) The little engine Mustangs are showing that now in FS. But I believe if Pro Stock is left alone, as is, for too long, there won't be anything left to save!
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Old 12-01-2016, 05:00 PM   #4
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Pro Stock was hot and exciting when it competed at Local tracks.
Then there was Outlaw Pro Stock that was exciting to go to.
Do not see any independent Pro Stock races at local tracks anymore.
Not even a team coming for practice.

But you see tons of other super quick heads up cars taking a lap.
Lots of street racers come to watch.
All kinds American and Imported cars making large amounts of power.

Imports have been an ignored segment with IHRA and NHRA.
When the local tracks have import day.
Tons of cars arrive, compete and they have their car shows.
They come to have fun.

As I remember back in our day it was the street scene that drove excitement.
We showed up to the drag strip to watch the big boys and rumors.


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Old 12-04-2016, 06:42 PM   #5
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All steel bodies? Just a guess steel would add I would think 85 to 100 pds.
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Old 12-04-2016, 08:46 PM   #6
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All steel bodies? Just a guess steel would add I would think 85 to 100 pds.
Didn't read through all the post and someone might have covered this but aerodynamics is the big thing, Challenger is a brick compared to Camaro of Mustang
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Old 12-04-2016, 09:35 PM   #7
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But the Challengers are a pretty brick, especially in Fuschia or Blue.
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Old 12-04-2016, 10:48 PM   #8
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But the Challengers are a pretty brick, especially in Fuschia or Blue.
A brand new Cuda model might be even prettier some day.
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Old 12-08-2016, 11:06 AM   #9
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But the Challengers are a pretty brick, especially in Fuschia or Blue.
True. I love my wimpy V6 street brick. Inferno Red, sort of like Candy Red.
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