A little perspective on how fast the new cars are

goinbroke2 · 01-08-2016, 01:11 AM

So I was reading through the ford performance stuff from SEMA and saw this;
"The Cobra Jet engine is comprised largely of production Mustang GT components topped by a front inlet Whipple supercharger and is capable of 8-second quarter mile times as delivered."

Huh, I thought, that's 8 seconds in a stocker.....8 seconds! So to put it in perspective I was looking around and found the following in reference to the March Meets on the left coast;
" By 1964, when Kalitta won, the field was limited to the top 32 fuel dragsters with an additional rule that a car had to run at least 8.30 (9.00 for top gas dragsters)."

So if you took a 2016 Cobra Jet back to 1964 (the good old days as they say) you could qualify for top gas dragster and almost make the cut for top fuel!
And this with a blown stocker!

THESE are the real "good old days"!
Crazy to even think but, wonder who will be the first stocker in the 7's??

Dick Butler · 01-09-2016, 11:21 AM

I hope the safety requirements for the stockers in these classes is up to the speeds and Ets. Full Cages? Nets, Seat mounts, Harnesses, Jackets and pants...

jackarnew · 11-19-2016, 09:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Dick Butler

I hope the safety requirements for the stockers in these classes is up to the speeds and Ets. Full Cages? Nets, Seat mounts, Harnesses, Jackets and pants...

Todays stocker also cost as much or way more than a A/F dragster back then.

Ed Wright · 12-16-2016, 02:23 PM

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Originally Posted by jackarnew

Todays stocker also cost as much or way more than a A/F dragster back then.

As does a new pickup truck.

jmcarter · 12-16-2016, 02:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Ed Wright

As does a new pickup truck.

Amen brother...was researching adding a truck to pull the trailer when I don't want to take the motorhome for just a day of testing or such and GULP, $30K for something halfway capable of pulling an open trailer and that's the final cost, MSRP's 40K plus.

Should have never sold the dually 5 years ago...back to the thread though, when I licensed with Frank Hawley his Firebirds were running 9:20's with high 140's and that's a full chassis car with 14/32's of course. Felt plenty quick...and these stockers are going much faster on 9 inch tires...no thanks for my old carcass. Don't know how much the really fast guys have in these stockers but has to be over 200K.

Ed Wright · 12-30-2016, 07:15 PM

Still have my old '99 454" Suburban for that. LOL

Jeff Teuton · 12-31-2016, 03:20 PM

If you take the old faithful Moroso Slide rule 1100 Hp @ 3500 lbs is 8.50. Pretty close. Just means you need about 1300 to go fast. And on 9" tires. Who woulda thought?

T Pogue · 01-03-2017, 01:40 AM

But what would it run on 1964 tires and track conditions?

jackarnew · 01-29-2017, 12:29 AM

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Originally Posted by T Pogue

But what would it run on 1964 tires and track conditions?

Your right, today I can't walk up to stage a car without my shoe coming off. Track prep is something we never had back then. Latest thing then was Bleach and smoke burnout.

Coleydog · 02-03-2017, 07:13 PM

In reality, they ARE top dragsters with a blower, take that one piece off and see how fast they are.

01-08-2016, 01:11 AM	#1
goinbroke2 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: NS CANADA Posts: 774 Likes: 935 Liked 219 Times in 87 Posts	A little perspective on how fast the new cars are So I was reading through the ford performance stuff from SEMA and saw this; "The Cobra Jet engine is comprised largely of production Mustang GT components topped by a front inlet Whipple supercharger and is capable of 8-second quarter mile times as delivered." Huh, I thought, that's 8 seconds in a stocker.....8 seconds! So to put it in perspective I was looking around and found the following in reference to the March Meets on the left coast; " By 1964, when Kalitta won, the field was limited to the top 32 fuel dragsters with an additional rule that a car had to run at least 8.30 (9.00 for top gas dragsters)." So if you took a 2016 Cobra Jet back to 1964 (the good old days as they say) you could qualify for top gas dragster and almost make the cut for top fuel! And this with a blown stocker! THESE are the real "good old days"! Crazy to even think but, wonder who will be the first stocker in the 7's??

01-09-2016, 11:21 AM	#2
Dick Butler VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Richmond Indiana Posts: 1,197 Likes: 5 Liked 32 Times in 19 Posts	Re: A little perspective on how fast the new cars are I hope the safety requirements for the stockers in these classes is up to the speeds and Ets. Full Cages? Nets, Seat mounts, Harnesses, Jackets and pants...

12-30-2016, 07:15 PM	#6
Ed Wright Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Sand Springs, OK Posts: 8,132 Likes: 896 Liked 389 Times in 168 Posts	Re: A little perspective on how fast the new cars are Still have my old '99 454" Suburban for that. LOL __________________ Ed Wright 4156 SS/JA

12-31-2016, 03:20 PM	#7
Jeff Teuton VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Houma, LA Posts: 2,717 Likes: 2 Liked 326 Times in 50 Posts	Re: A little perspective on how fast the new cars are If you take the old faithful Moroso Slide rule 1100 Hp @ 3500 lbs is 8.50. Pretty close. Just means you need about 1300 to go fast. And on 9" tires. Who woulda thought? __________________ Jeff Teuton 4022 STK

01-03-2017, 01:40 AM	#8
T Pogue Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Springtown,Texas Posts: 40 Likes: 22 Liked 11 Times in 8 Posts	Re: A little perspective on how fast the new cars are But what would it run on 1964 tires and track conditions?

02-03-2017, 07:13 PM	#10
Coleydog Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Posts: 569 Likes: 36 Liked 50 Times in 35 Posts	Re: A little perspective on how fast the new cars are In reality, they ARE top dragsters with a blower, take that one piece off and see how fast they are.