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Re: HP Reduction Request
The NHRA Technical Department recently made changes to the Class Guide.
1977 Buick Regal 350 170/287 change to 350 170/270 1977 Chev Chevelle 350 170/287 change to 350 170/270 auto 1977 Chev Chevelle 350 170 270 change to 350 170/275 man 1970 Dodge Challenger 440 390/400 change to 440 390/382 1964 Mopar 330, Savoy 426 425/415 change to 426 425/405 looks like letter is working for some
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03-07-2017, 03:38 PM
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Re: HP Reduction Request
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The hp changes are just cleanup to get some consistency from model to model and engine application. None of the changes are necessarily new.
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03-07-2017, 03:45 PM
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My reason for getting involved with this is to see more consistency in the process. For instance , if a guy has a car already that he'd like to race, and it fell within the guidelines put forth, he could just submit a form and then start working on it. By the half year, it would appear in the guide, at the new reduced horsepower rating. Also , in recent years , we saw just about every 302 2v reduced in every body style, by 30-40 horsepower , in some cases. Meanwhile another guy with a 305 2bbl. Chevy , in a certain body and year, has to fight for 6 mos., just to get 4 hp off it. Fair is fair ...20 % off for every one , or for no one.
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03-07-2017, 04:19 PM
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Re: HP Reduction Request
Dwight, I am not a hero, I am a Super Hero complete with cape, tights, and a mask. Picture that!!
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Faster than a speeding Plymouth Cricket? More powerful than a beer fart? Able to leap tall 30 packs in a single bound? Look! Up in the sky! It's a bird! It's a plane! AACK! It's a bird. (yeah, I'm a child of the 50s)
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03-07-2017, 05:23 PM
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Re: HP Reduction Request
Now back to reality, IMHO, I think that it would be interesting to hear from some of the Nostalgia guys that are lurking around on here. If your stuff were de-factored to get it competitive would you run in Stock Eliminator?
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03-07-2017, 06:12 PM
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Re: HP Reduction Request
Wasn't someone running a '62 Impala on the east coast a few years ago?
Any others come to mind? Maybe a way to add the nostalgia and car club fans to our shrinking group, if only NHRA cared Warlings Pontiac just came to mind Last edited by Randall Klein; 03-07-2017 at 06:16 PM. Reason: Added Warling |
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03-07-2017, 06:37 PM
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03-07-2017, 06:52 PM
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Re: HP Reduction Request
[QUOTE=Randall Klein;528955]Wasn't someone running a '62 Impala on the east coast a few years ago
Any others come to mind?? Denny Ford and Ray Whitney Mike A114 P/SA Last edited by Mike Jones; 03-07-2017 at 06:56 PM. |
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