Indy Teardown Warning - Page 2

james schaechter · 08-15-2019, 05:27 AM

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Originally Posted by VE6DRW

Be thankful they're taking this a bit more seriously. They could solve this problem with a stroke of their pen. Imagine a rule book entry like "stock intake and exhaust valve diameter required; any other head modification allowed" and "any intake manifold or modification allowed as long as the material matches the orginal and it fits the stock carb".

I think more races are won and lost on the drag strip than in the teardown barn.

Wow you really don’t understand class racing...

Mike Fuller · 08-15-2019, 08:19 AM

From what I have been told NHRA is trying to bring things back under control based on a incident that happened in the recent past. Wesley will lead in this endeavor.

X-TECH MAN · 08-15-2019, 01:05 PM

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Originally Posted by james schaechter

Wow you really don’t understand class racing...

WOW ! You really nailed your response right on the money to this one James.

VE6DRW · 08-16-2019, 02:25 PM

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Originally Posted by james schaechter

Wow you really don’t understand class racing...

I think you missed my point. If your goal is to race for Class Trophies, then by all means ... However, some may have a broader view of Stock Eliminator. BTW, I checked the first (of many) National Record certificates on my wall and its dated May, 1980. I played the "best-of-breed" game for many years, but would much rather go deep into the rounds of Sunday eliminations.

gsa612 · 08-14-2019, 09:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Alan Nyhus

How will they deal with intake manifolds that have no 'spec'?

Tough to put the genie back in the bottle..... -Al

On the older cars they look at the "texture" of the cast,and run a finger in the runner.If it don't look or feel right your gone.Red Anderson(div.4) had one of those magic fingers. gsa612

Detroit Bob · 08-15-2019, 02:12 PM

Hmmmm stock heads, stock valve springs, stock camshaft profile......In stock eliminator, what a concept!

J.R. Haddad · 08-14-2019, 05:47 PM

So if the stock castings, assuming NHRA can locate the hundreds of
castings that are in the guide, are the new "Required" runner shapes,
but the cc's are the current published ones, will the trend return to
acid dipping(or whatever new process' are available) to get to the
desired cc's? The sharp head people out there won't roll over and
retire. I see more expense coming for a lot of racers. J.R.

08-15-2019, 08:19 AM	#2
Mike Fuller Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 953 Likes: 575 Liked 203 Times in 80 Posts	Re: Indy Teardown Warning From what I have been told NHRA is trying to bring things back under control based on a incident that happened in the recent past. Wesley will lead in this endeavor. __________________ Mike Fuller 396 STK 3961 SS

08-15-2019, 02:12 PM	#6
Detroit Bob Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Grosse Pointe Woods Mi Posts: 89 Likes: 0 Liked 8 Times in 3 Posts	Re: Indy Teardown Warning Hmmmm stock heads, stock valve springs, stock camshaft profile......In stock eliminator, what a concept! __________________ Bob Kowal STK 345

08-14-2019, 05:47 PM	#7
J.R. Haddad Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 788 Likes: 945 Liked 1,471 Times in 308 Posts	Re: Indy Teardown Warning So if the stock castings, assuming NHRA can locate the hundreds of castings that are in the guide, are the new "Required" runner shapes, but the cc's are the current published ones, will the trend return to acid dipping(or whatever new process' are available) to get to the desired cc's? The sharp head people out there won't roll over and retire. I see more expense coming for a lot of racers. J.R.