SS/H hitters?

GMS1 · 06-21-2024, 02:10 PM

Planning on running in SS/ H (stick) and wondering how fast folks have been? Knowing records are no longer posted (or even attempted to keep some in the bank) who has been at the top in this Class with regards to mph? Who won Class in H at Indy? Thanks.

Mike Jones · 06-21-2024, 02:19 PM

Indy 2023. Stephen Belanger: 9.561/ 136.40

Sean Gaffney · 06-21-2024, 03:58 PM

Stephen actually went 9.53 in qualifying at Indy 2023 can?t wait to see him in Indy again this year you should definitely join us water is always warm

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Ken Parkman · 06-21-2024, 04:10 PM

Getting a copy of Nitro Joes statistics from last year is very educational! In there are 9 SS/H cars, 5 of which are .7 (ish) or better under. A bunch of Camaro/Nova 327s and a 73 Firebird with a 455.

(ps I'm doing the same research on SS/LA)

Stephen & Horace Johnson · 06-21-2024, 07:31 PM

That car is really Stephen Koch?s car but Belanger was driving it! Very nice looking fast camaro!

GMS1 · 06-24-2024, 09:53 AM

Thanks for the info folks. That Camaro is flying. It makes me wonder how much better the aero is on it vs. my 66' Chevy II.

Adger Smith · 06-24-2024, 01:10 PM

I think there is a site that has the CD for each body style.
If you can find it you can see the aero difference in Camaro and Chevy11.
I think it was SSDIV6 (Joe) that sent it to me, but several computer upgrades has lost it. If I remember it was a pretty interesting study..Some cars I thought were bad Aero were really pretty good & the opposite, too..

OH! one other thought...when picking a class
With most of the 6 or 7 cars running the same engine combination going .7 or better and there might be a AHFS adjustment or two along the way.

Charles Stewart · 06-24-2024, 01:45 PM

This tool may also help you.
https://hpwizard.com/aerodynamics.html

Dan Bennett · 06-24-2024, 04:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Adger Smith

..Some cars I thought were bad Aero were really pretty good & the opposite, too..

As usual, a mostly not related piece of trivia. When I was most active in racing in the mid 80s thru 2000 or so - Pro Stock, so think Cutlasses, Thunderbirds, etc - the lowest Cd listed in the GM wind tunnel was a 4 door Cutlass. Evidently because of a longer, flatter, roof with a different backlight angle.

Stephen Belanger · 06-25-2024, 12:56 PM

There are a lot of fast SS/H cars Steve Koch?s car and Sean Gaffney?s are the top of the class at the moment there are a couple 67?s corvette that can upset the waters if wanted to and if someone build a LT1 firebird we are all in trouble but I do believe the Camaro is a couple hundreds better body style then the chevy2

06-21-2024, 02:10 PM	#1
GMS1 Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Posts: 4 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	SS/H hitters? Planning on running in SS/ H (stick) and wondering how fast folks have been? Knowing records are no longer posted (or even attempted to keep some in the bank) who has been at the top in this Class with regards to mph? Who won Class in H at Indy? Thanks.

06-21-2024, 02:19 PM	#2
Mike Jones VIP Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Connecticut Posts: 1,115 Likes: 1,173 Liked 661 Times in 283 Posts	Re: SS/H hitters? Indy 2023. Stephen Belanger: 9.561/ 136.40

06-21-2024, 03:58 PM	#3
Sean Gaffney Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 142 Likes: 78 Liked 8 Times in 5 Posts	Re: SS/H hitters? Stephen actually went 9.53 in qualifying at Indy 2023 can?t wait to see him in Indy again this year you should definitely join us water is always warm ) __________________ Sean Gaffney SS/G & SS/H 1223 AA/S & A/S 1008

06-21-2024, 04:10 PM	#4
Ken Parkman Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2024 Posts: 1 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: SS/H hitters? Getting a copy of Nitro Joes statistics from last year is very educational! In there are 9 SS/H cars, 5 of which are .7 (ish) or better under. A bunch of Camaro/Nova 327s and a 73 Firebird with a 455. (ps I'm doing the same research on SS/LA)

06-21-2024, 07:31 PM	#5
Stephen & Horace Johnson Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 952 Likes: 325 Liked 151 Times in 48 Posts	Re: SS/H hitters? That car is really Stephen Koch?s car but Belanger was driving it! Very nice looking fast camaro! __________________ Stephen Johnson #2162 Horace Johnson #2167 SS/D 427 Ford Fairlane NHRA-IHRA

06-24-2024, 09:53 AM	#6
GMS1 Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Posts: 4 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: SS/H hitters? Thanks for the info folks. That Camaro is flying. It makes me wonder how much better the aero is on it vs. my 66' Chevy II.

06-24-2024, 01:10 PM	#7
Adger Smith VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Texarkana Ark/TX Posts: 2,365 Likes: 462 Liked 694 Times in 270 Posts	Re: SS/H hitters? I think there is a site that has the CD for each body style. If you can find it you can see the aero difference in Camaro and Chevy11. I think it was SSDIV6 (Joe) that sent it to me, but several computer upgrades has lost it. If I remember it was a pretty interesting study..Some cars I thought were bad Aero were really pretty good & the opposite, too.. OH! one other thought...when picking a class With most of the 6 or 7 cars running the same engine combination going .7 or better and there might be a AHFS adjustment or two along the way. __________________ Adger Smith (Former SS) Last edited by Adger Smith; 06-24-2024 at 01:18 PM. Reason: sp + add

06-24-2024, 01:45 PM	#8
Charles Stewart Member Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Riviere-du-Loup, (QC) Canada Posts: 309 Likes: 1,261 Liked 521 Times in 157 Posts	Re: SS/H hitters? This tool may also help you. https://hpwizard.com/aerodynamics.html __________________ AAF/S double "A" fun/stock

06-25-2024, 12:56 PM	#10
Stephen Belanger Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2019 Posts: 5 Likes: 2 Liked 17 Times in 2 Posts	Re: SS/H hitters? There are a lot of fast SS/H cars Steve Koch?s car and Sean Gaffney?s are the top of the class at the moment there are a couple 67?s corvette that can upset the waters if wanted to and if someone build a LT1 firebird we are all in trouble but I do believe the Camaro is a couple hundreds better body style then the chevy2 Last edited by Stephen Belanger; 06-25-2024 at 01:56 PM.