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Re: HP Reduction Request
Interesting discussion if you are continually trying to find a "new" Dime rocket. I am not sure how creating more low hp rated combinations increases participation except experienced guys can keep qualifying #1 with more and more un heard of combinations. trucks, turbo vans etc.
If the plan is to lower costs to attract new blood increase the restrictions on the Motors. Create a sealed motor class. Limit the amount it takes to create a base line can which can be run in Stock or SS. Allow pure stock cars in eliminator would be quicker way to increase participation. |
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Dick, it's not just the next "Dime Rocket. Stock Eliminator, whether we like it or not, is by and large a Nostalgia class today. What harm is there in dropping the HP factors on ALL of the older combos (think what NHRA did for the 383s and 426s) so that if somebody wants to build a 389 tri-carb GTO or Olds or 348/409 Chevy they can and at least be somewhat competitive?
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Oldskool asked: So, that brings up a question which should be in line with this thread. For most GM carb engines, 350 cubes & bigger, aprox how much less power is possible when only a 2-barrel is allowed ?
Q-jet to a 2GC was -.5 or so, for me I wish they would give Ray Whitney some HP help 1962 Chevy wagon 409/425 4 speed, struggles to run the index in G/S Everybody loves the car, and what would it hurt? Mike A114 P/SA |
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I applaud your efforts Billy, Dwight and Mark! I do believe it would bring more affordable,unique and hopefully competitive combinations out of the back corners of barns/shops/garages to the track.
Here in the NW there are still good affordable 70's-80's cars that pop up regularly for sale. Thanks to Dwight's site its pretty easy to determine how competitive a combination might be. I have a brother who has always been a bracket racer kicking around the idea of getting into class racing..and my 12yr old son and I are already working on a U/SA starter combination for him..and that 318-2bbl from the late 70's needs all the help it can get! Good thing there's a 4bbl version as an option down the road! lol
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And I absolulely agree with this for any older combinations to get more of them out to the track..especially 1965 and older!
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I run a 67 Camaro with a 302 engine, which is rated at 290 h.p. From the factory. This engine is now rated at 309 h.p. Some combinations have had a reduction of 63 h.p. And it makes me wonder how on earth can any combo have their factory h.p. Reduced that much. It makes me wonder if some folks in Glendora are smoking crack! I can understand a 10 or 12 h.p. Reduction. But 63 hp! That's a bit much. There are guys that run the 302 combination that actually need a reduction in the 309 h.p. rating. I'd love to have 10 h.p. Taken off my combo. That's never going to happen. When we built the car, we did everything humanly possible to make it weigh as little as possible. I can get below the minimum weight in D/S. I cannot get below the C/S minimum weight to take advantage of any h.p. Reduction should that ever happen. Farmer Desmuke would roll over in his grave if he knew about the B.S. That's going on with N.H.R.A. As far as the factoring system, the 302 is carrying h.p. From Tony Pizzi when he ran a 1968 Camaro back in 1969. I was responsible for a 4 h.p. hit from 2009. That 4 h.p. Hurt. Think about a 63 h.p. Reduction and how much it would help. There is no way taking that much h.p. Off a combo can be justified.
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Bracket raced mostly street cars. I did not buy an existing Stocker. I am building it myself.
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Gordie, you have a PM.
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