HP adjustments after Carolina? - Page 3

Steve Stickel · 03-04-2014, 01:00 AM

From the 2014 IHRA online rule book

http://www.bluetoad.com/publication/?i=186944&p=105

"competition vehicle MAY have an increase in its horsepower rating"

Nothing set in stone here......

gbur · 03-04-2014, 10:48 AM

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Originally Posted by sterling simmons jr

-250ft. Everybody is fast right

Try d to get weather stats thru the blog during the livestream, aparantly no one cared

Ed Wright · 03-04-2014, 12:32 PM

Cooter Hildago would call that the 1000' nationals. LOL

countrypuppy4865 · 03-04-2014, 01:52 PM

It doesn't help to lift at the 1000ft when you're running 1/8 mile!

Ed Wright · 03-04-2014, 03:44 PM

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Originally Posted by countrypuppy4865

It doesn't help to lift at the 1000ft when you're running 1/8 mile!

Sorry. I never/won't run 1/8th mile. Didn't think about that.

Mike Pearson · 03-04-2014, 04:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Ed Wright

Sorry. I never/won't run 1/8th mile. Didn't think about that.

Ed
1/8th mile is a lot of fun. Not much time for games. You see more all out runs. I actually prefer running 1/8th mile. Its much easier on your equipment. Everyone has there preferences.

Ed Wright · 03-04-2014, 04:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Mike Pearson

Ed
1/8th mile is a lot of fun. Not much time for games. You see more all out runs. I actually prefer running 1/8th mile. Its much easier on your equipment. Everyone has there preferences.

Mike, I've tried it. Found it boring. It is easier to drive the finish line at lower speeds. Pretty much always went rounds. Just did not like it. I would stay home first.

KennyAnderson · 03-04-2014, 04:37 PM

Ed I'm gonna disagree with you there brother. While I too prefer 1/4 mile, most of what we have down here is 1/8th and I enjoy it for the challenge of driving the stripe. Speed has VERY little to do with driving the stripe. Closing rate is EVERYTHING. In the eigth you have very little time to get a look at whats going to happen, make a decision, and execute. Personally I feel like I have FOREVER to make a decision when running 1/4 after running 1/8th for many years.

PS; Chip is good. Picked up a lil over the -2 chip that was in it but it seems waayyy more consistent.

Michael Beard · 03-04-2014, 04:51 PM

Actually, speed has a lot to do with it, just *different* from closing rate. The faster you're going, the more distance per time you cover. Top Dragsters taking .001 at 190 mph is a few inches. A Jr. Dragster taking .001 at 70 mph is much tighter!

I've raced a few 1000' events, and find it to be the best of both worlds. Closer handicaps like 1/8th, but bigger speeds like 1/4 mile. From 1000' on, you're just ridin'.

Randall Klein · 03-04-2014, 06:16 PM

For me, I like 1000'......eighth a little quick but better than not racing. My 265 is puking it's guts after 1250 anyway. A lotta bad can happen after 1000

03-04-2014, 01:00 AM	#21
Steve Stickel Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: South Coast, Massachusetts Posts: 144 Likes: 141 Liked 43 Times in 22 Posts	Re: HP adjustments after Carolina? From the 2014 IHRA online rule book http://www.bluetoad.com/publication/?i=186944&p=105 "competition vehicle MAY have an increase in its horsepower rating" Nothing set in stone here...... __________________ Steve Stickel 1161 Stk 1167 SS Last edited by Steve Stickel; 03-04-2014 at 01:01 AM. Reason: details

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Ed Wright Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Sand Springs, OK Posts: 8,132 Likes: 896 Liked 389 Times in 168 Posts	Re: HP adjustments after Carolina? Cooter Hildago would call that the 1000' nationals. LOL __________________ Ed Wright 4156 SS/JA

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countrypuppy4865 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Donaldsonville, LA Posts: 966 Likes: 8 Liked 183 Times in 62 Posts	Re: HP adjustments after Carolina? It doesn't help to lift at the 1000ft when you're running 1/8 mile! __________________ Jimmy "Cooter" Hidalgo, Jr. 4865 E/SA '04 GTO 4865 SS/GA '99 Firebird

03-04-2014, 04:37 PM	#28
KennyAnderson Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Posts: 243 Likes: 23 Liked 235 Times in 81 Posts	Re: HP adjustments after Carolina? Ed I'm gonna disagree with you there brother. While I too prefer 1/4 mile, most of what we have down here is 1/8th and I enjoy it for the challenge of driving the stripe. Speed has VERY little to do with driving the stripe. Closing rate is EVERYTHING. In the eigth you have very little time to get a look at whats going to happen, make a decision, and execute. Personally I feel like I have FOREVER to make a decision when running 1/4 after running 1/8th for many years. PS; Chip is good. Picked up a lil over the -2 chip that was in it but it seems waayyy more consistent.

03-04-2014, 04:51 PM	#29
Michael Beard VIP Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 4,060 Likes: 0 Liked 12 Times in 8 Posts	Re: HP adjustments after Carolina? Actually, speed has a lot to do with it, just different from closing rate. The faster you're going, the more distance per time you cover. Top Dragsters taking .001 at 190 mph is a few inches. A Jr. Dragster taking .001 at 70 mph is much tighter! I've raced a few 1000' events, and find it to be the best of both worlds. Closer handicaps like 1/8th, but bigger speeds like 1/4 mile. From 1000' on, you're just ridin'. __________________ Michael Beard - NHRA/IHRA 3216 S/SS

03-04-2014, 06:16 PM	#30
Randall Klein Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Lincoln, Nebraska Posts: 784 Likes: 45 Liked 317 Times in 66 Posts	Re: HP adjustments after Carolina? For me, I like 1000'......eighth a little quick but better than not racing. My 265 is puking it's guts after 1250 anyway. A lotta bad can happen after 1000