Important if you run D-H/S or SA - Page 41

Michael Beard · 08-15-2017, 11:25 AM

I remember the argument for aftermarket parts, part availability, and manufacturer sales: it was called "crate motors"... almost universally derided by NHRA racers... unless it's their own motor, done once piece at a time with aftermarket and superceded parts that are magically approved.

Greg Hill · 08-31-2017, 04:21 PM

So I guess maybe we worked on our car!

asbell · 08-31-2017, 04:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Bruce Fulper

Pontiac put their part number on this for the '62, and '63 cars. Guess I can use it too? (and please bone heads...accept the sarcasm)

http://www.ebay.com/itm/NOS-1955-196...m4wl9A&vxp=mtr

Cool looking manifold.....

Bob Mulry · 08-31-2017, 04:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Greg Hill

So I guess maybe we worked on our car!

Your driver also had something to with your win....

Congratulations on your INDY class win.......

Greg Hill · 08-31-2017, 05:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Bob Mulry

Your driver also had something to with your win....

Congratulations on your INDY class win.......

Thanks Bob. He's pretty fair but I might be a little prejudiced.

Billy Nees · 08-31-2017, 05:53 PM

I wasn't going to bring this up but since this thread just happened to pop back up again, final qualifying at the 2017 U.S. Nationals there are five 340 cars in the top 40 using the now legal LD340 that's "not worth anything over the stock intake". Care to guess how many were in the top 40 or 50 or 60 last year? None, fastest in 2016 was #66.

Ed Carpenter · 08-31-2017, 06:55 PM

Not worth anything.......yeah right want to buy some prime property in Houston right now........what a croc....

GTS340 · 08-31-2017, 07:29 PM

Might want to check with Mr. Beach on the performance gain. I believe he still runs all cast iron. Maybe NHRA not adding these runs to their respective combination at Indy this year helped. Looks to me it was very competitive in D-F/SA and for those guys probably a blast. Well for the winner anyway.

Rod Greene · 09-01-2017, 12:31 AM

Maybe these guys just worked on their cars. I know for a fact one of these cars is all new from headers to carb and he has never shown what he could do all out before. You need the whole story not just innuendo and hearsay. So get over it and move on.

junior barns · 09-01-2017, 11:50 AM

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Originally Posted by GTS340

Might want to check with Mr. Beach on the performance gain. I believe he still runs all cast iron. Maybe NHRA not adding these runs to their respective combination at Indy this year helped. Looks to me it was very competitive in D-F/SA and for those guys probably a blast. Well for the winner anyway.

Yea! And how fast will Mr. Beach going to go when he does change!!

08-15-2017, 11:25 AM	#401
Michael Beard VIP Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 4,060 Likes: 0 Liked 12 Times in 8 Posts	Re: Important if you run D-H/S or SA I remember the argument for aftermarket parts, part availability, and manufacturer sales: it was called "crate motors"... almost universally derided by NHRA racers... unless it's their own motor, done once piece at a time with aftermarket and superceded parts that are magically approved. __________________ Michael Beard - NHRA/IHRA 3216 S/SS

08-31-2017, 04:21 PM	#402
Greg Hill VIP Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Louisville , KY Posts: 1,994 Likes: 63 Liked 270 Times in 68 Posts	Re: Important if you run D-H/S or SA So I guess maybe we worked on our car! __________________ Greg Hill 4171 STK

08-31-2017, 05:53 PM	#406
Billy Nees VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: On a hilltop in Pa. Posts: 4,223 Likes: 3,103 Liked 6,791 Times in 1,524 Posts	Re: Important if you run D-H/S or SA I wasn't going to bring this up but since this thread just happened to pop back up again, final qualifying at the 2017 U.S. Nationals there are five 340 cars in the top 40 using the now legal LD340 that's "not worth anything over the stock intake". Care to guess how many were in the top 40 or 50 or 60 last year? None, fastest in 2016 was #66. __________________ Billy Nees 1188 STK, SS World's greatest Under-Achiever!

08-31-2017, 06:55 PM	#407
Ed Carpenter Live Reporter Join Date: May 2006 Location: Dripping Springs, Tx Posts: 2,698 Likes: 185 Liked 503 Times in 126 Posts	Re: Important if you run D-H/S or SA Not worth anything.......yeah right want to buy some prime property in Houston right now........what a croc.... __________________ Ed Carpenter 2005 Chevy Cobalt A/SM Race Engine Development

08-31-2017, 07:29 PM	#408
GTS340 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: Las Vegas, Nv Posts: 747 Likes: 183 Liked 1,069 Times in 334 Posts	Re: Important if you run D-H/S or SA Might want to check with Mr. Beach on the performance gain. I believe he still runs all cast iron. Maybe NHRA not adding these runs to their respective combination at Indy this year helped. Looks to me it was very competitive in D-F/SA and for those guys probably a blast. Well for the winner anyway.

09-01-2017, 12:31 AM	#409
Rod Greene Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: TN Posts: 514 Likes: 355 Liked 204 Times in 72 Posts	Re: Important if you run D-H/S or SA Maybe these guys just worked on their cars. I know for a fact one of these cars is all new from headers to carb and he has never shown what he could do all out before. You need the whole story not just innuendo and hearsay. So get over it and move on. __________________ Rod Greene Real men shift for them selves. Slowly working on TA Challenger for D,E/S and a 72 Challenger for SS/K, L as if I don't have enough other projects.