what engine combo fwd conversion mopar

R5ROB · 09-21-2017, 08:21 PM

Looking for advice for What legal engine combo for my stocker fwd mopar ( dodge avenger ) conversion for both nhra and ihra

Car is currently a legal ihra crate motor stocker with a 360 / 315 combo but wanna run nhra also

Ihra calls for a comando or magnum 360 to run /CR but can't find if legal for nhra

Any advice would be greatly appreciated

David Lee · 09-21-2017, 08:30 PM

there is no conversion fwd stockers in the nhra.

R5ROB · 09-21-2017, 08:40 PM

I have to move to ss gt correct for nhra ?

David Lee · 09-21-2017, 08:42 PM

that would be correct, a good engine choice would be a 318 4 barrel. PM me for more info

R5ROB · 09-21-2017, 09:01 PM

Gen3 hemi ?

Mark Yacavone · 09-21-2017, 09:58 PM

1960 Dodge 361 /310 hp, 2 x 4's

GTX JOHN · 09-21-2017, 11:57 PM

318/4 is the hot ticket......My youngest boy Jon Jr.has a Superstock Aspen and work on a pretty modest budget and has been .7 plus under in bracket mode.

Either big or small valve head works well.

It is a little higher HP in GT but not much and he runs that sometimes.

jmcarter · 09-22-2017, 05:58 AM

As GTX John indicated it's quite doable but with a nose heavy car be prepared to back half for a big tire and of course a good cage is necessary. Ken Etter's Shadow, Mike Volkman, Tom Sheehan are good examples of good running 318 Super Stockers. Just be aware that when stepping up to SS be prepared to spend $$$. You probably need to register for Dwight Sutherland's great classracerinfo (sticky on the forum) to find all the possibilities.

Ross Family Racing · 09-22-2017, 07:54 AM

Jim,
This car he is talking about is our Avenger. We have run as quick as 10.18 with it. Car is a ladder bar car with a 10.5 Radial. Car has never had an issue with spin. Don't necessarily need to tub with a 318 combo unless you want to. PK Race cars did an excellent job building the Avenger. Oh, and the 10.18 was at National Trail at Beards S/SS Class Nationals.

jmcarter · 09-22-2017, 09:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Ross Family Racing

Jim,
This car he is talking about is our Avenger. We have run as quick as 10.18 with it. Car is a ladder bar car with a 10.5 Radial. Car has never had an issue with spin. Don't necessarily need to tub with a 318 combo unless you want to. PK Race cars did an excellent job building the Avenger. Oh, and the 10.18 was at National Trail at Beards S/SS Class Nationals.

Wow, very impressive Jeff. Thought you sold that one several years ago, hard to keep up with the Ross fleet or the Irving’s. LOL

09-21-2017, 08:21 PM	#1
R5ROB Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Nw ohio Posts: 48 Likes: 1 Liked 3 Times in 3 Posts	what engine combo fwd conversion mopar Looking for advice for What legal engine combo for my stocker fwd mopar ( dodge avenger ) conversion for both nhra and ihra Car is currently a legal ihra crate motor stocker with a 360 / 315 combo but wanna run nhra also Ihra calls for a comando or magnum 360 to run /CR but can't find if legal for nhra Any advice would be greatly appreciated

09-21-2017, 08:30 PM	#2
David Lee VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 1,094 Likes: 398 Liked 246 Times in 99 Posts	Re: what engine combo fwd conversion mopar there is no conversion fwd stockers in the nhra.

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R5ROB Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Nw ohio Posts: 48 Likes: 1 Liked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Re: what engine combo fwd conversion mopar I have to move to ss gt correct for nhra ?

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David Lee VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 1,094 Likes: 398 Liked 246 Times in 99 Posts	Re: what engine combo fwd conversion mopar that would be correct, a good engine choice would be a 318 4 barrel. PM me for more info

09-21-2017, 09:01 PM	#5
R5ROB Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Nw ohio Posts: 48 Likes: 1 Liked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Re: what engine combo fwd conversion mopar Gen3 hemi ?

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Mark Yacavone Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Miles From Nowhere Posts: 7,414 Likes: 2,579 Liked 4,447 Times in 1,693 Posts	Re: what engine combo fwd conversion mopar 1960 Dodge 361 /310 hp, 2 x 4's __________________ We are lucky we don't get as much Government as we pay for..... Will Rogers

09-21-2017, 11:57 PM	#7
GTX JOHN VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Boulder City, Nevada 89005 Posts: 2,528 Likes: 2,220 Liked 1,792 Times in 571 Posts	Re: what engine combo fwd conversion mopar 318/4 is the hot ticket......My youngest boy Jon Jr.has a Superstock Aspen and work on a pretty modest budget and has been .7 plus under in bracket mode. Either big or small valve head works well. It is a little higher HP in GT but not much and he runs that sometimes. __________________ John Irving 741 Stock 741 Super Stock

09-22-2017, 05:58 AM	#8
jmcarter VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Richmond Hill GA (and Port Ludlow WA) Posts: 4,118 Likes: 1,970 Liked 2,678 Times in 850 Posts	Re: what engine combo fwd conversion mopar As GTX John indicated it's quite doable but with a nose heavy car be prepared to back half for a big tire and of course a good cage is necessary. Ken Etter's Shadow, Mike Volkman, Tom Sheehan are good examples of good running 318 Super Stockers. Just be aware that when stepping up to SS be prepared to spend $$$. You probably need to register for Dwight Sutherland's great classracerinfo (sticky on the forum) to find all the possibilities. __________________ Jim Carter 2340 Super Stock 2340 SST/2340 Stock Last edited by jmcarter; 09-22-2017 at 06:03 AM.

09-22-2017, 07:54 AM	#9
Ross Family Racing Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: St.Clairsville, Ohio Posts: 464 Likes: 0 Liked 52 Times in 15 Posts	Re: what engine combo fwd conversion mopar Jim, This car he is talking about is our Avenger. We have run as quick as 10.18 with it. Car is a ladder bar car with a 10.5 Radial. Car has never had an issue with spin. Don't necessarily need to tub with a 318 combo unless you want to. PK Race cars did an excellent job building the Avenger. Oh, and the 10.18 was at National Trail at Beards S/SS Class Nationals.