2017 SS/GT Indexes - Page 2

Alan Nyhus · 12-15-2016, 06:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mr305

So if I was a natural gt/ha car I am now a gt/la natural? I guess I don't understand. When did they change the weight break? Thanks
Aaron

There are four new wt. breaks: 6.0 (A), 6.5(B), 7.0 (C) & 7.5(D).

The old 'A' is now 'E' and so on down the line.

Chris1529 · 12-15-2016, 08:03 AM

anyone have a link to the new weight breaks?

jmcarter · 12-15-2016, 09:07 AM

Didn't have time to format so that rows aren't compressed but this is copied from the latest rulebook...

(based on pounds per NHRA-factored horsepower)
FGT/A: 6.00 to 6.49 FGT/L: 11.50 to 11.99 FGT/B: 6.50 to 6.99 FGT/M: 12.00 to 12.49 FGT/C: 7.00 to 7.49 FGT/N: 12.50 or more
I: 10:00 to 10:49 J: 10:50 to 10.99 K: 11.00 to 11.49 L: 11.50 to 11.99 M: 12.00 to 12.49 N: 12.50 to 12.99 O: 13.00 to 13.49 P: 13.50 to 13.99
FGT/D: 7.50 to 7.99 A: FGT/E: 8.00 to 8.49 B: FGT/F: 8.50 to 8.99 C: FGT/G: 9.00 to 9.49 D: FGT/H: 9.50 to 9.99 E: FGT/I: 10.00 to 10.49 F: FGT/J: 10.50 to 10.99 G: FGT/K: 11.00 to 11.49 H:
6.00 to 6.49 6.50 to 6.99 7.00 to 7.49 7.50 to 7.99 8.00 to 8.49 8.50 to 8.99 9:00 to 9:49 9:50 to 9.99

Chris1529 · 12-15-2016, 09:14 AM

Thanks

Mark Faul · 12-15-2016, 09:48 AM

Now everyone with a GT car gets to buy new class designations. Gee, thanks...

Jeff Colvert · 12-15-2016, 12:09 PM

Are these new classes just for the new high hp engines say 2010-2017 or can you use a old high hp engine say a 427 ford high riser in a fox body or a 454 in some small chevy body?

ALMACK · 12-15-2016, 12:35 PM

As of today on the NHRA site:

The 4 new GT classes are listed...N,O,P, and Q

Mike Pearson · 12-15-2016, 12:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jeff Colvert

Are these new classes just for the new high hp engines say 2010-2017 or can you use a old high hp engine say a 427 ford high riser in a fox body or a 454 in some small chevy body?

Looks like if it fits the weight break you should be able to run it

Jeff Teuton · 12-15-2016, 01:17 PM

If you use an 08 or later motor (copo, scj, or dp) you run fgt. If it's an old motor say a big 69 396 or something, then its gt.

Dick Butler · 12-15-2016, 01:37 PM

Many new classes which were requested 20years ago. Namely 6.0,6.5,7,7.5.
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Only problem is the separation into smaller and smaller numbers per class in the country. Makes it less and less likely for heads up runs at points meets or Open events. Limits the class sizes at Nationals too. Not sure when class will be eliminated at Nationals to save time. Fully Qualified field wouldn't change much for some but a few died in the wool Class racers would miss it.

12-15-2016, 08:03 AM	#12
Chris1529 VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: West Virginia Posts: 1,367 Likes: 6 Liked 57 Times in 27 Posts	Re: 2017 SS/GT Indexes anyone have a link to the new weight breaks? __________________ Chris Bowman The Mountain State Mustang 1984 Mustang GT350

12-15-2016, 09:07 AM	#13
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: 2017 SS/GT Indexes Didn't have time to format so that rows aren't compressed but this is copied from the latest rulebook... (based on pounds per NHRA-factored horsepower) FGT/A: 6.00 to 6.49 FGT/L: 11.50 to 11.99 FGT/B: 6.50 to 6.99 FGT/M: 12.00 to 12.49 FGT/C: 7.00 to 7.49 FGT/N: 12.50 or more I: 10:00 to 10:49 J: 10:50 to 10.99 K: 11.00 to 11.49 L: 11.50 to 11.99 M: 12.00 to 12.49 N: 12.50 to 12.99 O: 13.00 to 13.49 P: 13.50 to 13.99 FGT/D: 7.50 to 7.99 A: FGT/E: 8.00 to 8.49 B: FGT/F: 8.50 to 8.99 C: FGT/G: 9.00 to 9.49 D: FGT/H: 9.50 to 9.99 E: FGT/I: 10.00 to 10.49 F: FGT/J: 10.50 to 10.99 G: FGT/K: 11.00 to 11.49 H: 6.00 to 6.49 6.50 to 6.99 7.00 to 7.49 7.50 to 7.99 8.00 to 8.49 8.50 to 8.99 9:00 to 9:49 9:50 to 9.99 __________________ Jim Carter 2340 Super Stock 2340 SST/2340 Stock

12-15-2016, 09:14 AM	#14
Chris1529 VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: West Virginia Posts: 1,367 Likes: 6 Liked 57 Times in 27 Posts	Re: 2017 SS/GT Indexes Thanks __________________ Chris Bowman The Mountain State Mustang 1984 Mustang GT350

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Mark Faul Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Tacoma,WA Posts: 341 Likes: 2 Liked 43 Times in 9 Posts	Re: 2017 SS/GT Indexes Now everyone with a GT car gets to buy new class designations. Gee, thanks...

12-15-2016, 12:09 PM	#16
Jeff Colvert Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Arkadelphia, AR Posts: 289 Likes: 8 Liked 3 Times in 2 Posts	Re: 2017 SS/GT Indexes Are these new classes just for the new high hp engines say 2010-2017 or can you use a old high hp engine say a 427 ford high riser in a fox body or a 454 in some small chevy body? __________________ Jeff Colvert SS/G,F,GT/B 4456

12-15-2016, 12:35 PM	#17
ALMACK VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Bardstown, KY Posts: 1,928 Likes: 98 Liked 324 Times in 116 Posts	Re: 2017 SS/GT Indexes As of today on the NHRA site: The 4 new GT classes are listed...N,O,P, and Q __________________ Alan Mackin Stock 3777/ SS 3377 P/SA & SS/PA Fox Thunderbird I/PS '95 Mustang GT Last edited by ALMACK; 12-15-2016 at 12:43 PM.

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Jeff Teuton VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Houma, LA Posts: 2,717 Likes: 2 Liked 326 Times in 50 Posts	Re: 2017 SS/GT Indexes If you use an 08 or later motor (copo, scj, or dp) you run fgt. If it's an old motor say a big 69 396 or something, then its gt. __________________ Jeff Teuton 4022 STK

12-15-2016, 01:37 PM	#20
Dick Butler VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Richmond Indiana Posts: 1,197 Likes: 5 Liked 32 Times in 19 Posts	Re: 2017 SS/GT Indexes Many new classes which were requested 20years ago. Namely 6.0,6.5,7,7.5. . Only problem is the separation into smaller and smaller numbers per class in the country. Makes it less and less likely for heads up runs at points meets or Open events. Limits the class sizes at Nationals too. Not sure when class will be eliminated at Nationals to save time. Fully Qualified field wouldn't change much for some but a few died in the wool Class racers would miss it.