weight.....help

wagonboy · 01-15-2010, 12:47 PM

I have a 1980 malibu wagon. classification with a 305 makes it a natural M car. (14.33)- it has been run as a "N" car. The nhra tech sticker on the car says wt 3405 cid 305 hp 180/230. I have tried to figure that weight - is that accurate ?

Jeremy K · 01-15-2010, 02:38 PM

N - 14.50 to 14.99

14.50 * 230 + 170 = 3505 lbs.

Looks like a mistake on the sticker, it's 100 lbs light.

wagonboy · 01-15-2010, 02:54 PM

thats what I thought. I like the mistake number better!! I knew I could do math ! With the new rules, can a natural M car weight down to O ?

Jeremy K · 01-15-2010, 03:03 PM

You can run 1 class up or 1 class down from it's natural class (M).
L- 3275 lbs
M- 3390 lbs
N- 3505 lbs

Dave Ribeiro · 01-15-2010, 05:06 PM

Jeremy K . Is exactly right, up or down one class from natural class only !!
Good luck with your project...............

Tom Moock · 01-15-2010, 07:52 PM

wagonboy, you can change the header panel to make your wagon a1983, then you can run M, N, O. Tom

wagonboy · 01-15-2010, 09:31 PM

Tom,

I was looking into that. Too bad NHRA factors that year 305 at 230hp too. I need to get my trans and converter sorted out- get the correct amount of weight in the car and see what happens. Thanks for the info.

Ryan

7423 · 01-15-2010, 09:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wagonboy

Tom,

I was looking into that. Too bad NHRA factors that year 305 at 230hp too. I need to get my trans and converter sorted out- get the correct amount of weight in the car and see what happens. Thanks for the info.

Ryan

Another bracket racer going to the dark side!! LOL!! Read between the lines Ryan and have fun...............
Say hey to Pop for me

wagonboy · 01-15-2010, 10:00 PM

Charlie,

The "dark side" is more difficult than Darth Vader said it would be. That 83 header looks good- move to- O- you and me in a .10 under heads up battle,( providing there is a tail wind) whew, I'm sure they will fill up the stands to see that one.

Ryan

Pat Cook · 01-15-2010, 10:26 PM

Ryan, what happen to the Falcon wagon?

Going stock eliminator racing eh?

01-15-2010, 12:47 PM	#1
wagonboy Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 54 Likes: 7 Liked 26 Times in 5 Posts	weight.....help I have a 1980 malibu wagon. classification with a 305 makes it a natural M car. (14.33)- it has been run as a "N" car. The nhra tech sticker on the car says wt 3405 cid 305 hp 180/230. I have tried to figure that weight - is that accurate ?

01-15-2010, 02:38 PM	#2
Jeremy K Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Bridgewater, NS, Canada Posts: 79 Likes: 0 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: weight.....help N - 14.50 to 14.99 14.50 * 230 + 170 = 3505 lbs. Looks like a mistake on the sticker, it's 100 lbs light.

01-15-2010, 02:54 PM	#3
wagonboy Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 54 Likes: 7 Liked 26 Times in 5 Posts	Re: weight.....help thats what I thought. I like the mistake number better!! I knew I could do math ! With the new rules, can a natural M car weight down to O ?

01-15-2010, 03:03 PM	#4
Jeremy K Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Bridgewater, NS, Canada Posts: 79 Likes: 0 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: weight.....help You can run 1 class up or 1 class down from it's natural class (M). L- 3275 lbs M- 3390 lbs N- 3505 lbs

01-15-2010, 05:06 PM	#5
Dave Ribeiro VIP Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Williamsburg, Va.---USA Posts: 1,827 Likes: 1,612 Liked 56 Times in 27 Posts	Re: weight.....help Jeremy K . Is exactly right, up or down one class from natural class only !! Good luck with your project............... __________________ Dave Ribeiro 1033 STK

01-15-2010, 07:52 PM	#6
Tom Moock Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 801 Likes: 1 Liked 10 Times in 6 Posts	Re: weight.....help wagonboy, you can change the header panel to make your wagon a1983, then you can run M, N, O. Tom __________________ Tom Moock 5704 STK

01-15-2010, 09:31 PM	#7
wagonboy Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 54 Likes: 7 Liked 26 Times in 5 Posts	Re: weight.....help Tom, I was looking into that. Too bad NHRA factors that year 305 at 230hp too. I need to get my trans and converter sorted out- get the correct amount of weight in the car and see what happens. Thanks for the info. Ryan

01-15-2010, 10:00 PM	#9
wagonboy Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 54 Likes: 7 Liked 26 Times in 5 Posts	Re: weight.....help Charlie, The "dark side" is more difficult than Darth Vader said it would be. That 83 header looks good- move to- O- you and me in a .10 under heads up battle,( providing there is a tail wind) whew, I'm sure they will fill up the stands to see that one. Ryan

01-15-2010, 10:26 PM	#10
Pat Cook Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 175 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: weight.....help Ryan, what happen to the Falcon wagon? Going stock eliminator racing eh? __________________ 67 Ford Fairlane F/SA 749