What combo are these guys running ?

scott gray · 10-21-2018, 07:15 PM

Does anyone knows what combo Dan Jacobs and Ernie Neal ran at Indy ? Those guys were very impressive ! Thanks !!

Ernie Neal · 10-21-2018, 10:20 PM

Dan runs 305 fuel injection @ 235 hp, not sure what year he is claiming. I'm running the baby LT1 94 Caprice 265 cube 4.3 V8 engine @ 200 hp.

We both run Heads up cylinder heads. Stephen Belanger builds Dans and I build my own. I use Jeff Taylor for most of my machining.

Ernie Neal
SS 354

Ernie Neal · 10-22-2018, 02:33 PM

I will not be running this combination any longer for NHRA removed the manual transmission factor in GT. It was released today and shows effective 1/1/19 in the guide.

Ernie Neal
SS 354

scott gray · 10-25-2018, 09:23 PM

Thanks Ernie !! That 265 n 305 are badass !!! Good luck in your next endeavor !!!

Nmbr1GMfan · 10-26-2018, 07:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Ernie Neal

I will not be running this combination any longer for NHRA removed the manual transmission factor in GT. It was released today and shows effective 1/1/19 in the guide.

Ernie Neal
SS 354

What is the reasoning for removing the combo when someone is currently using it?

Billy Nees · 10-26-2018, 07:59 AM

It was never built that way.

Nmbr1GMfan · 10-26-2018, 10:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Billy Nees

It was never built that way.

Curious as to how something like that gets into the guide?

Dwight Southerland · 10-26-2018, 10:20 AM

Not enough research; human error. That data doesn't just appear, someone has to consciously make the decision what to enter and then deliberately type it in.

MR DERBY CITY · 10-26-2018, 01:26 PM

A job well done by Ernie for choosing and building this obscure combo. Unfortunately , qualifying on the pole at INDY ruffled a few feathers. A few complaints to Pat C. was all it took to get this combo removed. Now, if I could get these disgruntled racers to complain about all the DEEP sump oil pans in Stock Eliminator I would be happy !!!......

Mark Yacavone · 10-26-2018, 01:50 PM

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Originally Posted by MR DERBY CITY

A job well done by Ernie for choosing and building this obscure combo. Unfortunately , qualifying on the pole at INDY ruffled a few feathers. A few complaints to Pat C. was all it took to get this combo removed. Now, if I could get these disgruntled racers to complain about all the DEEP sump oil pans in Stock Eliminator I would be happy !!!......

MJ, Yes, Ernie did a great job with it that engine. He said before that it was in the guide so he built it. But you take your chances and then live with it , as Ernie has.
Most people know that they never put stick shifts in the bathtub Caprices. How far do you think anyone would have gotten with the original car , running R/Stock, stick?
It's hard to tell what engine is under the hood of a SS/GT car , from the stands. Announcers rarely ever mention it.
I wouldn't blame disgruntled racers for pointing this one out. I'd place the blame squarely in an office that's about 400 miles west of here.

10-21-2018, 07:15 PM	#1
scott gray Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 21 Likes: 0 Liked 27 Times in 4 Posts	What combo are these guys running ? Does anyone knows what combo Dan Jacobs and Ernie Neal ran at Indy ? Those guys were very impressive ! Thanks !!

10-21-2018, 10:20 PM	#2
Ernie Neal Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Columbus, Indiana Posts: 529 Likes: 164 Liked 325 Times in 78 Posts	Re: What combo are these guys running ? Dan runs 305 fuel injection @ 235 hp, not sure what year he is claiming. I'm running the baby LT1 94 Caprice 265 cube 4.3 V8 engine @ 200 hp. We both run Heads up cylinder heads. Stephen Belanger builds Dans and I build my own. I use Jeff Taylor for most of my machining. Ernie Neal SS 354

10-22-2018, 02:33 PM	#3
Ernie Neal Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Columbus, Indiana Posts: 529 Likes: 164 Liked 325 Times in 78 Posts	Re: What combo are these guys running ? I will not be running this combination any longer for NHRA removed the manual transmission factor in GT. It was released today and shows effective 1/1/19 in the guide. Ernie Neal SS 354

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scott gray Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 21 Likes: 0 Liked 27 Times in 4 Posts	Re: What combo are these guys running ? Thanks Ernie !! That 265 n 305 are badass !!! Good luck in your next endeavor !!!

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Billy Nees VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: On a hilltop in Pa. Posts: 4,485 Likes: 3,587 Liked 7,682 Times in 1,730 Posts	Re: What combo are these guys running ? It was never built that way. __________________ Billy Nees 1188 STK, SS I'm not spending 100K to win 2K

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Dwight Southerland VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Arkansas - In the middle of everything. Posts: 1,999 Likes: 64 Liked 772 Times in 192 Posts	Re: What combo are these guys running ? Not enough research; human error. That data doesn't just appear, someone has to consciously make the decision what to enter and then deliberately type it in. __________________

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MR DERBY CITY VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Derby City, USA Posts: 3,631 Likes: 1,081 Liked 7,907 Times in 1,513 Posts	Re: What combo are these guys running ? A job well done by Ernie for choosing and building this obscure combo. Unfortunately , qualifying on the pole at INDY ruffled a few feathers. A few complaints to Pat C. was all it took to get this combo removed. Now, if I could get these disgruntled racers to complain about all the DEEP sump oil pans in Stock Eliminator I would be happy !!!......