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Ed Wright 03-03-2017 12:31 PM
Re: New To SS Racing
 
If you want heads ups, SS/JA is the class for you. All three mfgrs built several cars that fit there.
What I meant by "kiss your money goodby" was running Super Stock. No reflection on any one combo or class. SS is expensive. Comp is even worse.

Mike Pearson 03-03-2017 12:52 PM
Re: New To SS Racing
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by 2tenths nick (Post 528425)
1974 Duster 360 What class would be best for Me I have the car almost done NHRA HP 265 Unsure how to figure the weight :confused:
In SSJA the weight would be 265 X 11 lbs /Hp + 170 driver weight = 3085 lbs
SS/KA 265 X 12 lbs/Hp + 170 = 3350 lbs.
The car would have to be pretty light with a light driver to make SS/JA. Most likely will fit K the best.

davidhuff 03-03-2017 01:25 PM
Re: New To SS Racing
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Ed Wright (Post 528567)
Very small part of what I have spent over the years. Should have looked for a cheaper hobby.
Instead of selling my car, since I need to quit, what do you think I should do with it?
Sale your car and buy Apple Stock from ScottTrade and retire happy like I did five years ago.Only cost $7.00 plus the current price of stock.
You can thank me later!LOL

Ed Wright 03-03-2017 06:43 PM
Re: New To SS Racing
 
I'll have to look into that, David. Got out of the stock market after losing so much in that mess in 2008. Been trying to avoid that again.

davidhuff 03-03-2017 07:06 PM
Re: New To SS Racing
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Ed Wright (Post 528604)
I'll have to look into that, David. Got out of the stock market after losing so after that mess much in 2008. Been trying to avoid that again.
I do understand and I also learned the hard way by buying stocks from big investment firms and paying high fees when I buy and sale. I do my own research now and when I buy or sale it cost me $7.00 per transaction.

ss3011 03-03-2017 08:56 PM
Re: New To SS Racing
 
Fidelity is now $4.95 per trade !

Ed Wright 03-03-2017 08:59 PM
Re: New To SS Racing
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by ss3011 (Post 528608)
Fidelity is now $4.95 per trade !
Thanks!

Eric Merryfield 03-04-2017 12:16 PM
Re: New To SS Racing
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by 2tenths nick (Post 528425)
1974 Duster 360 What class would be best for Me I have the car almost done NHRA HP 265 Unsure how to figure the weight :confused:
To avoid a potential bonfire of the cash flow, get nitro joes stats so you can see what #s are being run in the various classes you are considering. Get on classracerinfo.com too. Best figure out how fast you want to/need to run to be competitve and then add or subtract weight to fit. Be honest with yourself on whether you would like to try and be the fastest in the class($,$,$), or win races, or just want to compete and have fun. You can always start out in a less populated class and learn and perfect the car over time and throw the $ as it proves worthy.

Now if you are inclined to build the first 9 second ss/ja 74 360 Duster, install a smokestack for the cash!

Eric

Ed Wright 03-04-2017 12:56 PM
Re: New To SS Racing
 
Great advice. ^^^^^^^^^

FireSale 03-04-2017 02:10 PM
Re: New To SS Racing
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by davidhuff (Post 528578)
Sale your car and buy Apple Stock from ScottTrade and retire happy like I did five years ago.Only cost $7.00 plus the current price of stock.
You can thank me later!LOL
I bought Apple in '96 at $16.50/share and forgot about it for 15 years. Paid for my race car, truck, trailer, TV, stereo, tools.....

Sure beats the Casino.


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