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goinbroke2 · 03-21-2011, 12:03 PM

Take a step back for a second.
If you were going to build a car today, what would you look for?
Two choices
1) Your favorite car. (ford/chev/dodge)
2) Low factor car of your brand.
3) Low factor car of any brand.

Why do you run the car you do now?
Bought it new in 72 or was the fathers or type of car you first got laid in.....etc..etc

What if, all the manufacturers started filling the class guide with new cars, way underrated..what would happen?
That's right, you'd see a lot more cars like the ones in your neighbourhood on the track.
Easy to run the index by getting to minimum weight, gears,converter and slicks.
Manufacturers get better exposure of their newer cars, sell more new parts from others who street drive the same vehicles, kinda like it was in the 60's eh?

You decide if that's better or worse.

One issue is all the old iron that is passed by or rendered obsolete. Maybe a 20yr cut off for the guide to keep the manufacturers happy and a "modified" class for over 20yo?

Yes I know, your ready to firebomb me, but wait.

If I was going to build a car today I would go for option 2 because option 1 is always stupid expensive and most of the time not competetive without real deep pockets.
So, I go through the guide and find a 1962 widget that's 400 cubes and 122hp. GREAT!
Now where the heck do I find a 62 400 widget? hmmmmm
Ok, a 2009 widget with blower and 4valves with 122hp. GREAT!
Now where do I find a 09 blown widget? In every freaking autotrader/buyerflyer/local paper.
I'll pick that up tomorrow and order a converter/slicks and gears and run the index. Then, as I pick up I'll be factored accordingly.
(and if I do a stocker build on it first, I'll be -.120 out of the box. That will be hit sooner)

Not the perfect solution, I know. The thought of 68CJ's and Hemi's being relegated to a modified or nostalgia class is depressing. The upside is, there is still S/SS racing 5 years from now. AND, if done right, it would showcase CURRENT Stock vehicles at the dealership.

03-21-2011, 12:03 PM	#55
goinbroke2 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: NS CANADA Posts: 890 Likes: 1,620 Liked 391 Times in 153 Posts	Re: 2011 4.6 3 valve Ford Ok'd for stock Take a step back for a second. If you were going to build a car today, what would you look for? Two choices 1) Your favorite car. (ford/chev/dodge) 2) Low factor car of your brand. 3) Low factor car of any brand. Why do you run the car you do now? Bought it new in 72 or was the fathers or type of car you first got laid in.....etc..etc What if, all the manufacturers started filling the class guide with new cars, way underrated..what would happen? That's right, you'd see a lot more cars like the ones in your neighbourhood on the track. Easy to run the index by getting to minimum weight, gears,converter and slicks. Manufacturers get better exposure of their newer cars, sell more new parts from others who street drive the same vehicles, kinda like it was in the 60's eh? You decide if that's better or worse. One issue is all the old iron that is passed by or rendered obsolete. Maybe a 20yr cut off for the guide to keep the manufacturers happy and a "modified" class for over 20yo? Yes I know, your ready to firebomb me, but wait. If I was going to build a car today I would go for option 2 because option 1 is always stupid expensive and most of the time not competetive without real deep pockets. So, I go through the guide and find a 1962 widget that's 400 cubes and 122hp. GREAT! Now where the heck do I find a 62 400 widget? hmmmmm Ok, a 2009 widget with blower and 4valves with 122hp. GREAT! Now where do I find a 09 blown widget? In every freaking autotrader/buyerflyer/local paper. I'll pick that up tomorrow and order a converter/slicks and gears and run the index. Then, as I pick up I'll be factored accordingly. (and if I do a stocker build on it first, I'll be -.120 out of the box. That will be hit sooner) Not the perfect solution, I know. The thought of 68CJ's and Hemi's being relegated to a modified or nostalgia class is depressing. The upside is, there is still S/SS racing 5 years from now. AND, if done right, it would showcase CURRENT Stock vehicles at the dealership.