[countrypuppy4865]

I think they got this one right for the most part. I think the drastic changes for SS went a little too far (Drag pak, copo, and cobra jet falling in FS/GT even with old engine). However, this just separates the engines that weren't available at the dealership from engines that were. You can still have a new car in regular classes. You can take a regular challenger and put a 5.7 Hemi in it and run H-J/S(A) with a 300hp rating. This is no different from how it has been for years. The factory rates engines that came in these cars on the street at a lower hp than their capability. However, you will not stick a factory engine in the car and go to the top of the qualifying sheet. They will still take some work to make them run.

If you take a look at nitro joe's stats, I bet the vast majority of the fastest cars from CC/SA -up have a carburetor (taking out the Copos, Drag Paks, and Cobra Jets).

CC/SA - Fastest Chuck Rayburn
A/SA - Bruce Noland
B/SA - Jim Boudreau
C/SA - Russell Linke (FI car)
D/SA - Randy Lyn
E/SA - Andrew Hill
F/SA - Myself (FI car)
G/SA - Gary Parker
H/SA - Chris Butcher
I/SA - Steve Szupka
J/SA - Frank Ferrucci
K/SA - Billy Lynn

Looking at this it doesn't appear that the regular FI cars are that dominant. In almost every class with a FS car as the fastest they were .20-.30 faster than the closest non FS car.