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Originally Posted by nhramnl
Mike, it isn't about being right or wrong, though. I haven't broken a rod, crank, or lifter in years. I'll absolutely grant you that aftermarket stuff is a thousand times better than the OEM stuff. That's not the point. WHAT MAKES A SUPER STOCK CAR A SUPER STOCK CAR? We're at the point where the only thing you can't use is an aftermarket head casting. Let's face facts; NHRA has completely failed to enforce any meaningful rules in Super Stock, so we are going to get to the point where a 283/220 is only a 283/220 because it has a 4GC on top of it and runners that pour prescribed volumes and flat-top pistons of a certain bore diameter and a crank of a certain stroke. How is that NOT simply a version of a comp engine? I understand that it's way too late to do anything about it (there's no stopping "progress"), but I still think (as I always have) that Stock and Super Stock racing are continuing down the rabbit hole of ridiculous costs and endless rationalization, which just keeps driving people away.
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My 66 Chevy II is all steel, real windows, original interior (except seats), original trim package etc. That's what makes it a SS car. I do run the GM cast iron 041 heads. One day I may get an aluminum set....it will still be a super stocker.....