Did I really see this?

Mike Meier · 08-26-2007, 01:32 PM

Did anyone notice that the 2006 and 2007 Honda Civic is now in the classification guide? I wonder who's building it. And to think all of these years when I've explained how cars are classified for Stock I'd say "You can't run a Honda Civic because it isn't in the guide."

Jim Wahl · 08-26-2007, 02:41 PM

Yep. It's a West coast racer who got tired of the ricer racer group. The cars are made in Tennessee and are eligible for S/SS classes. Jim

Nitro Joe Jackson · 08-26-2007, 03:53 PM

oh no Bob Shaw will be looking in his back lot again.
lol

larry dowty · 08-26-2007, 11:39 PM

boy i was worried about that looks like us american BUILT cars are dead meat in the super modifed fwd class, i bet are class grows now?

Ron Ortiz · 08-27-2007, 09:33 AM

Yeaa, finally the imports are coming to Stock Eliminator, it's about time. Now this category is going to experience alot of growth and great competition.
NHRA, sharpen your pencils and let the factoring begin.

Ron Ortiz
U/SA 10,000 rpm

larry dowty · 08-27-2007, 12:39 PM

what i am really looking forward to is the bikini contest, that will really help the competion???

Patrick Kelliher · 08-27-2007, 03:49 PM

I fail to see what all the concern is about. American cars, especially oddball combinations have benefited from a low factory horsepower rating (the factoring starting point.) It's been proven that these imports have been overstating their power for years to sell more cars. As long as NHRA doesn't allow any bogus rulings for these cars they will probably be a non-issue. As far as the notion that they will dominate the FWD classes, with a stock class minimum weight requirement, much of the ricer tech would not be applicable to stock.

Jeff Lee · 08-27-2007, 07:22 PM

I know a guy with an Accura RSX. He spins it to 9600 RPM all day long. Of course it has the infamous Honda rod journals...

I think if I had an engine that could spin to 10K I would figure out how to make it competitive in Stock!
I'm still wanting somebody to build a Cosworth Vega. Come on, anybody want to show a ricer how to do it with good old anglo-inginuity ?

Chris1529 · 08-28-2007, 03:07 PM

What does NOPI stand for anyway?

Jim Wahl · 08-28-2007, 04:00 PM

NOPI means "Number One Parts Inc."

http://www.nopi.com/2006/nopimotorsports.htm

08-26-2007, 01:32 PM	#1
Mike Meier Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Webster, TX Posts: 317 Likes: 126 Liked 39 Times in 8 Posts	Did I really see this? Did anyone notice that the 2006 and 2007 Honda Civic is now in the classification guide? I wonder who's building it. And to think all of these years when I've explained how cars are classified for Stock I'd say "You can't run a Honda Civic because it isn't in the guide." __________________ Mike Meier "World's most expensive DF/S" 2007 Chevy Cobalt....because suffering through owning an AMC Stocker wasn't enough

08-26-2007, 02:41 PM	#2
Jim Wahl Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Central Florida Posts: 5,844 Likes: 666 Liked 683 Times in 129 Posts	Re: Did I really see this? Yep. It's a West coast racer who got tired of the ricer racer group. The cars are made in Tennessee and are eligible for S/SS classes. Jim __________________ Jim Wahl....NHRA #2239 S/SS - IHRA # 8 Stock, D2 Stock Champion (forever I guess) 2019 Baby Gators Stock Champion 2009 NHRA D2 National Open Stock Champion 1982 NHRA D2 West Palm Beach LDRS SS Runner Up Past President, Southern Stock / Super Stock Association.

08-26-2007, 03:53 PM	#3
Nitro Joe Jackson VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Loudonville, Ohio or where ever the Nitro Lounge is parked Posts: 2,293 Likes: 57 Liked 67 Times in 19 Posts	Re: Did I really see this? oh no Bob Shaw will be looking in his back lot again. lol __________________ Nitro Joe Jackson STK 3431 nitrojoe@neo.rr.com

08-26-2007, 11:39 PM	#4
larry dowty Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: chewelah wa Posts: 283 Likes: 0 Liked 11 Times in 4 Posts	Re: Did I really see this? boy i was worried about that looks like us american BUILT cars are dead meat in the super modifed fwd class, i bet are class grows now?

08-27-2007, 09:33 AM	#5
Ron Ortiz Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Englewood, Florida Posts: 989 Likes: 35 Liked 317 Times in 103 Posts	Re: Did I really see this? Yeaa, finally the imports are coming to Stock Eliminator, it's about time. Now this category is going to experience alot of growth and great competition. NHRA, sharpen your pencils and let the factoring begin. Ron Ortiz U/SA 10,000 rpm __________________ Ron Ortiz 2102 STK

08-27-2007, 12:39 PM	#6
larry dowty Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: chewelah wa Posts: 283 Likes: 0 Liked 11 Times in 4 Posts	Re: Did I really see this? what i am really looking forward to is the bikini contest, that will really help the competion???

08-27-2007, 03:49 PM	#7
Patrick Kelliher Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: New Hampshire Posts: 124 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Did I really see this? I fail to see what all the concern is about. American cars, especially oddball combinations have benefited from a low factory horsepower rating (the factoring starting point.) It's been proven that these imports have been overstating their power for years to sell more cars. As long as NHRA doesn't allow any bogus rulings for these cars they will probably be a non-issue. As far as the notion that they will dominate the FWD classes, with a stock class minimum weight requirement, much of the ricer tech would not be applicable to stock.

08-27-2007, 07:22 PM	#8
Jeff Lee VIP Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Anthem, Arizona Posts: 2,766 Likes: 0 Liked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Re: Did I really see this? I know a guy with an Accura RSX. He spins it to 9600 RPM all day long. Of course it has the infamous Honda rod journals... I think if I had an engine that could spin to 10K I would figure out how to make it competitive in Stock! I'm still wanting somebody to build a Cosworth Vega. Come on, anybody want to show a ricer how to do it with good old anglo-inginuity ? __________________ Jeff Lee 7494 D/S '70 AMX

08-28-2007, 03:07 PM	#9
Chris1529 VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: West Virginia Posts: 1,366 Likes: 6 Liked 70 Times in 29 Posts	Re: Did I really see this? What does NOPI stand for anyway? __________________ Chris Bowman The Mountain State Mustang 1984 Mustang GT350

08-28-2007, 04:00 PM	#10
Jim Wahl Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Central Florida Posts: 5,844 Likes: 666 Liked 683 Times in 129 Posts	Re: Did I really see this? NOPI means "Number One Parts Inc." http://www.nopi.com/2006/nopimotorsports.htm __________________ Jim Wahl....NHRA #2239 S/SS - IHRA # 8 Stock, D2 Stock Champion (forever I guess) 2019 Baby Gators Stock Champion 2009 NHRA D2 National Open Stock Champion 1982 NHRA D2 West Palm Beach LDRS SS Runner Up Past President, Southern Stock / Super Stock Association.