S/g - s/st ???

Freddie · 01-20-2010, 10:16 AM

I am getting ready for this season and finally have my car finished. In testing it has gone 9.7's @ 145mph. Am I better off racing it in S/G and just adding a little wieght? or should I put a stop on it and run S/ST?

The car is a Mustang that is mini tubbed with a 28x10.5 tire under it, small block Ford, it only wieghts 2600# now. I know most of the S/G cars are running high MPH but this is where I really wanted to race. Or should I just run S/ST get my grade points and wait till my new car is finished to run S/G?

I am in the midst of building a new Mustang, on a 5 yr old Pro Stock chassis. But this will not be ready till sometime next year due to funds and the fact that I want to race a little this year. I have been off the track way too long and NEED to get back out..

CBS · 01-20-2010, 10:21 AM

it Might be more competitive in Super Street....but who knows....can it cut a light in Super Gas....that would be your deciding factor.....

Freddie · 01-20-2010, 10:29 AM

I can go red on a .400 tree , so "IF" I can dial the box corrextly as well as myself then yes it can cut a light.

sst3447 · 01-20-2010, 12:08 PM

you will have to add 200 lbs to run superstreet i think the weight needs to be 2800, you will be one of the faster cars

Barney B · 01-20-2010, 12:26 PM

IMO I would put a stop on it and run S/ST

BB

Bob Verwold · 01-20-2010, 01:11 PM

I'd add a little weight and run S/G..........

Thanks Barney....

d1hitter · 01-20-2010, 01:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by barney b

imo i would put a stop on it and run s/st

bb

x2

Barney B · 01-21-2010, 07:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Freddie

In testing it has gone 9.7's @ 145mph.

You could leave it alone and run S/G, just drive it like you stold it when you get to the 1100 foot mark

Ron Finney · 01-24-2010, 09:40 AM

You don't have to be fast to win....if you can cut the light and run the number, you are going to win rounds.....it is a blast shoving fast cars out the door....they will almost always want the stripe...until they get to know you then they wise up. I always say I don't start looking until at least 800 feet, why, because they aren't there! Consistency is the name of the game. All of the classes are tough....look at who wins in one year and with little exception, they don't do that well again the following year. There are a few top ten players every year, but a lot of turnover too.

Many guys run S/ST all year and then run S/G at the Nationals if S/ST isn't contested. I would put a throttle stop on even for S/G. I am probably the slowest car in Super Comp and run on the stop. I won Stanton a year ago with the stop predicting negative numbers! It was on for .05, that's it.... finished 3rd in Div. 3 that year. Advantage with the stop is it is easier than messing with weight all day. Plus changing weight changes the reaction of the car.

With that being said, I do think there is an advantage to being the faster car, but just like being the slower car, you still have to learn to judge your car and make it consistent.

Either way, its a blast. Good Luck this year!

Ron & Meridee
S/C at 150mph! (on a good day)

Jason Oldfield · 01-29-2010, 12:10 AM

I have to agree. If you're planning on running in S/G next year or the year after with your new car (most certainly with a throttle stop), why not put a stop on this car to get some experience working with a throttle stop? Sure, the ratios will be different, but you'll learn a lot using the stop on this car, and you could transfer this knowledge to your new car.

As for S/St vs. S/G, I think you made the right decision to run S/St with this car.

01-20-2010, 10:16 AM	#1
Freddie Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Tampa Fla / Anderson SC Posts: 334 Likes: 12 Liked 3 Times in 2 Posts	S/g - s/st ??? I am getting ready for this season and finally have my car finished. In testing it has gone 9.7's @ 145mph. Am I better off racing it in S/G and just adding a little wieght? or should I put a stop on it and run S/ST? The car is a Mustang that is mini tubbed with a 28x10.5 tire under it, small block Ford, it only wieghts 2600# now. I know most of the S/G cars are running high MPH but this is where I really wanted to race. Or should I just run S/ST get my grade points and wait till my new car is finished to run S/G? I am in the midst of building a new Mustang, on a 5 yr old Pro Stock chassis. But this will not be ready till sometime next year due to funds and the fact that I want to race a little this year. I have been off the track way too long and NEED to get back out.. __________________ NHRA: Comp 2200 - S/C 2201 NMRA 2012 Outlaw 10.5 #10

01-20-2010, 10:21 AM	#2
CBS VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Commerce, Mi Posts: 1,387 Likes: 1 Liked 4 Times in 2 Posts	Re: S/g - s/st ??? it Might be more competitive in Super Street....but who knows....can it cut a light in Super Gas....that would be your deciding factor.....

01-20-2010, 10:29 AM	#3
Freddie Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Tampa Fla / Anderson SC Posts: 334 Likes: 12 Liked 3 Times in 2 Posts	Re: S/g - s/st ??? I can go red on a .400 tree , so "IF" I can dial the box corrextly as well as myself then yes it can cut a light. __________________ NHRA: Comp 2200 - S/C 2201 NMRA 2012 Outlaw 10.5 #10

01-20-2010, 12:08 PM	#4
sst3447 Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: erie ill Posts: 69 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: S/g - s/st ??? you will have to add 200 lbs to run superstreet i think the weight needs to be 2800, you will be one of the faster cars

01-20-2010, 12:26 PM	#5
Barney B Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Wadsworth, Ohio Posts: 510 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: S/g - s/st ??? IMO I would put a stop on it and run S/ST BB

01-20-2010, 01:11 PM	#6
Bob Verwold Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Fayetteville Ohio Posts: 656 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: S/g - s/st ??? I'd add a little weight and run S/G.......... Thanks Barney....

01-24-2010, 09:40 AM	#9
Ron Finney Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Greenwood, IN Posts: 168 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: S/g - s/st ??? You don't have to be fast to win....if you can cut the light and run the number, you are going to win rounds.....it is a blast shoving fast cars out the door....they will almost always want the stripe...until they get to know you then they wise up. I always say I don't start looking until at least 800 feet, why, because they aren't there! Consistency is the name of the game. All of the classes are tough....look at who wins in one year and with little exception, they don't do that well again the following year. There are a few top ten players every year, but a lot of turnover too. Many guys run S/ST all year and then run S/G at the Nationals if S/ST isn't contested. I would put a throttle stop on even for S/G. I am probably the slowest car in Super Comp and run on the stop. I won Stanton a year ago with the stop predicting negative numbers! It was on for .05, that's it.... finished 3rd in Div. 3 that year. Advantage with the stop is it is easier than messing with weight all day. Plus changing weight changes the reaction of the car. With that being said, I do think there is an advantage to being the faster car, but just like being the slower car, you still have to learn to judge your car and make it consistent. Either way, its a blast. Good Luck this year! Ron & Meridee S/C at 150mph! (on a good day) __________________ Ron Finney 396V S/C

01-29-2010, 12:10 AM	#10
Jason Oldfield Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Rochester, NY Posts: 619 Likes: 1 Liked 10 Times in 4 Posts	Re: S/g - s/st ??? I have to agree. If you're planning on running in S/G next year or the year after with your new car (most certainly with a throttle stop), why not put a stop on this car to get some experience working with a throttle stop? Sure, the ratios will be different, but you'll learn a lot using the stop on this car, and you could transfer this knowledge to your new car. As for S/St vs. S/G, I think you made the right decision to run S/St with this car. __________________ Jason Oldfield S/G & S/St 1838