Ford CJ's and Mopar DP's NHRA is now on the case

Alan Roehrich · 10-04-2010, 01:35 PM

Well, I guess that's something. They used the excuse that it has happened before. The problem with that is that they didn't learn anything from it. They also brought up the 275HP LT-1 that they say is now at 325HP. That's 50HP over a period of 12-14 years. The one Drag Pack car has gotten near 40HP in a month or so, and that's great, I guess. But how far off does that tell you they are? The problem is, it has happened before, so they should be capable of seeing it coming, and doing something about it quickly.

While I can appreciate what they propose to do, add higher HP penalties for extreme cases, there's a huge hole in their process. They say they accept the ratings the OEM's give them. Now, GM, with the LT-1 got over them in the nineties. Now, Mopar and Ford have gotten over them repeatedly since 2008. How long does that go on? We're obviously going to be seeing new engines and new package cars for at least a while. How long is NHRA going to allow OEM's to get over on them, and thereby, get over on the racers? GM did it with the LT-1 years ago, I guess, and now Ford and Mopar have had their revenge. Now that all of the "big three" have gotten over on NHRA and the racers, isn't it time to stop this permanently?

NHRA has been there before, they've let this happen before. What does it say about them if they just continually allow it to happen? They could have already put the cars in their own class just as they did the fuel injected cars a few years ago. It's not like they've never seen anything like this before, nor is it like they've not had any experience fixing it. So, you have to wonder why they let it happen again. At least you do if you don't really know why.

10-04-2010, 01:35 PM	#2
Alan Roehrich Veteran Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Murfreesboro TN Posts: 5,105 Likes: 1,561 Liked 1,786 Times in 408 Posts	Re: Ford CJ's and Mopar DP's NHRA is now on the case Well, I guess that's something. They used the excuse that it has happened before. The problem with that is that they didn't learn anything from it. They also brought up the 275HP LT-1 that they say is now at 325HP. That's 50HP over a period of 12-14 years. The one Drag Pack car has gotten near 40HP in a month or so, and that's great, I guess. But how far off does that tell you they are? The problem is, it has happened before, so they should be capable of seeing it coming, and doing something about it quickly. While I can appreciate what they propose to do, add higher HP penalties for extreme cases, there's a huge hole in their process. They say they accept the ratings the OEM's give them. Now, GM, with the LT-1 got over them in the nineties. Now, Mopar and Ford have gotten over them repeatedly since 2008. How long does that go on? We're obviously going to be seeing new engines and new package cars for at least a while. How long is NHRA going to allow OEM's to get over on them, and thereby, get over on the racers? GM did it with the LT-1 years ago, I guess, and now Ford and Mopar have had their revenge. Now that all of the "big three" have gotten over on NHRA and the racers, isn't it time to stop this permanently? NHRA has been there before, they've let this happen before. What does it say about them if they just continually allow it to happen? They could have already put the cars in their own class just as they did the fuel injected cars a few years ago. It's not like they've never seen anything like this before, nor is it like they've not had any experience fixing it. So, you have to wonder why they let it happen again. At least you do if you don't really know why. __________________ Alan Roehrich 212A G/S