roush cars in stock and super stock

Evan Smith · 09-11-2008, 07:29 AM

The Roush vehicles that are allowed in NHRA are sold directly through Ford dealers, just like the new Shelby GT500, Just like the new ZR-1 Vette, and just like the old cars were in the past. They are certified as new cars, just like the beloved muscle cars of the '60s and '70. They are the muscle cars of today and deserve to run in NHRA Stock and Super Stock. What most of you don't realize is that you just can't turn up the boost and have the blower maintain it's full efficiency. Of course the boost can be upped, and some power will result, but as you increase the boost you also increase heat and you also force the blower to work outside of it's designed range. I've done quite a bit of testing where I've upped the boost a few psi past the factory setting with little-to-no result in power because the extra heat means I had to pull timing and add fuel to starve off detonation.

I consider myself to be a purist and love the old cars as much as anyone, having owned my fair share of Camaros, Firebirds and GTOs. People cry that there is no new blood in this sport, they they cry when new cars are allowed in. What do you want? Do you people want the sport to die? Because if all we allow is old muscle cars that is exactly what will happen. This is NOT 1960-70 Stock and Super Stock Eliminator! It is just Stock and Super Stock and all new cars from Detroit should be allowed to race. Many more new cars are using supercharging because it allows for great power with excellent efficiency during normal driving. Ford, Chrysler and GM want to be involved, but they are hurting badly right now. They don't sell old cars, they sell new cars and that is what they want to promote.

Evan Smith
Stock 1798

09-11-2008, 07:29 AM	#7
Evan Smith Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Tampa Posts: 400 Likes: 7 Liked 115 Times in 5 Posts	Re: roush cars in stock and super stock The Roush vehicles that are allowed in NHRA are sold directly through Ford dealers, just like the new Shelby GT500, Just like the new ZR-1 Vette, and just like the old cars were in the past. They are certified as new cars, just like the beloved muscle cars of the '60s and '70. They are the muscle cars of today and deserve to run in NHRA Stock and Super Stock. What most of you don't realize is that you just can't turn up the boost and have the blower maintain it's full efficiency. Of course the boost can be upped, and some power will result, but as you increase the boost you also increase heat and you also force the blower to work outside of it's designed range. I've done quite a bit of testing where I've upped the boost a few psi past the factory setting with little-to-no result in power because the extra heat means I had to pull timing and add fuel to starve off detonation. I consider myself to be a purist and love the old cars as much as anyone, having owned my fair share of Camaros, Firebirds and GTOs. People cry that there is no new blood in this sport, they they cry when new cars are allowed in. What do you want? Do you people want the sport to die? Because if all we allow is old muscle cars that is exactly what will happen. This is NOT 1960-70 Stock and Super Stock Eliminator! It is just Stock and Super Stock and all new cars from Detroit should be allowed to race. Many more new cars are using supercharging because it allows for great power with excellent efficiency during normal driving. Ford, Chrysler and GM want to be involved, but they are hurting badly right now. They don't sell old cars, they sell new cars and that is what they want to promote. Evan Smith Stock 1798 __________________ Evan Smith 1798 STK