Horsepower factors

[OLD GUY]

Originally Posted by herbjr

Oh you mean the car that went red, didnt scale, didnt tear down and got the motor hit many times. Yea that car. Put the same motor in a Road Runner and I think its like 28 HP less. Funny thing is that motor is in a b body now and hasnt went that fast.

Herb, It's a pretty trick deal when you can change body styles and lose 27 HP. That whole Hensen deal is a big crock. I was working with NHRA and one of their better people to fix the problem and suddenly that person is gone from the AHFS. It is a shame to let one guy ruin a combination. The E-Body cars can't pack 3800 lbs in A/SA and be any where near competitive. Chris Howes tried it and couldn't qualifiy at Indy. I know for a fact his motor made the same power as Hensens motor on the same dyno. I have talked with NHRA people, written letters and sent e-mails until I am blue in the face. The answer I get if I get one is wait until June. So I guess we wait until June to maybe fix something that should have been fixed over a year ago.