A case for aftermarket seats in stock

[Tony Janes]

I would say that Kirkey seats in a 69 camaro would save about 65 pounds. The question would be how much can one put in the trunk? The seats will make the car lighter even with the addition of the roll cage. Stock today is nothing more more than Super Stock with 9 inch tires, stock manifolds and stock lift cams. I think that Stock should have the same rules as Super Stock. Any rear end, transmission optional, roller rockers. None of this adds horsepower to the engine. In the case of the three speed vs a powerglide, it will make the car work better. in most cases. The big threat in stock today are drag paks and mustangs. Will NHRA do any of the above, probably not. While we are at this, lets add the 1955 to 1959 Chevys to stock.

[Bob Don]

This is probably an unpopular stance, but changing the seat rule would just be one more step in making stock less stock. I realize there have been a number of rule changes over the years that have taken stock further and further from where it began but where do you draw the line? You all built your cars for STOCK eliminator. If you want to do more mods, consider going to a different category where those mods are allowed. Tony James is right, stock has become a glorified super stock but I think it should try to remain true to its origins.

[Mark Yacavone]

I don't really care one way or the other how much money you want to dump into those cars.
I'd vote NO, just because of the way some of the fast guys treated the Deep Staging issue .
See how that works, guys?

[Jim Wahl]

Originally Posted by Mark Yacavone

I don't really care one way or the other how much money you want to dump into those cars.
I'd vote NO, just because of the way some of the fast guys treated the Deep Staging issue .
See how that works, guys?

A very interesting statement. Jim

[X-TECH MAN]

Originally Posted by Tony Janes

I would say that Kirkey seats in a 69 camaro would save about 65 pounds. The question would be how much can one put in the trunk? The seats will make the car lighter even with the addition of the roll cage. Stock today is nothing more more than Super Stock with 9 inch tires, stock manifolds and stock lift cams. I think that Stock should have the same rules as Super Stock. Any rear end, transmission optional, roller rockers. None of this adds horsepower to the engine. In the case of the three speed vs a powerglide, it will make the car work better. in most cases. The big threat in stock today are drag paks and mustangs. Will NHRA do any of the above, probably not. While we are at this, lets add the 1955 to 1959 Chevys to stock.

I agree with all of what you say but I have seen some mighty "UN-STOCK" looking intake manifolds in the past, heard of some others and Im sure they didnt disappear over night.....lol.

[Ed Fernandez]

Maybe it's time for everyone to look under their factory seat and inspect the tracks and
mounting point.I don't think NHRA would mind if anyone reinforced the frame/mounting points for their safety.
It's getting here like our "grannie government" politicians,wanting to look out for us instead
of the racers using common sense and looking out for ourselves.

[Charley Downing]

This rule would just put Stock one step closer to Superstock

Lets just change the Cam rule and cylinder head rules and let everyone run Superstock. Then we can all be safe.

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