Super CJ

[Damn Yankee]

Originally Posted by SSDiv6

Respecting the fact that you are chassis builder, I can see the SFI cage issue, but not having sufficient chassis, I have to disagree. There are lots of Mustangs running in the NMRA and NMCA classes in the 7's with small tires and the same type of suspension.

What several racers seem to forget is it was the racing series like the NMRA, NMCA, and World Ford Events held in St Louis that brought about the need for new chassis certs. I dont quite understand a 280-290" Comp Eliminator car or SS/GT car at 2900-3100lbs needing 33x16" slicks, when a SBF with a Turbo and 2000HP can do it on true 10.5's

[Mark Yacavone]

Originally Posted by Damn Yankee

What several racers seem to forget is it was the racing series like the NMRA, NMCA, and World Ford Events held in St Louis that brought about the need for new chassis certs. I dont quite understand a 280-290" Comp Eliminator car or SS/GT car at 2900-3100lbs needing 33x16" slicks, when a SBF with a Turbo and 2000HP can do it on true 10.5's

Consistency, for breakout racing.

[Ed Wright]

Originally Posted by Damn Yankee

What several racers seem to forget is it was the racing series like the NMRA, NMCA, and World Ford Events held in St Louis that brought about the need for new chassis certs. I dont quite understand a 280-290" Comp Eliminator car or SS/GT car at 2900-3100lbs needing 33x16" slicks, when a SBF with a Turbo and 2000HP can do it on true 10.5's

I watch those some. A lot of them can't make to to the finish line 3 out of 5 passes.

[Damn Yankee]

Originally Posted by SPS

So is this car a SFI 25-5 car or not? (would be an awful lot of work since Indy)

Don't know how the record could stand if it isn't.

Seems as though somebody really dropped the ball with these cars from the start....

Ford for knowingly sending them out with 1000+ HP and not sufficient chassis and NHRA for grossly underestimating the HP and thus their capabilities.

And all this in conditions that appear not much different than Indy.......wait 'till they get to good air.

FJ

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