Are COPO's, CJ's and Drag Packs good for our sport?

[ALMACK]

Originally Posted by kdanner

And there is nothing in there from anyone else post 2008 either. Well the Camaro SS is in there for 2010, but it's factored nearly the same as a 427 COPO so it might as well not be there. Not a single other production car of any make in the guide after 2008.

^^ Looks like an opportunity for IHRA to take the lead here and allow (real) production cars. (6 or 8 cyl.)

[Doug Iuliano]

I think they are good for the sport. Ford has left the pro ranks to support Ford sportsman racers. If Chevrolet and Dodge do the same it will be a great thing.

What is so wrong to bring support $$$ to the sportsman classes?

The 69 Camaros still seem to be winning their share among all of the factory super cars!

Moving forward was never a bad thing for any sport.

[bigshow2966]

Forgive me here, but I thought the big reason they never put a blower on the DP cars was because they couldn't keep the cranks in them?

[Chad Rhodes]

Originally Posted by bigshow2966

Forgive me here, but I thought the big reason they never put a blower on the DP cars was because they couldn't keep the cranks in them?

Quite possible. They weren't very fast after driving over the crank

[Ed Wright]

Guess I need to get out more. I've never seen one break.

[Peter Ash]

Originally Posted by Chad Rhodes

Quite possible. They weren't very fast after driving over the crank

Hmmm? I wonder if they could sneak this one in under the AHFS, lol?

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[Ed Wright]

Originally Posted by Peter Ash

Hmmm? I wonder if they could sneak this one in under the AHFS, lol?

Looks like 275 hp doesn't it Peter? LOL

[Jeff Teuton]

Ed, I can't help you in SS, but it is 328 in Stock. I am planning on running in SS in Dallas in ss/ka. The early mornings are beating me up. In Dallas, I can run about 5 under wide open, all barrels wide open, nitrous hooked up. Trying to decide wheater to go or not. Indy beat me up pretty good, hard to get going again. The 360 in stock has more factor in stock than the 70 and 71 camaro 350. What's up with that? That thing is down a bunch from when it was built. What's up with that? Big valves, big carb, and a Chevy for pete's sake. About 50 additions since they were built.

[oktire]

Love watching the new and old. The HP factors have to be adjusted the injected and super charged cars has some advantages but lets not forget about the trans brake. over all i say yes.

[Mike Pearson]

They are great and do add to the sport. Just don't want to see it at the expense of the older cars as we are seeing it now. Just look at the Q sheets for Indy and you will see the effect of the new cars with the soft factors. The playing field needs to be level for all competitors. Then the class will be healthy.