Can anyone educate me on differences in SS/AS and SS/AM

[sst7250]

Thanks so far for the info.I am familiar a little with SS and the Comp modified cars. I had a buddy who ran SS/AS that passed away and another who ran in Comp with a B/SMA car a few years ago and both cars always intrigued me. I have run .90 stuff and done ok and tried some TS racing but looking for a new challenge/direction. I was looking at a Cobalt and was thinking it would fit a few different classes. But I have very little knowledge of much of the SS stuff for sure. Any info is a plus for me. Also looking for a car if anyone knows anything nice out there.

[FireSale]

I'm pretty sure the Hancock/Lane car is SS/BSM. The Pacific announcers call it B Super Modified, which it 'aint. B Stock Modified...
This is a cash heavy class with a lot of high tech stuff and super carb gurus around. H/L show up at the 1/8 mile club operated airport track I bracket race at and the car is a work of art. Set a National record there once. COVID has messed with my sense of time...

Check it out here.

http://hancockandlane.com/

[GrapeApe7575]

Al you should talk to Phil Mandella. He can not only educate you on the advantages/disadvantages of either class structure but he can build you the right car in the meantime. That Cuda would be a great starting point for a venture like this.

[sst7250]

Mark I wish I was smart enough to do that Or even patient enough to build a car these days.I have a couple cars in mind already that are ready to go just unsure if this is a path I should even go down. I thought TS would be fun but for me it just was not something I enjoyed and time to move on...

[340Cuda]

Originally Posted by sst7250

I have run .90 stuff and done ok...

Yes I think you did okay, weren't you a division champion?

Weren't you looking for a Dakota at one time? There is also a SS/Modified Truck, sticks and autos run together SS/TA through SS/TD weight breaks mirror SS/AS through SS/DS.

As someone trying to run SS/BS with 70s-90s technology, in my opinion if you really want to be fast, not just run the index you will need a FWD conversion with a comp eliminator grade engine. Think the Hancock and Lane SS/BS car.

That is not to say there are not some pretty fast Modified Stock cars that were RWD from the factory.

I hope to see you in a Super Stocker soon!

Bill

[Mike Pearson]

Originally Posted by sst7250

Thanks so far for the info.I am familiar a little with SS and the Comp modified cars. I had a buddy who ran SS/AS that passed away and another who ran in Comp with a B/SMA car a few years ago and both cars always intrigued me. I have run .90 stuff and done ok and tried some TS racing but looking for a new challenge/direction. I was looking at a Cobalt and was thinking it would fit a few different classes. But I have very little knowledge of much of the SS stuff for sure. Any info is a plus for me. Also looking for a car if anyone knows anything nice out there.

Basically you can take any car that is a legal super stock car and run SS/AS, BS or CS
The best would be Cobalt or Cavalier if you want to run a GM car. Change the hood to fiberglass with a scoop and put the modified style engine and drive train in it. Its a fast wheels up class and you have to drive them to the lanes and scales so you don't need a big crew to race one of these cars. The engines are fairly high dollar and RPM so they take a bit more maintenance that a traditional super stock car. I think you would have a blast running the class.

[4ktowman]

What does F/SA on car side window mean?