Joe Newbie, 20 Builds a "Stocker"' in 2023

[Mark Yacavone]

Originally Posted by Nick Heath

There's something to be said for ensuring Joe Newbie knows what he's getting into. But obsessing over the exorbitant costs of the tips and tricks that take a -0.50 stocker into a -1.20 stocker is ultimately detrimental. That's no knock on my heroes that relentlessly pursue those few extra hundredths - the point is simply that many Joe Newbies will read all of this and decide "screw it, I'm just gonna buy the 88mm turbo LS setup that PozQB wrote about, that's a better idea and sounds like more fun!"

Nick, That's a valid point. But those who know me, realize that I usually call 'em like I see 'em. I'm not going to sugarcoat anything, just to get new guys hooked into Stock Eliminator.
I didn't create these "rules". I just want to make newbies aware of them.

I've made several posts on the dime rockets threads, encouraging guys to build their own T 200s, fill their own blocks, build their own headers, etc.

Billy will also tell you that many of these guys that we've tried to guide,..well, you never hear from them again. My guess is the realized how deep they were getting in, and had to back out.

After I wrap this up, we'll have plenty of time to kick it around.
Thanks