Grossi and the Big Block

[SPS]

You miss the point.

Whether it be the first crack at a combo or not, the factor needs to be correct before the engine is run.

The source of the heads, aftermarket or OEM doesn't matter. The correct HP can be accurately calculated and then a factor assigned.

FJ

[67camaroracer]

Originally Posted by Smitty

9.17 is pretty damn stout, this maybe the first GT/AA into the eights in the right conditions. I sure would love to see it happen at a non factored track.

I don't know of any GT-AA car with a big block chevy that has run that fast. Besides Tony Cretella He went 9.12 and possibly faster. I'm sure the drag racing stat dude will know who has the fastest bbc gt car

[Lynn A McCarty]

Originally Posted by Sean Cour

I don't think you're going to find too many people trying for the "eights" because of the 1.40 under penalty on Monday.

Ditto, and well said. Sean, I saw your run. You performed flawlessly. Great job keeping that car safe and saving that beautiful paint. Tell your dad I said hello.

[Smitty]

Originally Posted by Bill Harris

Hey FJ,
Colin Wigle is running a 429 rated at 371, not the 460 rated at 300. He is the first guy to even attempt to run that engine in probably 20 years in S/S. 700+ lbs of Dearborn iron sitting in that unique Mustang. No aftermarket heads or anything like some of the combos have. I think he is doing very well for a brand new combination!

I second that one Bill!!!

[Smitty]

Originally Posted by Bench Racer

That 350 combo of the Fogle's has been given a good bit of horsepower in the last year or so. I think they were very close to running in the eights or may possibly have before the engine got "hit" Don Jackson

I saw Andy go 9.07 at Bradenton in 2007 and I am sure if it weren't for the factoring on the combo they probably would be there. Jeff Lawrence went 9.28 with his 351 powered 88 Mustang in GT/AA at Englishtown, he is player also.

[Lynn A McCarty]

Originally Posted by SPS

You miss the point.

Whether it be the first crack at a combo or not, the factor needs to be correct before the engine is run.

The source of the heads, aftermarket or OEM doesn't matter. The correct HP can be accurately calculated and then a factor assigned.

FJ

When has that ever happened FJ? I have never seen it. Then by virtue of its flawed statistics the AHFS exacerbates the problem by keeping all the fast combos all on top.

Congrats to Frank Grossi for finding the combo and having the courage to run it. Also congrats to all the guys at Eaton for making the power and Phil Mandella for the killer car and chassis set up.

[SPS]

My point is the system as it is, is antiquated.

It allows a combination to run at an unreasonable HP factor until (if) the factoring system catches up.

Yes, I'll credit someone to choose something new, but the factor needs to be reasonable and with today's technology, that is not difficult to achieve.

In the meantime, it makes the tried and true (and in many cases overfactored) combinations un-competitive.

FJ

[Urraco]

The real problem, as I see it, is that there are some combos that are classified wrong. They will run with an enormous amount of weight and still run 1.3 or more under. The tech people should be aware of somebody running real fast then being way over at the scales. It is sandbagging to save their bogus combo. If they get hit, they will just remove some weight and go for it again. The combo can be milked for years like this.

[SPS]

Running overweight is an additional problem of engines being under-factored.

It's always been difficult to understand why NHRA tech doesn't take this into consideration when re-factoring a combo. After all, they record weights every time the car goes over the scales, so why isn't this included in the re-factoring?

This is another reason why engine combinations, especially new ones should be properly appraised for the correct HP factor before being approved for use.

The current factors for a couple of these combos are out by approximately 30hp!

FJ

[larry dowty]

ALL i know is that is one fast car.