We need a new "instant" trigger!

Blingmaster · 03-26-2009, 08:13 PM

Guys It is quite simple do your homework like Bob has done follow through with an untried combo willing to take the disappointment if it doesn't go 2 seconds under and race. I made the statement at Gainesville divisional race I believed I saw more 69 camaros running in stock than GM produced in 1969. Neil Smedley and myself talked about that Shaw combo before Shaw brought it out. There are a couple more combo's out there better than the caddy. Just do not feel like building one....Realize that if Bob had to run off current national record he would only be 7tenths under...7tenths under current index would not get you into Indy.....

Dave Ribeiro · 03-26-2009, 09:23 PM

Billy.... I think your ideas are good, but it aeems like we are trying to solve all the problems at once...

1) No-HP or factoring til the engine has passed teardown... No- exceptions !!!!!!

2) Forget about factored tracks ... You will never win that one...

3) Let's try and change the things we can , stop worrying about the 3-4 single car
combo's.... You are always going to have those problems....

4) I think Yac's idea about 4 times a year review is a good idea...

5) This might be the time to look at combining stick / auto's at one or two opens
and see how it works...?

6) Terry 's idea of lowering the index is also a good one ... I thought that was
already voted on, how come it never happened ....?

* I am sure there will be many ideas, maybe our reps can chime in if they still
have a Job... ?

We have to start somewhere, who knows in a couple of years it might work... Take little steps first , then improve as you go.... We do need a good shot in the arm in our sport, or we won't have to worry about racing at all .......

Last but not least, make sure we all support our Regional Sportsman Racing Groups,
they are our best option for the FUTURE.......... Just something to think about ?

Michael Beard · 03-27-2009, 07:23 AM

What does lowering the index have to do with anything? If you lower all the indexes by ONE SECOND, then the -1.40 under cars are still .040 faster than the -1.00 under cars. If you don't change the 1.15/1.40 triggers then all you've done is guaranteed that no car will ever be re-factored. If you *do* change the triggers by the same amount, then you haven't really changed anything. It's a barometer. The calibration is irrelevant.

03-26-2009, 08:13 PM	#1
Blingmaster Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: usa Posts: 83 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: We need a new "instant" trigger! Guys It is quite simple do your homework like Bob has done follow through with an untried combo willing to take the disappointment if it doesn't go 2 seconds under and race. I made the statement at Gainesville divisional race I believed I saw more 69 camaros running in stock than GM produced in 1969. Neil Smedley and myself talked about that Shaw combo before Shaw brought it out. There are a couple more combo's out there better than the caddy. Just do not feel like building one....Realize that if Bob had to run off current national record he would only be 7tenths under...7tenths under current index would not get you into Indy.....

03-26-2009, 09:23 PM	#2
Dave Ribeiro VIP Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Williamsburg, Va.---USA Posts: 1,827 Likes: 1,612 Liked 56 Times in 27 Posts	Re: We need a new "instant" trigger! Billy.... I think your ideas are good, but it aeems like we are trying to solve all the problems at once... 1) No-HP or factoring til the engine has passed teardown... No- exceptions !!!!!! 2) Forget about factored tracks ... You will never win that one... 3) Let's try and change the things we can , stop worrying about the 3-4 single car combo's.... You are always going to have those problems.... 4) I think Yac's idea about 4 times a year review is a good idea... 5) This might be the time to look at combining stick / auto's at one or two opens and see how it works...? 6) Terry 's idea of lowering the index is also a good one ... I thought that was already voted on, how come it never happened ....? * I am sure there will be many ideas, maybe our reps can chime in if they still have a Job... ? We have to start somewhere, who knows in a couple of years it might work... Take little steps first , then improve as you go.... We do need a good shot in the arm in our sport, or we won't have to worry about racing at all ....... Last but not least, make sure we all support our Regional Sportsman Racing Groups, they are our best option for the FUTURE.......... Just something to think about ? __________________ Dave Ribeiro 1033 STK

03-27-2009, 07:23 AM	#3
Michael Beard VIP Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 4,060 Likes: 0 Liked 13 Times in 9 Posts	Re: We need a new "instant" trigger! What does lowering the index have to do with anything? If you lower all the indexes by ONE SECOND, then the -1.40 under cars are still .040 faster than the -1.00 under cars. If you don't change the 1.15/1.40 triggers then all you've done is guaranteed that no car will ever be re-factored. If you do change the triggers by the same amount, then you haven't really changed anything. It's a barometer. The calibration is irrelevant. __________________ Michael Beard - NHRA/IHRA 3216 S/SS