AA/SA @ Norwalk OH

[Evan Smith]

Randall and George,

As a SRAC member, I spoke with NHRA (over a year ago) about the factor on the Hemi, and at one point was told that it was going to get a reduction after a two-year period—it never happened. I tried to fight the good fight, but didn't win.

It was also unfair that the 440x6 in the B-Body got hit to the moon, when the A-body with a similar chassis got nothing (had the A-Body been included it could have brought the entire average down). Moreover, NHRA hit the 350 Chevy based on runs make by a Camaro and a Corvette? There is clearly little logic applied at times, and this was brought to the attention of high-ranking NHRA officials, albeit with zero response.

I am certainly not one to bash NHRA because I feel that most of the guys sportsman racers deal with are good people, but it's amazing to me that we could make a few simple changes to "enhance" the sport, yet no one wants to act and make such improvements.

Evan

[George Fitzpatrick]

Originally Posted by Evan Smith

Randall and George,

As a SRAC member, I spoke with NHRA (over a year ago) about the factor on the Hemi, and at one point was told that it was going to get a reduction after a two-year period—it never happened. I tried to fight the good fight, but didn't win.

It was also unfair that the 440x6 in the B-Body got hit to the moon, when the A-body with a similar chassis got nothing (had the A-Body been included it could have brought the entire average down). Moreover, NHRA hit the 350 Chevy based on runs make by a Camaro and a Corvette? There is clearly little logic applied at times, and this was brought to the attention of high-ranking NHRA officials, albeit with zero response.

I am certainly not one to bash NHRA because I feel that most of the guys sportsman racers deal with are good people, but it's amazing to me that we could make a few simple changes to "enhance" the sport, yet no one wants to act and make such improvements.

Evan

Thank you Evan, I know you have tried. It is what it is. Hey I can still run the four speed. I know you would like that.

[Frank Bialas]

Originally Posted by Evan Smith

It was also unfair that the 440x6 in the B-Body got hit to the moon, when the A-body with a similar chassis got nothing (had the A-Body been included it could have brought the entire average down). Moreover, NHRA hit the 350 Chevy based on runs make by a Camaro and a Corvette? There is clearly little logic applied at times, and this was brought to the attention of high-ranking NHRA officials, albeit with zero response.

I am certainly not one to bash NHRA because I feel that most of the guys sportsman racers deal with are good people, but it's amazing to me that we could make a few simple changes to "enhance" the sport, yet no one wants to act and make such improvements.

Evan

Hey Evan, I think you are adjusting quite well to that Florida climate, but your comparison of the 6pak in the B-body & A-body is a typo! The B & E bodies are very similar and you are right about the average, and it's only 12 hp, maybe roughly 120 lbs, solid tenth!!!

[Evan Smith]

Yes Frank, I meant E body, which is Cuda/Challenger.

Larry, did you ever play ABA Basketball?

Evan

[Jeff Teuton]

Myron, that is the birdbath, bathtub, etc. We had a SS/DA motor we ran in a mud truck with AFB'sX2 on a rat roaster. The ride was so violent the carbs didn't work well. A friend who used to own Arrow Racing Engines in Detroit sent me one of those and we used a race 850 on it. It was about 50% better, and then the Dominator we put on it was even better. Picture this; a 79 Dodge W150/ SS/DA motor with the Birdbath, 727 T/F, Turbo Action Converter, 2 to 1 reduction in the transfer case, 5.38's on each end, and 4 32" tractor tires on the corners in a 3/8 mile mud oval 4 times around. Now that's a ride!!!

[Craig Couris]

Larry,

Just curious, what's the problem with the L-88 carburetor?

Couris

[Bobby Zlatkin]

Back in the 70's I had several friends order L-88 carbs. (850 cfm) over the GM parts counter. Never a problem.

[Paul Wong]

I have tried to seal an AAR hood to the air cleaner. It does not work like the T/A challenger hood. There is a vacuum and it hurts performance. It was tried back to back on an AAR stocker.

[X-TECH MAN]

Originally Posted by Jeff Teuton

Myron, that is the birdbath, bathtub, etc. We had a SS/DA motor we ran in a mud truck with AFB'sX2 on a rat roaster. The ride was so violent the carbs didn't work well. A friend who used to own Arrow Racing Engines in Detroit sent me one of those and we used a race 850 on it. It was about 50% better, and then the Dominator we put on it was even better. Picture this; a 79 Dodge W150/ SS/DA motor with the Birdbath, 727 T/F, Turbo Action Converter, 2 to 1 reduction in the transfer case, 5.38's on each end, and 4 32" tractor tires on the corners in a 3/8 mile mud oval 4 times around. Now that's a ride!!!

Didnt Dodge make about 100 of those for stock elim. years ago? Can we say "Paper Car"........