A case for aftermarket seats in stock

Alan Roehrich · 07-17-2010, 03:15 PM

Woodro, your opinion might not mean much to NHRA, but it carries as much weight with the racers as anyone's opinion does.

Jim Wahl · 07-17-2010, 03:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Alan Roehrich

Woodro, your opinion might not mean much to NHRA, but it carries as much weight with the racers as anyone's opinion does.

X10...... Woodro is THE MAN! Jim

Woodro Josey · 07-17-2010, 03:23 PM

Thanks Guys,,,,,,,Anybody got any word on our div 2 leader not trying to change the subject here!

Dick Butler · 07-17-2010, 05:14 PM

Performance and risks demand it. My old time tickets from my "stocker" showed 14.24 on down.My best 13.98 with belts and no bar. Today 9s to low 10 for stockers, and everything else is approached for safety but the seats. Fuel Cells, cages Belts, Helmets but if the seat moves, game over. I know this is another progression of Stock but a major safety one is possible.

Woodro Josey · 07-17-2010, 05:25 PM

OK Dave, you lost me on that one, an aftermarket seat would warrant a 5hp increase?

Chad Rhodes · 07-17-2010, 05:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Woodro Josey

OK Dave, you lost me on that one, an aftermarket seat would warrant a 5hp increase?

he lost me too on that one

Sean Kennedy · 07-17-2010, 05:38 PM

The point he is trying to make is that while you guys are on here making this a big issue, making it sound life and death, if the seat came with a 5hp cost, you probably wouldn't use it.

IE: You'd take 5hp less before you'd take the grater safety.

Dave Ficacci · 07-17-2010, 05:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Sean Kennedy

The point he is trying to make is that while you guys are on here making this a big issue, making it sound life and death, if the seat came with a 5hp cost, you probably wouldn't use it.

IE: You'd take 5hp less before you'd take the grater safety.

This too. Thanks Sean.

Dave Ficacci · 07-17-2010, 05:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Woodro Josey

OK Dave, you lost me on that one, an aftermarket seat would warrant a 5hp increase?

It certainly would in my opinion. Aftermarket seats will save you at least 30 lbs over the originals and probably 60+ lbs for those with bench seats. Now you have x amount of available ballast to place wherever you please. Hence the performance advantage. Hence the 5 hp.

07-17-2010, 03:15 PM	#1
Alan Roehrich Veteran Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Murfreesboro TN Posts: 5,105 Likes: 1,564 Liked 1,789 Times in 408 Posts	Re: A case for aftermarket seats in stock Woodro, your opinion might not mean much to NHRA, but it carries as much weight with the racers as anyone's opinion does. __________________ Alan Roehrich 212A G/S

07-17-2010, 03:23 PM	#3
Woodro Josey Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 805 Likes: 0 Liked 3 Times in 1 Post	Re: A case for aftermarket seats in stock Thanks Guys,,,,,,,Anybody got any word on our div 2 leader not trying to change the subject here! __________________ Woodro Josey 2002 STK

07-17-2010, 05:14 PM	#4
Dick Butler VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Richmond Indiana Posts: 1,196 Likes: 5 Liked 32 Times in 19 Posts	Re: A case for aftermarket seats in stock Performance and risks demand it. My old time tickets from my "stocker" showed 14.24 on down.My best 13.98 with belts and no bar. Today 9s to low 10 for stockers, and everything else is approached for safety but the seats. Fuel Cells, cages Belts, Helmets but if the seat moves, game over. I know this is another progression of Stock but a major safety one is possible.

07-17-2010, 05:25 PM	#5
Woodro Josey Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 805 Likes: 0 Liked 3 Times in 1 Post	Re: A case for aftermarket seats in stock OK Dave, you lost me on that one, an aftermarket seat would warrant a 5hp increase? __________________ Woodro Josey 2002 STK

07-17-2010, 05:38 PM	#7
Sean Kennedy Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 182 Likes: 0 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: A case for aftermarket seats in stock The point he is trying to make is that while you guys are on here making this a big issue, making it sound life and death, if the seat came with a 5hp cost, you probably wouldn't use it. IE: You'd take 5hp less before you'd take the grater safety. __________________ 2002 Division 6 High School Champion 2007 Division 6 Pro Champion 2007 Division 6 National Open Series Stock/Super Stock Champion