Super CJ - Page 2

Damn Yankee · 09-12-2010, 02:09 PM

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Originally Posted by SPS

So is this car a SFI 25-5 car or not? (would be an awful lot of work since Indy)

Don't know how the record could stand if it isn't.

Seems as though somebody really dropped the ball with these cars from the start....

Ford for knowingly sending them out with 1000+ HP and not sufficient chassis and NHRA for grossly underestimating the HP and thus their capabilities.

And all this in conditions that appear not much different than Indy.......wait 'till they get to good air.

FJ

Would you feel the same if the badging on the grill or fenderwell was GM, or Chevrolet

SPS · 09-10-2010, 07:34 PM

8.47 eh!
Got to have a SFI 25-5 cage for quicker than 8.50.

Ask Bo Butner....got a year off for that.

FJ

T Ketels · 09-10-2010, 08:24 PM

With nearly a 20 mph headwind as well - just wait until tomorrow morning to really see what it will run. From what I remember, it looked like an 8.50 cage and not a 25.5.

Tim

Bruce Noland · 09-10-2010, 09:59 PM

Jason Fuller's post was removed because it was obscene. Enough said!

Ed Fernandez · 09-10-2010, 10:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Bruce Noland

Jason Fuller's post was removed because it was obscene. Enough said!

Thank you Bruce.

Mack Reeves · 09-11-2010, 04:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Bruce Noland

Jason Fuller's post was removed because it was obscene. Enough said!

My thanks also......

astikhossw · 09-11-2010, 08:50 AM

So that little engine is making like 900 plus horsepower.

Superfan1 · 09-11-2010, 09:48 AM

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Originally Posted by astikhossw

So that little engine is making like 900 plus horsepower.

It is probably closer to a 1000HP. The classification guide lists the coupe at 500HP with a shipping weight of 3220 lbs which gives it a factor of 6.44 making it a natural SS/A or SS/AA car (6.00 - 6.49). In order to run at the class minimum, 220 lbs would have to be removed from the car. Assuming that it was possible to do so, Hopkins would be at the same weight (3000 lbs) as the SS/AH cars. His ETs and speeds are pretty much equal to what a Westcott or Barton powered SS/AH will run, and I am pretty sure that they are right around 1000HP.

BlueOval Ralph · 09-11-2010, 11:46 AM

Will Jamie and Jesse issue a recal and update the 2010 or the 2008?

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Originally Posted by T Ketels

With nearly a 20 mph headwind as well - just wait until tomorrow morning to really see what it will run. From what I remember, it looked like an 8.50 cage and not a 25.5.

Tim

09-10-2010, 07:34 PM	#2
SPS Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Cayuga, Canada Posts: 298 Likes: 37 Liked 3 Times in 2 Posts	Re: Super CJ 8.47 eh! Got to have a SFI 25-5 cage for quicker than 8.50. Ask Bo Butner....got a year off for that. FJ

09-10-2010, 08:24 PM	#3
T Ketels Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Dyersville, Iowa Posts: 52 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Super CJ With nearly a 20 mph headwind as well - just wait until tomorrow morning to really see what it will run. From what I remember, it looked like an 8.50 cage and not a 25.5. Tim

09-10-2010, 09:59 PM	#4
Bruce Noland VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 1,855 Likes: 83 Liked 444 Times in 145 Posts	Re: Super CJ Jason Fuller's post was removed because it was obscene. Enough said! __________________ Bruce Noland 1788 STK

09-11-2010, 08:50 AM	#7
astikhossw Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: moreno valley Ca Posts: 266 Likes: 2 Liked 20 Times in 9 Posts	Re: Super CJ So that little engine is making like 900 plus horsepower.