What's it going to take??? Indy?

[Larry Hill]

I think it will be -.857 in stock with all the new cars getting in when it gets down to 1 grade point.

[JeremyDuncan]

Originally Posted by Ed Wright

I think close to .9 for SS.

Last year was -.684 for SS. Why do you think there will be such a big jump?

[Jeff Teuton]

I'm not sure if there will be 180

[Ed Wright]

Originally Posted by JeremyDuncan

Last year was -.684 for SS. Why do you think there will be such a big jump?

More CJs & DPs.

[Charley Downing]

New technology dominating, how could that be?
STK bump .746
SS bump .712
There are only going to be 6-12 more new cars then last year. And remember three of those fast stocker fords from last INDY are now SS cars.

[danny waters sr]

Originally Posted by Charley Downing

New technology dominating, how could that be?
STK bump .746
SS bump .712
There are only going to be 6-12 more new cars then last year. And remember three of those fast stocker fords from last INDY are now SS cars.

I will say it is going to be close to that again this year/....

[Billy Nees]

Ya know Charlie Bob, sometimes there are just things that shouldn't be said. Now I know that you can't help yourself but I sure am glad that you brought up "new technology".
It's amazing how far FFFord has come in their attempt to perfect the internal combustion engine. Let's see 287 cubes, 4 valves per cylinder, overhead cams, port FI, CNC ported heads, big TB, you know the stats now let's compare it to that old warhorse of Stock and SS the 4V 283. You've got a factor of 232 HP and the 283 is 226. WOW! 46 years of "new technology" and FFFords best minds have managed to eke out a big 6 HP! Technology boggles the mind! If I were A FFFord engineer trying to explain that one I'd be embarrassed!
BTW Charlie, someone should make sure that the mistake in the guide gets fixed rating your car at 232HP in SS AND Stock before Indy.

[Charley Downing]

Your right Billy
Those 40 year old 283 don’t have acid ported heads and intakes, good CP pistons, light cranks, light valves, good rods and better cams. There just like they were in 1966. HA HA.

[Billy Nees]

Originally Posted by Charley Downing

Your right Billy
Those 40 year old 283 don’t have acid ported heads and intakes, good CP pistons, light cranks, light valves, good rods and better cams. There just like they were in 1966. HA HA.

Charlie, that's "hot rodder technology" not FFFord engineering!
You should remember what the difference is, you were a "hot rodder" once!
HA HA.

[danny waters sr]

Originally Posted by Charley Downing

Your right Billy
Those 40 year old 283 don’t have acid ported heads and intakes, good CP pistons, light cranks, light valves, good rods and better cams. There just like they were in 1966. HA HA.

My 283 don't have all that either and runs about 80 under and that would be about right considering the diff in equipment....probably would not pass nhra cause too stock...