Teardowns - Page 3

Pvt Parts · 03-16-2012, 09:31 PM

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Originally Posted by X-TECH MAN

NO WAY Hemi Moose would I ever do that again. I have learned how to live and have fun. The guys who do it now can have it.

That's one of the main reasons I went to Comp. Pump it, weigh it, fuel check and your done. No horsepower factors, 32 car qualified field with no break out. First man to the finish line wins. Real simple.

Greg Hill · 03-19-2012, 02:08 PM

The biggest problem is that there are very few people left in tech that even know what to look for in a stocker. Chuck is right about being torn down in d3 if you go 1.20 under. In our division we still have Travis but he is one of one left in NHRA.

Chad Rhodes · 03-19-2012, 02:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Greg Hill

The biggest problem is that there are very few people left in tech that even know what to look for in a stocker. Chuck is right about being torn down in d3 if you go 1.20 under. In our division we still have Travis but he is one of one left in NHRA.

One of two, but I don't think Wesley is travelling to races any more.

art leong · 03-19-2012, 02:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Pvt Parts

That's one of the main reasons I went to Comp. Pump it, weigh it, fuel check and your done. No horsepower factors, 32 car qualified field with no break out. First man to the finish line wins. Real simple.

I'm half way there. I weigh, fuel check. Then they pump me (total of 30 minutes start to finish) then check wheel base, and overhang. And we are done.

Robert Simpson · 03-19-2012, 03:32 PM

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Originally Posted by art leong

I'm half way there. I weigh, fuel check. Then they pump me (total of 30 minutes start to finish) then check wheel base, and overhang. And we are done.

The overhang brings up a funny time about 10 years ago at a points race. I was at the scale when a very fast 68 camaro came by. The tech man was harping on something on someones car that had no effect what so ever on performance or classification etc. I pointed out that since when does a stocker 68 camaro with a 27-28" front tire, sitting very low, have the front of both the front and rear fenders trimmed allot, and a new beed rolled into it, then there was such a gap at the rear of the tires it looked weird? The tech man said that is not happening. The funny part is I was looking over his shoulder at the car and he did not turn around to look...LOL...I did not point out the car to him, just making a statement. I thought that was a funny. Those racers were very sharp and had fooled the tech people for years....I did not say anything to anyone.....Have you seen how they measure overhang? Talk about no where near accurate.

Ed Wright · 03-19-2012, 04:02 PM

I believe it was last year a 4th gen F body SS/IA formerly ownned by a Div 1 or 2 racer (won't name names) being raced by a used racing equipment dealer from around here pulled into the staging lanes. Wesley looked at it, measured it, told them to fix it. Rear end was too far forward. LOL Depends on the tech guys, what they can get away with.

Div 6 Fan · 03-19-2012, 04:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Pvt Parts

That's one of the main reasons I went to Comp. Pump it, weigh it, fuel check and your done. No horsepower factors, 32 car qualified field with no break out. First man to the finish line wins. Real simple.

Confusion Eliminator simple? It would be if all of the tech inspectors knew the rules. one inspector wants that another inspector wants this. I know of a Div 6 car owner that spent a lot of money reconfiguring his roll cage as he was warned that he would not be allowed to race again with it the way it was. He made the changes and was then told that it was not necessary by a different inspector.

Ed Wright · 03-19-2012, 05:19 PM

All of us running SS with non-hood scoop cars are masochists.

Greg Barsamian · 03-19-2012, 08:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Greg Hill

The biggest problem is that there are very few people left in tech that even know what to look for in a stocker. Chuck is right about being torn down in d3 if you go 1.20 under. In our division we still have Travis but he is one of one left in NHRA.

That "Ley" guy Dave here in D-1 knows a thing or 2?
and don't forget that RC guy, "he aint no slouch"!

Woodro Josey · 03-19-2012, 08:52 PM

Terry, i can remember when beig a Tech Man was something to be proud of. And now, what a change!

03-19-2012, 02:08 PM	#22
Greg Hill VIP Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Louisville , KY Posts: 1,995 Likes: 68 Liked 279 Times in 68 Posts	Re: Teardowns The biggest problem is that there are very few people left in tech that even know what to look for in a stocker. Chuck is right about being torn down in d3 if you go 1.20 under. In our division we still have Travis but he is one of one left in NHRA. __________________ Greg Hill 4171 STK

03-19-2012, 04:02 PM	#26
Ed Wright Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Sand Springs, OK Posts: 8,132 Likes: 896 Liked 390 Times in 170 Posts	Re: Teardowns I believe it was last year a 4th gen F body SS/IA formerly ownned by a Div 1 or 2 racer (won't name names) being raced by a used racing equipment dealer from around here pulled into the staging lanes. Wesley looked at it, measured it, told them to fix it. Rear end was too far forward. LOL Depends on the tech guys, what they can get away with. __________________ Ed Wright 4156 SS/JA

03-19-2012, 05:19 PM	#28
Ed Wright Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Sand Springs, OK Posts: 8,132 Likes: 896 Liked 390 Times in 170 Posts	Re: Teardowns All of us running SS with non-hood scoop cars are masochists. __________________ Ed Wright 4156 SS/JA

03-19-2012, 08:52 PM	#30
Woodro Josey Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 805 Likes: 0 Liked 3 Times in 1 Post	Re: Teardowns Terry, i can remember when beig a Tech Man was something to be proud of. And now, what a change! __________________ Woodro Josey 2002 STK