Pure Stocker Thread

[Dan Fahey]

Originally Posted by James L Miller

I'll have to get working on my 1969 340 Barracuda again now that Crandall is back on the IHRA divisional schedule. It's an original 340 car and I wouldn't want to put a roll bar in it or hack it up. I lowered the compression in the original engine for pump gas, but I've got a TRW type 340 on an engine stand just sitting there. I don't drive it much anymore since I bought a 2009 Challenger. I have some old Stocker cams laying around in boxes, so maybe one of those will be legal for PS? I figure I'd run short slicks as the fenderwells aren't that big for 30s. I think a 28" will fit but be pretty close. I haven't seen any PS cars here or many in the IHRA magazine running in Stock.

WelI I will be out there with my 95SS in G/PS..
See a few Mustangs running the same class. Hope to develop a friendly rivalry.
Believe we are limited to 29inch 9 Inch Slicks or any DOT Tire

Been Bracket Racing it as a Bolt-On with ECIRS since 2001
Drove it to all the Northeast Tracks and back home.
After many changes it ran well under the IHRA Index.
Like James, just do not want to run with a Roll Bar.
Cannot see cutting up a good street car for that.
Think the 11.50 et rule is fair for Sedans.

Our HOA does not allow Car Trailers hanging around.
For now Pure Stock works for me and 20+mpg is not a bad tradeoff.

Figure there would be a lot of excitement with the new Factory hotrods.
All are natural for Pure Stock or Herts Rental testing ;-)
Relatively simple Bolt-Ons, headers, gear, tires, tune.
Low cost upgrade investment and competitve with the soft HP ratings.


Dan