IHRA Tech at Pittsburgh

classracerfan · 06-05-2013, 08:31 PM

Let me see if I understand, a crate motor stocker is a bracket car but a late model Mustang with a 428, 351 etc.. is a "real" stocker.

Brandon Peterson · 06-05-2013, 08:46 PM

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Originally Posted by classracerfan

Let me see if I understand, a crate motor stocker is a bracket car but a late model Mustang with a 428, 351 etc.. is a "real" stocker.

Word

Chris1529 · 06-05-2013, 09:49 PM

they checked some regular stockers too I believe.
I qualify no where near the top 5 and they asked to look at mine.

HR9121 · 06-05-2013, 09:54 PM

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Originally Posted by classracerfan

Let me see if I understand, a crate motor stocker is a bracket car but a late model Mustang with a 428, 351 etc.. is a "real" stocker.

Don't forget the blower on top. Lol

Larry Hill · 06-05-2013, 10:05 PM

Classracerfan the 428, 352 late model Mustangs are catalog crate motors GT/ SS cars. If you can not buy plates for the car with that engine it is not a stocker!

ALMACK · 06-05-2013, 10:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Larry Hill

Classracerfan the 428, 352 late model Mustangs are catalog crate motors GT/ SS cars. If you can not buy plates for the car with that engine it is not a stocker!

???
NHRA has them listing the 428 and 352 as legal Stockers.
Are these legal in IHRA ?

RJ Sledge · 06-05-2013, 11:36 PM

Having to pull the valve covers and checking for cylinder head casting numbers????

Man.....thats scary right there!!!

RJ

Dan Fahey · 06-05-2013, 11:54 PM

I suggested to Mike Baker that I would drive anywhere to get Teched and Certified. He said to contact Hank Blankenship who would do that.
I did call, but passed away.

Made another suggestion.

Set up Tech Days where Tech Officials come together on weekends and locations to just tech cars and certify.

Reducing the anxiety of last minute tear down/rebuilds for a race.

D

Brandon Peterson · 06-06-2013, 09:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Larry Hill

Classracerfan the 428, 352 late model Mustangs are catalog crate motors GT/ SS cars. If you can not buy plates for the car with that engine it is not a stocker!

You mean to tell me those new mustangs are Bracket motor cars.....wtf

Dwight Southerland · 06-06-2013, 09:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Brandon Peterson

You mean to tell me those new mustangs are Bracket motor cars.....wtf

Well, they sure are different from Stockers that have been around since the beginning of the class. If it walks like a duck, etc. Then NHRA tech wants to act like it knows what its doing and being so "correct" as to gripe about ZL2 hoods on 255hp '69 Camaros. Where's the integrity? "Remove the plank from your own eye, then you can help your brother remove the speck from his."

06-05-2013, 08:31 PM	#1
classracerfan Junior Member Join Date: May 2013 Posts: 19 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: IHRA Tech at Pittsburgh Let me see if I understand, a crate motor stocker is a bracket car but a late model Mustang with a 428, 351 etc.. is a "real" stocker.

06-05-2013, 09:49 PM	#3
Chris1529 VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: West Virginia Posts: 1,366 Likes: 6 Liked 70 Times in 29 Posts	Re: IHRA Tech at Pittsburgh they checked some regular stockers too I believe. I qualify no where near the top 5 and they asked to look at mine. __________________ Chris Bowman The Mountain State Mustang 1984 Mustang GT350

06-05-2013, 10:05 PM	#5
Larry Hill Live Reporter Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Hickory, Ky Posts: 10,646 Likes: 1,941 Liked 10,745 Times in 2,235 Posts	Re: IHRA Tech at Pittsburgh Classracerfan the 428, 352 late model Mustangs are catalog crate motors GT/ SS cars. If you can not buy plates for the car with that engine it is not a stocker! __________________ IHM Used Parts https://ihmusedparts.com 888-821-1817

06-05-2013, 11:36 PM	#7
RJ Sledge Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 783 Likes: 503 Liked 288 Times in 90 Posts	Re: IHRA Tech at Pittsburgh Having to pull the valve covers and checking for cylinder head casting numbers???? Man.....thats scary right there!!! RJ

06-05-2013, 11:54 PM	#8
Dan Fahey VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 2,128 Likes: 1,084 Liked 184 Times in 113 Posts	Re: IHRA Tech at Pittsburgh I suggested to Mike Baker that I would drive anywhere to get Teched and Certified. He said to contact Hank Blankenship who would do that. I did call, but passed away. Made another suggestion. Set up Tech Days where Tech Officials come together on weekends and locations to just tech cars and certify. Reducing the anxiety of last minute tear down/rebuilds for a race. D