Econo Modified

Mark Yacavone · 01-02-2014, 04:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Michael Beard

You sure? I only remember those articles talking about restrictions on the exhaust side. And what were the specs on those restrictions? I don't think they were that stringent.

No ,not 100%.
I know there was talk of adapters that would restrict the intake.
I don't remember the final rules.
I remember why it fizzled out...and that it wasn't really econo once a couple of Super Stock racers got involved.
Somebody's got to have the magazine articles..It wasn't that long ago

randy wilson · 01-02-2014, 04:16 PM

Just curious, what was it that a couple of SS racers did that could possibly ruin a class if it was legal? Also, anyone know if it would be hard or near impossible to keep out ceramic bearings?

Ven302 · 01-02-2014, 04:52 PM

Econo modified had an intake restrictor plate (4 @ 1" or 1.25" holes) and an exhaust outlet diameter restriction, originally only for 10.5" tire cars, this was way before all the high tech 10.5 tires avail today ( 14 32 with 10.5 on the side). From what I remember they opened up the tire rule to 14" and it was pretty much over within one race. The thought was to make a smaller plate for the big blocks to reel them in, but it fizzled.
A good friend Jamie Groves showed up for most of the races, pretty sure Ken Sharp won the first one?

We have the articles at home somewhere,

Venice Perno
SSCS 3041

01-02-2014, 04:16 PM	#2
randy wilson Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: N/A Posts: 882 Likes: 0 Liked 22 Times in 22 Posts	Re: Econo Modified Just curious, what was it that a couple of SS racers did that could possibly ruin a class if it was legal? Also, anyone know if it would be hard or near impossible to keep out ceramic bearings? __________________ don,t have one

01-02-2014, 04:52 PM	#3
Ven302 Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Stoney Creek Posts: 262 Likes: 41 Liked 34 Times in 7 Posts	Re: Econo Modified Econo modified had an intake restrictor plate (4 @ 1" or 1.25" holes) and an exhaust outlet diameter restriction, originally only for 10.5" tire cars, this was way before all the high tech 10.5 tires avail today ( 14 32 with 10.5 on the side). From what I remember they opened up the tire rule to 14" and it was pretty much over within one race. The thought was to make a smaller plate for the big blocks to reel them in, but it fizzled. A good friend Jamie Groves showed up for most of the races, pretty sure Ken Sharp won the first one? We have the articles at home somewhere, Venice Perno SSCS 3041