03/04 346 camaro/firebird H.P. adjustment

Jim Kaekel · 01-09-2014, 04:29 PM

I understand that mistakes happen.....but what's scary is that they haven't corrected it.

Nick Heath · 01-09-2014, 09:43 PM

I still can't figure out how they managed to mix it up that badly. Was somebody hitting the bottle of whiskey that morning or???

I'm assuming they're talking about GT factors:
There's a 346/350/313 (was 305) and a 346/405/405 (was never 305 or 313).
Also, I looked at the 2004 Pontiac guide and I couldn't find a Firebird in there, as I expected. What's next, they'll hit the '88 Buick GNX with a few HP?

Gary Parker · 01-10-2014, 05:51 AM

I am confused... I thought 2002 was the last year they made Camaro's and Firebird's for a few years until they came back out a few years ago.... I had bought a 2002 Firebird in 2002

Gary Parker · 01-10-2014, 05:55 AM

How do they add horsepower to a car never made

goinbroke2 · 01-10-2014, 06:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Gary Parker

How do they add horsepower to a car never made

Chev has paper cars too, just nobody talks about it, LOL!!

It's not even in the guide, just a slip of the pen. Why it hasn't been corrected? ....well...umm...maybe nhra doesn't follow classracer like IHRA does?

gbur · 01-10-2014, 04:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Gary Parker

How do they add horsepower to a car never made

exactly

SStockDart · 01-10-2014, 10:14 PM

It appears that the intent of NHRA was to reduce HP for the Mopar 440-375 HP for a 69 Dodge Dart (stocker) from 350 HP to 345. It is confusing to me in the classification guide (not the first time). In the classification guide, it appears that a steel head is 350 HP. On the line (highlighted) below it indicates that this combo, with aluminum head, is 345 HP ?????? All other Mopar combos get about 5 HP added with aluminum heads, but this one gets a reduction.....any ideas? Maybe I should keep my mouth shut LOL

junior barns · 01-12-2014, 11:45 AM

As far as the camaro/firebird hp it is probably intended for the corvette as there are a few that has been going fast and rated far below their cousins! Look out corvette owners Nhra is coming for you! LOL!!

Dwight Southerland · 01-12-2014, 12:25 PM

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Originally Posted by junior barns

Look out corvette owners Nhra is coming for you! LOL!!

That's not new.

01-09-2014, 04:29 PM	#1
Jim Kaekel VIP Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Michigan Posts: 1,229 Likes: 133 Liked 535 Times in 110 Posts	Re: 03/04 346 camaro/firebird H.P. adjustment I understand that mistakes happen.....but what's scary is that they haven't corrected it. __________________ Jim Kaekel 3836 STK

01-09-2014, 09:43 PM	#2
Nick Heath Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Jersey Shore Posts: 359 Likes: 1,444 Liked 566 Times in 135 Posts	Re: 03/04 346 camaro/firebird H.P. adjustment I still can't figure out how they managed to mix it up that badly. Was somebody hitting the bottle of whiskey that morning or??? I'm assuming they're talking about GT factors: There's a 346/350/313 (was 305) and a 346/405/405 (was never 305 or 313). Also, I looked at the 2004 Pontiac guide and I couldn't find a Firebird in there, as I expected. What's next, they'll hit the '88 Buick GNX with a few HP?

01-10-2014, 05:51 AM	#3
Gary Parker Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Westfield Mass Posts: 529 Likes: 368 Liked 425 Times in 56 Posts	Re: 03/04 346 camaro/firebird H.P. adjustment I am confused... I thought 2002 was the last year they made Camaro's and Firebird's for a few years until they came back out a few years ago.... I had bought a 2002 Firebird in 2002 __________________ Gary Parker 1617 STK

01-10-2014, 05:55 AM	#4
Gary Parker Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Westfield Mass Posts: 529 Likes: 368 Liked 425 Times in 56 Posts	Re: 03/04 346 camaro/firebird H.P. adjustment How do they add horsepower to a car never made __________________ Gary Parker 1617 STK Last edited by Gary Parker; 01-10-2014 at 06:05 AM.

01-10-2014, 10:14 PM	#7
SStockDart VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Arizona, Texan forever Posts: 1,176 Likes: 879 Liked 574 Times in 212 Posts	Re: 03/04 346 camaro/firebird H.P. adjustment It appears that the intent of NHRA was to reduce HP for the Mopar 440-375 HP for a 69 Dodge Dart (stocker) from 350 HP to 345. It is confusing to me in the classification guide (not the first time). In the classification guide, it appears that a steel head is 350 HP. On the line (highlighted) below it indicates that this combo, with aluminum head, is 345 HP ?????? All other Mopar combos get about 5 HP added with aluminum heads, but this one gets a reduction.....any ideas? Maybe I should keep my mouth shut LOL __________________ Gary Hansen - SS/FA 4911, B/SA 4911 Last edited by SStockDart; 01-10-2014 at 10:17 PM.

01-12-2014, 11:45 AM	#8
junior barns Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 541 Likes: 11 Liked 20 Times in 14 Posts	Re: 03/04 346 camaro/firebird H.P. adjustment As far as the camaro/firebird hp it is probably intended for the corvette as there are a few that has been going fast and rated far below their cousins! Look out corvette owners Nhra is coming for you! LOL!!