How many 9 second 396/375 alum head A/S A/SA

Tim H · 11-21-2014, 01:24 PM

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Originally Posted by TOSTO RACING

Hey guys just curious who all has done this since its 400 hp stick and 405 hp auto alum head in a 396. I sold my ls car and bought my dads 67 camaro back. And tearing into now over the winter and would like to go 9.99 someday

, and I am gonna run the 396 alum head combo in A/S. I know its a tall order to go into the 9's with this combo! Everyone has to have there own goals in life and thats one of mine

Its winter time just thought it would be cool to see how many have done this and what the air was and so on. Plus excited to get this thing done for next year and have some fun!!!

Cool project, post a few pictures as you progress. stockers "are way cool."

Mike Carr · 11-21-2014, 01:31 PM

I believe Paul Mercure did it at Montgomery Alabama several years ago at the NHRA Div 2 Open. I believe the third or so 9 second Stocker ever.

TOSTO RACING · 11-21-2014, 02:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Mike Carr

I believe Paul Mercure did it at Montgomery Alabama several years ago at the NHRA Div 2 Open. I believe the third or so 9 second Stocker ever.

If anyone could do it he would be the one for sure! I'll need a 50mph tailwind and -3000 ft da lol. I've never actually seen one in person do it. I've seen some 10.teens in bad air and I know they could if the air was right!

Dave Noll · 11-21-2014, 03:09 PM

This appears to be an older video.

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t.tosto · 11-21-2014, 03:43 PM

I sure couldn't, but you already knew that.

Cdncarnut · 11-21-2014, 04:06 PM

The Aluminum Head 396 was not available in '67, so it would not be legal.
The first year for this option was 1968.

TOSTO RACING · 11-21-2014, 04:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Cdncarnut

The Aluminum Head 396 was not available in '67, so it would not be legal.
The first year for this option was 1968.

It is legal check the stock car classification class guide.

Alan Roehrich · 11-21-2014, 07:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Cdncarnut

The Aluminum Head 396 was not available in '67, so it would not be legal.
The first year for this option was 1968.

The GMPP 401 aluminum head is the replacement for the cast iron closed chamber rectangle port heads of that era. There is a HP penalty on the factor for them. They started out at 10HP above the original cast iron head several years ago. So, yes, they are legal, and found both in the classification guide and the blueprint guide.

gumbalaya · 11-21-2014, 09:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Cdncarnut

The Aluminum Head 396 was not available in '67, so it would not be legal.
The first year for this option was 1968.

Party Pooper!!

t.tosto · 11-21-2014, 09:19 PM

If memory serves correctly, didn't Bob DeArmond run the first unfactored 9 second run at Mission in 2001? Lots of hype waiting for the first Stocker in the 9's, not so much the 8's. Tony Tosto B/S 3050.

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Mike Carr VIP Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Enon Valley PA Posts: 1,650 Likes: 234 Liked 83 Times in 37 Posts	Re: How many 9 second 396/375 alum head A/S A/SA I believe Paul Mercure did it at Montgomery Alabama several years ago at the NHRA Div 2 Open. I believe the third or so 9 second Stocker ever. __________________ Mike Carr, Tri-State S/SS Association President Looking for 2015 S/SS Race Sponsors Contact me if interested buffdaddy_1302@hotmail.com (724) 510-5912

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Dave Noll Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Div. 6, Eastern, WA Posts: 710 Likes: 2,673 Liked 240 Times in 112 Posts	Re: How many 9 second 396/375 alum head A/S A/SA This appears to be an older video. [ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EyksWlC-HFo&mode=related&search="]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EyksWlC-HFo&mode=related&search=[/ame] __________________ Dave Noll, EF/S ,?/SA 6526

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t.tosto Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 154 Likes: 116 Liked 62 Times in 23 Posts	Re: How many 9 second 396/375 alum head A/S A/SA I sure couldn't, but you already knew that.

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Cdncarnut Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Posts: 213 Likes: 386 Liked 56 Times in 31 Posts	Re: How many 9 second 396/375 alum head A/S A/SA The Aluminum Head 396 was not available in '67, so it would not be legal. The first year for this option was 1968. __________________ Thomas NHRA 1959 D/SA

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t.tosto Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 154 Likes: 116 Liked 62 Times in 23 Posts	Re: How many 9 second 396/375 alum head A/S A/SA If memory serves correctly, didn't Bob DeArmond run the first unfactored 9 second run at Mission in 2001? Lots of hype waiting for the first Stocker in the 9's, not so much the 8's. Tony Tosto B/S 3050.