2015 to 2016 NHRA Rule Changes

SSDiv6 · 11-01-2015, 03:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Adger Smith

Dick,
I took it as this change made them legal. I've always thought a Monza was legal because they had a V-8 option.

Reserved for foreign and domestic factory-production two-door coupes, two-door
sedans, sports cars, convertibles, or station wagons with any production V-8
engine of the same make. Year of engine optional. Only those engines and/or
bodies listed in the Official NHRA Stock Car Classification Guide are eligible for
competition. Also see WEIGHT. Cars will be classified using the shipping weight
of the body divided by the horsepower or performance rating of the engine used.

Dick, They deleted the last line that I wrapped in Quote.

Like Adger said, they removed the requirement of the vehicle to be originally powered by a V-6 or V8. Therefore, a Pinto or Vega would qualify.

Dick Butler · 11-01-2015, 06:39 PM

Now the question is "is that good or bad?" Thanks Adger.

Adger Smith · 11-01-2015, 07:56 PM

More available cars = more participation, Maybe
Well, Time will tell.
Can't tell, there might even be a Pontiac Astre show up...

SSDiv6 · 11-01-2015, 08:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Adger Smith

More available cars = more participation, Maybe
Well, Time will tell.
Can't tell, there might even be a Pontiac Astre show up...

How about a Ford Fiesta, Plymouth Horizon or a Chevy Chevette? LOL!

Andrew Hill · 11-01-2015, 09:56 PM

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Originally Posted by SSDiv6

How about a Ford Fiesta, Plymouth Horizon or a Chevy Chevette? LOL!

I'd love to see them drop the max of 250 lb added rule, so you could run an Opel GT.

goinbroke2 · 11-02-2015, 10:33 AM

So a 73 pinto fits SS/PA at 1938# with a 104hp engine....swap that to a 151hp 73 302 with canfield heads...12.83 factor, what GT class does that fit?....GT/J? 11.05 index?

Ahh, maybe I'm reading it wrong. Wonder what a pinto with a SS 302 would run?

ALMACK · 11-02-2015, 01:28 PM

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Originally Posted by goinbroke2

So a 73 pinto fits SS/PA at 1938# with a 104hp engine....swap that to a 151hp 73 302 with canfield heads...12.83 factor, what GT class does that fit?....GT/J? 11.05 index?

Ahh, maybe I'm reading it wrong. Wonder what a pinto with a SS 302 would run?

'73 Pinto (hatch) weighs 2202 lbs.

Adding 250 lbs maximum allowable weight to the shipping wt. now = 2452 lbs.

The min. weight in GT is 2670 so that is what the car has to weigh with driver.

The SS GT/MA index is 11.75 at 14 lbs per factored h.p.

SSDiv6 · 11-02-2015, 10:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Andrew Hill

I'd love to see them drop the max of 250 lb added rule, so you could run an Opel GT.

That would be cool!
I would be like in the early day of Dave Hutchen's terrorizing Modified Eliminator with the Opel GT!

Adger Smith · 11-02-2015, 10:41 AM

I believe an Opal GT can and has been run in SS. Wasn't it one of the Zane Gang that ran it in SS/AX with a Buick V-6?

11-01-2015, 06:39 PM	#2
Dick Butler VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Richmond Indiana Posts: 1,196 Likes: 5 Liked 32 Times in 19 Posts	Re: 2015 to 2016 NHRA Rule Changes Now the question is "is that good or bad?" Thanks Adger.

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Adger Smith VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Texarkana Ark/TX Posts: 2,446 Likes: 575 Liked 880 Times in 311 Posts	Re: 2015 to 2016 NHRA Rule Changes More available cars = more participation, Maybe Well, Time will tell. Can't tell, there might even be a Pontiac Astre show up... __________________ Adger Smith (Former SS)

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goinbroke2 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: NS CANADA Posts: 892 Likes: 1,637 Liked 393 Times in 153 Posts	Re: 2015 to 2016 NHRA Rule Changes So a 73 pinto fits SS/PA at 1938# with a 104hp engine....swap that to a 151hp 73 302 with canfield heads...12.83 factor, what GT class does that fit?....GT/J? 11.05 index? Ahh, maybe I'm reading it wrong. Wonder what a pinto with a SS 302 would run?

11-02-2015, 10:41 AM	#9
Adger Smith VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Texarkana Ark/TX Posts: 2,446 Likes: 575 Liked 880 Times in 311 Posts	Re: 2015 to 2016 NHRA Rule Changes I believe an Opal GT can and has been run in SS. Wasn't it one of the Zane Gang that ran it in SS/AX with a Buick V-6? __________________ Adger Smith (Former SS)