IHRA Stock GT Class Years

[Dan Fahey]

Originally Posted by Robert Swartz

Seems this would make sense. There probably aren't a dozen of these cars in the whole country anyway. I'd love to piece together a 289/271 hp engine for my Mustang II. Too expensive for a bracket engine.

Could also see this class as a way to revive the old Formula Stock rules. That ship sailed long ago. Besides the purists would squeal too loud. Like the fwd and foreign cars, don't want to open up the class for further participation.

Still working on my U/SA car.

Always thought it was sad Ford and GM only used 2v Carbs on the 80s Mustang II and Monza.
4bbl would have made a popular performance cars.
I understand the push to put another engine in a stocker.
Especially if it is a simple drop in and not require custom adjustments.

One suggestion is to let them upgrade to the 4bbl.
Leave in regular stock as there is a HP track record to move up a class.

However, GT class allow racers to prepare previously unsuitable combinations when you have a good chassis and a known engine.
Great opportinity to bring in more more later model cars in the 80s and 90s.

It would be cost effective considering the 50, 60 and 70 cars are becoming expensive to prepare and as the collector folks drive prices up.

My 2 cents!