What is the Most diverse class in stock eliminator?

[Tim H]

Originally Posted by joe huestis

The lower classes, N through V definitely have the most unique cars. From station wagons, 4 door models, V8, V6, inline 6s, 4 cyl., turbos, etc. No cookie cutters in those classes !

What engine puts a 78 Camaro into U/SA ?

[GarysZ24]

Originally Posted by Tim H

What engine puts a 78 Camaro into U/SA ?

From what I just saw, the 305 that's rated at 145hp, and factored at 180 should do it. I'm not sure about the legal weight limit for that class, but there's only three engines available for that car in that year...the 350, the 305, and the 250 inline six (which I think would make that car a V/S(A) car). Good luck if you decide to build/race that combo....

[joe huestis]

Originally Posted by Tim H

What engine puts a 78 Camaro into U/SA ?

305 - 2V rated at 180 hp @ 3770 lbs. In '78 type LT. It's in the guide.

[Mark Yacavone]

Originally Posted by Tim H

What engine puts a 78 Camaro into U/SA ?

Let's see ..The 302 Ford weighs about 900 lbs less..Same size engine, little bit smaller cam and carb.
Gee, I don't know..What do do ?, What to do?

[GTX JOHN]

I agree...the lower stock cars (N/S to U/S)

[Ellis V Buth]

Originally Posted by GTX JOHN

I agree...the lower stock cars (N/S to U/S)

You guys are hurting my feelings with cutting off the lower classes at "U" and "V."


Ellis V. Buth
1976 Pinto Station Wagon W/S
1981 Fairmont Sedan (W/SA?) (Project Car)
1989 Mustang GT (Project stocker as well)

[Billy Nees]

Originally Posted by Ellis V Buth

You guys are hurting my feelings with cutting off the lower classes at "U" and "V"

V and W aren't as "diverse" as U.

[Bench Racer]

Lower class cars are way Cool! I remember the first time I saw Ellis Buth's Pinto SW at Indy, it was love at first sight. I remember first going to IHRA races with my brother in the early 80's. I loved seeing the Pintos, Vegas, Corvair, Old's 88, and inline six cylinders in Stock. I got a kick watching the long head starts. Three of the killers in IHRA stock back in the day were Ray Head's 60 Impala 283 2bbl, Randall Campbell's nova wagon with a inline six, and J.T. Allen's malibu with a 200 V6. Those three guys won more than their share of races.

[Jack McCarthy]

Some clown even runs a 4500 pound old 60 Chevy station wagon in U/SA

[Ellis V Buth]

Originally Posted by Billy Nees

V and W aren't as "diverse" as U.

I agree completely Billy! Just some people were saying stuff like "all the lower classes N to U" or "N to V" which I took to mean that's where the classes cut off in general.

In NHRA, W is not diverse really...the cars are unique but the engine is almost always the 2.3 (140 CI) FORD except for a couple of guys running the 2.0. I haven't checked the stats in a couple of years to see if those guys are still running the 2000 or not.


I've always wanted to build a "U" car because of the diversity and competitiveness of the class. Maybe one day!