Super Stock GT... new rules

[Lyn Smith]

Does it look like a Gt car can be a 4dr now?

[ALMACK]

If only they allowed 4 cylinders in GT also....lol

[Jim Caughlin]

Originally Posted by Lyn Smith

Does it look like a Gt car can be a 4dr now?

Along with other strange rules, why does a Modified Stock need to be '67 or newer but a Modified can be any year? Also agree that it is strange that a SS/GT can only be V8?

[jmcarter]

Makes my head hurt, hopefully Dwight will work his magic so I can explore some other possibilities....sympathy to those who are taking a big hit to gain nothing

[SSDiv6]

Originally Posted by Jim Caughlin

Along with other strange rules, why does a Modified Stock need to be '67 or newer but a Modified can be any year? Also agree that it is strange that a SS/GT can only be V8?

Jim,

Since the Ford Pinto was available with a V-6, how about a Pinto with the CJ Windsor 352 or 428 engine in GT class?

[Jim Caughlin]

Originally Posted by SSDiv6

Jim,

Since the Ford Pinto was available with a V-6, how about a Pinto with the CJ Windsor 352 or 428 engine in GT class?

I know you're joking but header fit would be a nightmare, you would need at least a 1 3/4 / 1 7/8 step and there isn't even room for a 1 5/8. I think I'll stick with the 4 cylinder stuff.

[SSDiv6]

Originally Posted by Jim Caughlin

I know you're joking but header fit would be a nightmare, you would need at least a 1 3/4 / 1 7/8 step and there isn't even room for a 1 5/8. I think I'll stick with the 4 cylinder stuff.

I thought about it a few weeks ago!

There was a pristine, one owner Pinto for sale, with just faded paint and asking $1800.00 in Phoenix, Arizona. I believe the Mustang II headers fit the Pinto and they are available at least in 1-3/4" diameter. I thought it would be cool and paint it like one of Glidden's cars paint schemes!

[Jim Caughlin]

Originally Posted by SSDiv6

I thought about it a few weeks ago!

There was a pristine, one owner Pinto for sale, with just faded paint and asking $1800.00 in Phoenix, Arizona. I believe the Mustang II headers fit the Pinto and they are available at least in 1-3/4" diameter. I thought it would be cool and paint it like one of Glidden's cars paint schemes!

Kind of wondering if the Pinto and Mustang 2 chassis are not quite the same, getting headers to clear the bellhousing area is almost nonexistant on the Pinto so that is the problem area for headers. As my 4 cylinder SS/FS Pinto has a SBF size bellhousing, I had to do a fenderwell type exit, that works on the left side but wouldn't work on the driver side.

[SSDiv6]

Originally Posted by Jim Caughlin

Kind of wondering if the Pinto and Mustang 2 chassis are not quite the same, getting headers to clear the bellhousing area is almost nonexistant on the Pinto so that is the problem area for headers. As my 4 cylinder SS/FS Pinto has a SBF size bellhousing, I had to do a fenderwell type exit, that works on the left side but wouldn't work on the driver side.

Saw a guy at a bracket race with a Pinto and he had Dart heads on his SBF engine. He shared he had Mustang II headers and they fit like a glove. He also had a C-4.
Is the SFI stick shift bellhousing larger than a C-4 bellhousing?

[Mark Yacavone]

Originally Posted by Jim Caughlin

Along with other strange rules, why does a Modified Stock need to be '67 or newer but a Modified can be any year? Also agree that it is strange that a SS/GT can only be V8?

It's probably a descendant of the old A/SM class.
That's the loophole that let the 67 Chevy II in, rather than Camaros only.
Right ,Garley Daniels?