Easy way to help AHFS work

Billy Nees · 11-04-2021, 12:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Frank Castros

"Protecting" a combo indicates to me it's under factored. Case in point, 350/255. Sorry James. Just my 2 cents.

Yeah Frank, I think you're a little bit off on this one. The 350/255 has been getting beat up since it was new.
Let us not forget all of the old wedge combos that got loads of HP reductions during the old Gracia days. There's still a few of them that are real soft.

Frank Castros · 11-04-2021, 12:47 PM

James,
I love your passion but I'm not throwing stones if I'm wrong I stand corrected. But part of my example and I should have clarified this is that the only original part required on the 350/255 is the intake manifold, am I wrong? And I believe because of that some racers are protecting that combo.

Billy,
As far as the Max Wedge example, Dan Dvorak (RIP) was pretty tight with some unnamed NHRA Tech guy(s) in Glendora.

Frank Castros · 11-04-2021, 01:31 PM

Billy,
If you're implying that Steve Wann's '62 combo is soft, why? I only ask because nobody before him was able to make a 413 fall out of a tree. John's '64 car is very fast but with the AA/SA 10.70 index I don't believe he can run a .40. Did I miss someone?

Larry Hill · 11-04-2021, 01:58 PM

I maybe wrong but to my recollection the AHFS was in place the year the ‘62 413/420 went to 405 and no one went down the track in one that year. I believe it was a stroke of the pen that got it down to 405 although the rules were in place. I also believe the the ‘70 350/360 now at 325 received the the same loving care. 12/19/02 for both on reduction date. I do not know if the Camaro 350/360 made any runs that year.
I could be wrong!

Billy Nees · 11-04-2021, 02:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Larry Hill

I maybe wrong but to my recollection the AHFS was in place the year the ‘62 413/420 went to 405 and no one went down the track in one that year. I believe it was a stroke of the pen that got it down to 405 although the rules were in place. I also believe the the ‘70 350/360 now at 325 received the the same loving care. 12/19/02 for both on reduction date. I do not know if the Camaro 350/360 made any runs that year.
I could be wrong!

It's funny how that works.......................sometimes.

Frank Castros · 11-04-2021, 04:27 PM

Billy, You ignorant slut. In Mopar land if you refer to a car as a Wedge it is immediately associated with the connotation MAX!
Also if you're referring to a D4 426 Street Wedge getting a HP reduction a few years ago oddly I agree it was misguided. Maybe the 383 needs a few HP too.
How's that for honesty?
I now need to say a prayer of forgiveness to the Mopar God.

Billy Nees · 11-04-2021, 05:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Frank Castros

Billy, You ignorant slut. In Mopar land if you refer to a car as a Wedge it is immediately associated with the connotation MAX!
Also if you're referring to a D4 426 Street Wedge getting a HP reduction a few years ago oddly I agree it was misguided. Maybe the 383 needs a few HP too.
How's that for honesty?
I now need to say a prayer of forgiveness to the Mopar God.

You're forgiven son but your penance in h&ll will be working on FFFords for eternity!

Billy Nees · 11-04-2021, 02:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Frank Castros

Billy,
As far as the Max Wedge example, Dan Dvorak (RIP) was pretty tight with some unnamed NHRA Tech guy(s) in Glendora.

I didn't say anything about MAX wedge.

11-04-2021, 12:47 PM	#2
Frank Castros VIP Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: The Lowcountry. Posts: 2,975 Likes: 2,599 Liked 2,727 Times in 961 Posts	Re: Easy way to help AHFS work James, I love your passion but I'm not throwing stones if I'm wrong I stand corrected. But part of my example and I should have clarified this is that the only original part required on the 350/255 is the intake manifold, am I wrong? And I believe because of that some racers are protecting that combo. Billy, As far as the Max Wedge example, Dan Dvorak (RIP) was pretty tight with some unnamed NHRA Tech guy(s) in Glendora. Last edited by Frank Castros; 11-04-2021 at 12:49 PM.

11-04-2021, 01:31 PM	#3
Frank Castros VIP Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: The Lowcountry. Posts: 2,975 Likes: 2,599 Liked 2,727 Times in 961 Posts	Re: Easy way to help AHFS work Billy, If you're implying that Steve Wann's '62 combo is soft, why? I only ask because nobody before him was able to make a 413 fall out of a tree. John's '64 car is very fast but with the AA/SA 10.70 index I don't believe he can run a .40. Did I miss someone?

11-04-2021, 01:58 PM	#4
Larry Hill Live Reporter Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Hickory, Ky Posts: 10,643 Likes: 1,941 Liked 10,731 Times in 2,233 Posts	Re: Easy way to help AHFS work I maybe wrong but to my recollection the AHFS was in place the year the ‘62 413/420 went to 405 and no one went down the track in one that year. I believe it was a stroke of the pen that got it down to 405 although the rules were in place. I also believe the the ‘70 350/360 now at 325 received the the same loving care. 12/19/02 for both on reduction date. I do not know if the Camaro 350/360 made any runs that year. I could be wrong! __________________ IHM Used Parts https://ihmusedparts.com 888-821-1817 Last edited by Larry Hill; 11-04-2021 at 02:09 PM. Reason: incorrect hp on the Camaro it only got 35 hp off

11-04-2021, 04:27 PM	#6
Frank Castros VIP Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: The Lowcountry. Posts: 2,975 Likes: 2,599 Liked 2,727 Times in 961 Posts	Re: Easy way to help AHFS work Billy, You ignorant slut. In Mopar land if you refer to a car as a Wedge it is immediately associated with the connotation MAX! Also if you're referring to a D4 426 Street Wedge getting a HP reduction a few years ago oddly I agree it was misguided. Maybe the 383 needs a few HP too. How's that for honesty? I now need to say a prayer of forgiveness to the Mopar God.