Can We Un-ring The Bell

[Jim Caughlin]

Originally Posted by FireSale

The rules for GT, Modified Stock and Modified all fall under the general rules for Super Stock. If Super Stock allows it, it's OK in GT, Modified Stock or Modified. FWD conversion cars are not permitted in SS and should not be allowed in the following classes that have to adhere to SS rules. The engine swap in GT came about to allow older SS cars to improve and keep up with modern engines. Before GT, a Nova or Mustang was limited to model year correct power plants.
In short, a Nova with an LS engine makes sense to me and a Sunfire with an LS doesn't.

I really don't like piling on HP in a vintage car and being limited to stock front suspension. There are bracket cars with better and safer front ends than my 68 Mustang.

You need to get a rule book and read the classification guide before you make some of these comments. First off, FWD conversion HP ratings are sperate so they don't 'pile on' any RWD combo. Secondly, RWD Modified cars do have looser front suspension rules than a conventional SS class, among other things you can convert to R&P. Thirdly, I have seen cars go in the 8's with SS legal '60's era Ford front suspension so not sure where the issue is, talk to the Thunderbolt guys. FWD conversion rules have been in place since the '80's so it's not like this is some new idea. In the end, everyone picks their poison, live with it. I don't even know why I'm getting in this argument.