AHFS Foibles

[RJ Sledge]

I'm sure that after looking at the issue involved that NHRA will make the correct decision, they seem to be trying to level the playing field and to use common sense, which is a plus.

The wheelbase deal is a given, longer wheelbase cars are at a disadvantage and like most other Stocker/SS's running same engine combos there is a different hp rating on them, though I could be mistaken?

RJ

[Mark Yacavone]

Originally Posted by RJ Sledge

I'm sure that after looking at the issue involved that NHRA will make the correct decision, they seem to be trying to level the playing field and to use common sense, which is a plus.

The wheelbase deal is a given, longer wheelbase cars are at a disadvantage and like most other Stocker/SS's running same engine combos there is a different hp rating on them, though I could be mistaken?

RJ

RJ, You might remember the Gilbert Johnson Impala. It was real fast for a 283 SS car, index wise.
They managed to get hp piled on it more than once. So much so that their rating was somewhat higher than the Chevy II's and Chevelles., at that time.

In other words, the 119" big Impala 283 could make more hp in that body style.
That was a big glitch in the system, in my opinion.

[RJ Sledge]

Mark
Refresh my memory please, getting old ain’t for the weak, as I said I could be mistaken.
Seems the Mopar combos had different hp ratings that corresponded to wheelbase, small car/big car with same motors but 108/116/117 wheelbase??

Should there be a difference in hp rating for this or not? Opinions??

Thanks
RJ

[RJ Sledge]

Cricket’s……

[Mark Yacavone]

Originally Posted by RJ Sledge

Cricket’s……

I don't know what the answer is, but I know what it's not.
In the example I gave , the index is what made the car look fast, ...and no disrespect to anyone.
In no way, shape or form would that body style make the SS 283 any faster.
Lowering the SS/NA index wouldn't be fair to other makes.
Capping the hp to be no higher than a Chevy II seems fair to the owner /driver here, but not to other makes and models in the class.
Seems to me this is and example of where human intervention would be needed in their system.