Older Superstock GT cars with scoops

[Stewart Way]

Just observing
Question on which car weight should be used for the AH/GT car we have been discussing. You say you have to use the heaviest car weight that came with a V8 with the same body style, ie fastback Cuda. The rule book on page 124 states "Shipping weight will be determined by using the power to weight factor of the vehicle with the heaviest gasoline engine". Doesn't say heaviest car, but heaviest engine. Wouldn't that be the Hemi.
Sure hope NHRA doesn't change their minds again. Last car I started building was a 68 Cuda for SS/B and they removed them from SS/B before I was 1/2 done. Thats about where I am now so I guess its time for another rule change.

[X-TECH MAN]

If your building a clone of the 68 race Hemi Cuda or Dart with all of the light weight components(ie Glass front end and hood, etc.) use that shipping wt to figure your class. Whats so hard about that? Its 3020 as Dave Ley said. IF it is a regular big block 'Cuda then use the shipping wt. of the all steel car with a big block.

[Stewart Way]

I agree, I just hope thats the verdict out of California.

[Just Observing]

Originally Posted by X-TECH MAN

If your building a clone of the 68 race Hemi Cuda or Dart with all of the light weight components(ie Glass front end and hood, etc.) use that shipping wt to figure your class. Whats so hard about that? Its 3020 as Dave Ley said. IF it is a regular big block 'Cuda then use the shipping wt. of the all steel car with a big block.

I wish it was that easy. This is NHRA after all !! LOL

I know if you were going to run a SB in a 68 camaro in GT you have to use the Big Block (Heaviest) shipping weight to figure class.

[Just Observing]

Originally Posted by Stewart Way

Just observing
Question on which car weight should be used for the AH/GT car we have been discussing. You say you have to use the heaviest car weight that came with a V8 with the same body style, ie fastback Cuda. The rule book on page 124 states "Shipping weight will be determined by using the power to weight factor of the vehicle with the heaviest gasoline engine". Doesn't say heaviest car, but heaviest engine. Wouldn't that be the Hemi.
Sure hope NHRA doesn't change their minds again. Last car I started building was a 68 Cuda for SS/B and they removed them from SS/B before I was 1/2 done. Thats about where I am now so I guess its time for another rule change.

Thats a good point. It will be interesting to see what Tech says!