HP Adjustments on NHRA.com - Page 12

Herbie Null · 07-11-2014, 01:58 PM

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Randall Klein · 07-11-2014, 02:32 PM

It's a mess

One thing I never cared for in IHRA is the alphabet soup classes: what the heck is that?

Besides racing, I enjoy following SS, and I've always liked mentally noting what a traditional SS should run; being impressed when a SS/AA hemi ran into the 8's, or recently some GA early Camaro's being near the top of qualifying....it means something.

Except for traditional SS cars, you never know for sure whats pulling into the water box, what to be impressed by (or not)...but that's what we've got...still the best show going IMHO

Michael Beard · 07-11-2014, 03:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Randall Klein

One thing I never cared for in IHRA is the alphabet soup classes: what the heck is that?

Super Stock Production is like Modified with more rules: production style engines and heads running lbs per cubic inch. There are 4bbl and 2bbl classes. I'm a little confused on how you can dislike something you don't know anything about.

Complete rules are available in the rulebook on www.ihra.com

Paul Precht · 07-11-2014, 03:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Herbie Null

How about putting in a 350 255hp motor and claiming the 67 6 Cylinder camaro with a shipping weight of 2769lbs. Now that would be a real GT car? I do not know how light you can get your car though. Or put in a 305 fuel injected motor in it, 275hp GT/GA at 3190 pounds. Now you and the Cobolt weigh the same except the colbolt is a better race car. Only problem with this is you would then only be able to run GT like me.

I'm pretty sure you have to run the heaviest shipping weight for a given body style so that would be a 396 weight for a 67.

Herbie Null · 07-11-2014, 04:12 PM

Removed post, what was I thinking!!

Paul Precht · 07-11-2014, 04:24 PM

Back in 74 I was bracket racing my 63 Ply at West Hampton with a single four 413, a small Lunati cam, 10” convertor, 4779 Holley and cheap headers. Without me in it the weight was 3350 with about ½ tank of gas. It typically ran 12.0s to 12.10s and occasionally dipped into the 11.90s. at 113-114.5 MPH. That summer I put the 413 into a 67 Cuda fastback that I bought from a neighbor. The Cuda had stock 273 suspension, full interior a well used set of 9 x 14 slicks and the same 10” convertor. I put an 8 ¾ rear and K member in from a 68 383 Cuda that a friend stripped. I expected it to be a lot lighter but it weighed 3330 with half a tank of gas so a mere 20lbs was the difference. It ran 11.80s and 90s at 116-117.5 the whole summer. 2 tenths and 3 MPH just in body change, I was surprised at the time.

Tom Moock · 07-11-2014, 08:22 PM

Michael Beard, I think what Randy was thinking is when see a regular SS/Stock car run you have a idea what motor is in the car, 305 in a Camaro, 68 cuda 426 or 69 Camaro 396, in the gt class`s it could be chevy, Pontiac, cad,& its like watching .90 class`s. Tom

Mike Semeniuk · 07-11-2014, 08:25 PM

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Originally Posted by SS 230

Try running a G body!!!
I've been writing letters way before fwd conversions.
Gary Norman

yup - try running a G Body, Ive been writing letters too but -

SStockDart · 07-11-2014, 11:25 PM

I don't run gt... but questioned a friend how he got a similar car into gt. Response was heaviest weight for the body....then you can make a 200 pound adjustment before you claim your gt class.

tim worner · 07-12-2014, 12:03 PM

How do I become a member of FOG?

07-11-2014, 01:58 PM	#111
Herbie Null Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: greencastle pa Posts: 215 Likes: 88 Liked 439 Times in 69 Posts	Re: HP Adjustments on NHRA.com ..... __________________ Herbie Null 201 SS Last edited by Herbie Null; 07-12-2014 at 07:30 AM.

07-11-2014, 02:32 PM	#112
Randall Klein Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Lincoln, Nebraska Posts: 785 Likes: 45 Liked 316 Times in 67 Posts	Re: HP Adjustments on NHRA.com It's a mess One thing I never cared for in IHRA is the alphabet soup classes: what the heck is that? Besides racing, I enjoy following SS, and I've always liked mentally noting what a traditional SS should run; being impressed when a SS/AA hemi ran into the 8's, or recently some GA early Camaro's being near the top of qualifying....it means something. Except for traditional SS cars, you never know for sure whats pulling into the water box, what to be impressed by (or not)...but that's what we've got...still the best show going IMHO

07-11-2014, 04:12 PM	#115
Herbie Null Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: greencastle pa Posts: 215 Likes: 88 Liked 439 Times in 69 Posts	Re: HP Adjustments on NHRA.com Removed post, what was I thinking!! __________________ Herbie Null 201 SS Last edited by Herbie Null; 07-11-2014 at 09:27 PM.

07-11-2014, 04:24 PM	#116
Paul Precht Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Elysburg, Pa Posts: 733 Likes: 361 Liked 327 Times in 121 Posts	Re: HP Adjustments on NHRA.com Back in 74 I was bracket racing my 63 Ply at West Hampton with a single four 413, a small Lunati cam, 10” convertor, 4779 Holley and cheap headers. Without me in it the weight was 3350 with about ½ tank of gas. It typically ran 12.0s to 12.10s and occasionally dipped into the 11.90s. at 113-114.5 MPH. That summer I put the 413 into a 67 Cuda fastback that I bought from a neighbor. The Cuda had stock 273 suspension, full interior a well used set of 9 x 14 slicks and the same 10” convertor. I put an 8 ¾ rear and K member in from a 68 383 Cuda that a friend stripped. I expected it to be a lot lighter but it weighed 3330 with half a tank of gas so a mere 20lbs was the difference. It ran 11.80s and 90s at 116-117.5 the whole summer. 2 tenths and 3 MPH just in body change, I was surprised at the time.

07-11-2014, 08:22 PM	#117
Tom Moock Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 801 Likes: 1 Liked 10 Times in 6 Posts	Re: HP Adjustments on NHRA.com Michael Beard, I think what Randy was thinking is when see a regular SS/Stock car run you have a idea what motor is in the car, 305 in a Camaro, 68 cuda 426 or 69 Camaro 396, in the gt class`s it could be chevy, Pontiac, cad,& its like watching .90 class`s. Tom __________________ Tom Moock 5704 STK

07-11-2014, 11:25 PM	#119
SStockDart VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Arizona, Texan forever Posts: 1,176 Likes: 879 Liked 574 Times in 212 Posts	Re: HP Adjustments on NHRA.com I don't run gt... but questioned a friend how he got a similar car into gt. Response was heaviest weight for the body....then you can make a 200 pound adjustment before you claim your gt class. __________________ Gary Hansen - SS/FA 4911, B/SA 4911 Last edited by SStockDart; 07-11-2014 at 11:29 PM.

07-12-2014, 12:03 PM	#120
tim worner Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: duncannon Posts: 837 Likes: 14 Liked 126 Times in 20 Posts	Re: HP Adjustments on NHRA.com How do I become a member of FOG? __________________ Tim Worner SS 1747