GT/AA Class War At Indy - Page 4

Smitty · 07-10-2008, 06:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Sean Cour

Smitty-

Michael Mans was R/U, Brandon Wilkinson won.

I thought was Jay Higgins and James Caro in the finals with that Stratus fro Louisana?

Aaron Allison · 07-10-2008, 08:29 AM

Higgins and Caro were in the final of SS/BM and Brandon won the whole race last year I believe. Also I thought that you could not put a big block into a FWD conversion GT car? Did they change this rule or was there never one.

07-10-2008, 08:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Smitty

Irv,

Are you bringing that black Cobalt to run in SS/BM? That car was runner up last year if I am not mistaken.

Smitty

Smitty, right now its up in the air. I have the car for sale at 96,000. If its not sold by then Jeff Taylor or someone else might drive it.

Irv

Smitty · 07-10-2008, 10:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Irvin Johns

Smitty, right now its up in the air. I have the car for sale at 96,000. If its not sold by then Jeff Taylor or someone else might drive it.

Irv

That black car is a beast, that was a damn good race last year between those two in the SS/BM finals.
If Jeff gets in that car at Indy I'm calling Vegas to place my bet on him.
Irv your car runs in GT/AA also doesn't it?

Dick Butler · 07-10-2008, 11:00 AM

Great to see a class regain popularity with a high car count again. Only draw back is the fact so many motors make it unlikely factoring will be easy the first few years they all run. Probably will result in a shift away from the 350 if the FI or 454 are anything special. Nose wt of 454 will probably be the achilles heal if it is factual combination. Class should be fun unless the factoring turns out to be WAY OFF. Good Luck
The class was tremendous when only 454 oval and 454 Rectangular port ran. They were VERY closely factored to even. 7 or 8 great cars and great drivers made it fun..to run in that class.

Lynn A McCarty · 07-10-2008, 12:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Irvin Johns

Mike, I'll take some of that action... What's the bet???
Irvin Johns

Hey Indiana,

Does this mean you are switching classes

?

Lynn A McCarty · 07-10-2008, 12:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Mark Yacavone

The 454 combo is a 1975 engine . It's factored to 325 in GT. Looks like the small port head is 45 hp less .
Sounds like the truck motor in a passenger car. I wonder how they designated the difference back then, or did they? Maybe it is a superceded truck head.
Where's Dwight when we need him?

220 ccs small port? Ha Ha Mark that is a good one! So if they had to run 188cc?

Lynn A McCarty · 07-10-2008, 01:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Dick Butler

"Only draw back is the fact so many motors make it unlikely factoring will be easy the first few years they all run. Probably will result in a shift away from the 350 if the FI or 454 are anything special." Class should be fun unless the factoring turns out to be WAY OFF. Good Luck
The class was tremendous when only 454 oval and 454 Rectangular port ran."

There you go again!

Limiting combos SUCKS! Brand Rivalry Rules!

Dick Butler · 07-10-2008, 01:37 PM

Okay Lynn, Reread the post, HA HA. No I didnt limit the combos I described the situation at the time. I love a variation even better if it were in Brand names. Tom Decamp had a great GT/AA at one time but I think it would not hold up.
You tell me how long YOU think it will take to level the combos based on AHFS speed. The 350 may be close to even with the 454 Rectangular now. We'll see how it works... Should be a great class.

Jack McCarthy · 07-10-2008, 02:06 PM

isnt lynn mccarty running the 428 that had 70 (oops make that 40) hp reduced off a few years back... same combo fulper was lambasted about ???

i assume the 455 wasnt the ticket in SS/GT

jack mccarthy

p.s. if irvin is betting im betting with him

07-10-2008, 08:29 AM	#32
Aaron Allison Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: East Palestine, OH Posts: 219 Likes: 4 Liked 150 Times in 43 Posts	Re: GT/AA Class War At Indy Higgins and Caro were in the final of SS/BM and Brandon won the whole race last year I believe. Also I thought that you could not put a big block into a FWD conversion GT car? Did they change this rule or was there never one. __________________ Aaron Allison 395 STK, 395 SS, 3395 SC

07-10-2008, 11:00 AM	#35
Dick Butler VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Richmond Indiana Posts: 1,196 Likes: 5 Liked 32 Times in 19 Posts	Re: GT/AA Class War At Indy Great to see a class regain popularity with a high car count again. Only draw back is the fact so many motors make it unlikely factoring will be easy the first few years they all run. Probably will result in a shift away from the 350 if the FI or 454 are anything special. Nose wt of 454 will probably be the achilles heal if it is factual combination. Class should be fun unless the factoring turns out to be WAY OFF. Good Luck The class was tremendous when only 454 oval and 454 Rectangular port ran. They were VERY closely factored to even. 7 or 8 great cars and great drivers made it fun..to run in that class. Last edited by Dick Butler; 07-10-2008 at 11:03 AM.

07-10-2008, 01:37 PM	#39
Dick Butler VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Richmond Indiana Posts: 1,196 Likes: 5 Liked 32 Times in 19 Posts	Re: GT/AA Class War At Indy Okay Lynn, Reread the post, HA HA. No I didnt limit the combos I described the situation at the time. I love a variation even better if it were in Brand names. Tom Decamp had a great GT/AA at one time but I think it would not hold up. You tell me how long YOU think it will take to level the combos based on AHFS speed. The 350 may be close to even with the 454 Rectangular now. We'll see how it works... Should be a great class.

07-10-2008, 02:06 PM	#40
Jack McCarthy VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: lyndon ky. ... louisville area Posts: 1,322 Likes: 29 Liked 474 Times in 117 Posts	Re: GT/AA Class War At Indy isnt lynn mccarty running the 428 that had 70 (oops make that 40) hp reduced off a few years back... same combo fulper was lambasted about ??? i assume the 455 wasnt the ticket in SS/GT jack mccarthy p.s. if irvin is betting im betting with him __________________ Jack McCarthy 3609 STK "the Captain"