Six cylinder Super Stockers???

[Bench Racer]

After doing a little internet digging on the inline six of Cotton Perry and watching some of the inline six modified cars I was wondering if anyone ran a inline six in Super Stock? I have saw straight six cylinder's in stock and modified/comp eliminator but have been going to the drags since 1981 and have never saw one running Super Stock.Can anyone chime in and shed a little light?? Thanks Don Jackson

[GTX JOHN]

My Buddy Bill Chaffin has raced a V6 Buick
with a single 4 Brl. in Super Stock for 10 or 15
years.....It runs in the Nines with around 270 CI.
There are several V6 Cars back east that are
Very Fast naturally asperated back east.

Straight 6...Can not think of any out here in the West
in SS,

[lstanford]

Comp is where you find 6 cylinders. Ambrose and Huetman have run a Ford 300 inch inline 6 cylinder forever. I don't believe there is any combination that they have not tried on the old " Wood Chipper". If anyone is an expert on inline 6's it would be these two guys.

[Marty Knox]

I for one would like to see a S/S class where an inline six would be competitive. That, or bring back the Modified Production classes. For those interested in inline engines, there is an organization with it's own website, www.inliners.org. The H.A.M.B also has threads on inline sixes.

[Bob Pagano]

Look up Adger Smith on this site, he has run an odd fire v-6 in SS for many years in an 85-6 Camaro . It flies and was # 1 qual at a bunch of nh and ih meets and set national records in both. He can tell you what you need to know

[John Kelley]

Inline 6 bangers in Comp....how about Kevin Self in F/EA !
He runs about 7.70's at about 155 MPH.....
That's at 6 # per CI, it's 4 valves per cylinder.....not to shabby !

[Bench Racer]

Originally Posted by GTX JOHN

My Buddy Bill Chaffin has raced a V6 Buick
with a single 4 Brl. in Super Stock for 10 or 15
years.....It runs in the Nines with around 270 CI.
There are several V6 Cars back east that are
Very Fast naturally asperated back east.

Straight 6...Can not think of any out here in the West
in SS,

I remember seeing a Buick 252 with the Q-jet running in Super Stock but can't remember what class. The guide has the 252's rated at 165H.P. and in the 19# weight break range. The weight break for SS/PA is 17.00. He must have been running heavy in SS/PA?? Without getting out the rulebook and calculator I didn't think you take that much weight out.

[Dick Butler]

Sad but true, if you believe Drag racing should be about "everything" should have a place to race in NHRA then you fit the mold for NHRA. They might just make a class for you to race bracket program at their events too. I can appreciate the interest in a "unique" 6 car but wouldnt it be neat to fit a class they have already? instead of being one of a kind. It would be a shame to have no competitor to compare your results or challenge you to be the fastest.Comp would seem more appropriate so Carbs etc can be used as needed.

[buzzinhalfdozen]

I for one am glad they have some place for "non traditional" combos. Yeah I know all I really have is a very slow comp car. For me it's an affordable way to play, add in the fact that pulling a head, pan, rod, ect. isn't my idea of a good time. I admire the ones that do it just not my cup of tea.

[Rory McNeil]

Yeah, how exciting would Stock or S/S be if there was nothing but 69 Camaros with 350s in them at the track?