For NHRA's Perusal:

Mark Yacavone · 09-18-2017, 12:26 PM

Now that we know that NHRA monitors our little forum here , perhaps they might have missed this thread in the Class Builds section:

http://classracer.com/classforum/showthread.php?t=59374

A few of us actually did submit a proposal to this effect a couple of years ago.
Maybe, by pointing this out here, we can get a reply now.

I believe Dwight has the actual proposal , in case the original got lost in the paper work out there.

Billy Nees · 09-19-2017, 08:24 AM

I guess that nobody cares Mark.

goinbroke2 · 09-19-2017, 10:43 AM

I remember a thread about this a while back. I agreed then and I agree now!

300 ford (that I asked for a reduction and was denied) is 190, X .8 and it's 153, pretty close to the old rating of 155!

400 ford at 260 x .8 is 208hp,
351 at 230 x .8 is 184hp
302 2bbl at 168 x .8 is 134hp (like it is now, hmmm)

I think this would be an excellent way of encouraging new (or different) cars.

Dan Lattimore · 09-19-2017, 10:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Billy Nees

I guess that nobody cares Mark.

I do

Dan Lattimore · 09-19-2017, 10:57 AM

Delete

Mark Yacavone · 09-19-2017, 12:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Billy Nees

I guess that nobody cares Mark.

I guess you're right, Billy.
It's a whole new world here. Most folks would rather sit in front of a computer with a mouse in one hand and a credit card in another. That's probably part of the allure of the Crate Motor deal.
God forbid, someone might have to visit a vintage car boneyard or the swap meets, to scrounge for parts.
Anyone who was down in our neighborhood Saturday night would have seen that Junior Stock still lives, and that you don't need a hundred grand car to have fun and win some money in S/SS.

Jim Wery · 09-19-2017, 01:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Mark Yacavone

God forbid, someone might have to visit a vintage car boneyard or the swap meets, to scrounge for parts.

That's half the fun of it, along with the draw of having a combination that you don't see much any more. Building a mid 60's car surely isn't an investment, but more the love of that era.

ALMACK · 09-19-2017, 01:38 PM

About 2 years ago ( or it might have been last year) a certain racing rep. for one of the big 3 automakers tried to get hp reductions on some combos.

He was trying for a 20 % or so reduction on combos that are rarely used. ( mostly OBD II combos already in the classification guide )

Anyways, he went to Calif. to talk to NHRA about it but did not have any luck.

ALMACK · 09-19-2017, 01:53 PM

some of those combos would be interesting to see at the track

Jack McCarthy · 09-19-2017, 08:04 PM

So NHRA should blanketly reduce HP on thousands of combos without even. Being asked and with NO REGARD for the consequences including the ruining of hundreds of thier dues paying members current combos ??? Are you guys on the crack pipe or wtf ??? Did you guys not see the FARCE that was Indy #1-2qualifiers ???

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goinbroke2 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: NS CANADA Posts: 884 Likes: 1,567 Liked 381 Times in 148 Posts	Re: For NHRA's Perusal: I remember a thread about this a while back. I agreed then and I agree now! 300 ford (that I asked for a reduction and was denied) is 190, X .8 and it's 153, pretty close to the old rating of 155! 400 ford at 260 x .8 is 208hp, 351 at 230 x .8 is 184hp 302 2bbl at 168 x .8 is 134hp (like it is now, hmmm) I think this would be an excellent way of encouraging new (or different) cars. Last edited by goinbroke2; 09-19-2017 at 10:57 AM.

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ALMACK VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Bardstown, KY Posts: 1,937 Likes: 131 Liked 369 Times in 127 Posts	Re: For NHRA's Perusal: About 2 years ago ( or it might have been last year) a certain racing rep. for one of the big 3 automakers tried to get hp reductions on some combos. He was trying for a 20 % or so reduction on combos that are rarely used. ( mostly OBD II combos already in the classification guide ) Anyways, he went to Calif. to talk to NHRA about it but did not have any luck. __________________ Alan Mackin Stock 3777/ SS 3377 P/SA & SS/PA Fox Thunderbird I/PS '95 Mustang GT Last edited by ALMACK; 09-19-2017 at 01:40 PM.

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Mark Yacavone Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Miles From Nowhere Posts: 7,809 Likes: 2,900 Liked 5,113 Times in 1,948 Posts	For NHRA's Perusal: Now that we know that NHRA monitors our little forum here , perhaps they might have missed this thread in the Class Builds section: http://classracer.com/classforum/showthread.php?t=59374 A few of us actually did submit a proposal to this effect a couple of years ago. Maybe, by pointing this out here, we can get a reply now. I believe Dwight has the actual proposal , in case the original got lost in the paper work out there. __________________ "We are lucky we don't get as much Government as we pay for." Will Rogers

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Jack McCarthy VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: lyndon ky. ... louisville area Posts: 1,318 Likes: 28 Liked 459 Times in 113 Posts	Re: For NHRA's Perusal: So NHRA should blanketly reduce HP on thousands of combos without even. Being asked and with NO REGARD for the consequences including the ruining of hundreds of thier dues paying members current combos ??? Are you guys on the crack pipe or wtf ??? Did you guys not see the FARCE that was Indy #1-2qualifiers ??? __________________ Jack McCarthy 3609 STK "the Captain"