Originally Posted by J.R. Haddad (Post 713506)

So the current hang up appears to be the transmission. Lets examine that.
There seems to be a want for the stock type of transmission case. So we
need a genuine Toyota Trans case. It can be done, no problem. We will
examine all the cases Toyota has produced for the last 20 years or so,
and settle on a few that appear to have approximately the same capacity
dimensions as a Metric 200, or a Turbo 350. The trans can then be sent
to any number of places, Pro Trans, Joel's, Coan, ATI, A-1, to have all of
todays aluminum drums, lightened gears, hardened shafts, etc. fitted to
the Toyota case. End result, a few thousand diehard, possibly anal, Stock
Racers( I include myself in that group) get to say, We showed him, he has
to run that Toyota trans. All we have done is put up one more barrier for
someone with the insight, foresight and intestinal fortitude to create this excellent idea, and instead of a transmission costing 10,000.00, it will be 20,000.00, but we will feel better. We are running our manufacturers cases, but we've got Chrysler, Ford, and Subaru derivative parts in them. But its in a stock appearing case. Who really cares? The stick cars run trans from 6 or 7 manufacturers, they don't resemble Muncies, Borg-Warners, Top-Loaders, or Chrysler crash boxes. The stick guys don't care, why do we?

J.R.

Originally Posted by Rory McNeil (Post 713541)

Just curious how many "younger racers" have the financial resources to be racing a a new Supra, Cobra Jet Mustang, COPO Camaro, or Drag Pak Challenger? The vast majority of late model factory race cars that I have seen, are owned by people that have gray (if any!) hair,

Originally Posted by Dyno (Post 713544)

With the cars standard production weight of approximately 3400 lbs and a predicted hp rating at 325, I predict it will be a D, E and F class car. Now, if the car comes in at a lighter weight, which it should with the ability to remove all the emission equipment, wiring, etc., it could land as C, D or E. Turbo engines can make more power than you would expect, fun to see where it lands. Bets anyone!

Originally Posted by Dyno (Post 713544)

With the cars standard production weight of approximately 3400 lbs and a predicted hp rating at 325, I predict it will be a D, E and F class car. Now, if the car comes in at a lighter weight, which it should with the ability to remove all the emission equipment, wiring, etc., it could land as C, D or E. Turbo engines can make more power than you would expect, fun to see where it lands. Bets anyone!

Originally Posted by Sgrossi7158 (Post 713590)

Why start with an arbitrary HP rating of 325. Why don?t we start out with the factory HP rating and let the AHFS work as designed?

Originally Posted by Sgrossi7158 (Post 713590)

Why start with an arbitrary HP rating of 325. Why don?t we start out with the factory HP rating and let the AHFS work as designed?

Originally Posted by GUMP (Post 713643)

That's a fair question. It's mostly because the NHRA published horespower rating no longer has anything to do with actual HP. Somewhere in time, it became a factor in the math to regulate the classes.

Due to standards that didn't exist in "The Way Back" the HP numbers that the manufacturers publish are much more honest than in the past. That would make them less than competetive in the world of NHRA Stock/SS racing.