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Drag Pak/Cobra Jet FX classes
Well, I may just put the brakes on selling my stuff. I cannot offer proof of what I am about to say, but Indy did get the NHRA's attention. A very reliable source told me that it finally hit Gracia that there is a real problem out there with the current classifications/hp ratings/etc...of the Drag Paks and Cobra Jets.
Basically, Danny was not too keen on the idea of putting them in the FX classes before Indy, but when the news got out how fast they were running and how much more weight they were carrying over the minimums it made them realize something has to be done. That may be why there were only minimal hp changes on the combos if they are about to be put into FX classes. Keep your eyes pealed for upcoming changes on these cars. Good gosh, there may be hope. |
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Thank god
Now Larry Hill and Greg Hill can get back to racing.
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A good start to lessening the effects of the new cars that I believe we all can live with is to make the AHFS quarterly instead of twice a year.
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Or should I say speed up the process.
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Indy is all fine and dandy BUT Danny & Bruce have been around too long to not know what would happen!! They should have seen last year when the first CJ were too fast for the roll cages. Too many hidden interest out there. It will be hard to get all the horses back in the barn know that they are free just like all the SS chassis mods that don't meet the specs, how about FWD Sturts on rear wheel drive cars but the Old F-cars can't do it.
Time to clean house in Glendora in tech department. Glen Gray should fix this! |
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The horse is already out of the barn for the Drag Paks and Cobra Jets, but Glendora can build a new barn right around them with the FX classification. This would take it from a win/lose situation to everyone shares a bit of a win. That doesn't correct some of the other items you have addressed. It does at least address one of the most inane decisions that they have made lately. |
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One thing that should be done is do new corrections on engines either the old engines should be corrected to the Dyno Correction SAE J1349 which is to 29.234 Baro & 77 degrees. The old Correction SAE J607 is to 29.92 & 60 degrees. This would reduce the old engines by 4%. Or you could just add 4 % to the new engines
http://www.land-and-sea.com/dyno-tec...horsepower.htm Look at this web site on dyno corrections. Need to get all engines rated at the same weather correction. Last edited by BlueOval Ralph; 09-08-2010 at 06:58 PM. |
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