SS/GT car classification question

ALMACK · 10-19-2011, 12:42 PM

Can someone tell me what year cutoff it is for eligible cars in NHRA SS/GT ?
It used to be for 1980 and newer cars with older engine combos.

Has that changed ?

greg fulk · 10-19-2011, 01:01 PM

Yes no year now.

ALMACK · 10-19-2011, 02:28 PM

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Originally Posted by greg fulk

Yes no year now.

Thanks Greg.
Are there any restrictions to the year of engine claimed ?
It used to 1955-1979, if I recall correctly.

Jeff Lee · 10-19-2011, 02:58 PM

Swap all you want. Must be original V-8 car. You could build a 1962 Chevy with a 1990 truck 454 (as long as they are both in the guide). Or you could take your '68 Camaro and run a 1955 SBC 265 2x4. Again, as long as both are in the guide.

ALMACK · 10-19-2011, 04:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Jeff Lee

Swap all you want. Must be original V-8 car. You could build a 1962 Chevy with a 1990 truck 454 (as long as they are both in the guide). Or you could take your '68 Camaro and run a 1955 SBC 265 2x4. Again, as long as both are in the guide.

Thanks Jeff.
Good to hear.

Be kind-of neat if the Stock ranks could swap engine/body combos like that.

Chris1529 · 10-19-2011, 04:38 PM

have you heard of IHRA Stock GT??

Paul Merolla · 10-19-2011, 04:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Jeff Lee

Swap all you want. Must be original V-8 car. You could build a 1962 Chevy with a 1990 truck 454 (as long as they are both in the guide). Or you could take your '68 Camaro and run a 1955 SBC 265 2x4. Again, as long as both are in the guide.

Jeff, your post reminded me...when they changed the year rule, I thought maybe we'd see some oddball / cool combinations out racing. So far, the only one I can think of is Ron Roddell's GT/MA Grand Am with the "taxicab" LT1. Are there others I've missed? And while we're at it, what would some cool combos be? How about an LS mill in a '55 Chev 150...or a '66 Nova with a big block?

bob3240 · 10-22-2011, 11:53 AM

Until NHRA gives the older boxy cars some kind of break for the extra aero drag,I doubt if you'll see too many older cars in GT ,

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ALMACK VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Bardstown, KY Posts: 1,941 Likes: 132 Liked 372 Times in 130 Posts	SS/GT car classification question Can someone tell me what year cutoff it is for eligible cars in NHRA SS/GT ? It used to be for 1980 and newer cars with older engine combos. Has that changed ? __________________ Alan Mackin Stock 3777/ SS 3377 P/SA & SS/PA Fox Thunderbird I/PS '95 Mustang GT Last edited by ALMACK; 10-19-2011 at 12:50 PM. Reason: added NHRA

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greg fulk VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: jackson Posts: 1,165 Likes: 0 Liked 5 Times in 3 Posts	Re: SS/GT car classification question Yes no year now. __________________ Greg Fulk 308 308X P/SA "ALL AMERICAN"

10-19-2011, 02:58 PM	#4
Jeff Lee VIP Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Anthem, Arizona Posts: 2,766 Likes: 0 Liked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Re: SS/GT car classification question Swap all you want. Must be original V-8 car. You could build a 1962 Chevy with a 1990 truck 454 (as long as they are both in the guide). Or you could take your '68 Camaro and run a 1955 SBC 265 2x4. Again, as long as both are in the guide. __________________ Jeff Lee 7494 D/S '70 AMX

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Chris1529 VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: West Virginia Posts: 1,366 Likes: 6 Liked 70 Times in 29 Posts	Re: SS/GT car classification question have you heard of IHRA Stock GT?? __________________ Chris Bowman The Mountain State Mustang 1984 Mustang GT350

10-22-2011, 11:53 AM	#8
bob3240 Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: lebanon ohio Posts: 251 Likes: 3 Liked 16 Times in 5 Posts	Re: SS/GT car classification question Until NHRA gives the older boxy cars some kind of break for the extra aero drag,I doubt if you'll see too many older cars in GT ,