Minus 76 Horsepower

[Mark Yacavone]

Originally Posted by Billy Nees

Dwight, I think you're on to something here and would love to see it happen!

Sounds like a plan to me.

Any factory rated or higher combo that's in the guide, that hasn't been raced in 30 years, take 20 % off the rating.
Any de-rated combo that isn't down 20 %,and hasn't run .6 under, adjust to that percentage.
Only exception would be cars that already are record holders (302 ,2 bbl, stick).
Now, all we need is to talk Chuck Norton into writing a letter to NHRA, and then we'll get the petition signed.
Serious proposal..Who's in?

[Billy Nees]

Originally Posted by Mark Yacavone

Sounds like a plan to me.

Any factory rated or higher combo that's in the guide, that hasn't been (competitively) raced in 30 years, take 20 % off the rating.
Any de-rated combo that isn't down 20 %,and hasn't run .6 under, adjust to that percentage.
Only exception would be cars that already are (or have recently (3-5 Years?) been competitive) (302 ,2 bbl, stick).
Now, all we need is to talk Chuck Norton into writing a letter to NHRA, and then we'll get the petition signed.
Serious proposal..Who's in?

I would much rather see this!

[Billy Nees]

I also think that this idea should be put on the main Stock-SS forum.
Dwight, this was initially your idea. Would you please start the thread? If not, then I will but you should have the honor.

[Dwight Southerland]

I will work on it and post it next week after the hoopla of Indy dies down. Besides, I'm playing with grand kids this weekend.

You guys have some good ideas so I will run it by you before I post it.

[Pinballer]

New (old) guy posting here, used to bracket race AMC's for a long time with good success, so I kinda know the game. And I'm used to being the underdog!
Reading this thread with fascination--I'm in the infancy stages of trying to figure out a cheap AMC Stocker combo to run T or Q, maybe even U, and this thread's idea could have monumental impact on what I'd want to build. Got a half-acre of '60's and '70s 6 cylinders and 304 cars out back...
Brian Saunders central IL

[Mark Yacavone]

Just for the heck of it, I looked up a 1970 Dart, 318/230.
Take away 46 hp (20%) and that gives you 184.
It's at 185 now.
20 % sounds like a good number to use.

[farmco r/sa]

Originally Posted by Dwight Southerland

I will work on it and post it next week after the hoopla of Indy dies down. Besides, I'm playing with grand kids this weekend.

You guys have some good ideas so I will run it by you before I post it.

I think this is an excellent idea. Looking forward to seeing
The response on the other thread. Seems like definitely could result in some new builds. Could bring some new life to so many of those old combos that got beat to death years ago.

[Billy Nees]

I think it's about time to bring this one to the top again.

[Alan Nyhus]

'68 Pontiac Firebird Sprint 250 OHC 6 cyl. Currently @ 215, less 20% gets you to 172 hp.

Big camshaft, nice intake, good exhaust situation, belt driven camshaft, Quadrajet carb...lots to like.

Currently it's a 14 lbs car @ 3080 lbs. (incl. driver) so that's not going to work. But at 172 hp and 3080 (incl driver), it's a Q/S deal that could go R/S (stick and auto).

Would likely give those 318 2 bbl Darts and Barracudas fits.....