Possible new Class build - need opinions

JoeCool108 · 12-24-2020, 05:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Mark Yacavone

Just do the math... 13.15 vs 13.45

O to P , a full pound break, thus 210 pounds for three tenths.

Ok last time I ran stock eliminator it was way back in the 90's with a W/S 1974 Mustang with a 2.3L and really didnt mess with moving classes, so something Ill have to learn..lol..

The other question is is the carb a better combo than TBI? I realize Id have to find the correct year engine, but those cars we basically the same body style for years so I can claim any year if I have the correct engine.. I like the challenge, thats why I like stock eliminator. I wonder what comparable cars in that class are running and with what combo...

Pistol Pete · 01-03-2021, 10:08 AM

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Originally Posted by JoeCool108

Ok last time I ran stock eliminator it was way back in the 90's with a W/S 1974 Mustang with a 2.3L and really didnt mess with moving classes, so something Ill have to learn..lol..

The other question is is the carb a better combo than TBI? I realize Id have to find the correct year engine, but those cars we basically the same body style for years so I can claim any year if I have the correct engine.. I like the challenge, thats why I like stock eliminator. I wonder what comparable cars in that class are running and with what combo...

O/SA i see 350 chevy wagons, 95 body style Camaro or Firebirds with a 3.8 V6,
Grand Prix with a 400. 302 Fords and these cars range from 7 tenths to 1 second under
P/SA i see a 95-96 Chevy Caprice, 283 Chevy Wagon, 3.8 V6 can run PSA as well.
What would your car weigh as a O/SA ??
I know the 3.8 is rated at 206 multiply by 15 (OSA wt break)plus 170(drivers wt)= 3260.

stock1080 · 01-03-2021, 10:32 AM

Billy, emailed this guy three times, no answer. oh well. would have been fun

JoeCool108 · 01-04-2021, 12:32 AM

I always have wondered if its more cost effective to buy a car already finished, but I think the fun and challenge of Stock Eliminator is figuring it out..but I dont have an unlimited budget to make a combo like this competitive. Another thing would be how much tuning could I do with this combo and a laptop or is it best to rely on help from others? Just alot of questions to answer for me just have to sort it all out.

rboyle · 03-28-2021, 09:57 AM

A 1987 Buick Regal v6 turbo might be a good combo with all the newer tech and not many if any out there.

01-03-2021, 10:32 AM	#3
stock1080 Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: malden,ma Posts: 246 Likes: 277 Liked 94 Times in 38 Posts	Re: Possible new Class build - need opinions Billy, emailed this guy three times, no answer. oh well. would have been fun

01-04-2021, 12:32 AM	#4
JoeCool108 Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 26 Likes: 1 Liked 3 Times in 2 Posts	Re: Possible new Class build - need opinions I always have wondered if its more cost effective to buy a car already finished, but I think the fun and challenge of Stock Eliminator is figuring it out..but I dont have an unlimited budget to make a combo like this competitive. Another thing would be how much tuning could I do with this combo and a laptop or is it best to rely on help from others? Just alot of questions to answer for me just have to sort it all out.

03-28-2021, 09:57 AM	#5
rboyle Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Posts: 609 Likes: 1,463 Liked 602 Times in 165 Posts	Re: Possible new Class build - need opinions A 1987 Buick Regal v6 turbo might be a good combo with all the newer tech and not many if any out there.