Coming Soon..... - Page 5

Dan Bennett · 06-05-2025, 12:43 PM

So many comments to make, but I'll restrain myself to one. Desperately hoping this is isn't a replay of when Harley Davidson bought its way into the NHRA.

MoJo Risen · 06-05-2025, 01:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Larry Hill

It could use a mail truck transmission.

Has anybody even tried the Turbo 180 mail truck transmission?

I guess this means the cobrajets can run a turbo 200, right?

freddie tyson · 06-05-2025, 02:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Rory McNeil

Unless the rules have changed, how does a General Motors automatic transmission bolt up to a Toyota (or BMW) engine, and even more curious, how does a Japanese car get around that pesky rule that has always required the transmission (and rearend) being used, to be of the same manufacturer as the car? Or did Toyota buy GM while nobody was looking? I really doubt that this so called "Production" Toyota car is available at the Toyota dealership with a GM Turbo 400 transmission connecting the engine to the , I assume, Toyota rear axle assembly.

just throw the rule books away to let some BS combo compete, this is why people are leaving stock for bracket racing etc,

GUMP · 06-05-2025, 03:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Mark Yacavone

Okay, so it will be showroom available?
Emissions compliant ? Cat-cons? EGR or latest technology?
CAFE numbers?
How many thousand miles of warrantee?
Financing? Trade ins?
Dying to hear ;-)

This car has a VIN.

KRatcliff · 06-05-2025, 03:30 PM

Interesting car. Little bit shorter wheelbase at 97.2", but not much rear overhang. Probably be listed in the guide at 3,250 lbs shipping weight and maybe rated at 350 hp which would make it a natural "C" car for stock.

Just my guesses.

Mark Yacavone · 06-05-2025, 03:42 PM

LOL Just answer whatever question you like.
If you don't want to, just add your own question.

L.Fite · 06-05-2025, 03:43 PM

So... when do '69 Camaros get rollers and a 9"...?
Asking for a friend...

jmcarter · 06-05-2025, 04:32 PM

It's possible NHRA is just soliciting participation from the largest auto manufacturer in the world (by a large margin) in order to gain sponsorship and participation. And while I understand the 'purist' view point having a Toyota stocker is more reasonable than having a "Camry" bodied funny car or stamping TOYOTA on a Hemi (or Camry in NASCAR). Toyota's leadership was smart enough to recognize that EV's aren't the perfect solution other manufacturers seemed to buy into so I'd say let them play on our playground and see how it unfolds.

goinbroke2 · 06-05-2025, 04:41 PM

In the process of spending a couple grand getting my c4 done...should I have went with t-350 or 700r? Not sure what has less rolling resistance.......

Bill Grubbs · 06-05-2025, 05:14 PM

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Originally Posted by L.Fite

So... when do '69 Camaros get rollers and a 9"...?
Asking for a friend...

Give the friends name.
I do not want rollers, or a 9".
It is more showroom available and has a true VIN than a CobraJet, COPO, or a DragPak. I think most of the aforementioned owners will be truly butt hurt over the possibility of not having the big...er...quickest car at the track. Add in the possibility it is truly a street driven, showroom available car.

06-05-2025, 12:43 PM	#41
Dan Bennett Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 439 Likes: 850 Liked 595 Times in 136 Posts	Re: Coming Soon..... So many comments to make, but I'll restrain myself to one. Desperately hoping this is isn't a replay of when Harley Davidson bought its way into the NHRA.

06-05-2025, 03:30 PM	#45
KRatcliff Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 766 Likes: 75 Liked 524 Times in 141 Posts	Re: Coming Soon..... Interesting car. Little bit shorter wheelbase at 97.2", but not much rear overhang. Probably be listed in the guide at 3,250 lbs shipping weight and maybe rated at 350 hp which would make it a natural "C" car for stock. Just my guesses.

06-05-2025, 03:42 PM	#46
Mark Yacavone Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Miles From Nowhere Posts: 7,815 Likes: 2,904 Liked 5,121 Times in 1,952 Posts	Re: Coming Soon..... LOL Just answer whatever question you like. If you don't want to, just add your own question. __________________ "We are lucky we don't get as much Government as we pay for." Will Rogers

06-05-2025, 03:43 PM	#47
L.Fite Senior Member Join Date: May 2020 Posts: 516 Likes: 551 Liked 497 Times in 243 Posts	Re: Coming Soon..... So... when do '69 Camaros get rollers and a 9"...? Asking for a friend...

06-05-2025, 04:32 PM	#48
jmcarter VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Richmond Hill GA (and Port Ludlow WA) Posts: 4,296 Likes: 2,383 Liked 3,181 Times in 972 Posts	Re: Coming Soon..... It's possible NHRA is just soliciting participation from the largest auto manufacturer in the world (by a large margin) in order to gain sponsorship and participation. And while I understand the 'purist' view point having a Toyota stocker is more reasonable than having a "Camry" bodied funny car or stamping TOYOTA on a Hemi (or Camry in NASCAR). Toyota's leadership was smart enough to recognize that EV's aren't the perfect solution other manufacturers seemed to buy into so I'd say let them play on our playground and see how it unfolds. __________________ Jim Carter 2340 Super Stock 2340 SST/2340 Stock Set another place at the table

06-05-2025, 04:41 PM	#49
goinbroke2 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: NS CANADA Posts: 892 Likes: 1,624 Liked 393 Times in 153 Posts	Re: Coming Soon..... In the process of spending a couple grand getting my c4 done...should I have went with t-350 or 700r? Not sure what has less rolling resistance....... __________________ Jim Miller 103 U/SA