Stock/SuperStock Teardown

J.R. Haddad · 03-12-2024, 06:02 PM

Although this is always a controversial subject, perhaps its time to move
forward on this, and realize it is not 1980 anymore.
Presently, I have seen 3 different types of teardowns. 1) Where carbs or
throttle bodies have been checked, camshafts have been checked, and the entire car has been given the once over. 2) The more traditional teardown
where all the above is done, plus removing a head and having it poured,
bore & stroke, etc. 3) The traditional teardown Plus pull the motor, check
cranks, rods, pistons, blocks, etc.
While we like when our competitors get a 2 or 3 teardown, nobody thinks
it happens often enough. I don't know that we have the ability to change
that. NHRA does it when they want, how they want.
To make it easier on everybody physically & mentally, I think we could be a little happier, if all Class Winners, LODRS Winners, and National Event Winners had at least Teardown # 1, PLUS, an inspection with a camera of the cylinder, piston dome, valve reliefs, valves, etc. This would be followed by a P&G to get total cubic inches.
Perfect? Not by a long shot. Better, I think so. At the very least, it's a thought starter that you can add to, modify, or maybe even like.

J.R.

03-12-2024, 06:02 PM	#1
J.R. Haddad Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 629 Likes: 522 Liked 890 Times in 200 Posts	Stock/SuperStock Teardown Although this is always a controversial subject, perhaps its time to move forward on this, and realize it is not 1980 anymore. Presently, I have seen 3 different types of teardowns. 1) Where carbs or throttle bodies have been checked, camshafts have been checked, and the entire car has been given the once over. 2) The more traditional teardown where all the above is done, plus removing a head and having it poured, bore & stroke, etc. 3) The traditional teardown Plus pull the motor, check cranks, rods, pistons, blocks, etc. While we like when our competitors get a 2 or 3 teardown, nobody thinks it happens often enough. I don't know that we have the ability to change that. NHRA does it when they want, how they want. To make it easier on everybody physically & mentally, I think we could be a little happier, if all Class Winners, LODRS Winners, and National Event Winners had at least Teardown # 1, PLUS, an inspection with a camera of the cylinder, piston dome, valve reliefs, valves, etc. This would be followed by a P&G to get total cubic inches. Perfect? Not by a long shot. Better, I think so. At the very least, it's a thought starter that you can add to, modify, or maybe even like. J.R.