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Old 09-14-2014, 11:41 AM   #1
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Default G/SA low qualifier at Thunder Road

What is this combo? I wasn't even born in 1964.
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Old 09-14-2014, 12:21 PM   #2
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Default Re: G/SA low qualifier at Thunder Road

There is a single 4 barrel 383/330/280 that seems to come close to fitting the class, looks like it might be a good combination.
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Old 09-14-2014, 12:34 PM   #3
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426 originally 365 horsepower, NHRA rated at 291? And people complain about new cars?
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Old 09-14-2014, 01:48 PM   #4
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426 originally 365 horsepower, NHRA rated at 291? And people complain about new cars?
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There is lots of "soft" combos out there. Racers just need to be smart enough to recognize them!
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Old 09-14-2014, 02:24 PM   #5
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Default Re: G/SA low qualifier at Thunder Road

Looks like his cars are always well cared for and don't want for much either. I bet the same car with less than thoughtful testing an prep would be just another .4-.5 under car. It isn't like he bought it complete like the new cars. Going Mopar now 442?
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Old 09-14-2014, 02:24 PM   #6
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Default Re: G/SA low qualifier at Thunder Road

Very well put Sean! There are plenty of fast old dodge combos just takes some keyboard surfing. However, it still takes some work it isn't always plug and play just because it's good on paper.
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Old 09-14-2014, 03:20 PM   #7
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426 originally 365 horsepower, NHRA rated at 291? And people complain about new cars?
The 426 Street Wedge is a flat top piston, fairly low comp combo with an AFB that flows 566 and 430 lift hydraulic. From the factory it makes about the same power as a 361/305 which had basically the same carb , heads and cam. If it was such a killer combo, there would be dozens of them out there.
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Old 09-14-2014, 03:24 PM   #8
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Biggggg differance between writing cars into classes or better yet, reading the class guide and taking advantage. It existed! Hats off to Jim and his guys.
FX_@NHRA.com Fix this please....
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Old 09-14-2014, 10:57 PM   #9
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All the 383 Dodge and Plymouth engines from 1963 to 1967 had an almost flat intake, 550 cfm afb carb, small exhaust valve heads, and a 430 lift cam. The factory rating horse power was to help in the showroom. Paul covered the 426 street wedge. Hats off to Jim Hale and John Shaul who found a way to make these combinations run very well. A lot of R&D. Not a fat wallet.
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Old 09-15-2014, 10:25 AM   #10
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I wish NHRA would de-rate the Olds 400 engines. I haven't seen any in NHRA since Sam Murray's car in 2006. There are a number of old combinations that would be good to see out there but they were factory rated for showroom appeal and are too high for today's competition.
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