'05 or '06 Mustang 6 cyl. in Stock?

lbiexit63 · 07-07-2010, 10:21 AM

Can anyone tell me if there are any '05 or '06 mustangs with the 6 cylinder running in stock eliminator and what class they fall into? I have a convertible now and might want to run it in stock. It would be a great car for me to get started in racing with. Thanks

Bill Harris · 07-07-2010, 10:31 AM

NHRA doesn't have a HP factor listed for the six as the engine specs are incomplete. So the six isn't eligible to run in stock.

lbiexit63 · 07-07-2010, 03:26 PM

so what does that mean that the engine specs are incomplete? How does NHRA factor the HP for this setup? Does this mean that the only engine that can be run is an 8 cylinder? I would think that NHRA would give a factored HP for the 6 cylinder setup being there are so many out there.

Bill Harris · 07-07-2010, 03:59 PM

It's up to the MFG to provide all the necessary data for the engine(s) to NHRA so that the car/engine combination can be classified and verified in a tear-down. If the MFG doesn't give all the information for a particular engine, then you can't run that engine in stock or super stock. NHRA doesn't go looking for the data if it's missing.

For NHRAs part, they factor the HP for competition according to rules known only to aliens from some other galaxy, or perhaps by one of the many gods worshipped by the masses.

You can request that FoMoCo provide the necessary data to NHRA if you want to pursue that path. Ford Racing has been very active recently so you might be able to get them to fill in the blanks on the engine specs so it can be run. Its new enough that it probably wouldn't be a big deal for them. Evan Smith might be able to point you in the right direction.

07-07-2010, 10:21 AM	#1
lbiexit63 Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: florida/new jersey Posts: 4 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	'05 or '06 Mustang 6 cyl. in Stock? Can anyone tell me if there are any '05 or '06 mustangs with the 6 cylinder running in stock eliminator and what class they fall into? I have a convertible now and might want to run it in stock. It would be a great car for me to get started in racing with. Thanks

07-07-2010, 10:31 AM	#2
Bill Harris Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Ooltewah, TN Posts: 420 Likes: 13 Liked 26 Times in 13 Posts	Re: '05 or '06 Mustang 6 cyl. in Stock? NHRA doesn't have a HP factor listed for the six as the engine specs are incomplete. So the six isn't eligible to run in stock. __________________ Bill Harris ex 2172 STK ex 2272 S/S

07-07-2010, 03:26 PM	#3
lbiexit63 Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: florida/new jersey Posts: 4 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: '05 or '06 Mustang 6 cyl. in Stock? so what does that mean that the engine specs are incomplete? How does NHRA factor the HP for this setup? Does this mean that the only engine that can be run is an 8 cylinder? I would think that NHRA would give a factored HP for the 6 cylinder setup being there are so many out there.

07-07-2010, 03:59 PM	#4
Bill Harris Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Ooltewah, TN Posts: 420 Likes: 13 Liked 26 Times in 13 Posts	Re: '05 or '06 Mustang 6 cyl. in Stock? It's up to the MFG to provide all the necessary data for the engine(s) to NHRA so that the car/engine combination can be classified and verified in a tear-down. If the MFG doesn't give all the information for a particular engine, then you can't run that engine in stock or super stock. NHRA doesn't go looking for the data if it's missing. For NHRAs part, they factor the HP for competition according to rules known only to aliens from some other galaxy, or perhaps by one of the many gods worshipped by the masses. You can request that FoMoCo provide the necessary data to NHRA if you want to pursue that path. Ford Racing has been very active recently so you might be able to get them to fill in the blanks on the engine specs so it can be run. Its new enough that it probably wouldn't be a big deal for them. Evan Smith might be able to point you in the right direction. __________________ Bill Harris ex 2172 STK ex 2272 S/S