Intro/Couple Questions

JWhis · 03-17-2011, 01:05 PM

Hello all, I've been browsing for a while and i thought I'd finally make a post and ask some questions I have been wondering about. I've been around drag racing all my life being i grew up with my dad doing it all these years. He is a bracket racer but every year it's like a tradition that we go to the U.S. Nationals here in Indy. I do have a car my Dad and I restored a 73 #'s matching 340 Challenger that i have been bracket racing with. I've been wanting to at least try Stock but just don't have the money for it right now. Also leads me to my first question, why is it that i never see many 73 challengers being made into stockers? Is it because of the poor choice of combos(318/340)?

Another question but different subject is, I loved seeing the 70 Hemi Cuda's/Challenger's out there on the track. Where did they all go or am i just not looking in the right places?

My Car Below

Myron Piatek · 03-17-2011, 02:10 PM

E-bodies are usually worth more restored than as race cars that are beat on. Some engine combos, like the Hemi, are also very expensive to build and horsepower factors have made them less competitive. The new factory cars are in the same classes and can normally outrun them.

I believe Buckner family out of Diviswion 4 run a Stock Challenger and the Ross family out of Ohio have a Cuda in Pure Stock and Challenger in SS.

Jim Wahl · 03-17-2011, 03:32 PM

I think the reason you don't see many '73, '74 340 Challengers is the HP rating. The '73 is NHRA rated at 293 and the '74 is at 305. The later F body cars are rated a little less (289) and have 20 more cubic inches with the same cam, heads and compression ratio. No brainer in my opinion. Jim

BTW Very nice looking Challenger Jason!

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jmcarter · 03-17-2011, 03:49 PM

Regarding the hemi E-body Henson had his out recently and Chris Howes ran .90+ under at the Gators....I should know, went red against him first round. Haven't heard what Jerry Newsome's family plans to do with his old car, that's a very nice car but as already said nicely restored E-bodies, especially original hemi cars, go for mint$$$.

03-17-2011, 01:05 PM	#1
JWhis Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Indianapolis,IN Posts: 24 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Intro/Couple Questions Hello all, I've been browsing for a while and i thought I'd finally make a post and ask some questions I have been wondering about. I've been around drag racing all my life being i grew up with my dad doing it all these years. He is a bracket racer but every year it's like a tradition that we go to the U.S. Nationals here in Indy. I do have a car my Dad and I restored a 73 #'s matching 340 Challenger that i have been bracket racing with. I've been wanting to at least try Stock but just don't have the money for it right now. Also leads me to my first question, why is it that i never see many 73 challengers being made into stockers? Is it because of the poor choice of combos(318/340)? Another question but different subject is, I loved seeing the 70 Hemi Cuda's/Challenger's out there on the track. Where did they all go or am i just not looking in the right places? My Car Below __________________ Jason Whisman Last edited by JWhis; 03-17-2011 at 01:07 PM. Reason: addition

03-17-2011, 02:10 PM	#2
Myron Piatek VIP Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Florida Posts: 1,538 Likes: 34 Liked 132 Times in 48 Posts	Re: Intro/Couple Questions E-bodies are usually worth more restored than as race cars that are beat on. Some engine combos, like the Hemi, are also very expensive to build and horsepower factors have made them less competitive. The new factory cars are in the same classes and can normally outrun them. I believe Buckner family out of Diviswion 4 run a Stock Challenger and the Ross family out of Ohio have a Cuda in Pure Stock and Challenger in SS.

03-17-2011, 03:32 PM	#3
Jim Wahl Banned Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Central Florida Posts: 5,841 Likes: 627 Liked 672 Times in 121 Posts	Re: Intro/Couple Questions I think the reason you don't see many '73, '74 340 Challengers is the HP rating. The '73 is NHRA rated at 293 and the '74 is at 305. The later F body cars are rated a little less (289) and have 20 more cubic inches with the same cam, heads and compression ratio. No brainer in my opinion. Jim BTW Very nice looking Challenger Jason! . Last edited by Jim Wahl; 03-17-2011 at 03:51 PM.

03-17-2011, 03:49 PM	#4
jmcarter VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Richmond Hill GA (and Port Ludlow WA) Posts: 4,125 Likes: 1,986 Liked 2,713 Times in 854 Posts	Re: Intro/Couple Questions Regarding the hemi E-body Henson had his out recently and Chris Howes ran .90+ under at the Gators....I should know, went red against him first round. Haven't heard what Jerry Newsome's family plans to do with his old car, that's a very nice car but as already said nicely restored E-bodies, especially original hemi cars, go for mint$$$. __________________ Jim Carter 2340 Super Stock 2340 SST/2340 Stock