Where did the FWD stockers go?

[rseibenick]

The Achieva is a 92 and the Calais is a 91. I just switch the SOHC head for the Quad 4 head in the Achieva and I can run a diff. class. The Calais runs SS/GS.

[barnca2010]

Originally Posted by Mark Yacavone

He's got two of them!

is that the Escort that beat Broadbent at the Summers possibly for the win?

[Mark Yacavone]

Originally Posted by barnca2010

is that the Escort that beat Broadbent at the Summers possibly for the win?

No. Bill Shurla sold that car to somebody in NJ,Pa.? Billy would know.
I never heard of it being raced again.

[Ok stocker]

There is a Daytona stocker sitting in a field in Texas. It was a former record holder and won class many times. Shame it is rotting away.

[GarysZ24]

Originally Posted by Bench Racer

Thanks for the responses. I have always been curious about the cars. I assumed the transmissions would be the weak link although I don't remember ever seeing one break. Between Chrysler, ford, and GM who has the strongest FWD transmissions both auto and stick? Thanks, Don Jackson

I can only speak for my car, but my Turbo 125 had an 8" A-1 Torque convertor built for it back in '96, and it's still working great, and as for the tranny, the last time it was touched was y2k, so were talking over 16yrs. Now granted I haven't done as much racing during many of those years, as I'd like, but last year I partook in my first full countable NHRA season of 3 nats, and 5 divs., so I feel very good about the GM 125's.

[Mark Yacavone]

Originally Posted by Ok stocker

There is a Daytona stocker sitting in a field in Texas. It was a former record holder and won class many times. Shame it is rotting away.

Could this be Jeff Lee's former record holder? First FWD car in the 13's.
Is it white, by any chance?

[SStockDart]

A question for the informed!!!!! My late father in law left us a Cadillac El Dorado, fwd, with all the features.think it was 32 v. I think it was a 98...it was the cool looking one. Anyway, the thing was fast but I was afraid I would break something before getting it sold.
My question is: do these cars FIT in NHRA? One is for sale down the road.

Oops, I now see that it is not in the book...oh well

[Terry Witzel]

Wasn't there a guy named Mike Senna who raced a fwd Cadillac in Stock Eliminator at one time?

[MR DERBY CITY]

Mike Senia...Yank converters....teammate of Teddy Yacavone.....Oh, those were the days my friend, I thought they'd never end.........

[Ok stocker]

Originally Posted by Mark Yacavone

Could this be Jeff Lee's former record holder? First FWD car in the 13's.
Is it white, by any chance?

No it was a blue Daytona raced by Floyd Colley. I think he had the record for a short time. Car last ran in Dallas several years ago before he passed away.