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Re: Horsepower factors

Terry,
Fred Henson's Street Hemi Challenger held the record in NHRA A/SA, and I believe to do that, they have to tear down, don't they?

In view of that, I wonder what you mean by "was ~never~ certified with a tear-down inspection, either."

Maybe you mean, it wasn't certified with a tear-down inspection when he bombed the factor. That's a good point.

Re: Horsepower factors

Bill....Thats correct. It was not certified after he bombed the index, Just like Herb Jr. said. I also dont think ANY combo should be factored unless its certified during a complete tear down inspection. Thats why I feel the AHFS is a major joke.

Re: Horsepower factors

I totally agree, Terry.

ANYBODY could build a killer motor and bomb whatever index they can get the car classified into....
if they're not going to certify the legality of the powerplant after the fact.

You hit the nail on the head; it's a joke.

Bill

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Originally Posted by bill dedman (Post 116240)

You hit the nail on the head; it's a joke. Bill

Now you call the AHFS a JOKE ??
A few posts back you thought it was ABSURD that IHRA didn't follow it !!!!!!!
Which is it ????
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John Kelley said:"Now you call the AHFS a JOKE ??
A few posts back you thought it was ABSURD that IHRA didn't follow it !!!!!!!
Which is it ????"

No, John, I didn't.
I never said anything about it being "absurd" that IHRA didn't follow it.

What I said was, "IHRA uses their (NHRA's) factors, >>>>some of which are absurd...<<<<< why not the factors generated by the AHFS?
Sure would simplify things..."

That's nothing like what you're contending that I said. Read a little closer to the page.... or, put on your glasses.

Bill

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Re: Horsepower factors

In nhra division 4, if you go more than 1.40 under, you have to tear down, Robin Brown had to at Houston points meet in 2007, Tom

Re: Horsepower factors

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Originally Posted by Tom Moock (Post 116262)

In nhra division 4, if you go more than 1.40 under, you have to tear down, Robin Brown had to at Houston points meet in 2007, Tom

Well it sure didnt happen with the STREET HEMI deal (they didnt even weigh it) and it dosent matter what division your from. It should ALWAYS be done.

Re: Horsepower factors

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Originally Posted by herbjr (Post 116226)

Oh you mean the car that went red, didnt scale, didnt tear down and got the motor hit many times. Yea that car. Put the same motor in a Road Runner and I think its like 28 HP less. Funny thing is that motor is in a b body now and hasnt went that fast.

Herb, It's a pretty trick deal when you can change body styles and lose 27 HP. That whole Hensen deal is a big crock. I was working with NHRA and one of their better people to fix the problem and suddenly that person is gone from the AHFS. It is a shame to let one guy ruin a combination. The E-Body cars can't pack 3800 lbs in A/SA and be any where near competitive. Chris Howes tried it and couldn't qualifiy at Indy. I know for a fact his motor made the same power as Hensens motor on the same dyno. I have talked with NHRA people, written letters and sent e-mails until I am blue in the face. The answer I get if I get one is wait until June. So I guess we wait until June to maybe fix something that should have been fixed over a year ago.