Re: New "Dime Rocket" combo added to guide!
 

When qualifying and going fast becomes a factor in the chase for money, then the dime rockets will not longer cost dimes. I'm glad for there to be more options for people to build cars that don't have to cost so much money and be competitive. The costs associated with attending and traveling is enough by itself to be a stumbling block for people to get involved, much less $30k plus to have a car to compete with. Now if we can just figure out how to win with one of those dime rockets.


Dick, I love that you are so passionate about what you feel is an answer with the mod classes. However, if it would come to pass that your class became an eliminator formula that opened doors for real prize money, titles and championship type support, the cost of competing in your class would be more than it is for an SS car.

Re: New "Dime Rocket" combo added to guide!
 

Dick, build one of your "non wild spec motors" and show how cheap it can be done.

Re: New "Dime Rocket" combo added to guide!
 

Dime rockets require hard work too...

Re: New "Dime Rocket" combo added to guide!
 

X2 - But I am glad to see something added that can be built on a budget. Only real way to get more people out there racing - younger generation.

Re: New "Dime Rocket" combo added to guide!
 

The "younger generation" can't relate to old cars! That MonteCarlo is 28 years old! I hate to say it but we need V6 and 4 cylinder new Mustangs, Camaros and Challengers in the guide and rated as to be competitive. And in dragracing, the FWD stuff ain't gonna cut it.

Re: New "Dime Rocket" combo added to guide!
 

Mostly agreed, Billy. Why aren't the new cars in the guide like had been done in the past. NHRA doesn't want a new V6 or 4-cyl car racing? Or is it the manufacturers?

Re: New "Dime Rocket" combo added to guide!
 

I am a little confused as to how this can be called a "dime rocket". Isn't the cost of pistons,rings,camshafts,valves,ignition,headers,ma chine work,transmission,torque converter,shifter, rear gears, spool,axles,wheels,slicks,fuel system,efi computer,paint,gauges,and all the miscellaneous stuff about the same as most other cars?
Jim

Re: New "Dime Rocket" combo added to guide!
 

Spec motor from Jegs $4848.00 Sealed and ready to go.....

Re: New "Dime Rocket" combo added to guide!
 

I started racing when mid high tens was pretty fast for a B-C/SA (or pro brackets) car but no more, now I am usually racing as a slow car and it has given me new respect for the art behind being the first to leave. At least I have two carbs and some compression so it isn't that difficult to dial "hard". Those tiny undercarburated combos are so sensitive, they certainly have their work cut out for them!

Re: New "Dime Rocket" combo added to guide!
 

Jim, you are right. If you put the best of everything that you've mentioned into this combo it wouldn't be a "Dime Rocket" but it would be one very fast car. This combo is so good that it could be built (very easily) without using the best of everything and would still run well under the index.
I'll bet that this combo shows up at Indy and qualifies easily in the top 10.