Re: Titanium Valves Allowed in S/S?
 

A few years ago I spoke to Mr. Lang about allowing head studs in Stock Eliminator, he responded by saying that they would increase the cost of building a racecar. The difference between head bolts and head studs is about $40

I responded that by using head studs, the frequent replacement of blocks due to pulled threads from stripped head bolt holes could be reduced.

My request fell on deaf ears.....but in NHRA's world it would make sense to allow Ti valves in Super Stock

Once it became optional, it would become mandatory due to a performance increase

Go figure

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Terry: ok stock appearing intake manifolds

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OK.....LOL. We ALL know whats going on. I wish Jr. stock had never died. It was fun, inexpensive, and just as competitive. HISTORY !

Re: Titanium Valves Allowed in S/S?
 

Yeah, we need $60 a piece valves, and another 1000 RPM, added to a class that hasn't seen a purse increase in a decade, and has seen the contingency payout drop by around 50% in the last 2 years. :rolleyes:

It's time we stopped the frikkin escalation in the sportsman classes. It has long since gotten way out of control, with stuff we don't need that has only made the racing way too expensive, and hasn't improved anything. As a long time Super Stock racer said a while back when I was in his shop, "The sorry SOB that gave the okay for ported and polished heads in Super Stock ought to have them all stuck where the sun never shines".

And yes, we're going Super Stock racing. The car should be on the track in 3-4 weeks or so. :cool:

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Geez, the damn bitchen that goes on, maybe stock should mean real stock, as in pure stock.You know, pure stock as Terry wrote the rules for. Then maybe the average guy could afford it. Or as NHRA says " Entry Level" Just my 02 Pat.

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Nitrous oxide!

M68 :)

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Those are pseudo-S/S classes.

M68

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Why have rules,let it all hang out and lets see who is really fast.Not much stock left in Stock or super stock

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titanium valves WTF, Where the hell does this stop? Chamber mods, aftermarket cranks, etc etc. Why change the rules to accomodate those that do not follow them [ cheaters]. Titanium valves are already in use like the cranks and chamber mods were before becoming legal to do so. Throw the cheaters out rather than change the rules for them. Why stick it in everyones ***** that does the right thing. NO TITANIUM VALVES ! This is SUPERSTOCK not prostock. Oh but we need change, look where our change is gettin us. Leave the rules as they were written.

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I cant stand it anymore
The simple solution is to implement the valve spring rule-period! Stock spring pressure. There would be no 9800 rpm hemis or 9800 rpm anything else. IMO this was the downfall of stock. Lower rpm no acid heads or manifolds needed. No $1000 lifters no $7500 heads. Wouldnt matter cause they cant flow at lower rpm. Just my 2 cents