Originally Posted by Jim Caughlin (Post 427356)

Rose Racing, you are misinformed about Ford's interest in Stock & SS. They are interested in selling Cobra Jets, they do not a have a clue and/or care that any other Ford product exists. There was a time when Ford had pretty decent contingiency payouts, they pulled most of that money and directed it at the Cobra Jets. Can't fault them but don't nurse any illusion that they are supporting sportsman racing.

Jim Caughlin
SS 6019

Originally Posted by Ed Wright (Post 427349)

Lots of Comp cars & SM SS cars do.

Much of our piston, ring and valve train technology trickled down from Pro Stock.
If you have a Stocker, not as much applies. The word Stock in the name has nothing to do with Stock Eliminator. People complain "they all look alike!" Walk through a shopping mall parking lot. Most of the newer cars, of any brand, look just as much alike.
I can't imagine why their appearance bothers some that much. Get real.

How can anybody that knows anything about building engines not be impressed by normally aspirated engines making that kind of power? Or that many cars, of different mfgrs, all running times that close together?

Originally Posted by David Lee (Post 427435)

I can see lots of parallels from his interview that can relate to stock. The price of engines and building a car has gotten out of hand. A good set of heads now cost more than a complete engine did 12 years ago. Transmission that are 5K plus. No wonder we are seeing not very much new blood into the class. For the kind of money that it costs to be build a mid level class car, a kid can build a car that can run faster for less money

Originally Posted by Randall Klein (Post 427471)

Butt ugly....hard to tell from the side, bubble butts, good thing they have decals and some sort of grille hints

Regardless of performance I can't stand to watch any of the pro classes