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I think that Dwight Southerland did a fine job of defining a "Dime Rocket" in post #21 of this thread. The top $ to consider a good investment to run Stock or SS would be up to each individual. I'm a bad person to ask that question because I'm at a point in my life where I don't care what I race, I can do most of the work myself and I'm cheap! I think that a better person to ask would be Michael Beard. He is doing very well for himself, he doesn't have a wealthy Daddy or a benefactor and he's not spending beyond his means to race.
If I can assume for a moment here that the intent of your question is what do I think is a fair price to go Stock or SS racing then I would have to say whatever a person is comfortable spending but I would NEVER go into debt to go racing.
I have been a very lucky man when it comes to my racing. I did it at a time when I have actually been able to make more money racing than I did working for at least a few years and I did it on my own dime. I don't see how that's at all possible today. I guess from my perspective, drag racing isn't a good investment in any way other than it's entertainment value.
Although I'm pretty sure that it will be of no interest to you, I might suggest checking out my "Under the Index for Under a Grand" thread under the Class Builds section.

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Mike Jeffrey has held the V/SA record twice in a car you could easliy duplicate for $10K. Pretty hard to do that in too many other classes.

I would venture to guess Tools don't have a lot more than that in their Mustang either, and they should hold the record soon.

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I don't know what they paid for it but it left here in exchange for about 12 grand with all the stick parts too.
5 x No. 1 Qual.
3 x record holder
NJoe Top Gun, 2007
It took two years to sell it.Take what you want from that.

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Removed, Thank you....

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May not be that easy to duplicate that dodge diplomat.
Mike I would imagine has spent a lot more dyno time with a respected
engine builder in nebraska than some might think.

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I like this thread, and since I have a dog in this fight, I will offer my .02 worth. I am a fan of Billy Nees, Michael Beard, Lane Weber, Vic Hobbs, Paul Wong, Randy Hyman, and especially Bill O'Connor, myself, and all of the slow roller racers that are V6, 4cyl., and fwd! After starting to race Stock with a grossly over factored 173 V6 (120/150), I finally got a fair factor of 125. I lost some memorable races that my car would've won had my driving and later round judgment skills been better than they were.

All of the above named people have shown you can win with a slow roller, and I plan on joining the group!

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My heroes have always been cowboys and Billy.

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You all would look better as Pirates !!

The swagger, eye patch, the hat and fashion clothing
and
Of course the scantly clad women :D

d

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Lee, you have to seriously raise your standards!

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Still one of the best beginner builds of an economical stocker was Michael Beard's Turismo that was on his website for a long time. Not a number one qualifier but a winner several times and very good documentary of the build and what it took for Michael, Billy and crew to get it be a winner. I couldn't find the build currently on his website but if you haven't seen it, maybe we can get him to put it back up. No Dime Rocket but still a very well done entry level build. JMT.