HP on monday???
 

1 1883 F/SA Eric Merryfield, Andover MA, '09 Challenger10.586 11.85 -1.264


at Bristol.....the second slowest track in NHRA....(Denver is #1 LOL)

Re: HP on monday???
 

Maybe 3.25%, provided he passes tech.

Re: HP on monday???
 

Maybe he missed the scale :)

But in all seriousness, Im dissapointed it wasnt me.

But there is Norwalk, Game On......

Re: HP on monday???
 

How about Roy Johnson with the same combo #2 @ .430 sec behind him!..........Most of the cars that were at E-town last week look to be .10 to .15 slower. .......Mabe Roy will tune it up for the next Q round. ..........Tom

Re: HP on monday???
 

NHRA never worried about if they were legal or not before (426 Street Hemi in an E body). They just hammered them with HP.

Re: HP on monday???
 

lite on the scale. run will not count

Re: HP on monday???
 

hahaha gotta love it Gary!!!

Re: HP on monday???
 

for real, just wait.... thats what I was told. 10 lbs

Re: HP on monday???
 

It's got to be 3000 to 4000 ft above !
What a joke !

Re: HP on monday???
 

They ran quicker than some pretty fast B cars..
3.25% won't slow them down.

Re: HP on monday???
 

Guess if they want to know how fast it will run with no penalty, that's one way to do it. Ain't right, but that's how some play the game.

Some just use the wrong rockers. :D

Just kidding Jeff!!

Re: HP on monday???
 

Rolf.....I gotta say Im glad it WASNT me now......

Noone would belive I could be that stupid twice, although I assure you I can....:eek:

I dont know Eric, so I wont comment, all I know is mine wasnt intentional, I was looking forward to teardown, and being #1 qual.....such is life.......

Its a DRAG PAK CONSPIRACY ! We will be selling tin foil hats for the rest of the crowd. :D (disclaimer:Tin foil hats are already equipped with bunny ears)

Re: HP on monday???
 

Re: HP on monday???
 

Either way i want one!!!

Re: HP on monday???
 

these combos are way outta hand nhra needs to give these guys there own class and be done with this.

Re: HP on monday???
 

That's another thing that a lot of people who claim the AHFS will fix the problems quickly do not get. When you aren't dealing with a HP factor in the 400HP zone, 3.25% doesn't add a lot. It's 13HP on a 400HP combination, 12HP on a 350HP combination, and 10HP on a 300HP combination, if NHRA rounds the HP up, not a big deal if the combination is say 30-40HP light to begin with.

Re: HP on monday???
 

I'm building one in my shop right now with a 6.1 ,and when I first saw the engine spec sheet ,I thought the 5.7 HP was a misprint! ......90 less HP than a 6.1 with the only real difference being 24 cubic inches. ........It'll take a while but I'll bet the HP ends up near 375. .........Tom

Re: HP on monday???
 

It was a legal run, my bad

Re: HP on monday???
 

If he was light on the scales, he would show as a dq on the qualifying sheet! It must be a legal run since he's shown at the top. Unless a revised q1 comes out, he was good with weight.

Re: HP on monday???
 

This is like a flippin tennis game.....Im dyin here.......:D

Re: HP on monday???
 

I've got a question for you.
If 2 cars (same package, class etc.) run better than 1.25 under does the combo get hit twice with instant horsepower?
This could happen in a couple of cases in stock and superstock.
And I would like it to be clarified one way or the other?

Re: HP on monday???
 

Should get it twice, right? That would make it an obvious bogus factor, not just one really sharp guy with a really outstanding car.

Re: HP on monday???
 

I talked to a guy who is involved with a Challenger with the 5.7 motor. 600hp with a cam change and valve spring change. Imagine what these motors are capable of.

Re: HP on monday???
 

Did you notice the big bad blown Ford Mustand AA/S car is third at only 139 MPH right behind the DP Challengers at an altitude track with a low barometer? LOL Yeah NHRA the HP factors are dead on.

Re: HP on monday???
 

Third, yet it's still 2 tenths in front of the first "real" car.

Re: HP on monday???
 

Speaking of... congrats to John Fisher for his first Class win! Great kid. I'm sure Johnny's proud!

Re: HP on monday???
 

Merryfield over Johnson for F/SA class. Johnson goes red ,both cars go 11.0's to help weigh down the average. ........Tom

Re: HP on monday???
 

The average does not mean anything when one goes more than 1.25 under. It starts over at the next national event with new horsepower.

Re: HP on monday???
 

Tom:
Any resemblance between the "high rise" in this photo and that of the new Drag Pucks is not purely coincidental.

A photo of Drag Pak No.1 is shown for reference in case you need updated info.
Yes, those headers have a Mopar part no.!! LOL

JC

Re: HP on monday???
 

Thats it Baby, although my High and Mighty Replica is still being errrr.....sanded....lol....like many of my projects....I HATE Paint work.

But Im good enough at it and too cheap to have it done.

And the Headers Ive got a set of in my garage, but theyre worth more as the Original bike pipes...:)

Too Bad I cant run SS/GT With this car......:( :eek:

https://post.craigslist.org/imagepre...bf9bff1aba.jpg

For sale cheap too.....lol....Including all the goodies like the Dana 60 and the Old water tank that was going to be the trans tunnel.....

Re: HP on monday???
 

Yeah, I forgot about the fresh start after the automatic hit..........Hey JC , when you coming racing?.....You're dead on with the manifold comparison!!.............Tom

Re: HP on monday???
 

Is the '09 Challenger Eric M's new ride, or he driving it for someone else? I remember him previously in a Dodge Dakota, I think.... Thanks. WJ

Re: HP on monday???
 

it is his

Re: HP on monday???
 

dp# 53

Re: HP on monday???
 

Yes it indeed is drag pak #53.

Mike Roth did the amazing buildout and plumbing, and sourced the wiring guru Rick, graphics,etc, etc, etc. It is truly a stunning race car. The engineering, and attention to detail and craftmanship are second to none(in my humble opinion)

Rick Allison did the tranny
Jeff Taylor went through the motor.

Picked it up in Lebanon IN Wensday around 5PM. 1 1-2 shift on his street, quick do's and don't. Towed on open aluminum trailer straight to Bristol Thursday in time for sign in and tech.

The cars maiden run down the track was the #1 qualifying run.
She won class later in the day....
I learned a lot about this new race car, especially what not to do in eliminations! Will make some tweaks to it for my driving style.
And yes it earned HP on Monday.
The car is called the Minuteman Missile.
Missile's go flat out, they don't lift.

Eric

Re: HP on monday???
 

Eric

I agree with you Missles Don't Lift....

Of course i do not own a missle but i still agree....

Re: HP on monday???
 

Great Name, Congrats on passing teardown ! Excellent !

But the name is excellent, I think were gonna have some fun with the 5.7's :)

Especially with me being able now we have a driver to concentrate on making it go fast, and faster, and lather rinse repeat.

Re: HP on monday???
 

Roy might have hp on Monday but he is in the last five tomorrow. How sweet.

ps maybe he can tighten up on his lights.

Greg

Re: HP on monday???
 

Does anybody know if they will get hit twice?

Re: HP on monday???
 

Once