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Can you tell me what happened to the Super Stock GT classes. I saw some results and it looks like they let older body cars in it now. I don't race in Super Stock, i'm just a fan. I thought it was reserved for late model cars with early engines.

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NHRA lifted the restriction that GT cars are 1980 and newer, and also allow any body style. Basically if the car is in the classification guide it is eligible for GT.

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Nice.

When did NHRA do this ?

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It was several years ago. We haviing been racing our 70 Duster in GT for at least 4 years now. And I think it was longer than that. GT is interesting in that motor for motor there is a .05 disadvantage to GT from pure SS, which is ok cause you kow when you go that is the rule. Might be some change shortly between FWD conversions and GT in original RWD cars in GT. I think we can all agree that the Cobalts (etc) have an advantage over the big rwd bodies with the same motor. But than again, I don't know if we can all agree on anything out here. Makes it interesting.

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My car is a 1980 Volare, so even prior to the rule change it had a lot of different classes it could potentially run.

One of the worst things I could've done... got to daydreaming and photoshopped up this Dodge Stratus, almost 600# lighter than the Volare. Will never be able to afford to build one, but if I ever win the lottery...! Driving Mike Volkman's Sebring got me hooked. That thing works nice, and really cuts through the air.

https://scontent-a-ord.xx.fbcdn.net/...78118131_n.jpg

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Good to hear about the (any) body year change.

too bad it is v-8 only.

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Gt index handicap versus SS is a very obvious one. Bigger problem is bogus Truck motors in GT/AA at rediculous HP advantage over true performance motors.
454 vette motor GT/AA 10.40s, 454 Truck motor in Cavalier 9.60s. Thats the motor not the chassis entirely. Once again a California combination which started the death of GT/AA racing. Small block fly wt. GT/AA are also an issue for heavy BB cars. Is it index, is it MASS to move in the BB car? A 7 and 7.5 lb GT class could separate the BB and SB cars as BB could take out wt and escape to 7 or 7.5 class.No escaping a Bogus motor though.

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When did they change the rule and allow big block engines in front wheel drive conversions?

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You guy`s with the budget,how `bout an `80 Fairmont with a late model Cobra Jet powerplant! Would be awesome!!!

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I was thinking the same thing..only a late CJ powerplant in an early Maverick!

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I retract my opinion on this.

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Nice!

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Fitting one of those W I I I DE DOHC V8s in between a Mavericks shock towers might be a tad interesting.

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You beat me to that one.

My first thought was a pushrod 352 CJ in a '78 Fairmont wagon.
I see the wagons are legal in GT, but not 4 door cars.

"Reserved for foreign and domestic factory-production two-door coupes,
two-door sedans, sports cars, convertibles, or station wagons with any

production V-8 engine of the same make. Year of engine optional."

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Why no 4 doors? The G&R 4 door Tijuana Taxi was much better looking than any Pinto!!

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GT/MA indexes are 11.75...1/4 and 7.53...1/8th.

I spotted another potential GT engine combo for my '87 Turbo Coupe. :)

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The rule was changed some time ago.
As a matter of fact, I believe that in addition to the Chevy big block there are a few with the Pontiac big block engine in their FWD GT cars.

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You are correct.

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I think in the long run it would be cheaper to use a newer mustang body if you got one that did not need paint or body work. I'm working on a mustang stocker now and I have less in the basic body than I would have in restoring a 1970-80 body. My original plan was to build a GT new mustang with a FE big block. like a real 428CJ in a newer CJ. The new mustang body would cost less than a 69 or 70 mustang.

Bob

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Coyote power! I'd love to build one...it will never happen, but with NMRA Coyote Stock, I would love to see a Maverick or Comet, especially a 4 door...

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The combo I thought would be built by now is 57 Chevy with a 427 or 396 & a 4-speed....I haven't looked to see what kind of combo it would be BUT it would be very COOL! ;)

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Cool, but not nearly as slippery as the newer jellybean cars. LOL

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jeff lawerence is running a rwd 351c 88 mustang in Gt/aa...is doing very well in the class

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Just wondering why 1986 thunderbird is legal in ss , but 1987&1988 are not listed ? Is it what nobody called to get it in to the listings so it can be a legsl car like the 1986 ? If so who do you call and what you need to do ?

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Ken,
This very subject came up in a thread on this site. (link below) Post # 8
I questioned the same thing about using my '87 TC in SS.

I think the general concensous was that any car listed in the classification guide was legal in SS, even if there were not 2 asteriks beside the h.p. number or a seperate SS column.

I am going to send an e-mail to NHRA tech to try to find out.

http://classracer.com/classforum/showthread.php?t=50013


EDIT: I'm pretty sure the 87-88 TC body is legal in SS/GT with a V-8.

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69 Corvette with New Factory motor ? WHich is the more bogus on HP?