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Garry Dearn

11-15-2016 05:19 PM

72 pontiacs+ 12 HP

I see NHRA added 12 HP to 1972 Firebirds with 455-Ram Air.Good run by Scott Burton,but it cost him! Too bad it wasn't between a couple of F/S cars!

Carguy49

11-15-2016 05:30 PM

Re: 72 pontiacs+ 12 HP

Actually it was Brad's car. He went 1.208 under in the 2nd round. Had he gone 1.199 he wouldn't have gotten horsepower - .009 cost him 12 horsepower - WOW.

Ed Wright

11-15-2016 05:34 PM

Re: 72 pontiacs+ 12 HP

Ouch! That's a hard hit!

Larry Hill

11-15-2016 05:40 PM

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A hard hit is 29 hp. in a 22 lbs. class

Paul Wong

11-15-2016 05:46 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Ed Wright (Post 519904)

Ouch! That's a hard hit!

Look in the guide carefully. He will only be faster in the spring!

Danny Ashley

11-15-2016 05:53 PM

Re: 72 pontiacs+ 12 HP

You're right Paul. Cheap fix.

Tom Moock

11-15-2016 07:48 PM

Re: 72 pontiacs+ 12 HP

Ram air hood 352 hp. non ram air hood 335 hp. Is hood worth 17 hp?

Cameron Collins

11-15-2016 07:52 PM

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Question here.
So if that car is running f/sa. Will the index be lower or just that combo will have horsepower added. So let's say a vechicle that fits in f/sa will not have to worry about him running to fast.

Larry Hill

11-16-2016 08:52 AM

Re: 72 pontiacs+ 12 HP

He can run F/SA with both. RA car is still D,E,F, car.

Bobby DiDomenico

11-16-2016 09:00 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Tom Moock (Post 519916)

Ram air hood 352 hp. non ram air hood 335 hp. Is hood worth 17 hp?

Tom, I'm thinking Ram Air maybe worth it if everyone had to run factory air cleaner assembly.

Curious weight wise is the scooped Ram Air hood fiberglass rather than steel?

Mickey Whaley

11-16-2016 11:06 AM

Re: 72 pontiacs+ 12 HP

can I change my hood to get that kind of break with the same combo?????

Dave Ribeiro

11-16-2016 11:14 AM

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hey, Mickey

Only if you have a early Pontiac Firebird , you can trade the Chevy ...
Hope you are doing well ?

Mark Yacavone

11-16-2016 12:50 PM

Re: 72 pontiacs+ 12 HP

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bobby DiDomenico (Post 519944)

Curious weight wise is the scooped Ram Air hood fiberglass rather than steel?

Yes, but not any lighter...May be a touch heavier.Thick material...Not racing fiberglas.

Ed Wright

11-16-2016 02:47 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Mark Yacavone (Post 519970)

Yes, but not any lighter...May be a touch heavier.Thick material...Not racing fiberglas.

And runs the same. Tested mine with the scoops taped up, identical times. Gets enough air over the radiator. Logger showed the same manifold air temps.

Billy Nees

11-16-2016 05:53 PM

Re: 72 pontiacs+ 12 HP

The "issue" with the non Ram-air will be hood clearance over the carb..

Mickey Whaley

11-16-2016 05:56 PM

Re: 72 pontiacs+ 12 HP

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dave Ribeiro (Post 519958)

hey, Mickey

Only if you have a early Pontiac Firebird , you can trade the Chevy ...
Hope you are doing well ?

Doing good dave hope you are funny what a hood swap can do I will just take mine off LOL

ss3011

11-16-2016 08:32 PM

Re: 72 pontiacs+ 12 HP

Non-Ram Air Formula has a similar hood, but the scoops are blocked off . Clearance is the same .

Bernie Cunningham

11-16-2016 11:47 PM

Re: 72 pontiacs+ 12 HP

I need to trade in my '98 for a '72, huh ??

How well does it fit SS?

HR9121

11-17-2016 12:06 AM

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From everything I've heard he will still be bad a** fast so he might save the hood swap for the next time he takes a hit.
On a side note I went out to the shop and put my RS hood on and realized I was still slow!

Billy Nees

11-17-2016 08:26 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by ss3011 (Post 519994)

Non-Ram Air Formula has a similar hood, but the scoops are blocked off . Clearance is the same .

OOps, I'll blame it on old age, I wasn't thinking of the fresh-air hood. And I had one!

Mark Yacavone

11-17-2016 08:07 PM

Re: 72 pontiacs+ 12 HP

Quote:

Originally Posted by Billy Nees (Post 520025)

OOps, I'll blame it on old age, I wasn't thinking of the fresh-air hood. And I had one!

Times two..and I was thinking of the 77 350 , steel vs. Formula hood.

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