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Evan Smith · 01-18-2009, 01:53 PM

Bruce,

The Roush cars have a different engine (4.6-liters), with 50 less cubes, less cams and big hp ratings considering the combinations. They will not be killers. Technically, Roush is the manufacturer of the cars it sells, no different than Shelby in the '60s. Superchargers have been in Stock for a long time. My Lightning would have been a killer if I built it all out, but I needed to get to work in it so that plan was nixed.

As for the CJ, it will make lots of power, but it is extremely nose heavy, has a long 115-inch wheelbase and has not run in competition yet. If GM can take advantage of soft factoring with a new car, why shouldn't Ford be able to do the same thing? If the cars fly then the AHFS will cause them to be factored.

Perhaps if the cars do blow away the competition that NHRA will create a new class, but how can they act on a car that has yet to run?

It's funny how some guys with really fast "A" cars that I have spoke to are looking forward to the challenge.

Evan

01-18-2009, 01:53 PM	#144
Evan Smith Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Tampa Posts: 400 Likes: 7 Liked 115 Times in 5 Posts	Re: Factory experimental Bruce, The Roush cars have a different engine (4.6-liters), with 50 less cubes, less cams and big hp ratings considering the combinations. They will not be killers. Technically, Roush is the manufacturer of the cars it sells, no different than Shelby in the '60s. Superchargers have been in Stock for a long time. My Lightning would have been a killer if I built it all out, but I needed to get to work in it so that plan was nixed. As for the CJ, it will make lots of power, but it is extremely nose heavy, has a long 115-inch wheelbase and has not run in competition yet. If GM can take advantage of soft factoring with a new car, why shouldn't Ford be able to do the same thing? If the cars fly then the AHFS will cause them to be factored. Perhaps if the cars do blow away the competition that NHRA will create a new class, but how can they act on a car that has yet to run? It's funny how some guys with really fast "A" cars that I have spoke to are looking forward to the challenge. Evan __________________ Evan Smith 1798 STK