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Old 07-07-2010, 01:29 AM   #9
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Default Re: Why did nhra change the cam and valve spring rule in 1985?

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Originally Posted by art leong View Post
I believe they changed the cam and valve spring rules. For 2 reasons
1 The GM guys were constantly crying because Mopar wrote "bogus" numbers for thier cams
The GM guys always "cry" when they don't have the upper hand; perfect case in point: Pro Stock 1970-71. Nobody cried (read Mopar) to the extent the GM boys did during Mopar's dominance (read: Ronnie Sox--only one racer!) heyday. When the Grump cleaned up in 1972 and to a lesser extent in 1973 then the Fords of Bob Glidden and Gapp & Roush started dominating, we didn't get anywhere near the anti-Chrysler-type whining by both racers and the press when other makes where dominating thanks to the less lbs./cu.in weight (and shorter wheelbase) advantage.

Back to Stock Eliminator: bad move on the NHRA's part in making this rules change.

M68

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