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Old 02-01-2011, 07:24 PM   #70
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Default Re: How do you get (N) racers over to the (I) side

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Originally Posted by Myron Piatek View Post
It could also be a selling point again with newer engines and parts that the factory actually sells. Most racers can't afford a factory Drag Pak Challenger or Mustang. But more could afford an over-the-counter engine and/or parts. It couldn't hurt to keep the door open for the factories if the economy gets better.

Think of Crate Motor combos as the Stock version of SS/GT. Lots of the original Drag Pak Challenger F.I. 5.9 Magnum engines are being used in SS/GT with Jeff Teuton's Duster being the first. That is basically a crate motor!
I agree. Since there are "blueprint" specs for all these motors, there is no difference in my way of thinking than traditional stock classes, especially in light of "liberalized" specs for some traditional combinations and the acceptance of aftermarket heads for many. It also makes sense to me for IHRA to combine Stock GT classes and CM classes - there are too many similarities.
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