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pro7474 · 03-17-2011, 12:15 AM

Chip and Charlie
I think I can give you a little insight on what a state of art super gas car vs a class car cost, Justin SG 68 Camaro roadster by the time you get it race ready with buying the roller lightly used, with a all alum 632, all top shelf parts and will have cost $68000. It will run 9.90@166 or so and high 7s all out and has won 3 nationals so I would say it is a competitive super gas car.
Put a new Racetech 245 swing-arm dragster together middle of last year when it is all said and done with a Madcap 572, nitros, top shelf trans and convertor, Mark Williams brakes, axles, Aeromotive fuel system, Racepak dash all good parts and you are talking about 60k.
We also have a Super Stock Colbalt and the chassis alone was more than either one of those cars. But you are talking about a car that can also be quite competitive in comp also. We had previously had a 1984 Chevy Camaro that we ran in ss/bs and I sold it turnkey for $30000 with a fresh engine that would run 80 under.
As for pump gas, we do not have anything that has ever run on pump gas.
Which is more Fun?
Running the Cobalt in Comp, nothing like trying to go as fast as possiable every run.
Which is the hardest?
Super Comp everyone is so close on the tree and most everyone out west has really good quality cars in super comp.
Which is most frustrating?
Running the Colbalt in comp, Justin can do everything right and still be in the 2n or 3rd round with no chance of winning, you have to depend on the outcome of other races alot in comp.
Justin has also had the chance to drive this year a CJ Mustang thanks to Rodger and he says it just might be the prefect super stock car, low maintence, smooth, fast, and if you look at the cost of buying/building a top 20 qualf. super stocker by the time you get engine, chassis and eveything needed it would be close to the same price and you will need to have the engine serviced every 70 to 100 runs compared to a CJ every 5000 miles.
As for the low car count in stock and super stock compared to the index classes I think alot of it might be that it seems that there seems to be more fun to be had in index racing, the 8.90/9.90 racers seem to welcome new competition were it seems that in stock/super stock no one talks to outsiders. Maybe the stock/super stock racers needs to start taking some time and visiting with the local bracket racers and junior racers and get then interested in class racing.
Chris Lamb

03-17-2011, 12:15 AM	#42
pro7474 Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 52 Likes: 0 Liked 3 Times in 1 Post	Re: Another low car count? Chip and Charlie I think I can give you a little insight on what a state of art super gas car vs a class car cost, Justin SG 68 Camaro roadster by the time you get it race ready with buying the roller lightly used, with a all alum 632, all top shelf parts and will have cost $68000. It will run 9.90@166 or so and high 7s all out and has won 3 nationals so I would say it is a competitive super gas car. Put a new Racetech 245 swing-arm dragster together middle of last year when it is all said and done with a Madcap 572, nitros, top shelf trans and convertor, Mark Williams brakes, axles, Aeromotive fuel system, Racepak dash all good parts and you are talking about 60k. We also have a Super Stock Colbalt and the chassis alone was more than either one of those cars. But you are talking about a car that can also be quite competitive in comp also. We had previously had a 1984 Chevy Camaro that we ran in ss/bs and I sold it turnkey for $30000 with a fresh engine that would run 80 under. As for pump gas, we do not have anything that has ever run on pump gas. Which is more Fun? Running the Cobalt in Comp, nothing like trying to go as fast as possiable every run. Which is the hardest? Super Comp everyone is so close on the tree and most everyone out west has really good quality cars in super comp. Which is most frustrating? Running the Colbalt in comp, Justin can do everything right and still be in the 2n or 3rd round with no chance of winning, you have to depend on the outcome of other races alot in comp. Justin has also had the chance to drive this year a CJ Mustang thanks to Rodger and he says it just might be the prefect super stock car, low maintence, smooth, fast, and if you look at the cost of buying/building a top 20 qualf. super stocker by the time you get engine, chassis and eveything needed it would be close to the same price and you will need to have the engine serviced every 70 to 100 runs compared to a CJ every 5000 miles. As for the low car count in stock and super stock compared to the index classes I think alot of it might be that it seems that there seems to be more fun to be had in index racing, the 8.90/9.90 racers seem to welcome new competition were it seems that in stock/super stock no one talks to outsiders. Maybe the stock/super stock racers needs to start taking some time and visiting with the local bracket racers and junior racers and get then interested in class racing. Chris Lamb Last edited by pro7474; 03-17-2011 at 01:13 AM.