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KRatcliff · 07-08-2012, 08:02 AM

The point of the emmissions/VIN comment is that it isn't just a technology advancement that is making these factory ringers more competitive than the cars that have been accepted in the guide up to their release. It is that the factories leaned on the NHRA to accept cars to compete with all the other stockers that have components that wouldn't function on the street. That is a stocker in my opinion and it also meets the intent of the rules. Anything beyond that would be factory experimental or a super stocker which is a natural extension of a stocker.

My 1998 LT1 example you are using is weak at best. The engine did meet those emission standards and is no different than any that were in thousands of cars before. There is zero performance advantage of a 1998 over a 1997 or beyond. Can you say that about these new cars? Is there any advantage over their street versions? More compression? Bigger blowers (more compression)? More radical camshafts? Larger throttle bodies?

Yes, the new cars are in the guide. Enjoy your ride. I am sure it will be nice and fast. You shouldn't have to sweat qualifying at Indy or any heads up matches unless it is another of the newer cars. Be careful of what you wish for because you may actually get it. The game you are playing is way more expensive than the one I am.

07-08-2012, 08:02 AM	#76
KRatcliff Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 769 Likes: 75 Liked 534 Times in 143 Posts	Re: Factory Showdown at INDY The point of the emmissions/VIN comment is that it isn't just a technology advancement that is making these factory ringers more competitive than the cars that have been accepted in the guide up to their release. It is that the factories leaned on the NHRA to accept cars to compete with all the other stockers that have components that wouldn't function on the street. That is a stocker in my opinion and it also meets the intent of the rules. Anything beyond that would be factory experimental or a super stocker which is a natural extension of a stocker. My 1998 LT1 example you are using is weak at best. The engine did meet those emission standards and is no different than any that were in thousands of cars before. There is zero performance advantage of a 1998 over a 1997 or beyond. Can you say that about these new cars? Is there any advantage over their street versions? More compression? Bigger blowers (more compression)? More radical camshafts? Larger throttle bodies? Yes, the new cars are in the guide. Enjoy your ride. I am sure it will be nice and fast. You shouldn't have to sweat qualifying at Indy or any heads up matches unless it is another of the newer cars. Be careful of what you wish for because you may actually get it. The game you are playing is way more expensive than the one I am.