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Originally Posted by SPS
So NHRA has done it again.
First, Michael is absolutely correct in that an engine does not know what chassis
it's in. The HP factors for straight SS and GT have never made any sense to me, or any competent engine builder for that matter.
Now you want to say it matters if it's a RWD or FWD conversion???
Having been involved in the sport from the inset of GT, (and anyone that was) will remember that in the beginning, the GT cars were considerably slower than the straight SS cars.
Where did the difference come from??
WORK!!!!
These cars were owned and raced by people that worked on their stuff and made it fast.
I suggest the same thing is today with the conversion cars.
Back In the old modified days (yea, I'm old), when you got outrun, you went home and worked on your stuff. No crying on the internet, no emails, and certainly no AHFS.
I suggest the rest go work on their s##t and low and behold, be just as fast.
FJ
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Sorry FJ, but I am not buying your premise. Also Michael is incorrect on his statement. Race car building is a science and FWD cars have many advantages over the RWD cars in the same class in many ways.
The type and style of vehicle used has an effect on the performance of the car in the class, especially with the allowances given in the construction of FWD cars in both Super Stock GT and modified classes.
For starters, a strut suspension FWD will be lighter and have an advantage over a RWD car in the same class that must maintain the OEM upper and lower control arms, shock absorbers and cross member.
Let's also add engine placement and aerodynamics and a multitude of other factors.
Sorry, but I am not drinking the Kool Aid!