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Geoff Turk · 03-21-2018, 10:49 PM

Ross, I think most of your estimates aren't a mile off but there are a few areas I think you can get by with far less.

I'm not sure what you mean by 'Track Pack' but if you meant Drag Pak, I have two of the aluminum engines.

While the killer tune ups can be rough on some parts (exhaust valves, rings, an occasional piston), all the expensive hard parts can generally be reused and remain unharmed. Very different from my days running the '68 SS Hemi. Turns out my 20+ pass motor that went 7s had cam timing wheel to cam gear rivets loosen up and that's really all that was wrong with it. The fix for that will soon be in and it will be back in action for not a lot of money. The second one I loaned to DSR, is still running fine as the issue on their E2 loss wasn't core engine related.

My trailer cost $16k in 2006 and still does a pretty good job hauling the car around (but it also looks like I bought it in 2006). I do plan to upgrade it to a new one but all in, way under your $150k. Granted my rig is a very, very modest one in the class.

There is no way around it, it is an expensive class to be competitive in and even more so if you employ a lot of help to build, maintain, tune and support the car at the track. That said, a few guys working together, with a passion and far less than a million dollars each, can compete. I hope to see more of those teams at each race.

I can think of far worse ways to spend money and know I am blessed to be a part of it : )

Looking forward to the next round.

03-21-2018, 10:49 PM	#35
Geoff Turk Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: Yorkville, IL Posts: 41 Likes: 12 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: "factory stock" Ross, I think most of your estimates aren't a mile off but there are a few areas I think you can get by with far less. I'm not sure what you mean by 'Track Pack' but if you meant Drag Pak, I have two of the aluminum engines. While the killer tune ups can be rough on some parts (exhaust valves, rings, an occasional piston), all the expensive hard parts can generally be reused and remain unharmed. Very different from my days running the '68 SS Hemi. Turns out my 20+ pass motor that went 7s had cam timing wheel to cam gear rivets loosen up and that's really all that was wrong with it. The fix for that will soon be in and it will be back in action for not a lot of money. The second one I loaned to DSR, is still running fine as the issue on their E2 loss wasn't core engine related. My trailer cost $16k in 2006 and still does a pretty good job hauling the car around (but it also looks like I bought it in 2006). I do plan to upgrade it to a new one but all in, way under your $150k. Granted my rig is a very, very modest one in the class. There is no way around it, it is an expensive class to be competitive in and even more so if you employ a lot of help to build, maintain, tune and support the car at the track. That said, a few guys working together, with a passion and far less than a million dollars each, can compete. I hope to see more of those teams at each race. I can think of far worse ways to spend money and know I am blessed to be a part of it : ) Looking forward to the next round.