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Originally Posted by Smitty
Ok, I don't know if anyone noticed but a 95 Camaro was bounced from the field after the 3rd round of qualifying. I have info from a reliable source that the car moved four classes. Here is my question, NHRA allowed 98 model F body's to run the LT-1 which was never offered from the facotry. I am not sure what year they finally susperseded that but I think this has lot to do with the confusion of these classes. Several of these cars depending upon what Body parts you have could conceiveably move 4 classes I think because of HP factors. Here is a scenario I would like some of the leading LT-1 experts to explain: say I own a 95 Camaro with the LT-1, naturally a Z28, now I change the hood replacing the Z28 hood with the ram air SS Hood,this changes my weight factor essentially placing me in a different class with a simple hood change because the engines are the same, correct?
Someone please explain where the break is where the LS-1 is used and the LT-1 is not used in the newer 98 and up F body.
I guess someone was really scared of racing that Camaro, funny thing is it wasn't the fastest car in B/SA. If alot of these guys quit playing qualifying games it would be an issue.
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Regarding the 98 Firebird/LT-1 situation........I believe the NHRA bases their classifications on the info given to them by the automobile companies.... So the decision to allow a 98 model to use the LT-1 its more likely based on the fact that Pontiac wanted to make sure that existing cars would be able to update to the new body style, without having to develop a totally new engine combo. If you think about it, It makes sense from a marketing perspective to the car company.
The quick answer to your question is "yes" if you make that change, running the car in Stock Elim (not SS/GT), (essentially changing the model from a Z-28 to a Camaro SS) you are supposed to claim it as such on the tech card and use the appropriate shipping weight.
The NHRA however, eased the restrictions on changing class last year, allowing class cars to move up or down a class from the natural class that the vehicle fits.That means that just about every car can legally fit 3 classes. Stockers used to be allowed to move only one other class (1 heavier if I remember correctly) from the natural class.
The firebirds have several different models, base car, firehawk, formula, etc.... each w/ a different shipping weight, so it is possible to have a car that can fit 4 or more classes w/ a change in the model claimed.
LT-1 up to and including 1998 -
LS-1 is used 1999 and up