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LemonWedge · 02-15-2025, 02:44 PM

Okay,?. Where to begin?

I?m a long time bracket racer, very familiar with the racetrack in general. Own a 1967 Plymouth Satellite with a 470 combo; currently goes 10.40?s & whittling away. So I?m not legal, but something may be in my future.

Initial Car questions:
- Stock hood must be in use in both S & SS?? GT classes??
- I see everyone utilize gated shifters. Are ratchet style shifters permitted?
- At what level are automated shift mechanisms allowed?
- Are any engine location mods allowed?
-Where can I find full build rules that are understandable?

Race questions:
- Is the index the slowest you can dial?
-is it only one class in either direction from your factored combo that you can move weight for?
- how does class vs combo eliminations typically work?
- can you have fun with a car that ISN?T .80 under its index?

I see very few big-block combos, mostly small block Camaros & Mustangs (big surprise). Seems like the predominant Mopar combo is the 340 Duster. Is this because of favorable rules? Or just cost driven?

I know building a competitive car must be a long, expensive, and frustrating at times effort. Looks like Most people buy an existing car or pay to have someone else build it. I like doing things myself. Is it even possible on a regular guy budget? My car is somewhat sorted out. could a legal 383 engine combo be competitive at all? I don?t see anyone run the Chrysler 383 in a B-Body?. Help me understand why?

What would be the best approach for a guy whose knowledge is in Big Block Mopars? I?m a low-deck guy with a couple of spare 383 & 400 blocks stuffed away.

Pretty frustrating that a rear wheel drive Cobalt can be GT legal, but a 451 low-deck Chrysler, 347 SBF or 383 SBC combo with all stock components isn?t. Why?

Any and all comments encouraged. Including ?run, before you?re broke and divorced?. 😂😂😂

Thanks in advance for anything interesting.

02-15-2025, 02:44 PM	#1
LemonWedge Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2017 Posts: 14 Likes: 7 Liked 6 Times in 3 Posts	New - Lots of Questions. Help me understand S&SS Okay,?. Where to begin? I?m a long time bracket racer, very familiar with the racetrack in general. Own a 1967 Plymouth Satellite with a 470 combo; currently goes 10.40?s & whittling away. So I?m not legal, but something may be in my future. Initial Car questions: - Stock hood must be in use in both S & SS?? GT classes?? - I see everyone utilize gated shifters. Are ratchet style shifters permitted? - At what level are automated shift mechanisms allowed? - Are any engine location mods allowed? -Where can I find full build rules that are understandable? Race questions: - Is the index the slowest you can dial? -is it only one class in either direction from your factored combo that you can move weight for? - how does class vs combo eliminations typically work? - can you have fun with a car that ISN?T .80 under its index? I see very few big-block combos, mostly small block Camaros & Mustangs (big surprise). Seems like the predominant Mopar combo is the 340 Duster. Is this because of favorable rules? Or just cost driven? I know building a competitive car must be a long, expensive, and frustrating at times effort. Looks like Most people buy an existing car or pay to have someone else build it. I like doing things myself. Is it even possible on a regular guy budget? My car is somewhat sorted out. could a legal 383 engine combo be competitive at all? I don?t see anyone run the Chrysler 383 in a B-Body?. Help me understand why? What would be the best approach for a guy whose knowledge is in Big Block Mopars? I?m a low-deck guy with a couple of spare 383 & 400 blocks stuffed away. Pretty frustrating that a rear wheel drive Cobalt can be GT legal, but a 451 low-deck Chrysler, 347 SBF or 383 SBC combo with all stock components isn?t. Why? Any and all comments encouraged. Including ?run, before you?re broke and divorced?. 😂😂😂 Thanks in advance for anything interesting.