Bogacki DQ

Larry Hill · 08-14-2009, 06:10 PM

Does anybody know why Luke Bogacki was DQ'd at Brainerd?

Larry

Tony Janes · 08-14-2009, 07:20 PM

Car was classified in the wrong class.

JRyan · 08-14-2009, 07:24 PM

Apparently, Luke claimed the car as a '70 Nova, but claimed the engine as a 396. A .060 over 396 would be about a 402, but in '70, the engine WAS a 402. Things can get sticky there, as the head cc, piston dome, and intake manifold are different. Bad break and a lot of driving for just a little oversight.

Jerry

Rich Biebel · 08-14-2009, 08:34 PM

A 396 is listed as a 4.093 std bore, a 402 is 4.125 std bore......about an .030 larger bore size not .060 larger, as I recall from my engine shop days.....symantics, I know, but it would definately matter on a Stocker. It's funny to me how many guys run Stock and don't even know what the heck they are driving car and engine wise.......Thats sure not the way it used to be.......

Adger Smith · 08-14-2009, 09:22 PM

Piston dome is different between a 396 and 402 and I think the ex valve is slightly diff. I Think there are some things that are different if using the 401 alum head. as in combustion chamber vol. Depends on if it is iron or alum. The piston number and dome ht. would be wrong for sure....

JRyan · 08-14-2009, 09:26 PM

You're right Rich. I was thinking (or wasn't) that both would be legal at an about .060 oversize 396 bore size of 4.155, yet because of piston dome, cc's, intake, (and I forgot, exhaust valve size), they cannot be claimed as the other.

Anyway, the apparent rumor has it that the year/engine mix-up was why Luke got tossed. Sad deal.

Jerry

Jeff Lee · 08-14-2009, 11:06 PM

Also, the 396 intake is a higher version than the 1970 402 (which is quite flat).

Adger Smith · 08-15-2009, 12:31 AM

Yes Jeff. The '70 intake is the pancake type, but the older tall intake can be used and It looks like the new tall 359 GM Perf Parts intake is optional. I just had to look and it looks like there is quite the mix of ex valve sizes. 69/375 iron =1.72, 69 401 Alum = 1.84, 70 402/w401 alum & iron = 1.88. The head CC is all over the place too. Both 69 & 70 w/401 alum are @ 103.3 CC. the 69 iron 396 is @ 104.9 and the 70 iron 402 is @ 106.9. The pistons have a diffrent height. 69/396 is .361 at 40.05 cc,,, 70/402 is .344 at 39.53 cc
So much for using a 396 +.060 claimed as a 402 + .030. The cubic inches would pass, but it looks like you wouldn't make it through the barn with quite a few other parts. Sorry for being so technical tonight, but I just had to know. Sad deal for Luke too.

EMMONS MOTORSPORTS · 08-15-2009, 07:03 AM

That is a tough break. Is the only job of the officials to tech safety issues? I sure thought they were to tech compliance issues as well. We will pay more attention no doubt.

Tony Janes · 08-15-2009, 08:34 AM

A 1970 Nova can not run double A. It breaks 8.65 making it a natural B car up A down C.He was DQed on wrong class before tear down.

08-14-2009, 06:10 PM	#1
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08-14-2009, 07:20 PM	#2
Tony Janes Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Whittier, Ca Posts: 830 Likes: 94 Liked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Re: Bogacki DQ Car was classified in the wrong class. __________________ Tony Janes 7941 STK, SS

08-14-2009, 07:24 PM	#3
JRyan Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Aberdeen SD Posts: 645 Likes: 30 Liked 112 Times in 31 Posts	Re: Bogacki DQ Apparently, Luke claimed the car as a '70 Nova, but claimed the engine as a 396. A .060 over 396 would be about a 402, but in '70, the engine WAS a 402. Things can get sticky there, as the head cc, piston dome, and intake manifold are different. Bad break and a lot of driving for just a little oversight. Jerry

08-14-2009, 08:34 PM	#4
Rich Biebel VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Northern New Jersey suburbs Posts: 2,314 Likes: 25 Liked 544 Times in 213 Posts	Re: Bogacki DQ A 396 is listed as a 4.093 std bore, a 402 is 4.125 std bore......about an .030 larger bore size not .060 larger, as I recall from my engine shop days.....symantics, I know, but it would definately matter on a Stocker. It's funny to me how many guys run Stock and don't even know what the heck they are driving car and engine wise.......Thats sure not the way it used to be....... __________________ Rich Biebel S/C 1479 Stock 147R

08-14-2009, 09:22 PM	#5
Adger Smith VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Texarkana Ark/TX Posts: 2,446 Likes: 575 Liked 880 Times in 311 Posts	Re: Bogacki DQ Piston dome is different between a 396 and 402 and I think the ex valve is slightly diff. I Think there are some things that are different if using the 401 alum head. as in combustion chamber vol. Depends on if it is iron or alum. The piston number and dome ht. would be wrong for sure.... __________________ Adger Smith (Former SS)

08-14-2009, 09:26 PM	#6
JRyan Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Aberdeen SD Posts: 645 Likes: 30 Liked 112 Times in 31 Posts	Re: Bogacki DQ You're right Rich. I was thinking (or wasn't) that both would be legal at an about .060 oversize 396 bore size of 4.155, yet because of piston dome, cc's, intake, (and I forgot, exhaust valve size), they cannot be claimed as the other. Anyway, the apparent rumor has it that the year/engine mix-up was why Luke got tossed. Sad deal. Jerry

08-14-2009, 11:06 PM	#7
Jeff Lee VIP Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Anthem, Arizona Posts: 2,766 Likes: 0 Liked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Re: Bogacki DQ Also, the 396 intake is a higher version than the 1970 402 (which is quite flat). __________________ Jeff Lee 7494 D/S '70 AMX

08-15-2009, 12:31 AM	#8
Adger Smith VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Texarkana Ark/TX Posts: 2,446 Likes: 575 Liked 880 Times in 311 Posts	Re: Bogacki DQ Yes Jeff. The '70 intake is the pancake type, but the older tall intake can be used and It looks like the new tall 359 GM Perf Parts intake is optional. I just had to look and it looks like there is quite the mix of ex valve sizes. 69/375 iron =1.72, 69 401 Alum = 1.84, 70 402/w401 alum & iron = 1.88. The head CC is all over the place too. Both 69 & 70 w/401 alum are @ 103.3 CC. the 69 iron 396 is @ 104.9 and the 70 iron 402 is @ 106.9. The pistons have a diffrent height. 69/396 is .361 at 40.05 cc,,, 70/402 is .344 at 39.53 cc So much for using a 396 +.060 claimed as a 402 + .030. The cubic inches would pass, but it looks like you wouldn't make it through the barn with quite a few other parts. Sorry for being so technical tonight, but I just had to know. Sad deal for Luke too. __________________ Adger Smith (Former SS)

08-15-2009, 07:03 AM	#9
EMMONS MOTORSPORTS Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: League City, TX 77573 Posts: 179 Likes: 88 Liked 106 Times in 23 Posts	Re: Bogacki DQ That is a tough break. Is the only job of the officials to tech safety issues? I sure thought they were to tech compliance issues as well. We will pay more attention no doubt.

08-15-2009, 08:34 AM	#10
Tony Janes Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Whittier, Ca Posts: 830 Likes: 94 Liked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Re: Bogacki DQ A 1970 Nova can not run double A. It breaks 8.65 making it a natural B car up A down C.He was DQed on wrong class before tear down. __________________ Tony Janes 7941 STK, SS