Getting feet wet-Stocker?

budgetracer · 09-13-2008, 10:50 PM

I figured this is definetly the best place for advise. I currently have a 74 Nova and 79 malibu-I would like to get my feet wet in either stock or crate stock. I am not looking to break any world records to start. I want to ask you good folks which class would be a good start without mortaging the house. If I could start out just running maybe 2 tenths under indexes-I'd be all smiles. I am trying to see if this is what I want to do after bracket racing for more than 25 yrs. Don't want to spend tons to try this out. I have a stock crate 350 vortec headed motor already. I would really appreciate any advice here. Thank you Budget racer.

RJ · 09-13-2008, 11:24 PM

Call Tim Sloan 919-258-5616, he'll do you right.

Bobby Lundholm · 09-13-2008, 11:26 PM

I second that. Real good person to work with. Very honest.

Mark Lewis · 09-14-2008, 07:50 AM

have a real fast vortec motor I'd sell.
Mark

tpoh815 · 09-14-2008, 09:16 AM

sounds like me 5 yrs ago! 25 grand later. run forest- run for your life , get out before you start. if not call sloan engines.

THE LEGEND · 09-14-2008, 04:10 PM

Change your name from BUDGETRACER to BROKERACER.
You can try that budget thing if you won't but it will never work especially with a IHRA crate Motor Car (Depending on what division you run). If you are in div 9 they will beat you like a drum way too many fast cars.
I built 3 different cars since 2002. I tried the cheap approach on the first one, then it got out of hand. It's a pride thing or EGO but you will always want to go faster and it cost money.

Best thing I ever did was go H/R and S/R racing.
Chip

09-13-2008, 10:50 PM	#1
budgetracer Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 30 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Getting feet wet-Stocker? I figured this is definetly the best place for advise. I currently have a 74 Nova and 79 malibu-I would like to get my feet wet in either stock or crate stock. I am not looking to break any world records to start. I want to ask you good folks which class would be a good start without mortaging the house. If I could start out just running maybe 2 tenths under indexes-I'd be all smiles. I am trying to see if this is what I want to do after bracket racing for more than 25 yrs. Don't want to spend tons to try this out. I have a stock crate 350 vortec headed motor already. I would really appreciate any advice here. Thank you Budget racer.

09-13-2008, 11:24 PM	#2
RJ Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 248 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Getting feet wet-Stocker? Call Tim Sloan 919-258-5616, he'll do you right.

09-13-2008, 11:26 PM	#3
Bobby Lundholm Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Charlevoix, MI Posts: 453 Likes: 115 Liked 127 Times in 49 Posts	Re: Getting feet wet-Stocker? I second that. Real good person to work with. Very honest. __________________ Bobby Lundholm 3516 G/SA

09-14-2008, 07:50 AM	#4
Mark Lewis Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 346 Likes: 63 Liked 207 Times in 44 Posts	Re: Getting feet wet-Stocker? have a real fast vortec motor I'd sell. Mark

09-14-2008, 09:16 AM	#5
tpoh815 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: West Seneca Posts: 537 Likes: 62 Liked 28 Times in 11 Posts	Re: Getting feet wet-Stocker? sounds like me 5 yrs ago! 25 grand later. run forest- run for your life , get out before you start. if not call sloan engines. __________________ EX 5-Doorstocker

09-14-2008, 04:10 PM	#6
THE LEGEND VIP Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Fayetteville, n.c. Posts: 1,411 Likes: 0 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Getting feet wet-Stocker? Change your name from BUDGETRACER to BROKERACER. You can try that budget thing if you won't but it will never work especially with a IHRA crate Motor Car (Depending on what division you run). If you are in div 9 they will beat you like a drum way too many fast cars. I built 3 different cars since 2002. I tried the cheap approach on the first one, then it got out of hand. It's a pride thing or EGO but you will always want to go faster and it cost money. Best thing I ever did was go H/R and S/R racing. Chip