Nasty rumors

Tim Barrett · 07-29-2019, 03:25 PM

The past cpl years I've been hearing these nasty rumors about if a combination runs to far under the index in Stock Eliminator then you are going to get horsepower or if that combination with say 10 cars average I think .85 under then that combination is getting horsepower,,,for what??
Guys talk about running 5 quarts of oil adding at least 100 lbs and other things to slow their cars down. So if I want to go faster and buy a new engine say,,, $25,000 and redo my suspension,and God knows it needs it,and upgrade my transmission and converter,to go faster,unless I'm at Indy or a National Open,where you can run as fast as you want,then I would need to slow the car down after I just spent tens of thousands of dollars to go faster. I don't get but I do!! We bought the new Super C contemplating on doing just that,going fast so we could run at Indy but for what?? I can't cut a damn light,consistently to go rounds.

There needs to be a rule change on going fast for any combination.NHRA Let the guys go for it. If someone is to far under randomly tear them down.

James Perrone · 07-29-2019, 06:26 PM

Tim please don’t get a new motor
Your helping to keep the average down right now. Lol

Billy Harper · 07-29-2019, 08:46 PM

I can sell you a good 255 Mr Barrett 👊

Mike Pearson · 07-30-2019, 08:49 AM

There is no rule about going as fast as you want to go. You just have to be willing to pay the price if you choose to run real fast, My belief is that if you can run faster than 1.20 under then your combo is under factored and needs to be adjusted. This is how the AHFS is supposed to work. Its not a perfect system because most racers are doing their best to protect their combo. Not a bad thing but just the way it is. I also believe that a 1.20 under run should be treated just like a record run and the car should be torn down and inspected to make sure that it is 100% compliant with the rule book before the factor on that combo is hit.

Tim Barrett · 07-30-2019, 09:03 AM

James and Billy,,for the next year or 2 no new engines. If I could learn how to drive again definitely a new Pro build engine would be 1st priority. But its kinda sad many guys put lots of time and $$$ into their combination and years of testing to be penalized for their long hard work. I still saw,,Let the guys run,,if someone is 1.40 plus under then check them out. We all know most combo's there are guys that can run 1.20 under.

Tim Barrett · 07-30-2019, 09:08 AM

I forgot,,it's very pleasing that so far we've run 11.33 at 116.18 in G/SA 69 Camaro with an engine I built with maching from a great machinest at a local NAPA,,Gary Waters.

07-29-2019, 03:25 PM	#1
Tim Barrett Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Fort Ann New York State Posts: 144 Likes: 986 Liked 472 Times in 72 Posts	Nasty rumors The past cpl years I've been hearing these nasty rumors about if a combination runs to far under the index in Stock Eliminator then you are going to get horsepower or if that combination with say 10 cars average I think .85 under then that combination is getting horsepower,,,for what?? Guys talk about running 5 quarts of oil adding at least 100 lbs and other things to slow their cars down. So if I want to go faster and buy a new engine say,,, $25,000 and redo my suspension,and God knows it needs it,and upgrade my transmission and converter,to go faster,unless I'm at Indy or a National Open,where you can run as fast as you want,then I would need to slow the car down after I just spent tens of thousands of dollars to go faster. I don't get but I do!! We bought the new Super C contemplating on doing just that,going fast so we could run at Indy but for what?? I can't cut a damn light,consistently to go rounds. There needs to be a rule change on going fast for any combination.NHRA Let the guys go for it. If someone is to far under randomly tear them down.

07-29-2019, 06:26 PM	#2
James Perrone VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: LONG ISLAND N.Y. Posts: 1,681 Likes: 3,388 Liked 1,828 Times in 427 Posts	Re: Nasty rumors Tim please don’t get a new motor Your helping to keep the average down right now. Lol __________________ james perrone 1290 STK

07-29-2019, 08:46 PM	#3
Billy Harper Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 277 Likes: 76 Liked 138 Times in 22 Posts	Re: Nasty rumors I can sell you a good 255 Mr Barrett 👊 __________________ BILLY HARPER

07-30-2019, 08:49 AM	#4
Mike Pearson VIP Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 2,451 Likes: 615 Liked 1,937 Times in 582 Posts	Re: Nasty rumors There is no rule about going as fast as you want to go. You just have to be willing to pay the price if you choose to run real fast, My belief is that if you can run faster than 1.20 under then your combo is under factored and needs to be adjusted. This is how the AHFS is supposed to work. Its not a perfect system because most racers are doing their best to protect their combo. Not a bad thing but just the way it is. I also believe that a 1.20 under run should be treated just like a record run and the car should be torn down and inspected to make sure that it is 100% compliant with the rule book before the factor on that combo is hit. __________________ Mike Pearson 2485 SS

07-30-2019, 09:03 AM	#5
Tim Barrett Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Fort Ann New York State Posts: 144 Likes: 986 Liked 472 Times in 72 Posts	Re: Nasty rumors James and Billy,,for the next year or 2 no new engines. If I could learn how to drive again definitely a new Pro build engine would be 1st priority. But its kinda sad many guys put lots of time and $$$ into their combination and years of testing to be penalized for their long hard work. I still saw,,Let the guys run,,if someone is 1.40 plus under then check them out. We all know most combo's there are guys that can run 1.20 under.

07-30-2019, 09:08 AM	#6
Tim Barrett Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Fort Ann New York State Posts: 144 Likes: 986 Liked 472 Times in 72 Posts	Re: Nasty rumors I forgot,,it's very pleasing that so far we've run 11.33 at 116.18 in G/SA 69 Camaro with an engine I built with maching from a great machinest at a local NAPA,,Gary Waters.