Delay Boxes

SC1317 · 10-18-2008, 03:02 AM

They suggested in the .90 forum, that we asked how the super stock guys felt about delay boxes, cause the .90 classes were a "waste of time". Have at it!

donald j raiser · 10-18-2008, 07:40 AM

i've had one for years in my superstocker lol

race watcher · 10-18-2008, 09:00 AM

I don't believe it is the delay box it is the throtle stop that hurts the appeal in .90 classes. In my opinion.

Chad Rhodes · 10-18-2008, 10:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by race watcher

I don't believe it is the delay box it is the throtle stop that hurts the appeal in .90 classes. In my opinion.

exactly

Chris1529 · 10-18-2008, 10:15 AM

I like the variety of cars that compete in the 9.90 class. I think it is a good mix of roadsters and door cars. Other than that, I don't really care for the throttle stops either.

SSDiv6 · 10-18-2008, 10:50 AM

Get rid of the throttle stops and the appeal of the class by the spectators will grow.

Nitro Joe Jackson · 10-18-2008, 11:40 AM

guys my family have ran the Pro Gas/Super Gas cars since day one, the throttle stop isnt the problem, its the timers, back when the throttle stops first came out they didnt shut down until both drivers went into high gear, which in case the fans seen side by side leaves and really didnt notice the throttle stops going into effect.
Bottom line, timers have killed the super classes, if it wasnt for my parents running the class i wouldnt be watching it to much. (and i use to race both SG & SC myself)

It's really a dead issue cause NHRA or IHRA will never change the rules, so.................

Back to the delay box question, well here we go again, how much electronics are we going to let SS & Stock use to kill both those eliminators.
Go back to foot break racing in both, lol.

Jim Woods · 10-18-2008, 01:12 PM

hey joe, are you coming down to the pri show? if so maybe you would like to help our assoc on dec 6th at gainesville the weekend before the show.

Mike Gray · 10-18-2008, 01:27 PM

The .90 classes would be much more fan friendly if they followed the Heritage gasser rules. Get rid of the timers and stops and run on 8.50, 9.50 & 10.50 index. with a qualified field.
Watching the endless parade of throttle stopped 8.90 dragsters to 10.90 door cars is boring.
So much so that I sold my S/G car and started construction on a "paper" Shelby stocker.
(May be my biggest finacial mistake of the year)

John Mason · 10-18-2008, 02:05 PM

Just follow the logical idea by eliminating the .90 classes and move them into Top Sportsman and Top Dragster and dial them. No one has to build a new car, everyone can still race and the fan appeal is back. The stops and timers are what the fans hate.

10-18-2008, 03:02 AM	#1
SC1317 Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: NY Snowbelt Posts: 113 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Delay Boxes They suggested in the .90 forum, that we asked how the super stock guys felt about delay boxes, cause the .90 classes were a "waste of time". Have at it! __________________ Michele Corigliano

10-18-2008, 07:40 AM	#2
donald j raiser Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 379 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Delay Boxes i've had one for years in my superstocker lol

10-18-2008, 09:00 AM	#3
race watcher Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 50 Likes: 5 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Delay Boxes I don't believe it is the delay box it is the throtle stop that hurts the appeal in .90 classes. In my opinion.

10-18-2008, 10:15 AM	#5
Chris1529 VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: West Virginia Posts: 1,366 Likes: 6 Liked 70 Times in 29 Posts	Re: Delay Boxes I like the variety of cars that compete in the 9.90 class. I think it is a good mix of roadsters and door cars. Other than that, I don't really care for the throttle stops either. __________________ Chris Bowman The Mountain State Mustang 1984 Mustang GT350

10-18-2008, 10:50 AM	#6
SSDiv6 VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Glendale, Arizona Posts: 3,023 Likes: 706 Liked 1,514 Times in 563 Posts	Re: Delay Boxes Get rid of the throttle stops and the appeal of the class by the spectators will grow.

10-18-2008, 11:40 AM	#7
Nitro Joe Jackson VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Loudonville, Ohio or where ever the Nitro Lounge is parked Posts: 2,293 Likes: 54 Liked 67 Times in 19 Posts	Re: Delay Boxes guys my family have ran the Pro Gas/Super Gas cars since day one, the throttle stop isnt the problem, its the timers, back when the throttle stops first came out they didnt shut down until both drivers went into high gear, which in case the fans seen side by side leaves and really didnt notice the throttle stops going into effect. Bottom line, timers have killed the super classes, if it wasnt for my parents running the class i wouldnt be watching it to much. (and i use to race both SG & SC myself) It's really a dead issue cause NHRA or IHRA will never change the rules, so................. Back to the delay box question, well here we go again, how much electronics are we going to let SS & Stock use to kill both those eliminators. Go back to foot break racing in both, lol. __________________ Nitro Joe Jackson STK 3431 nitrojoe@neo.rr.com Last edited by Nitro Joe Jackson; 10-18-2008 at 11:45 AM.

10-18-2008, 01:12 PM	#8
Jim Woods Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: celina, ohio Posts: 623 Likes: 4 Liked 12 Times in 7 Posts	Re: Delay Boxes hey joe, are you coming down to the pri show? if so maybe you would like to help our assoc on dec 6th at gainesville the weekend before the show. __________________ Jim Woods

10-18-2008, 01:27 PM	#9
Mike Gray Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 610 Likes: 304 Liked 679 Times in 193 Posts	Re: Delay Boxes The .90 classes would be much more fan friendly if they followed the Heritage gasser rules. Get rid of the timers and stops and run on 8.50, 9.50 & 10.50 index. with a qualified field. Watching the endless parade of throttle stopped 8.90 dragsters to 10.90 door cars is boring. So much so that I sold my S/G car and started construction on a "paper" Shelby stocker. (May be my biggest finacial mistake of the year)

10-18-2008, 02:05 PM	#10
John Mason Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Posts: 147 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Delay Boxes Just follow the logical idea by eliminating the .90 classes and move them into Top Sportsman and Top Dragster and dial them. No one has to build a new car, everyone can still race and the fan appeal is back. The stops and timers are what the fans hate. __________________ John Mason 7743 SS

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