Building New cars for S or SS for 08?

Dick Butler · 10-31-2007, 03:30 PM

Interested if anyone is building new for 08. Specifically building High Hp class cars which could run in TOP/SS or TOP/STK? Anyone building a bigger motor for current car to move up?

Arnold Greene · 10-31-2007, 04:06 PM

I understand from a very reliable source that NHRA will have a 7.5# class in 08. Will this have any bearing on the T/STK weight break for 08? I would like to know before deciding on what size engine to run. It might be a consideration to run T/STK at 8#, instead of 8.25 to allow the new class to participate without adding over 300#. Just a thought.

10-31-2007, 04:22 PM

Arnold, what combination are you running in AA/S? I saw you ran a 9.64 this year. have you ran any faster than that? This run makes you the quickest stocker in the world. do you have any comments for your fans on this board ? JJ..anyways great run 9.64! wow.that's 2 and a half tenths quicker than Keener and Ficacci ever went..

Dick Butler · 10-31-2007, 04:33 PM

I will be speaking to Dave Ley about his input on the wt for 08. 8.25 has made it an easier reach for both the classes. If it were 8 could the 8.5 cars still reach up to 8 without removing too much wt?
Selfish wish for the 8 might be that then it would be a LUCAS class wt and could be more easily run at Points meets without class conflicts. Thanks.

Wt added problem is really tough when High Hp motors.

Bobby Lundholm · 10-31-2007, 05:07 PM

I am putting a fastburn 350 in my car for next year to run D/CM.

danny waters sr · 10-31-2007, 05:35 PM

I am building a 66 nova 4-door ,327/ 270 hp , Should run D , E & F/SA .My son will run it more than me because i will still be working for IHRA again. I will try to run in a division that i will not be working in. Hope to have fun this year with it . It will also be painted with a MOSER ENGINEERING paint scheme to match my son's Q/R dragster. Hope to see and meet some of you guys that are on this board.Already know most of you .Oh ,4- door was a lot cheaper to find....see ya !! !!

Woodro Josey · 10-31-2007, 05:55 PM

Dick, the LT1, F-body can't get lite enough for 8lb weight break! However i am building a 96 Corvette LT1 which is a natural C, car but it should make the 8lb weight break! Well, i am not building the Car, Jimmy Parker is building it for me!

Rich Biebel · 10-31-2007, 07:08 PM

Hello Woodro......is that Corvette going to be a LT-4 with a manual trans ? That would be a nice ride........Rich

Woodro Josey · 10-31-2007, 08:57 PM

Rich, thst is supposed to happen Later in the year!

Jeff Teuton · 10-31-2007, 09:23 PM

I have a Viper which will run SS/B,C,D, or E. Sid will drive. Then again I might jump into the Hemi wars. I'm still waiting for the money to change hands for the NHRA deal to see what really happens with Sportsman Racing.

10-31-2007, 03:30 PM	#1
Dick Butler VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Richmond Indiana Posts: 1,196 Likes: 5 Liked 32 Times in 19 Posts	Building New cars for S or SS for 08? Interested if anyone is building new for 08. Specifically building High Hp class cars which could run in TOP/SS or TOP/STK? Anyone building a bigger motor for current car to move up?

10-31-2007, 04:06 PM	#2
Arnold Greene Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 135 Likes: 0 Liked 3 Times in 2 Posts	Re: Building New cars for S or SS for 08? I understand from a very reliable source that NHRA will have a 7.5# class in 08. Will this have any bearing on the T/STK weight break for 08? I would like to know before deciding on what size engine to run. It might be a consideration to run T/STK at 8#, instead of 8.25 to allow the new class to participate without adding over 300#. Just a thought. __________________ Arnold Greene IHRA/NHRA 2420 A/S, B/S

10-31-2007, 04:22 PM	#3
Jason Fuller Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Building New cars for S or SS for 08? Arnold, what combination are you running in AA/S? I saw you ran a 9.64 this year. have you ran any faster than that? This run makes you the quickest stocker in the world. do you have any comments for your fans on this board ? JJ..anyways great run 9.64! wow.that's 2 and a half tenths quicker than Keener and Ficacci ever went..

10-31-2007, 04:33 PM	#4
Dick Butler VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Richmond Indiana Posts: 1,196 Likes: 5 Liked 32 Times in 19 Posts	Re: Building New cars for S or SS for 08? I will be speaking to Dave Ley about his input on the wt for 08. 8.25 has made it an easier reach for both the classes. If it were 8 could the 8.5 cars still reach up to 8 without removing too much wt? Selfish wish for the 8 might be that then it would be a LUCAS class wt and could be more easily run at Points meets without class conflicts. Thanks. Wt added problem is really tough when High Hp motors. Last edited by Dick Butler; 10-31-2007 at 04:36 PM.

10-31-2007, 05:07 PM	#5
Bobby Lundholm Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Charlevoix, MI Posts: 451 Likes: 110 Liked 122 Times in 48 Posts	Re: Building New cars for S or SS for 08? I am putting a fastburn 350 in my car for next year to run D/CM. __________________ Bobby Lundholm 3516 G/SA

10-31-2007, 05:35 PM	#6
danny waters sr VIP Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: lagrange,nc Posts: 2,224 Likes: 1 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Building New cars for S or SS for 08? I am building a 66 nova 4-door ,327/ 270 hp , Should run D , E & F/SA .My son will run it more than me because i will still be working for IHRA again. I will try to run in a division that i will not be working in. Hope to have fun this year with it . It will also be painted with a MOSER ENGINEERING paint scheme to match my son's Q/R dragster. Hope to see and meet some of you guys that are on this board.Already know most of you .Oh ,4- door was a lot cheaper to find....see ya !! !! __________________ Danny Waters, Sr / 73 Duster "340"

10-31-2007, 05:55 PM	#7
Woodro Josey Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 805 Likes: 0 Liked 3 Times in 1 Post	Re: Building New cars for S or SS for 08? Dick, the LT1, F-body can't get lite enough for 8lb weight break! However i am building a 96 Corvette LT1 which is a natural C, car but it should make the 8lb weight break! Well, i am not building the Car, Jimmy Parker is building it for me! __________________ Woodro Josey 2002 STK

10-31-2007, 07:08 PM	#8
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: Building New cars for S or SS for 08? Hello Woodro......is that Corvette going to be a LT-4 with a manual trans ? That would be a nice ride........Rich __________________ Rich Biebel S/C 1479 Stock 147R

10-31-2007, 08:57 PM	#9
Woodro Josey Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 805 Likes: 0 Liked 3 Times in 1 Post	Re: Building New cars for S or SS for 08? Rich, thst is supposed to happen Later in the year! __________________ Woodro Josey 2002 STK

10-31-2007, 09:23 PM	#10
Jeff Teuton VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Houma, LA Posts: 2,717 Likes: 2 Liked 325 Times in 50 Posts	Re: Building New cars for S or SS for 08? I have a Viper which will run SS/B,C,D, or E. Sid will drive. Then again I might jump into the Hemi wars. I'm still waiting for the money to change hands for the NHRA deal to see what really happens with Sportsman Racing.