HP Adjustments on NHRA.com

SPS · 07-10-2014, 08:40 PM

Man, there's a lot to digest since I posted.

First, you young'uns need to look up (or ask somebody that was there) the history of the GT cars and for that matter, the FWD conversions. In all likelihood, you wouldn't have a place to race now had that not happened.
Yea, I know you may think I'm making this up. Check it.

Now, this inherent (I read it , huge) advantage the FWD cars have.
Well....better ask the AH guys. Don't hear them whining. Have stock control arms, stock K-member, stock steering box and steering and, yes, 45 year old (unaerodynamic) bodies.
Doesn't appear to slow them down (@160+ mph). Who ever dreamed they could go this fast? Not me.
So what is the difference? For the most part, these cars are state-of-the-art chassis in old bodies. Aerodynamics??? Doesn't appear to matter, in my opinion.
The trouble is, there have been few, if any 45 year old "new" Super Stock cars built with today's technology. Big difference! (yes, there are some stockers built with success).
**PM me if you want to know more as I have an example.

Food for thought......
Anybody remember John Lingenfelter's A/ED and it's success? (yea, I know I'm old and that was comp).
Ask someone or look it up as it could easily pertain here.
"Be careful what you wish for" , the same thing could happen again.

Now go work on your stuff, guys.

FJ

07-10-2014, 08:40 PM	#11
SPS Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Cayuga, Canada Posts: 298 Likes: 37 Liked 3 Times in 2 Posts	Re: HP Adjustments on NHRA.com Man, there's a lot to digest since I posted. First, you young'uns need to look up (or ask somebody that was there) the history of the GT cars and for that matter, the FWD conversions. In all likelihood, you wouldn't have a place to race now had that not happened. Yea, I know you may think I'm making this up. Check it. Now, this inherent (I read it , huge) advantage the FWD cars have. Well....better ask the AH guys. Don't hear them whining. Have stock control arms, stock K-member, stock steering box and steering and, yes, 45 year old (unaerodynamic) bodies. Doesn't appear to slow them down (@160+ mph). Who ever dreamed they could go this fast? Not me. So what is the difference? For the most part, these cars are state-of-the-art chassis in old bodies. Aerodynamics??? Doesn't appear to matter, in my opinion. The trouble is, there have been few, if any 45 year old "new" Super Stock cars built with today's technology. Big difference! (yes, there are some stockers built with success). **PM me if you want to know more as I have an example. Food for thought...... Anybody remember John Lingenfelter's A/ED and it's success? (yea, I know I'm old and that was comp). Ask someone or look it up as it could easily pertain here. "Be careful what you wish for" , the same thing could happen again. Now go work on your stuff, guys. FJ