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Originally Posted by Greg Hill

Billy, it seems to me there is a large difference between allowing a small variance in runner volumes because of rule changes over the years and letting a blown aftermarket built race car in stock.

Greg

The problem that I see with the "blown aftermarket built race car" is more of a rated horsepower issue than anything else.If the horsepower rating was more in line with what it 'should" be,the car would probably have to weigh so much that it wouldn't be feasible to race.
If this car can outrun everybody in the class by 1/2 of a second,I see no difference in that than the fact that Greg Hill's E/SA can outrun my family's E/SA Oldsmobiles by a half second.
I am constantly told to "work on my car" or race another combo.Anybody trying to race "HEADS UP" with this particular car that is being discussed should probably do the same.Even if the "runner volume rule" makes some cars slow down,its not going to be by that much.The horsepower factors are still not correct.If this car was rated at 700 horsepower,this whole thread probably would not have even started.Who would race in a high horsepower car over 5000 pounds in STOCK ELIMINATOR?

Does anybody know what rear suspension are run in these cars? Will they work with the current suspension trying to run in the high to mid nines. If these cars do not work will they be allowed to Change to Aftermarket rear bars that "Are not NHRA accepted" In the spirt of safety Will NHRA bend over backwards to help change the rules to make these cars work running this this fast. Should be interesting. Do people think these cars will make good bracket cars with the turbo and all? What do you guys think?