Yet another bogu horsepower factor

[NewHemi]

That is exactly why we are building a 5.7 right now. We could see the 6.1 getting a lot more hp added, and if we could have stopped blowing them up, we might have contributed to it...But it has always been our plan to run a 5.7, we even have had two 5.7 blocks sitting in pour shop before we took delivery of the Drag Pak.

We still have a fresh 6.1 block sitting, and have special plans for it down the road when we get bored (I mean tired...) with running the 5.7.

Let's see now. We are being criticized for running a 6.1... And we will will equally criticized for running a 5.7 to.... And even if we went to the 5.9 magnum, we would probably be criticized too. So what to do, what to do?

Guess we will just have to run what we have, and let the critics do what they do...

David
The New Hemi Guy

[junior barns]

No critisizing here. If I had one I would race it. The problem I see is that if NHRA doesnt get a handle on the HP factors on all the combos that will be coming out from C thru M stock, the NHRA will see a big drop in the National participation!

Just my opinion

[Greg Hill]

Darrell, since you chose to make this personal , i will say this. Is there any E/SA in division 3 that can't out run you. Let me see, Mitch Truman, Randy Simpson,Joey Wilkes, Jamie Fenner, Dan Walcott, and last but not least Jim Kakel, who runs the same combination as you and I have seen run in the 10's in E/SA. All you guys have to do is find a good engine builder, buy a good trans and converter, make sure your cars are as good as they can be and then start flogging to gain hundreths at a time. As far as my combination I don't think it's particularly favorable as there are at least 6 or 7 E/SA cars in the country that are faster than me.

Oh by the way I do happen to know a good engine builder in Dayton if you're interested.
And for my signature I don't know how to change the number Kenny did that a couple of years ago.

[Jeff Teuton]

I think there were a few more 5.7's. PB Candies (who has SS/BA Mustang # 13 also has Challenger # 13 and it is a 5.7. I will try to get the numbers. I just hope Greg don't send me a mail bomb. Don't take that wrong. Greg and I are good friends and there is nothing a couple of cases of beer won't cure.

[442OLDS]

Originally Posted by Greg Hill

Darrell, since you chose to make this personal , i will say this. Is there any E/SA in division 3 that can't out run you. Let me see, Mitch Truman, Randy Simpson,Joey Wilkes, Jamie Fenner, Dan Walcott, and last but not least Jim Kakel, who runs the same combination as you and I have seen run in the 10's in E/SA. All you guys have to do is find a good engine builder, buy a good trans and converter, make sure your cars are as good as they can be and then start flogging to gain hundreths at a time. As far as my combination I don't think it's particularly favorable as there are at least 6 or 7 E/SA cars in the country that are faster than me.

Oh by the way I do happen to know a good engine builder in Dayton if you're interested.
And for my signature I don't know how to change the number Kenny did that a couple of years ago.

Greg,

1) Didn't mean to make it personal
2) Its DARYL not DARRELL
3)Yes,we have the slowest cars in the country!
4)We have a good engine builder,thank you!
5)Yes,we have a good converter and transmission builder,thanks again!
6)Running in the 10's does NO good when some are 10.50!
7) We try our best to run as competitively as possible within budget and stay LEGAL!
8) WE DO spend money....I just spent $800 for some front wheels!
9) ANY heads up race and WE are DEAD!
10)What does this have to do with WHINING about bogus horsepower factors???
(I didn't start the thread)
You should be HAPPY that YOU have cars in your division like ours that YOU can beat easily,even though there are SOME being built that can beat you easily!

[Ed Fernandez]

Originally Posted by 442OLDS

Greg,

1) Didn't mean to make it personal
2) Its DARYL not DARRELL
3)Yes,we have the slowest cars in the country!
4)We have a good engine builder,thank you!
5)Yes,we have a good converter and transmission builder,thanks again!
6)Running in the 10's does NO good when some are 10.50!
7) We try our best to run as competitively as possible within budget and stay LEGAL!
8) WE DO spend money....I just spent $800 for some front wheels!
9) ANY heads up race and WE are DEAD!
10)What does this have to do with WHINING about bogus horsepower factors???
(I didn't start the thread)
You should be HAPPY that YOU have cars in your division like ours that YOU can beat easily,even though there are SOME being built that can beat you easily!

This is a very funny post.As far as #7 goes you do have the option to protest anyone you feel is "Enhanced".
Maybe using the money for #8 could have bought some HP for your car.
If #s 4 and 5 are true why are you so slow?
This has been a very amusing Sunday in the land of make believe.

[art leong]

Does anybody realize that if there are no faster cars than you there is absolutly no incentive to work harder and go faster?

[Chad Rhodes]

Originally Posted by art leong

Does anybody realize that if there are no faster cars than you there is absolutly no incentive to work harder and go faster?

Art. Incentive is not the issue here. there isn't anything any "old" stocker can do to run with one of theses new cars. nothing short of stopping it from getting to the starting line.