A/SA First in the 9.80's

[Chris "drooze" Wertman]

Originally Posted by bsa633

This talk about "New Technology" ,and you just have to "suck it up" really gets to me..
ofcourse they have a better design but thats not why they are fast out of the box,this example was under another thread..

But see ok....2 problems, first youre compaing ancient technology (the LA)

Second I didnt say and was not myself talking about the DP cars in specific I was talking in generalities.

Lets take the 3.6 Chevy Camaro.

I understand it isnt in the guides YET.....

3.6 Liters mind you. At 300 ADVERTISED HP....

direct injection
Cam phasing coupled (Variable Valve Timing)
Cast aluminum cylinder block and heads
Double overhead cams with four valves per cylinder
Cams driven by small-pitch, inverted tooth chain
Variable valve timing with four-cam phasing for precise intake and exhaust tuning and
11.3:1 compression ratio

Cast aluminum polymer coated oil cooled pistons, with a fully floating wristpin
Durable forged crankshaft, and precision sinter-forged connecting rods
Cast aluminum structural oil pan stiffens the cylinder block structure and reduces noise
Electronic throttle
Reliable coil-on-spark-plug ignition

THAT is the type of engine that is COMING, This is just the cusp.

What I am talking about is in 5 years when these engines are the norm for the big 3.....then what will the complaint be fro LA, SBC and SBF guys ?

That 3.6 is rated at 300 HP ?~? Now that seems like an AWFUL Fair HP assignment Right ? Well the engine is good for 5 if done right....yep....so Soft factor ?

The 5.7 Hemi OVER The COUNTER Piece this year has Higher Compression and VVT but Im not whining we cant use it.(or maybe just maybe we can ?, nothing in the rules says I cant......hmmmm)

This year there is a REAL Good Chance Chrysler will release the 6.4 (392) with MDS, OVER IN Trucks, next in Cars......then what ? Its too much ? They are ABLE to do it and get the emissions BECAUSE of the Technology, That 6.4 will put out MORE Power and get better mileage than the 6.1 in our 2008 Challenger SRT8......

When I spoke of Technology I wasnt talking about the DP and CJ cars and their factors, as others have pointed out they are SOFT, I will agree. 305 HP for a 5.7 Come on......

We ordered the car BEFORE it was Factored....yes before....It would have mattered one rats *** less to US if it was factored to be uncompetitive from the start. THAT is a Fact.

Now that we have it, and now that the factors are soft, what are we to do ? Sit on it ? Petition the NHRA for Higher HP ? None of those are even realistic.

SO What do WE Plan to do with it ? Well run it tongue hanging out all the way factors be dammed. Thats US Im sure (and some have said) that we are dumb, please dont, etc....but well....thats what We plan to do.

In the End DP #24 May be the other Class Racers best friend since we plan to wholly disregard the factors and March the 5.7 right up the ladder.

Frankly we see the 5.7 as a B car. It can run in F now....so what do we do ? Well.....We start in F running the piss out of it, HOPEFULLY Set a Record before any of the other 5.7 DP's can, March it to E do the same, lather rinse repeat as HP gets added. When and while we do it, we also make our "mark" Im not under any illusion we are going to have a hard time , but how sweet would it be to be the first F and E etc in the 9's ? And as we do, we remove ourselves from direct competion in those classes, so were gone. The record may take a while to reset but.....thats all.....Meanwhile the other 5.7 DP well....they wont be able to reset it, perhaps a Ford package will come along and do it , but well be first.

Cheers

Chris