Ford CJ's and Mopar DP's NHRA is now on the case

[Qwikpony]

Originally Posted by GUMP

You do realize that ALL of the HP ratings are bogus, right? I can't think of one combination in the books that is actually rated at the HP that it is making.

Gump,
You are right in the sense that most combinations have been flogged very diligently by their owners, so pretty much every engine makes more than it's factor. However, everyone knows that a "Super Snake" makes 725 Hp with a smaller blower pulley and different tune. Other than those 2 items, the engine is the same as any other Shelby. I think you have misunderstood the meaning of the use of "bogus" when referring to the HP numbers. The late 60's & early 70's musclecars were SLIGHTLY underrated from the factory (say 35-50 HP) but the real intent was to get insurance companies to write a policy on these cars their owners could afford. I think the new cars are great for the sport but they need a little tweaking so as not to run out the older cars. I can't afford 80 G's for a new DP or CJ and I sure as hell don't want to drive 10-20 hours roundtrip and spend a few thousand only to be blasted in the first round by 6 car lengths over the course of a season. There are some people who always fall into the same bracket on the ladder. I would believe that you must own one of these new beasts and if you don't, please let me know your thoughts after a few "heads up" encounters. I doubt you'll be thrilled by losing by 5 cars to a guy who had an .850 light.