Stock and the late models, a solution.

Dan Wilson · 10-30-2010, 11:09 AM

The other night I was having cold ones and burning wood on the camp fire after installing the transmission, shifter and drive shaft in the new DP Challenger. I said to Gary what if when a car ran 1.25 under they automatically are out of the eliminator and are bumped into a run off the index heads up category for that race? This would deal with all out of line cars that happen to get discovered "PT Cruiser". They would run for their own Wally and maybe a money prize. You would see what these cars could run.
This is just a idea and It could be fun.
Dan Wilson

Larry Hill · 11-06-2010, 11:29 AM

My thoughts

Computer controlled cars in their own class.

Carbuerated cars in their own class.

Combine sticks and autos within each class.

Five year limit on engine spec. changes.

Remove non factory size cranks and rods from blueprint spec.

Twenty year old cars or older get Edelbrock heads.

No throttle by wire.
If the factories can fool NHRA on the initial HP. ratings of the engines, it would be no problem to fool NHRA on the capabilities of the computer. With throttle by wire several functions are available in real time : traction control, track position, adjusting E.T. for the perfect run, delay, and a host of other capabilites. No throttle by wire, the temptation is just too inviting!

X-TECH MAN · 11-07-2010, 03:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Larry Hill

My thoughts

Computer controlled cars in their own class.

Carbuerated cars in their own class.

Combine sticks and autos within each class.

Five year limit on engine spec. changes.

Remove non factory size cranks and rods from blueprint spec.

Twenty year old cars or older get Edelbrock heads.

No throttle by wire.
If the factories can fool NHRA on the initial HP. ratings of the engines, it would be no problem to fool NHRA on the capabilities of the computer. With throttle by wire several functions are available in real time : traction control, track position, adjusting E.T. for the perfect run, delay, and a host of other capabilites. No throttle by wire, the temptation is just too inviting!

Best ideas yet ! Especially the head, rod, and crank rules.

skills · 11-14-2010, 10:54 PM

For us mechanical challenged people what does throttle by wire mean?

FINESPLINE · 11-14-2010, 11:16 PM

Instead of solid linkage or a morse cable from the pedal to the throttle body there is nothing but a position sensing solenoid on the pedal and the TB connected by an electrical wire. -----John

vic guilmino · 12-07-2010, 01:25 PM

good job ken
this going the right way
some ideals for nhra

10-30-2010, 11:09 AM	#1
Dan Wilson Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 60 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Stock and the late models, a solution. The other night I was having cold ones and burning wood on the camp fire after installing the transmission, shifter and drive shaft in the new DP Challenger. I said to Gary what if when a car ran 1.25 under they automatically are out of the eliminator and are bumped into a run off the index heads up category for that race? This would deal with all out of line cars that happen to get discovered "PT Cruiser". They would run for their own Wally and maybe a money prize. You would see what these cars could run. This is just a idea and It could be fun. Dan Wilson __________________ Dan Wilson, STK3171, K/SA

11-06-2010, 11:29 AM	#2
Larry Hill Live Reporter Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Hickory, Ky Posts: 10,685 Likes: 1,994 Liked 11,030 Times in 2,266 Posts	Re: Stock and the late models, a solution. My thoughts Computer controlled cars in their own class. Carbuerated cars in their own class. Combine sticks and autos within each class. Five year limit on engine spec. changes. Remove non factory size cranks and rods from blueprint spec. Twenty year old cars or older get Edelbrock heads. No throttle by wire. If the factories can fool NHRA on the initial HP. ratings of the engines, it would be no problem to fool NHRA on the capabilities of the computer. With throttle by wire several functions are available in real time : traction control, track position, adjusting E.T. for the perfect run, delay, and a host of other capabilites. No throttle by wire, the temptation is just too inviting! __________________ IHM Used Parts https://ihmusedparts.com 888-821-1817 Last edited by Larry Hill; 11-06-2010 at 03:40 PM.

11-14-2010, 10:54 PM	#4
skills Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Hershey,pa Posts: 187 Likes: 0 Liked 8 Times in 1 Post	Re: Stock and the late models, a solution. For us mechanical challenged people what does throttle by wire mean?

11-14-2010, 11:16 PM	#5
FINESPLINE Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Island of high taxes, N.Y. Posts: 541 Likes: 0 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Stock and the late models, a solution. Instead of solid linkage or a morse cable from the pedal to the throttle body there is nothing but a position sensing solenoid on the pedal and the TB connected by an electrical wire. -----John

12-07-2010, 01:25 PM	#6
vic guilmino Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: wv Posts: 884 Likes: 42 Liked 56 Times in 21 Posts	Re: Stock and the late models, a solution. good job ken this going the right way some ideals for nhra __________________ Vic Guilmino 1129 STK

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