2011 ahfs

Jim Kaekel · 11-19-2010, 02:53 PM

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Originally Posted by CWhitney

Why doesn't NHRA just factor all the new cars with right HP. Then we would't be in this mess!

I couldn't have said that it any better myself

X-TECH MAN · 11-19-2010, 03:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Jim Kaekel

I couldn't have said that it any better myself

X 2 Here we go again !

JRyan · 11-19-2010, 03:12 PM

I have one question regarding using altitude adjusted runs. I'll use my car as an example here. My car runs SS/NA. At sea level my index is a 12.15 at Las Vegas my index is a 12.45. Let's say I run an 11.24 on the timeslip. This would be -1.21 under the index. At sea level this means I'd receive automatic horsepower. However, when you correct that run to sea level which is what is done when setting a record it only equates to a 10.96 and change. That wouldn't trigger automatic horsepower.
So what is NHRA going to actually use for a figure -1.21 altitude run or -1.19 under sea level index? If I was setting a record at the divisional it would be corrected to the 10.96 and that's what would show up as the record. Can any commitee members answer this?

Rick Ryan

Toby Lang · 11-19-2010, 03:20 PM

Mark,

You're right about them adding divisionals and altitude tracks to the mix.

I understand that you and a lot of other people like to go fast. As you know, I have to run against the 340 Mopars. The 340 is a good combo, right? I believe you run a 340 also. It must be a good combo if you chose to build one as you like to go fast.

When was the last time the 340s got hit with HP? I could be wrong, but I don't think they've been hit since I've been running Stock. Then last year they made it even easier to protect the combo by making the triggers softer. With the new AHFS rules the 340s will probably never be hit. Awesome.

My car isn't slow, but it isn't fast either. I did go an 11.07 in F/SA in the first round of class at Phoenix in 2006. Then Mark Dickerson went 10.98 at 103 MPH to beat me in the final.

Diamond Jim is freshening the Whale motor this winter. He's going to try some new things. Hopefully it will pick up some.

-Toby

11-19-2010, 03:12 PM	#3
JRyan Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Aberdeen SD Posts: 645 Likes: 30 Liked 112 Times in 31 Posts	Re: 2011 ahfs I have one question regarding using altitude adjusted runs. I'll use my car as an example here. My car runs SS/NA. At sea level my index is a 12.15 at Las Vegas my index is a 12.45. Let's say I run an 11.24 on the timeslip. This would be -1.21 under the index. At sea level this means I'd receive automatic horsepower. However, when you correct that run to sea level which is what is done when setting a record it only equates to a 10.96 and change. That wouldn't trigger automatic horsepower. So what is NHRA going to actually use for a figure -1.21 altitude run or -1.19 under sea level index? If I was setting a record at the divisional it would be corrected to the 10.96 and that's what would show up as the record. Can any commitee members answer this? Rick Ryan

11-19-2010, 03:20 PM	#4
Toby Lang VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Auburn, WA Posts: 2,133 Likes: 2 Liked 2 Times in 1 Post	Re: 2011 ahfs Mark, You're right about them adding divisionals and altitude tracks to the mix. I understand that you and a lot of other people like to go fast. As you know, I have to run against the 340 Mopars. The 340 is a good combo, right? I believe you run a 340 also. It must be a good combo if you chose to build one as you like to go fast. When was the last time the 340s got hit with HP? I could be wrong, but I don't think they've been hit since I've been running Stock. Then last year they made it even easier to protect the combo by making the triggers softer. With the new AHFS rules the 340s will probably never be hit. Awesome. My car isn't slow, but it isn't fast either. I did go an 11.07 in F/SA in the first round of class at Phoenix in 2006. Then Mark Dickerson went 10.98 at 103 MPH to beat me in the final. Diamond Jim is freshening the Whale motor this winter. He's going to try some new things. Hopefully it will pick up some. -Toby Last edited by Toby Lang; 11-19-2010 at 03:38 PM.

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