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[eddie c]

What is the difference in the cubic inches of the engines?
ed

[Andrew Hill]

Originally Posted by eddie c

What is the difference in the cubic inches of the engines?
ed

2010 Mustang- 352
1967 Camaro- 350
You forgot the mustang's better heads, intake, and throttle body as well. It has the potential for 9 second runs.

[eddie c]

Originally Posted by Andrew Hill

2010 Mustang- 352
1967 Camaro- 350
You forgot the mustang's better heads, intake, and throttle body as well. It has the potential for 9 second runs.

No, I wasn't making light of the situation. I was un sure of the Fords
engine size. I thought it might have been a 4.7 liter motor. I have been out of competition for several years,but there were many similarities
between then and now. Unfortunately the small block Chevy has been
raced and developed over several years,so currently, the Chevy is much closer to its full potential then the Ford.If someone races this Ford
combination next season and gets everything right,hopefully NHRA
will re factor the motor.

[Andrew Hill]

Originally Posted by eddie c

No, I wasn't making light of the situation. I was un sure of the Fords
engine size. I thought it might have been a 4.7 liter motor. I have been out of competition for several years,but there were many similarities
between then and now. Unfortunately the small block Chevy has been
raced and developed over several years,so currently, the Chevy is much closer to its full potential then the Ford.If someone races this Ford
combination next season and gets everything right,hopefully NHRA
will re factor the motor.

I meant the last part as an addition to the original post.

[eddie c]

Originally Posted by Andrew Hill

I meant the last part as an addition to the original post.

Even if those additional components that you mentioned were just equal to that of the Chevrolet motor, the Ford appears much more than +5 HP
above that of the Chevrolet. Did you ever think that this is NHRA's
way of getting potential new interest in the class and in different cars? For a new guy looking for a car to build in stock class,its a pretty easy choice to make(at this time) which car he should buy and run! ed

[Ed Wright]

Those specs aren't much more bogus in relation to the initial hp rating than the DPs.
In my business I never screwed my regular customers over to attract new ones.
In two or three years they may be within a couple of classes where they belong. Like many, but not all DPs. Best we can do is in a heads up is try to push them 1+ under. Even if it means pulling 100 lbs out to do it. Don't weigh round losers, do they? Other than 1st round of class. LOL

[Tom Turner]

Ed;
It's funny, Dallas (Glenn) and I were discussing this very subject yesterday at the shop. Many things came onto the table including the weight removal but the question I have is " does being found significantly light after a heads up race grounds for and extended NHRA vacation?" I told Dallas that with all the weight out and a 100 shot we still cant run with these guys but I really like the idea of becoming a more formidable chaser and letting the system do the rest, so long as that "vacation" isn't in the mix. Not sure what Dallas thought at the end of the day. He's a traditional young guy; wants to kick everybody's katukkas, kiss the girl, grab the little gold man (and the money) and go kick back with a hot dog and a good internet connection. I think he voted for all the weight out, the 100 shot and possibly a 383.

[Pedigo Perf]

Originally Posted by Ed Wright

Those specs aren't much more bogus in relation to the initial hp rating than the DPs.
In my business I never screwed my regular customers over to attract new ones.
In two or three years they may be within a couple of classes where they belong. Like many, but not all DPs. Best we can do is in a heads up is try to push them 1+ under. Even if it means pulling 100 lbs out to do it. Don't weigh round losers, do they? Other than 1st round of class. LOL

Ed, a few years back I ran a coupon that gave a "special discount" for new customers only. I found out that didn't go over well with people that were already loyal to my business, so in an effort to keep everyone happy we applied the special discount to everyone that came in the door until it finally expired.

Kind of like letting them have roller rockers I guess.

[Jim Wahl]

Originally Posted by Ed Wright

Those specs aren't much more bogus in relation to the initial hp rating than the DPs.
In my business I never screwed my regular customers over to attract new ones.
In two or three years they may be within a couple of classes where they belong. Like many, but not all DPs. Best we can do is in a heads up is try to push them 1+ under. Even if it means pulling 100 lbs out to do it. Don't weigh round losers, do they? Other than 1st round of class. LOL

I agree with the post but I would caution the taking of weight out of your car especially if you car is reasonably fast for the class. You must be mindful not to screw up your own factor! You are likely to run faster than you have ever run before, and even if you are not weighed you could loose TWICE! Just sayin'. Jim


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