New cars, old cars and horsepower ratings.

[Jeff Lee]

Originally Posted by Marvin Robinson

Jeff,

Why tamper with the maybe 4000+ combos that the older cars represent, just change the factors on the new cars, and you only have to deal with about 25-30 combos. Limiting the factory engine combo game would help.... some of those Ford combos are actually factory GT/Stock cars already (a 352 or 428 Mustang???). Making the adjustments where the problem is, is the way to go

As I stated, NHRA is not going to step on the toes of the OEM and the new Super Cars. Again, that is my opinion. Like it or not, the AHFS is the platform these cars were built on and approved by NHRA. The OEM's submitted some HP figures and NHRA rejected some and negotiated on the others. I can't see NHRA doing anything on these cars other than allowing the AHFS to do it's job.
A keystroke will reduce the HP on the older cars. Me, personally, it wouldn't matter what defines "older" cars. I mentioned previously 1992 (Pre-LT-1 SBC) but if 2008 (First Drag-Paks), fine. Either 1992 or 2008 seems reasonable to me.