GM Releases 2013 bogus HP ratings at PRI show

[RJ Sledge]

Chad I take that as a compliment coming from you.

Does Leslie know that you are playing with yourself on the computer?? lol

Have a Merry Christmas you two.

RJ

[Chad Rhodes]

Originally Posted by R J Sledge

Chad I take that as a compliment coming from you.

Does Leslie know that you are playing with yourself on the computer?? lol

Have a Merry Christmas you two.

RJ

Thanks RJ. Y'all too.

[boster]

The FX classes I would fully support , but for some reason the people putting up the money want the new cars in the stock classes . My guess is they want to sell what they race.

Recently I read that Nascar is doing a change on the car of tomorrow because of pressure from the auto manufactures for the same reason , they want to race what they sell. GM is building the new SS for Nascar and Im sure Ford and Toyota will follow with what they want to race as well .

I dont think with the Big Three building these new cars that they are going to cave in on putting the new cars into FX . We need to find something that everyone can live with and do it sooner rather then later.

For those that dont redo their motors every year you will just have to update when you can if NHRA was to allow performance enhancements ( no disrespect intended )

I will say one thing about the new Ford stuff , part are very reasonably priced , the 5.4L motor can go 200-300 runs on piston and rods and you can run them hard . With the old combo I ran 100 runs was the limit . So if there is a silver lining for the new stuff parts are less expensive and they last longer .

Happy Holidays

[Ed Wright]

The DP engines that got factored in Stock have not yet in SS.

[Comp 798]

Mark..... Stock has never had equality and harmony. Happy Holidays, Sam.

[X-TECH MAN]

Originally Posted by A56

It would be nice if they did give the new cars some sort of FX class designation, im sure everyone will be happy then. After thinking about NHRA and the manufacturers trying to actually put a correct HP on all these new combos, I just dont think its possible. Since these new cars have been introduced, they've made leaps and bounds going faster and faster ,there's no telling how much power one of these engines are capable of making. Most all older combos have been wrung out and the HP is close to where it needs to be.

In addition I think that if given an FX designation in Stock, it would be fair to see low HP ratings continue to keep these new cars at the top of the qualifying sheet. As obvious as it is, this is very very important for the manufacturers on their ego system. It wont take but 2 to 3 years to level the playing field, while us old cars don't get our feelings hurt in heads up and class elimination. This simple trade off would send equality and harmony back to to world of Stock Eliminator.

Mark Lelchook
F/SA D/ED

Lots of luck......NHRA is NEVER going to do it.