Lowering the Super Stock GT class weight breaks?

[jmantle]

Originally Posted by cutta

Has this topic come up for review so that changes can be made? Seems like the time is right as the cars continue to get faster. It will also allow those running GT classes to have more options. At the very least, you would like it to match the natural class weight break starting point which is 5.5. Sounds like a good idea to me or am I off base?

NHRA has stated they don't want to create any more classes but I can't see a problem with lowering the starting point providing that doesn't affect a bunch of cars at the other end of the spectrum. I've also had requests to remove the V8 only stipulation. Does anyone see a problem running a V10 or even a V6 if it fits the class and the engine is recognised in the guide as an accepted S/SS combo?

[Tom Nolan]

I'm in favor of lower weight breaks! I have sent emails, talked to Bruce, begged .....answer has been no. It needs to have lower breaks so the new engines can get in!

[cutta]

Originally Posted by jmantle

NHRA has stated they don't want to create any more classes but I can't see a problem with lowering the starting point providing that doesn't affect a bunch of cars at the other end of the spectrum. I've also had requests to remove the V8 only stipulation. Does anyone see a problem running a V10 or even a V6 if it fits the class and the engine is recognised in the guide as an accepted S/SS combo?

I like your thinking.

[Bob Sherwood]

I believe this is something that NHRA has to do!! The 8# weight break is from 30 plus years ago when GT cars began as rear wheel drive.(a big thanks to Don) IF NHRA can rollout a new weight break for the new factory cars when they get too much horsepower (both stock and SS), I think they should bring GT into this century!! Why not give GT the chance to also use the latest technology ?

[SStockDart]

Originally Posted by Bob Sherwood

I believe this is something that NHRA has to do!! The 8# weight break is from 30 plus years ago when GT cars began as rear wheel drive.(a big thanks to Don) IF NHRA can rollout a new weight break for the new factory cars when they get too much horsepower (both stock and SS), I think they should bring GT into this century!! Why not give GT the chance to also use the latest technology ?

Absolutely agree..

[Don Kennedy]

Originally Posted by Bob Sherwood

I believe this is something that NHRA has to do!! The 8# weight break is from 30 plus years ago when GT cars began as rear wheel drive.(a big thanks to Don) IF NHRA can rollout a new weight break for the new factory cars when they get too much horsepower (both stock and SS), I think they should bring GT into this century!! Why not give GT the chance to also use the latest technology ?

I think it is time to expand the GT classes to accommodate the new engines coming out

[Bob Mulry]

Isn't this exactly the opposite of the NHRA vision of the future.............

New car bodies in GT with OLD MUSCLECAR Horsepower...........

Now we can have old cars bodies in GT with new engine horsepower.....

My, my how times have changed.....

Bob

[SS 230]

The only thing this will accomplish now would be that all the new cars will run GT instead of SS to save their combo from getting horsepower. Just as several do now with the 3 tenths harder index!

[Jeff Teuton]

Or SS230 someone could take a 68 Cuda AH body and install a new 426 hemi in it for GT/BB, or everyone's favorite a 69 Camaro with the new 427 Chevy in a class lower GT/CC. New tech, the parts, new adventure.