More NHRA horsepower factors

[Jim Cimarolli]

I think they need to hit the 1969 iron head 396-375 Chevy engine again. Its only @ 412 and everybody knows it was originally rated @ 425 in 1965.

[Bernie Cunningham]

Cimo, do ya ever read your PM's? call me pls. 951 686 4230

[Doug McCue]

Originally Posted by Jim Cimarolli

I think they need to hit the 1969 iron head 396-375 Chevy engine again. Its only @ 412 and everybody knows it was originally rated @ 425 in 1965.

Only in certain body styles not the ones you would think

[Jim Cimarolli]

Originally Posted by Bernie Cunningham

Cimo, do ya ever read your PM's? call me pls. 951 686 4230

Yeah I check 'em. I only talk to people that I like!!

[Jeff Teuton]

I guess I been bumped off the list, but I got your Christmas card. Would not be Christmas without Jim's card.

[Allen Sherman]

Originally Posted by Jeff Teuton

I guess I been bumped off the list, but I got your Christmas card. Would not be Christmas without Jim's card.

I'm upset that you got a Christmas card and I didn't! Damn Cimo you know I miss you buddy!

[Allen Sherman]

What makes the least sense about that 1978 firebird 350 combo is that it has the same specs as a 1977 camaro 350 that's only rated at 269 but the firebird is 283 and was originally moved to 269 but now back to 283. Anyone have an explanation for that? I thought all vehicles of the same platform with the same engines were rated the same. All other camaro/firebird combos are factored the same whether in a camaro or firebird throughout the entire guide. Uncle Jeff what's the scoop? I know you know...lol

[Dwight Southerland]

Originally Posted by Allen Sherman

What makes the least sense about that 1978 firebird 350 combo is that it has the same specs as a 1977 camaro 350 that's only rated at 269 but the firebird is 283 and was originally moved to 269 but now back to 283. Anyone have an explanation for that? I thought all vehicles of the same platform with the same engines were rated the same. All other camaro/firebird combos are factored the same whether in a camaro or firebird throughout the entire guide. Uncle Jeff what's the scoop? I know you know...lol

The '77-'79 350s are all the same specs and they should be all the same power factor regardless of model or body style. NHRA should be factoring engines based on the potential performance, not people who can make them go fast.

[Daran Summerton]

Originally Posted by Dwight Southerland

The '77-'79 350s are all the same specs and they should be all the same power factor regardless of model or body style. NHRA should be factoring engines based on the potential performance, not people who can make them go fast.

You seriously don't see a difference between a corvette and a caprice wagon???? HMMM interesting.

[PJ305]

Originally Posted by Dwight Southerland

The '77-'79 350s are all the same specs and they should be all the same power factor regardless of model or body style. NHRA should be factoring engines based on the potential performance, not people who can make them go fast.

I asked Pat Cvengros and was told the 78 models came with an aluminum 458520 manifold which aren't allowed on the 77 models. The 77 models are allowed 882 heads 160cc in 60cc ex runner which aren't allowed on the 78 model. He told me unless the same exact part numbers are available for the combination they are rated different . The 73 - 76 models are allowed 993 heads which are not allowed on the 77 - 78 models and they have been hit with horsepower under the guidelines of the AHFS and are rated at 287hp. They make the rules and it really doesn't matter what we on the internet think or complain about.