If you were a newbie to the Stock eliminator...

[Andy Friar]

All good stuff Chris. You seem to know what you want and know how to get to it. I am also looking at a 5th gen Camaro, but for SS. A Stick car would be fun, but as you noted more work and less consistent. You know what you want. Just go for it and good luck!

Originally Posted by lca1971

With one kid that just graduated college and one that just started, its easier for me to build the car than buy one. Forking over 60-70k in one lump sum is not in the cards at the moment and that's not a COPO, CJ or a Drag Pack. you can add another 50+ from what I've seen. I set a goal to have it on the track in around a year, year and a half. Maybe sooner if things fall into place.

I'm a Aircraft Tech/Engineering Tech by trade. I've worked on and raced a small tire nitrous mustang for many years. Not fastest in the land but middle of the pack car. Wasn't willing to send every dime on the cars! I've learned that no matter how good you are. In heads up racing the guy with the deepest pockets will always have a better air pump, and you can only fight them off for soon long with hard work and brains! I'm sure its the same way in S/SS but it seems this is kept in check for the most part by the index's! Please correct me I'm wrong. I've been reading over all the rules and I've got a lot to learn! LOL

I want to run many different events, local. divisional, national and I would love to win class at Indy!!! As I'm sure a lot of guys and gals would!!! One day... I'm kind of leaning towards a stick car. Have a friend that runs UMTR and he loves it! Less consistent, more work, but it looks like more fun!

As far as the car goes. It seems the Camaro has the better engine out of the box, over the Mopar. Are there any guys the run the new style Challenger in the slower classes? Has anyone taking a street car and made it in to a stocker or has everyone just bought a Drag Pack car? Really like the Challenger but it looks like the most work out of the bunch and I can't find any info on converting it to a straight axle rear suspension! (IF ANYONE HAS KNOWNLAGE ON THIS PLAESE PM ME!!!!) The corvette seems to like it will be the hardest to work on based on the size of the car. So, at this moment in time I'm leaning towards the Camaro. Will probably change 50 times before I pull the trigger.

Thanks for all the responses. Keep them coming. Chris

[Jeff Teuton]

Any challenger water car will work well and reasonable. As a showroom stock car it can run 3 motors and 9 classes from A to J. More info is available if you are interested.

[lca1971]

Originally Posted by Jeff Teuton

Any challenger water car will work well and reasonable. As a showroom stock car it can run 3 motors and 9 classes from A to J. More info is available if you are interested.

Yes Sir!!!! I would be interested in all info. Chris

[Todd Gross]

Originally Posted by Jeff Teuton

Any challenger water car will work well and reasonable. As a showroom stock car it can run 3 motors and 9 classes from A to J. More info is available if you are interested.

I must have been typing when Jeff posted this.
All I can say when it comes to late model Challengers, If Mr Jeff has something to say, listen.

[SDT1DYI]

Chris ,. Your Camaro thoughts are a good one. If your on a limited budget and prefer a carburator over F.I. car, a 70 with a 350 2 barrel, natural N car , NHRA rated 224 HP is worth a strong review. Pretty easy to make this 2 barrel combo run under the index.

Steve Teeter. STK/ SS 6380 6283