Then vs Now - What Happened?

Stephen & Horace Johnson · 01-14-2009, 02:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Chad Rhodes

I think those were the innovators of the day, and Class racing was where it is at.

Now the NMRA, NMCA, ORSCA, etc outlaw street car stuff is where the attention is, and so thats where the innovators are

I totally agree, the people around our area, ask us all the time to come ORSCA racing. Thats the happening thing in the SOUTH. I do race NMRA and some ORSCA race when it doesnt conflict with NHRA-IHRA. The

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Ed Wright · 01-14-2009, 04:57 PM

Do they have SS classes?

bill dedman · 01-14-2009, 06:09 PM

Ed,

The '55 Pontiacs were slugs because they only had 287 cubic inches and no multiple carburetion, for 180hp (2bbl) and 200hp (4 bbl). In '56 it got better with 317 cubic inches, and they added a two four-barrel option (205hp.one 2bbl; 227hp, one 4bbl; 285hp 2-4bbls). But, the '57's would RUN.... with 347 cubes, bigger valves, and three two barrels (the ORIGINAL "Tri-Power", which Pontiac copyrighted.) 270hp for one 4bbl, 290hp with the "mild" 3 X 2 setup, and up to 317hp with the 3-2bbl setup with a good (factory) cam. I think that John Zink's car had an optional solid lifter setup, too.

They had 2 four barrels one year only (1956), 'til the 421 "Super Duty" motor came out in '62.

Hope this helps..

Stephen & Horace Johnson · 01-14-2009, 09:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Ed Wright

Do they have SS classes?

No, they dont, but they have a 6.0 class and we have ran the SS there a couple of times, but i also have a 10sec N/A strip/street mustang that I run in the 7.0 classes, and then i run NMRA O/C or True Street.

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Tom P · 01-15-2009, 02:38 AM

Maybe it has gotten overshadowed by more heavily promoted classes but there are still a few of us that are impressed to see the fast guys come to town or travel to where they'll be. I'm not sure the average drag racing fan would understand why i'd want to go to New Jersey or Pennsylvania in October.

Ed Wright · 01-15-2009, 11:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Stephen & Horace Johnson

No, they dont, but they have a 6.0 class and we have ran the SS there a couple of times, but i also have a 10sec N/A strip/street mustang that I run in the 7.0 classes, and then i run NMRA O/C or True Street.

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Horace Johnson #2167
SS/D 427 Ford Fairlane NHRA-IHRA

So, it's all 1/8th mile?

01-14-2009, 06:09 PM	#3
bill dedman VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Conway, AR Posts: 1,739 Likes: 0 Liked 6 Times in 4 Posts	Re: Then vs Now - What Happened? Ed, The '55 Pontiacs were slugs because they only had 287 cubic inches and no multiple carburetion, for 180hp (2bbl) and 200hp (4 bbl). In '56 it got better with 317 cubic inches, and they added a two four-barrel option (205hp.one 2bbl; 227hp, one 4bbl; 285hp 2-4bbls). But, the '57's would RUN.... with 347 cubes, bigger valves, and three two barrels (the ORIGINAL "Tri-Power", which Pontiac copyrighted.) 270hp for one 4bbl, 290hp with the "mild" 3 X 2 setup, and up to 317hp with the 3-2bbl setup with a good (factory) cam. I think that John Zink's car had an optional solid lifter setup, too. They had 2 four barrels one year only (1956), 'til the 421 "Super Duty" motor came out in '62. Hope this helps.. __________________ Bill Last edited by bill dedman; 01-14-2009 at 06:24 PM.

01-15-2009, 02:38 AM	#5
Tom P Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 707 Likes: 30 Liked 239 Times in 94 Posts	Re: Then vs Now - What Happened? Maybe it has gotten overshadowed by more heavily promoted classes but there are still a few of us that are impressed to see the fast guys come to town or travel to where they'll be. I'm not sure the average drag racing fan would understand why i'd want to go to New Jersey or Pennsylvania in October.

01-14-2009, 04:57 PM	#2
Ed Wright Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Sand Springs, OK Posts: 8,132 Likes: 896 Liked 390 Times in 170 Posts	Re: Then vs Now - What Happened? Do they have SS classes? __________________ Ed Wright 4156 SS/JA