Spy shots - Don Garlits Challenger

Bruce Noland · 03-16-2009, 12:24 PM

Guys,
Thanks for the info.

Tony DePillo · 03-16-2009, 01:07 PM

Change class/dial up, dial down/two step your brake pedal/ acid port your heads/ceramic lifters/billet rods/ cal trac's/ pro trans/ wheelie bars/ yep, I'm sure that these ferd's and moper's will ruin the class!

Bruce Noland · 03-16-2009, 01:39 PM

Tony,
Are you running pure Stock this year?

Tony DePillo · 03-16-2009, 02:01 PM

Whats that? Can I run it with my 64?? Is that a new nmca class?
I'll be content to watch and take my old dog out a few times. I will also watch with interest as Terry and Alex move forward with their program. I am encouraged by the renewed interest in drag racing by the American Auto Co's as they sit on their death beds.
On a serious note, I don't see how these cars are any more of a stretch than the crop of GT cars we've seen in the last few years.
I should probably keep my big mouth shut, as I don't have a dog in this fight. Just get out there and do the best you can with what you have and have fun.

Tony DePillo · 03-16-2009, 02:06 PM

Bruce, really I'm watching the Top fuel fields and thinking I might enter the ol pig in top fuel when they get a short field. Think about it, free entry, I can have my family reunion on the starting line every time I make a pass, TV coverage, blow my junk up three times, get my butt kicked in the first round and pick up a check on the way out!!!

Frito · 03-17-2009, 03:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Tony DePillo

Whats that? Can I run it with my 64?? Is that a new nmca class?
I'll be content to watch and take my old dog out a few times. I will also watch with interest as Terry and Alex move forward with their program. I am encouraged by the renewed interest in drag racing by the American Auto Co's as they sit on their death beds.
On a serious note, I don't see how these cars are any more of a stretch than the crop of GT cars we've seen in the last few years.
I should probably keep my big mouth shut, as I don't have a dog in this fight. Just get out there and do the best you can with what you have and have fun.

Exactly, Interesting, 68 glass front cuda with scoop, running with a 440 (GT/CA) or even a 383. I don't remember them coming home this way. What has Super Stock become? Nothing more than bracket racing!!!!!! This is why the SS/AH class has such a following!!!

X-TECH MAN · 03-17-2009, 04:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Frito

Exactly, Interesting, 68 glass front cuda with scoop, running with a 440 (GT/CA) or even a 383. I don't remember them coming home this way. What has Super Stock become? Nothing more than bracket racing!!!!!! This is why the SS/AH class has such a following!!!

Its a 383 in the SSGT/CA. The SS/AH heads up deal has become a millionairs club bastard class with the lack of tech. The engines in some (not all before someone jumps on me) of those cars are more exotic than the pro stock engines of the Hemi Pro Stock era. The decks are cut .400 to .500 to use a lighter shorter piston. The lifter boss angles are sleved and moved along with the rocker shafts mounting for better geometry. Large diameter cams. Some with roller bearings. I still say that at least one or two run a titanium crank. OK....you can flame me but I know better about whats going on. By the way the guys with the GT/CA car are NOT the cars Im talking about.

bsa633 · 03-17-2009, 05:39 PM

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Originally Posted by X-TECH MAN

The decks are cut .400 to .500 to use a lighter shorter piston. The lifter boss angles are sleved and moved along with the rocker shafts mounting for better geometry. Large diameter cams. Some with roller bearings. I still say that at least one or two run a titanium crank.

Not exclusive to SS/AH ...more the standard in most record setting SS engines..

Frito · 03-17-2009, 05:49 PM

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Originally Posted by X-TECH MAN

Its a 383 in the SSGT/CA. The SS/AH heads up deal has become a millionairs club bastard class with the lack of tech. The engines in some (not all before someone jumps on me) of those cars are more exotic than the pro stock engines of the Hemi Pro Stock era. The decks are cut .400 to .500 to use a lighter shorter piston. The lifter boss angles are sleved and moved along with the rocker shafts mounting for better geometry. Large diameter cams. Some with roller bearings. I still say that at least one or two run a titanium crank. OK....you can flame me but I know better about whats going on. By the way the guys with the GT/CA car are NOT the cars Im talking about.

I agree on the engines but I still show up at Indy for Thursday and Friday only!!

03-16-2009, 12:24 PM	#1
Bruce Noland VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 1,855 Likes: 83 Liked 444 Times in 145 Posts	Re: Spy shots - Don Garlits Challenger Guys, Thanks for the info. __________________ Bruce Noland 1788 STK

03-16-2009, 01:07 PM	#2
Tony DePillo Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Dayton Ohio Posts: 41 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Spy shots - Don Garlits Challenger Change class/dial up, dial down/two step your brake pedal/ acid port your heads/ceramic lifters/billet rods/ cal trac's/ pro trans/ wheelie bars/ yep, I'm sure that these ferd's and moper's will ruin the class!

03-16-2009, 01:39 PM	#3
Bruce Noland VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 1,855 Likes: 83 Liked 444 Times in 145 Posts	Re: Spy shots - Don Garlits Challenger Tony, Are you running pure Stock this year? __________________ Bruce Noland 1788 STK

03-16-2009, 02:01 PM	#4
Tony DePillo Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Dayton Ohio Posts: 41 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Spy shots - Don Garlits Challenger Whats that? Can I run it with my 64?? Is that a new nmca class? I'll be content to watch and take my old dog out a few times. I will also watch with interest as Terry and Alex move forward with their program. I am encouraged by the renewed interest in drag racing by the American Auto Co's as they sit on their death beds. On a serious note, I don't see how these cars are any more of a stretch than the crop of GT cars we've seen in the last few years. I should probably keep my big mouth shut, as I don't have a dog in this fight. Just get out there and do the best you can with what you have and have fun. Last edited by Tony DePillo; 03-16-2009 at 02:37 PM.

03-16-2009, 02:06 PM	#5
Tony DePillo Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Dayton Ohio Posts: 41 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Spy shots - Don Garlits Challenger Bruce, really I'm watching the Top fuel fields and thinking I might enter the ol pig in top fuel when they get a short field. Think about it, free entry, I can have my family reunion on the starting line every time I make a pass, TV coverage, blow my junk up three times, get my butt kicked in the first round and pick up a check on the way out!!!