Z-MAX car count

X-TECH MAN · 09-19-2009, 06:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Evan Smith

Both Brian and Michael are dead on.
If you spend the same time and effort building a crate-motor Stock engine, how is it cheaper?

What would be cool is a heads-up crate-motor class with each manufacturer supplying one small-block and one big-block naturally aspirated engine (two weight breaks) using the current Stocker rules format. With only a 6 engines to police (Mopar, Chevy and Ford) NHRA (or whatever the sanction) could closely monitor the cars. Winner and runner up remove a head after each race and use a scope to look at the bottom end.

The first part of the question is PARTS avaliabily and body styles. Most are much cheaper to obtain going in. You dont have to kiss some collector whores ***** to buy heads,intakes, etc. or a 67 to 69 Camaro. Not every one desires a late model Mustang or Firebird with FI.
Second part....we tried this in IHRA and no one seemed interested (Zero interest) so we came up with Top Stock then GM ramed the crate motors down our throats if IHRA wanted a sponsor for a heads up class and the rest is shall we say HISTORY. Maybe the timing was weong and 9 years later it could work if the NHRA guys were not such "Pureists" in the "Stock" concept? Hell, theres nothing stock about them today anyway except the name of the class. Neat idea and glad to see someone come back up with the again.

Michael Beard · 09-19-2009, 06:41 AM

NHRA *has* crate motor cars... they're called Cobra Jets and Challengers...

Not to mention all the superceded parts, fuel cells, wheelie bars, CSR/Meziere water pumps. -=shrug=- It is what it is.

Just pickin!

Like I said, doesn't matter. I've always said, "Tell me what the rules of the playground are, and I'll go play on it."

Hope the weather holds off today.

FOR REAL · 09-19-2009, 07:11 AM

just have to say .i love it. **** nhra.would love to see them fold.

asta

Gary Smith · 09-19-2009, 07:17 AM

The economy theory makes sense...but only to a certain extent. With low car counts, why would NHRA turn away those with "money in hand" over not having a lousy grade point??? Do the powers at NHRA deem rules are more important than where they get the money from?

Just another self inflicted bullet wound to themselves IMHO.

09-19-2009, 06:41 AM	#2
Michael Beard VIP Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 4,060 Likes: 0 Liked 13 Times in 9 Posts	Re: Z-MAX car count NHRA has crate motor cars... they're called Cobra Jets and Challengers... Not to mention all the superceded parts, fuel cells, wheelie bars, CSR/Meziere water pumps. -=shrug=- It is what it is. Just pickin! Like I said, doesn't matter. I've always said, "Tell me what the rules of the playground are, and I'll go play on it." Hope the weather holds off today. __________________ Michael Beard - NHRA/IHRA 3216 S/SS

09-19-2009, 07:11 AM	#3
FOR REAL Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 205 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Z-MAX car count just have to say .i love it. **** nhra.would love to see them fold. asta

09-19-2009, 07:17 AM	#4
Gary Smith Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Greensboro, NC Posts: 820 Likes: 9 Liked 132 Times in 30 Posts	Re: Z-MAX car count The economy theory makes sense...but only to a certain extent. With low car counts, why would NHRA turn away those with "money in hand" over not having a lousy grade point??? Do the powers at NHRA deem rules are more important than where they get the money from? Just another self inflicted bullet wound to themselves IMHO. __________________ Gary Smith "another broke racer spectating"