Nitrous and .90 racing

Villain281H · 09-30-2009, 05:27 PM

Shelley,

I apologize. I meant the comment from my argument on nitrous, but instead in came out negative on multiple angles. I know people have to be happy the Southern 10.90 Outlaw Association was formed (well, at least Mike and Ernie are!), and maybe someday I'll be able to play with the big dogs. My current 383 SBC cost me $9K, and in a 3100 lb car ran 10.60s in good air. But I can't rationalize gutting my car at the moment to get to the S/ST standard. But the next pump gas motor will get me there.

Chris,

I posed this already, and since everyone is avoiding it like that plague, I'll state it again. How is nitrous ON A TIMER different than a throttle stop? What does the throttle stop do? Control the amount of power on the car as you go down the track. What does a nitrous timer do? Somewhat of the same thing. AMS makes a turbo timer that you can adjust for the amount of boost going down the track. Can you hit an override on your throttle stop? I'll say yes if it is set-up that way. I still see similarities here.

If I'm not mistaken, NHRA go rid of nitrous b/c of engine problems (oildowns, etc.). But people can build N/A engines, or even supercharged and turbocharged engines that can expire (despite what the expert Dan Moore thinks) and oil the track.

I'm not pissing or moaning (if it comes off that way, my apologies). I just don't see why limit the potential of a class by a single rule (if I remember correctly, Silver Dollar allowed the bottle until this year. I was excited to go race with them until I heard the rule had been changed for 2009). And last I checked, if you don't agree with something, you have the ability to voice your opinion. If you choose not to say anything and nothing is changed, you have no one to blame but yourself. If you voice your opinion (and maybe even back it up with facts like I have) and nothing gets changed or even considered, then you can take your business elsewhere knowing you tried to have the powers see the other side. Would you continue to pay for something you didn't enjoy, bad service or crappy parts without trying to fix the problem(s)?

Complaining on forum boards doesn't matter? God luck explaining that to the millions that use them for that (and in some cases, people listen and consider a change if the argument has validity).

I'm not trying to single anyone out, create trouble or make a mess. I am presenting and defending the "nitrous side" and hoping some might see it and understand that more racers could participate if it's considered and added with a strict ruling.

Thanks to all for listening.

Derek Putnam

09-30-2009, 05:27 PM	#23
Villain281H Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Gainesville, FL Posts: 24 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Nitrous and .90 racing Shelley, I apologize. I meant the comment from my argument on nitrous, but instead in came out negative on multiple angles. I know people have to be happy the Southern 10.90 Outlaw Association was formed (well, at least Mike and Ernie are!), and maybe someday I'll be able to play with the big dogs. My current 383 SBC cost me $9K, and in a 3100 lb car ran 10.60s in good air. But I can't rationalize gutting my car at the moment to get to the S/ST standard. But the next pump gas motor will get me there. Chris, I posed this already, and since everyone is avoiding it like that plague, I'll state it again. How is nitrous ON A TIMER different than a throttle stop? What does the throttle stop do? Control the amount of power on the car as you go down the track. What does a nitrous timer do? Somewhat of the same thing. AMS makes a turbo timer that you can adjust for the amount of boost going down the track. Can you hit an override on your throttle stop? I'll say yes if it is set-up that way. I still see similarities here. If I'm not mistaken, NHRA go rid of nitrous b/c of engine problems (oildowns, etc.). But people can build N/A engines, or even supercharged and turbocharged engines that can expire (despite what the expert Dan Moore thinks) and oil the track. I'm not pissing or moaning (if it comes off that way, my apologies). I just don't see why limit the potential of a class by a single rule (if I remember correctly, Silver Dollar allowed the bottle until this year. I was excited to go race with them until I heard the rule had been changed for 2009). And last I checked, if you don't agree with something, you have the ability to voice your opinion. If you choose not to say anything and nothing is changed, you have no one to blame but yourself. If you voice your opinion (and maybe even back it up with facts like I have) and nothing gets changed or even considered, then you can take your business elsewhere knowing you tried to have the powers see the other side. Would you continue to pay for something you didn't enjoy, bad service or crappy parts without trying to fix the problem(s)? Complaining on forum boards doesn't matter? God luck explaining that to the millions that use them for that (and in some cases, people listen and consider a change if the argument has validity). I'm not trying to single anyone out, create trouble or make a mess. I am presenting and defending the "nitrous side" and hoping some might see it and understand that more racers could participate if it's considered and added with a strict ruling. Thanks to all for listening. Derek Putnam __________________ 1970 Nova Just a street/strip ride.. Last edited by Villain281H; 09-30-2009 at 05:30 PM.