Ride-Along Video In a J/Stock Chevy II 4-Speed

Jeff Lee · 10-29-2009, 09:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Dinsdale

This is the first (and maybe last) time I call B.S. on Jeff's comments! I hope no one is buying this since almost all the stock and S/S guys I know don't clutch. It is against the rules BTW but everyone does it. Most race trans may not like not using the clutch but it will go into gear just fine. I've heard it's good for a tenth. I stab my clutch because I can't help myself. Can't say if it's actually releasing or not but my trans is relatively happy. The hemi stick car runs a G-Force and I have a Jerico. McLeod's in both.

http://videos.streetfire.net/video/973-137_709593.htm

WHAT! I should try that someday!

TOSTO RACING · 10-29-2009, 04:24 PM

Cool Video!

Sean Marconette · 10-29-2009, 04:27 PM

How is it against the rules to chose or not chose to use the clutch for any gear changes after launching?

Sean

Racer XYZ · 10-30-2009, 08:24 AM

I honestly don't think that NHRA or IHRA officials give a flip how stick cars gets down the track, as long as they get down.
Meaning I don't see them using man hours policing stick cars. Personally I would like to see the rule be changed in super stock.

Thanks Tim Jones 9433 SS/PD-1

Adam Strang · 10-30-2009, 09:16 AM

Dale,another good way to check for clutchless syncros is to rock the car back and forth in each gear if it pops out of gear you`re done.That`s all NHRA cares about and they checked for them at Indy this year,I know I was one of them.

Dinsdale · 10-30-2009, 07:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Adam Strang

Dale,another good way to check for clutchless syncros is to rock the car back and forth in each gear if it pops out of gear you`re done.That`s all NHRA cares about and they checked for them at Indy this year,I know I was one of them.

Interesting tidbit Adam. I did not know that! Personally, I don't care if someone clutches or not, I was just pointing out that a clutch is supposed to be used to comply with the rules. I love Stock and S/S cars but am also one of the old guys who think things have gone too far. Something wrong with a system when a "Stocker" can run 9's or can also qualify for S/S.

Joe Martens · 10-31-2009, 09:58 AM

Beating a dead horse. Give it a rest!!! BTW, cool video, Jim. See what you started. Lol!

LB Racing 3179 · 10-31-2009, 01:50 PM

As I look at the records in National Dragster it looks like the automatic cars are faster in MOST cases of Stock and Super Stock. In Super Stock/ Modified Stock and Modified automatic cars get a 250 lbs weight break. I do not believe the stick cars are running away with anything.

10-29-2009, 04:24 PM	#2
TOSTO RACING Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: DRAGSTRIP Posts: 884 Likes: 882 Liked 639 Times in 182 Posts	Re: Ride-Along Video In a J/Stock Chevy II 4-Speed Cool Video! __________________ 5664 GHI/SA 1985 CAMARO RED H/SA 1985 CAMARO BLUE I/SA

10-29-2009, 04:27 PM	#3
Sean Marconette Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 977 Likes: 792 Liked 275 Times in 76 Posts	Re: Ride-Along Video In a J/Stock Chevy II 4-Speed How is it against the rules to chose or not chose to use the clutch for any gear changes after launching? Sean __________________ Sean Marconette 84 Mustang 5060 SS/N

10-30-2009, 08:24 AM	#4
Racer XYZ Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 1 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Ride-Along Video In a J/Stock Chevy II 4-Speed I honestly don't think that NHRA or IHRA officials give a flip how stick cars gets down the track, as long as they get down. Meaning I don't see them using man hours policing stick cars. Personally I would like to see the rule be changed in super stock. Thanks Tim Jones 9433 SS/PD-1

10-30-2009, 09:16 AM	#5
Adam Strang Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Jericho,Vt Posts: 207 Likes: 93 Liked 96 Times in 23 Posts	Re: Ride-Along Video In a J/Stock Chevy II 4-Speed Dale,another good way to check for clutchless syncros is to rock the car back and forth in each gear if it pops out of gear you`re done.That`s all NHRA cares about and they checked for them at Indy this year,I know I was one of them. __________________ Adam Strang 1018 STK

10-31-2009, 09:58 AM	#7
Joe Martens Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: North Olmsted, Ohio Posts: 787 Likes: 627 Liked 196 Times in 69 Posts	Re: Ride-Along Video In a J/Stock Chevy II 4-Speed Beating a dead horse. Give it a rest!!! BTW, cool video, Jim. See what you started. Lol! __________________ Joe Martens AA/Stock 3969

10-31-2009, 01:50 PM	#8
LB Racing 3179 Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 48 Likes: 0 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Ride-Along Video In a J/Stock Chevy II 4-Speed As I look at the records in National Dragster it looks like the automatic cars are faster in MOST cases of Stock and Super Stock. In Super Stock/ Modified Stock and Modified automatic cars get a 250 lbs weight break. I do not believe the stick cars are running away with anything.