Yet another bogu horsepower factor

[Michael Beard]

Originally Posted by drooze

I wont disagree with the HP Ratings, nuther issue all together,

No, it's not another issue. It is *exactly* the issue (or one of two issues -- the other being the "factory built race car, non-street legal issue)

but take a Chally SRT8, pop in a cam with a healthy duration, pull the exhausts , change the gear and converter and throw a tune on it and itll run 10.5 flat all day long, WITH the IRS and pulling at 4000 LB. (...) What makes that not a stocker ?

That *is* a Stocker. It *should* be in the Guide. Get the specs in the guide, give it a rational HP factor, and have at it. They're awesome cars, and they *should* be out there! Saw a really deep blue Challenger SRT8 in a Wally World parking lot yesterday. -=drool=- Just gorgeous!

All anybody has been asking for is a modicum of common sense, and I think 98% of those who take issue with what has been done with the new cars have NO problem with you and others who have built them. You're playing within the rules. It is the factories and NHRA that have made it a complete and utter joke.