what combo is better ?

[X-TECH MAN]

Originally Posted by Pat6868

I have a 1968 Bel Air wagon that I race in IHRA H/PS. 327/270. Runs 13.20 on the 14.30 index. Take the slicks off and I can drive it on the street. Also stock/super stock races as well. Most fun for the dollar I've had in a while. 2 tons of fuf for sure. Pat.

For those who dont know......the H/PS class is a 15 lb class like O/S in regular stock. Stick and automatics run heads up in in the same class in pure stock. They are 1 lb class breaks starting with 8 lbs per HP down to 16 pounds per HP. cam, valve springs rules are like pre 1985 stocker rules. Water pump must be driven off of the crank (no elec. water pump drives). Trans is SUPPOSED to be as per OEM. No lite duty automatics in place of Turbo 400's or 904s in place of 727's, and no C4s in place of C6s although I know of one car that is running the WRONG trans. IHRA made an allowance in the HP factor for it but its not enough. The cams and valve springs need to be checked in this catagory from time to time also or its a joke.

[Pat6868]

My post was not intended as a joke; thers lots of guys who race pure stock for whatever reasons, budget being one of them. My Bel Air was record holder in 2006 in IHRA. Correct me if I'm wrong ,but the car has to be legal to hold a record. Cam and springs etc were checked. Also intake and heads etc. My intention was to say that the guys with the wagons posted here have great cars and are going to have a blast with them. Pat

[X-TECH MAN]

Originally Posted by Pat6868

My post was not intended as a joke; thers lots of guys who race pure stock for whatever reasons, budget being one of them. My Bel Air was record holder in 2006 in IHRA. Correct me if I'm wrong ,but the car has to be legal to hold a record. Cam and springs etc were checked. Also intake and heads etc. My intention was to say that the guys with the wagons posted here have great cars and are going to have a blast with them. Pat

I didnt imply that YOUR car was illegal. The intent is that Pure stock has become somewhat of a joke. I know of your car and I was the one who wrote the rules for pure stock years ago. The ARE some who are not playing the game as they should and they are getting away with it because can you name just ONE tech guy who can check a cams duration and overlap that works for IHRA today. Hell they dont even have a quality spring checker in the tech trailer anymore.