How to Improve S/G, S/C, S/St

Mike Gray · 08-18-2010, 10:57 AM

I started out in SST then SG, as everone went to a throttle stop so did I, that's when I realized I didn't like it any more. (Now I'm building a stocker) My suggestion is to dump the throttle stops and change the classes to A/G B/G and C/G like the Goodguys (now Heritage Series) much more fun to watch.

SSGN · 08-18-2010, 11:03 AM

Make the rules the same as NHRA unleashed,no boxes or throttle stops.Permit a 2 step and thats it.This would also make it safer as the speeds would drop drastically.Just add weight to slow down or change shift pionts.No 8 sec cars would be running in a 10.90 class.I think as a spectator it would be much more entertaining.people who do not know drag racing don;t understand or like the start/stop/start racing.JMHO
Kevin

X-TECH MAN · 08-18-2010, 11:39 AM

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Originally Posted by SSGN

Make the rules the same as NHRA unleashed,no boxes or throttle stops.Permit a 2 step and thats it.This would also make it safer as the speeds would drop drastically.Just add weight to slow down or change shift pionts.No 8 sec cars would be running in a 10.90 class.I think as a spectator it would be much more entertaining.people who do not know drag racing don;t understand or like the start/stop/start racing.JMHO
Kevin

Im for that !

et7333 · 08-18-2010, 02:08 PM

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Originally Posted by x-tech man

im for that !

x2

cicero819 · 08-18-2010, 06:03 PM

When Super Gas was introduce in NHRA racing I helped in building a couple of S/G Monza with friends, one was a homebuilt and the other was an Alston built S/G. In the homebuilt, we machine evrything the struts from Porches and rack pinions from Pinto's from junk yards, rear ends from a Versailles Lincoln Continental with it's discs brakes and the front brakes where Mustang 2. The other car had M/W everything with Lamb brakes. All this to say that I understand why timers and throttle stops were added:to save top end accidents, since a lot of the equipment was sometime not up to par, and many racers started to roll many cars NHRA probably decided to live with on problem than to have another more litigious concern"killing themselves or killing a spectator. I'm all for the throttle adjustement but could we have at the other end not at the starting line. Rock you're the expert in Super Gas and you have a great looking machine that I love to watch,what do you think could be adjusted for this old fart to enjoy 90's competition again and by the way knowledgeable fan go and buy their t shirts during the circus first round.lol CR

08-18-2010, 10:57 AM	#1
Mike Gray Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 624 Likes: 314 Liked 699 Times in 202 Posts	Re: How to Improve S/G, S/C, S/St I started out in SST then SG, as everone went to a throttle stop so did I, that's when I realized I didn't like it any more. (Now I'm building a stocker) My suggestion is to dump the throttle stops and change the classes to A/G B/G and C/G like the Goodguys (now Heritage Series) much more fun to watch.

08-18-2010, 11:03 AM	#2
SSGN Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 647 Likes: 132 Liked 140 Times in 51 Posts	Re: How to Improve S/G, S/C, S/St Make the rules the same as NHRA unleashed,no boxes or throttle stops.Permit a 2 step and thats it.This would also make it safer as the speeds would drop drastically.Just add weight to slow down or change shift pionts.No 8 sec cars would be running in a 10.90 class.I think as a spectator it would be much more entertaining.people who do not know drag racing don;t understand or like the start/stop/start racing.JMHO Kevin

08-18-2010, 06:03 PM	#5
cicero819 VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Aylmer Quebec, Canada Posts: 1,086 Likes: 31 Liked 69 Times in 30 Posts	Re: How to Improve S/G, S/C, S/St When Super Gas was introduce in NHRA racing I helped in building a couple of S/G Monza with friends, one was a homebuilt and the other was an Alston built S/G. In the homebuilt, we machine evrything the struts from Porches and rack pinions from Pinto's from junk yards, rear ends from a Versailles Lincoln Continental with it's discs brakes and the front brakes where Mustang 2. The other car had M/W everything with Lamb brakes. All this to say that I understand why timers and throttle stops were added:to save top end accidents, since a lot of the equipment was sometime not up to par, and many racers started to roll many cars NHRA probably decided to live with on problem than to have another more litigious concern"killing themselves or killing a spectator. I'm all for the throttle adjustement but could we have at the other end not at the starting line. Rock you're the expert in Super Gas and you have a great looking machine that I love to watch,what do you think could be adjusted for this old fart to enjoy 90's competition again and by the way knowledgeable fan go and buy their t shirts during the circus first round.lol CR