LT1 engine in a 1998 Firebird?

[Ed Fernandez]

So,I believe there had to be a specific run off the assembly line to get in the guide?I think it used to be 500.The Mustangs are sliding with 100.I don't know how many drag packs there are.The point being NHRA is whoring themselves blatantly since the late 90s.
I just think it has to stop or S/SS racing is toast,along with the other misguided policies killing the whole sport.

[Dgal]

Originally Posted by Ed Fernandez

So,I believe there had to be a specific run off the assembly line to get in the guide?I think it used to be 500.The Mustangs are sliding with 100.I don't know how many drag packs there are.The point being NHRA is whoring themselves blatantly since the late 90s.
I just think it has to stop or S/SS racing is toast,along with the other misguided policies killing the whole sport.

I thought it was 50, but you may be correct.

[Dgal]

Section 9.1 of the 2010 NHRA Rule Book "A 500 minimum of a particular body style must be produced.......Special run must include a minimum of 50 of an already accepted body style, need not be showroom available. Applications evaluated on an individual basis. Acceptance will not imply precedent."

[Jim Wahl]

Originally Posted by Dgal

Section 9.1 of the 2010 NHRA Rule Book "A 500 minimum of a particular body style must be produced.......Special run must include a minimum of 50 of an already accepted body style, need not be showroom available. Applications evaluated on an individual basis. Acceptance will not imply precedent."

That is your answer to the whole debate! Jim

[Ed Fernandez]

Originally Posted by Jim Wahl

That is your answer to the whole debate! Jim

Is it Jim?The Firebirds are 1 of 0.The DPs come in pieces as do some of the CJs.None
of the new cars have a VIN # to register them.The DPs don't even have a 3rd member.
It only opens up a can of worms.

[Ed Fernandez]

Originally Posted by Dgal

Section 9.1 of the 2010 NHRA Rule Book "A 500 minimum of a particular body style must be produced.......Special run must include a minimum of 50 of an already accepted body style, need not be showroom available. Applications evaluated on an individual basis. Acceptance will not imply precedent."

The last two sentences are their "get out of jail free" card.

Good nite,gotta get up early to go to Lead East.

[Bryan Worner]

Emmons' car is a 96 with a 96 LT1! There are a few cars, like Bartoli's that are 98's and run LT1's. I understand that in 98, they allowed the cars to be updated and still run the LT1 in stock and ss! Hey, it's no different than running the drag pack motors in ss! How many and what year cars were they offered in???

What I'm learning here at Indy is it's who you know and who you...............well, you know the rest!

[Alex Denysenko]

Frankly I don't care one way or another.
I was just pointing out a fact that it was a non existant factory car. (no matter what Bernie or Alan say) You could not go to a dealer and buy one. No more than you could go buy a 67 GT500 Shelby with a solid lifter camshaft, CJ headed, aluminum intake, 850 CFM Corvette carbed Mustang from a dealer. But they are both NHRA accepted and in the guide.
You could buy a:
62 SD Pontiac
63 Z-11 Chebbie
63 Max Wedge
64 Fairlane T-Bolt
65 Hemi car
66 WO Hemi car
67 427 Fairlane
68 Hemi Dart/Cuda
681/2 428 CJ Mustang
69 COPO Chebbies
69 ZL-1 Camaro
69-70 Boss 429
72 351CJ Mustang
2008 CJ Mustang
2009 DP Challenger
2010 CJ Mustang

From a dealership.

PS

The 68 W code 427 Mustang is also in the NHRA guide but Ford never sold one of those either.
Shelby sold Mustang coupes for Trans Am racing with a fiber glass hood and scoop.
I don't get to use that hood.
Too bad for me. I'm over it LOL
But just wait until I get my letter and approval for the Paxton Supercharger 289/235HP option.

[countrypuppy4865]

Let this horse die! This has been beat to death on this forum. For one if NHRA says something is legal it is legal! Get over it! There are probably much worse things going on like improper hoods and on and on on a certain year model car. We might as well say that cars can only be painted factory available colors with no decals while we are at it. Be real guys!

[Dgal]

Originally Posted by Bryan Worner

Emmons' car is a 96 with a 96 LT1! There are a few cars, like Bartoli's that are 98's and run LT1's. I understand that in 98, they allowed the cars to be updated and still run the LT1 in stock and ss! Hey, it's no different than running the drag pack motors in ss! How many and what year cars were they offered in???

What I'm learning here at Indy is it's who you know and who you...............well, you know the rest!

Gary's stocker is not a '96. It is a 1998. His Super Stocker is a 1996.