What Changes In Super Classes Would You Like To See

[TS310C]

Originally Posted by billy leber

I can go 170 in S/G and I would still like to see throttle stops gone. Why spend $25000 on a motor when you can run 9.90 with a sub $10000 motor. Same pay out less expense, makes sense to me.

I do see your point. But for those of us that already have the equipment to go 170 what are we supposed to do with it? Sell it for .50 on the dollar and by a smaller motor? I also think there are a number of racers (myself included) that like to go fast and don't want to slow down. I don't think it is near as exciting to go 140 as it is to go 170+. If I wanted to go slow I would be racing stock.

[jmcarter]

Originally Posted by TS310C

.... If I wanted to go slow I would be racing stock.

Ouch! You better hope Ed or a host of others don't accidentally wander into the the .90 section of the forum. Course it could be entertaining...Class Wars XXX

[TS310C]

Originally Posted by jmcarter

Ouch! You better hope Ed or a host of others don't accidentally wander into the the .90 section of the forum. Course it could be entertaining...Class Wars XXX

Ok, maybe that wasn't fair after further review. But I think you all know what I was trying to say. I don't mean anything against stock, it's a fine class it's just not for me. My point was that I don't have any interest in racing a car that goes 140-145mph or less, which is what you would have if your car only ran 9.90 flat out.

[Bryan Gillespie]

What Changes In Super Classes Would You Like To See ?
back 1/2 ONLY and leave it alone.

[Bryan Gillespie]

Originally Posted by Bryan Gillespie

What Changes In Super Classes Would You Like To See ?
back 1/2 ONLY and leave it alone.

for S/ST only ofcourse

[billy leber]

Originally Posted by TS310C

I do see your point. But for those of us that already have the equipment to go 170 what are we supposed to do with it? Sell it for .50 on the dollar and by a smaller motor? I also think there are a number of racers (myself included) that like to go fast and don't want to slow down. I don't think it is near as exciting to go 140 as it is to go 170+. If I wanted to go slow I would be racing stock.

I respect your opinion,but to me , going 140 in my super stocker or 170 in my super gas car dosent feel much different after about the third run of the year. I guess this is unfortunate for me! lol

[Tom Goldman]

I dont understand the bitchin about the tree.
My old car at 2750# and a 30year old 468 still had .020 to .030 in the box on a .370 tree.
They put all those holes in the 4 link and knobs on the shocks fo a reason ya know!
I have to run as much as .080 in the box at the MASGA races on a true .4 tree..and let me tell you it sucks when you have that much in ,when you miss the tree, you REALLY miss the tree!

[Rich Biebel]

Geez Tom.....can you send me some of whatever your drinking cause it's making you fast as hell.....I need some!!!! ....Especially with my current wheels....

P.S. I mean that in a complimentary way.....

[Tom Goldman]

Hey Rich, It's nothing that cant be accomplished by anyone ...The problem is a lot of the young guys and some of the older ones, got spoiled by the .4 LED lights . .....A lot of them dont remember what it was like to have to work like crazy to even get a .030 light on a .4 incandescent bulb tree!....22" front tires ,and still having to stuff it in the lights!
Since the 10.90,9.90 or 8.90 et is attainable by anyone who is willing to refine their combination and can use a calculator or prediction program, reaction time ,both driver and car have become the last place where the driver / mechanic/ crew chief can really make a difference.
I feel the same way about going back to a .4 tree as a S/SS racer would when someone finds a soft combo and gets NHRA to pull 20 or 30 HP off of it and suddenly has a car that can go farther under the class index that the racers who have been flogging their cars for years to get to the same level of performance.
I know it sounds harsh,but work on you car,yes, you might have to give up some coin ,but more often than not ,the racers having a hard time hitting the tree are good on the practice tree,but spend no time at the track experimenting with shock settings , 4link, tire pressure,ect.
BTW I havnt been on the practice tree in over 3 years, It became more of a game than a tool......And over the last three races of the season ,my reaction time average was .008. ..this included three .003 rt's in a row at Atco and two .000's at MapleGrove.

[billy leber]

Originally Posted by Tom Goldman

I dont understand the bitchin about the tree.
My old car at 2750# and a 30year old 468 still had .020 to .030 in the box on a .370 tree.
They put all those holes in the 4 link and knobs on the shocks fo a reason ya know!
I have to run as much as .080 in the box at the MASGA races on a true .4 tree..and let me tell you it sucks when you have that much in ,when you miss the tree, you REALLY miss the tree!

Agree with Tom, Im all for a .350 tree,maybe even lower! Sorry Fletchburg.