Team Mopar Records Unofficial Fastest Pass in Pro Stock Hist

[novassdude]

Originally Posted by bill dedman

They don't even MAKE Pontiacs anymore.

Oh; I forgot... it doesn't have a Pontiac engine....

So, what kind of an engine DOES it have??? Oh; it's a "one-size-fits-all" derivitave of Warren's D.R.C.E. engine, which was a derivative of a big block Chevy... which is a G.M. "corporate" V-8.... that comes in ~NO~ 2012 car that I know of...

I get so confused....

What exactly does the engine that the Mopar boys have come in? GM was using the Big block way more recent than any big blocks in a Mopar Not to mention when was the last charger two door car go down the assembly line. At least I think that is what body that they are running.

[Jim Wahl]

Originally Posted by novassdude

What exactly does the engine that the Mopar boys have come in? GM was using the Big block way more recent than any big blocks in a Mopar Not to mention when was the last charger two door car go down the assembly line. At least I think that is what body that they are running.

I used to LOVE Pro Stock but I have to admit, Pro Stock has become nothing but a high dollar crate motor class. It bares absolutely no resemblance no the cars of even 5 years ago let alone the original intent. The HEMI is still based loosely on the original street HEMI. The GM engine however is a whole different power plant than the original BBC or any engine offered by GM. Does it even matter now? Nah, it's all crap now. It all makes as much sense as painting TOYOTA on the side of a Chrysler HEMI based engine powered TF car! Nah, it's all crap now. Jim


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[bill dedman]

Originally Posted by novassdude

What exactly does the engine that the Mopar boys have come in? GM was using the Big block way more recent than any big blocks in a Mopar Not to mention when was the last charger two door car go down the assembly line. At least I think that is what body that they are running.

Well, that "Hemi" doesn't resemble anything that ever came down an assembly line, but neither do any of the other motors. I was just pointing out the absurdity that exits in calling this Eliminator "Pro STOCK."

There; not a part on ANY of those cars that ever came down a stock production assembly line.

There's not even a Pontiac assembly line in existence, any more...

So, where's the "STOCK"???

But this is nothing new; and has been going on for years. I will have to admit that even though those cars are not configured anything like I would like to see them, they do make for some VERY tight fields, generally, and for some close racing. A Mopar and a G.M.-powered car in the final at yesteday's Pomona race, and the MOV was about 8 feet... That's close for two different powerplants, I think.

They just need to change the name of the Eliminator from "Pro Stock" to "Expensive Crate Motor."

[Jim Wahl]

Originally Posted by novassdude

What exactly does the engine that the Mopar boys have come in? GM was using the Big block way more recent than any big blocks in a Mopar Not to mention when was the last charger two door car go down the assembly line. At least I think that is what body that they are running.

Most of them are Avengers. They do currently offer them at your local Dodge dealer. Jim


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