GM Releases 2013 bogus HP ratings at PRI show

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Originally Posted by Greg Hill

What are you talking about? Our motors are so underrated that there is no one but me running my combination and only one other person running Andrew's motor. When I first started with my motor 20 years ago it was a 11.40 car in F/SA. The 400 Pontiacs , the 390 Fords and the 340 Chryslers are easily as good as our motors. Before you open your mouth you should have at least a clue what you are talking about.

So are you saying that they are not at all underated? You didnt get any gift? If someone went out and built your combinations and ran hard all year long, they wouldnt get HP? I will say honestly, that I dont care at all about your combination. It is up to the other guys in your class or any other class to push things if they want to. I will say that I really hate all of the 1000 ft qualifying that goes on.

My first love was a 1969 GTO. Before the new factory cars were announced I was looking at building a GTO. Eventually I will build several. Not because I think they are the best combination, but because I think they are cool.

As far as the whole VIN thing goes, I think that you guys are your own worst enemy. I really doubt that any of you are writing the NHRA to complain about all of the aftermarket parts that have been allowed over the last few years. If you had refused the any valve job, aftermarket rockers, any valvespring changes (etc.) I would maybe sympathize with you. A cool part of Stock used to be pushing the stock parts to their limit. Every once in a while a race was decided by those limits. It sucks when you lose that way, but to me, it is no worse than red lighting.

When I started racing Stock I purchased a 1995 Formula new from my local Pontiac dealer. At that time I sold or trashed about half of it. Right now I am finishing my 2010 Camaro. I started with a BIW, because there is almost nothing stock about Stock any more. I never asked the NHRA for anything, so I guarantee you it isnt my fault that a VIN is now irrelevant.

As far as the 427/425 combination goes. I would suggest that as delivered the number is pretty fair. I think that you can get quite a lot more out of it but it will take work and money just like any other combination. It is nowhere near as out of wack as a lot of the brand-X combinations. I cant speak for the other COPO combinations.

I think that GM has done their best to deliver an honest Stocker based on todays rules.

My record will probably stay broken.......