Why did you build your "slow" stock eliminator car?

[Bob Mulry]

WOW,

I guess that I am only one who thinks that fast is a relative term...........

Is an 11.00 second A/SA car fast and a 12.89 second (which is the National Record) R/SA slow???????

I thought that the object was to run as hard as possible within the rules and restrictions of the class..........

This explains why the rules are constantly changing in order to make cars "fast"

Now I get it,
Bob

[The Hawk]

At the time when I first got into Stock racing(`92)there weren`t many competitive lower classed cars,and the ones I observed didn`t do well. I had already developed some skills with leaving first by 3+ seconds so it was a natural fit for me. Once I can get a motor together without hurting it,I`ll be back running V/SA.

[brent flynn]

To answer your question about "Why did you build your ""slow"" stock eliminator car?" ... Im in the process of collecting parts for my "E/SA" car... theoretically, it SHOULD be fast, but in reality, itll probably be considered a slow car...hehe I will be doing the front suspension, starting in a couple weeks. Parts are in the mail!!

[RonTheAnnouncer]

Again, I want to say I'm not trying to be negative here. I was wondering what makes someone build a 273/2bbl Belvedere wagon when most go the 350/4bbl Camaro route. As far as 12.89 being fast, it would be for me. I've taken over 50 different vehicles down the track in 28 years of racing, none "faster" than 14.63.

[Billy Nees]

Originally Posted by RonTheAnnouncer

Again, I want to say I'm not trying to be negative here. I was wondering what makes someone build a 273/2bbl Belvedere wagon when most go the 350/4bbl Camaro route.

Let's see, I've raced/built enough 350/4bbl Camaros, I'm cheap, I bore easily and I like making parts for cars that no one makes parts for. I guess I'm also a personal satisfaction junkie.
And just for the record, if I were getting paid for the amount of time that I have spent on making cars that shouldn't go fast fast, I could have just paid cash for a COPO. Now IMHO, that doesn't sound like any fun.

[Hemi Moose]

[Mark Yacavone]

Originally Posted by Hemi Moose

Maybe not, but the car in the far lane is O in 2 against my 12.0 NSS/E car.

[Dick Butler]

Whats the" Hot Ticket" Dime rocket now? The turbo Pt? Turbo Truck?

[art leong]

I built a slow car because it is a lot cheaper don't have to keep up with the latest and greatest new thing-a-ma-bob. It is kind of expensive to get one-of parts, but I don't need a lot. I go so slow the real fast cars (160-170) are at a disadvantage. They can not judge how quick they are closing. I'm going about 105.
It's like walking on the shoulder of a highway and having a car going the speed limit. And you have to get to the stripe at the same time.
My only disadvantage is if I redlight it's over.

[Dwight Southerland]

Originally Posted by Billy Nees

Let's see, I've raced/built enough 350/4bbl Camaros, I'm cheap, I bore easily and I like making parts for cars that no one makes parts for. I guess I'm also a personal satisfaction junkie.
And just for the record, if I were getting paid for the amount of time that I have spent on making cars that shouldn't go fast fast, I could have just paid cash for a COPO. Now IMHO, that doesn't sound like any fun.

Great answer, Billy! I understand completely.