OLD Modified Corvettes

[vette1]

Modified and corvettes are my love of drag racing . But modified is in a class by it self. More videos and pictures.... Please.

[joespanova]

Originally Posted by vette1

Modified and corvettes are my love of drag racing . But modified is in a class by it self. More videos and pictures.... Please.

I always loved the Corvettes in Modified..........modified is what inspired me to build this Nova. Mercure's Camaro etc ,........ cars like that.
mine:

[Dick Butler]

Super Mod designated carb, LB/CU IN. wt break, only class legal SS chassis. (No FWD conversions)Stick or Trans Brake (No exotic trans). Even better would be SEALED Block and Heads from GM as Round track motor.
This is a FLAT playing field bring your own old , non competitive SS car and have cheaper Fun..

[tj310]

63 coupe >Martinez and Barth >? Blevins > ?Toronto 78 ish. I think I know where the car is now but not sure of the lineage. ---Trevor

[vette1]

I have been E-Mailing NHRA to think about add Modified back into there classes..Tons of fans , cars , clubs and interest in this class.

[randy wilson]

Brodix spec head is the answer. No one's going to watch a sealed crate motor class. And the answer is let Brodix make the call on legality. Takes all cutting, and pasting out of the equation. Works in roundy-round. And lets all compete. They already have mopar, ford, and chevy heads. Limit it to a single disc clutch, no computers, no vac, internal pump only, cast intake, no external mods, etc. Heads may be angle milled, and combustion chamber polishing only. Saves pulling the head. Makes tear downs easier. Also, make everyone actually clutch, and shift their transmission.

[Dick Butler]

Guys I want it as SIMPLE and inexpensive as possible if it were done. Bordix heads okay here but expense? No sheet metal intakes. Need to think Auto trans also to appeal to more RACERS first then spectators will have a bigger show early in development.
Pre 80s good too. Chevy II, Camaro, Mustang, Dart etc. early vettes.. No aluminum cars.
I still think trying to NOT label these as Crate motors helps acceptance. Mod Motors has a better ring to it.
Anyone going to PRI?

[Mike Taylor 3601]

I think Randy is on to something,is that the rules you used when you ran the heads up class at your track? I see spec head as only way to run all brands together evenly.

I'll add transmission limit to 4 speed,cause 4 speed versions are less $ than 5's or could allow w/ use of 4 gears though, automatic rule I say prohibitted,LOL if allow auto run same as stick no weight break,maybe give weight break to stick so encourages stick shift use, as far as $'s go clutch shift stick setup single disc,bell,shifter, cost about same or less than auto setup trans,converter,shifter.
Reliability or cost of stick is no longer a problem.

I have friend telling me about NMRA NMCA coyote stock class, uses sealed Ford Racing Coyote crate engines,DOHC 32V 5.0 and sealed computer,cost
$ 6,000.00,10X26 tire rule bolt on suspension front and rear,no wheelie bars think is stick only.
Said they are running 10.30-10.60 range,high winding,I heard 9K ish good show.
Mike Taylor 3601

[Geerhead55]

Originally Posted by Dick Butler

Super Mod designated carb, LB/CU IN. wt break, only class legal SS chassis. (No FWD conversions)Stick or Trans Brake (No exotic trans). Even better would be SEALED Block and Heads from GM as Round track motor.
This is a FLAT playing field bring your own old , non competitive SS car and have cheaper Fun..

Would a year limit on body style be acceptable?,,,say,,pre 1980?
Just thinking out loud.
Danny Durham

[randy wilson]

Yes Mike, rules are very similar.