OLD Modified Corvettes

Nitro Joe Jackson · 12-07-2013, 12:00 PM

you don't want to get me started on old Modified Corvettes, lol
I have over 700 old modified corvette pictures and over 5000 modified eliminator pictures saved

vette1 · 12-07-2013, 02:07 PM

Please post them. Nitro joe

Todd Bailey · 12-07-2013, 02:48 PM

Dick/Randy,

This is an interesting thread. Obviously you are talking single carb like the old days of Super Modified or multiple carbs like Modified/Gas? Did I read in this thread about tire size limited or whatever fits? Limited allowment of trick parts would probably result in more participation as people could build a car and at least compete. A year restriction on car bodies would keep things looking like the old days but, like someone stated, could be cost prohibitive. I yearn for the days of 50 pound flywheels, no 2-steps and high RPM's.

randy wilson · 12-07-2013, 03:11 PM

I just stated tire size as a spec. Don't really care, other then a 10.5 limit would look awful goofy on most old narrowed SS cars. Those cars are still 1\3rd price of the front wheel conversions. I'd say, no two steps, or chips. No computers, or hook-ups for computers.

randy wilson · 12-07-2013, 03:48 PM

There's a lot of these older cars in the super classes that could be converted. You'd have to relax some of the body restrictions, I think. But, if they have a min. wt. Who cares. They are also cheaper. Also, make all clutch, and shift. We did this by installing a camera to the cage to a car under suspicion, and made them run .02 of their best pass, and .01 in the first 60'

Dick Butler · 12-07-2013, 04:31 PM

Super Gas chassis, Door cars would be a little stretch compared to SS cars but I agree Wt limit would help. ANy age car but NO fwd conversions would really help costs. Guy could chose any cheap chassis he has or could buy. Min Wheel base might be necessary. I agree no computer, maybe recording device. like tach playback ok. 4 barrel class and 2 x 4 class same wt so guys could alternate if they want.
Fewest possible classes to start so everyone shows up TOGETHER, Max 3 classes.
Lots of really interested people in Simple, Cheap, Fun....

Todd Bailey · 12-07-2013, 05:20 PM

Lot of old Super Gas cars to be had. When you talk of cheap and inexpensive, I am thinking stock chassis/suspension. Basically about like an old Super Modified car. I like the stick shift only/no electronics part!! Hell, they added the Top Sportsman stuff why not a class or two like this?

blkjack · 12-08-2013, 08:12 AM

“There is no past that we can bring back by longing for it. There is only an eternally new now that builds and creates itself out of the Best as the past withdraws.” Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

Dick Butler · 12-08-2013, 09:31 AM

SO true. LONGING for it does nothing. Working at it to take something that was good, worked, appealed to racers and spectators and adapt to modern day needs of the sport can be constructive.
Randy maybe discuss for the Class Nationals as a "test". Plenty of lead time.
Come up with a Cash Prize from donations of Mod lovers or Sponsors to make it worth it for cars which are preped and show at Columbus.
Thats how I got the cash for TOP/SS and we paid Hundreds of $ at the meets to Win, R/U, and Semi cars.

12-07-2013, 12:00 PM	#1
Nitro Joe Jackson VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Loudonville, Ohio or where ever the Nitro Lounge is parked Posts: 2,293 Likes: 58 Liked 67 Times in 19 Posts	Re: OLD Modified Corvettes you don't want to get me started on old Modified Corvettes, lol I have over 700 old modified corvette pictures and over 5000 modified eliminator pictures saved __________________ Nitro Joe Jackson STK 3431 nitrojoe@neo.rr.com

12-07-2013, 02:07 PM	#2
vette1 Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Richwood WV Posts: 68 Likes: 0 Liked 5 Times in 5 Posts	Re: OLD Modified Corvettes Please post them. Nitro joe

12-07-2013, 02:48 PM	#3
Todd Bailey Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Houston Posts: 312 Likes: 31 Liked 33 Times in 17 Posts	Re: OLD Modified Corvettes Dick/Randy, This is an interesting thread. Obviously you are talking single carb like the old days of Super Modified or multiple carbs like Modified/Gas? Did I read in this thread about tire size limited or whatever fits? Limited allowment of trick parts would probably result in more participation as people could build a car and at least compete. A year restriction on car bodies would keep things looking like the old days but, like someone stated, could be cost prohibitive. I yearn for the days of 50 pound flywheels, no 2-steps and high RPM's.

12-07-2013, 03:11 PM	#4
randy wilson Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: N/A Posts: 882 Likes: 0 Liked 22 Times in 22 Posts	Re: OLD Modified Corvettes I just stated tire size as a spec. Don't really care, other then a 10.5 limit would look awful goofy on most old narrowed SS cars. Those cars are still 1\3rd price of the front wheel conversions. I'd say, no two steps, or chips. No computers, or hook-ups for computers. __________________ don,t have one

12-07-2013, 03:48 PM	#5
randy wilson Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: N/A Posts: 882 Likes: 0 Liked 22 Times in 22 Posts	Re: OLD Modified Corvettes There's a lot of these older cars in the super classes that could be converted. You'd have to relax some of the body restrictions, I think. But, if they have a min. wt. Who cares. They are also cheaper. Also, make all clutch, and shift. We did this by installing a camera to the cage to a car under suspicion, and made them run .02 of their best pass, and .01 in the first 60' __________________ don,t have one Last edited by randy wilson; 12-07-2013 at 03:54 PM.

12-07-2013, 04:31 PM	#6
Dick Butler VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Richmond Indiana Posts: 1,196 Likes: 5 Liked 32 Times in 19 Posts	Re: OLD Modified Corvettes Super Gas chassis, Door cars would be a little stretch compared to SS cars but I agree Wt limit would help. ANy age car but NO fwd conversions would really help costs. Guy could chose any cheap chassis he has or could buy. Min Wheel base might be necessary. I agree no computer, maybe recording device. like tach playback ok. 4 barrel class and 2 x 4 class same wt so guys could alternate if they want. Fewest possible classes to start so everyone shows up TOGETHER, Max 3 classes. Lots of really interested people in Simple, Cheap, Fun....

12-07-2013, 05:20 PM	#7
Todd Bailey Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Houston Posts: 312 Likes: 31 Liked 33 Times in 17 Posts	Re: OLD Modified Corvettes Lot of old Super Gas cars to be had. When you talk of cheap and inexpensive, I am thinking stock chassis/suspension. Basically about like an old Super Modified car. I like the stick shift only/no electronics part!! Hell, they added the Top Sportsman stuff why not a class or two like this?

12-08-2013, 08:12 AM	#8
blkjack Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Belle Vernon, PA Posts: 288 Likes: 26 Liked 55 Times in 19 Posts	Re: OLD Modified Corvettes “There is no past that we can bring back by longing for it. There is only an eternally new now that builds and creates itself out of the Best as the past withdraws.” Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

12-08-2013, 09:31 AM	#9
Dick Butler VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Richmond Indiana Posts: 1,196 Likes: 5 Liked 32 Times in 19 Posts	Re: OLD Modified Corvettes SO true. LONGING for it does nothing. Working at it to take something that was good, worked, appealed to racers and spectators and adapt to modern day needs of the sport can be constructive. Randy maybe discuss for the Class Nationals as a "test". Plenty of lead time. Come up with a Cash Prize from donations of Mod lovers or Sponsors to make it worth it for cars which are preped and show at Columbus. Thats how I got the cash for TOP/SS and we paid Hundreds of $ at the meets to Win, R/U, and Semi cars. Last edited by Dick Butler; 12-08-2013 at 09:36 AM.