OLD Modified Corvettes

[joespanova]

Originally Posted by randy wilson

They ran the pro tree at Bethany since 1976. Sometimes spotting people over a second. 98% of the racers, and I mean racers that are, or were very big in NHRA, voted to keep the pro tree. Believe me, it's way better. I'm talking about hundreds of no break-out racers. Way, way less redlights. The only ones who didn't like it, were the ones who couldn't react on reflex.

I run the 6.0 and 9.50 stuff at various nostalgia events , I want to use my 2 step because its easier to cut a better light. I prefer that over a full tree. I can zing the engine up and react to a full tree too , but more consistant with a 2 step and Pro tree.

[randy wilson]

I agree.

[killintime6968]

Randy, I would gladly take you up on your offer but I think I live too far away to make viable. But I do have the right car for the class. Its Keener and Mecure's old 68 checkmate camaro. I have the old liberty prepped hemi 4spd a couple of old nash 5spds 6.50gears in a dana rear. I even have a working old msd7 box. Last time I ran the car 10years ago I used a 350 combo with brodix heads, 12.5comp, 750roller cam and a old unmodified holley tunnelram with 660s and spun it to 9000rpm and managed low 10s without tuning. I was even old school dryhops. What a blast. Sure got the crowd going.


Bruce Cameron

[randy wilson]

To Killingtime. I truly would assemble any one of those engines for you. If I'm a liar, the truth would come out, and ruin ANY chance we have for legitimacy. ANYONE can call my bluff. ANYONE!!!! Thanks! I do believe you . Also, we spun both the 322, and the 289 to 9,600.

[joespanova]

Anyone post this link yet?
http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/s...d.php?t=348502

[Mike Taylor 3601]

Randy,
If I had a car that would work I would take you up on your offer. If something can happen, I could probaly find a car to borrow.
I would like to see spec type class would be interested in running,but can't build car if there is'nt class, they started pro stock truck w/ a few to demo class.

Mike Taylor 3601

[randy wilson]

Mike, I appreciate that. I truly do. And no one is going to build a car, just for that reason. I have zero pull with NHRA, or IHRA. My thoughts are, the only way this will ever work, is for one, or the other, or both, to get with a head company, decide what's fair, let racers know a year in advance, promise to stick with it for X amount of years, and get some local tracks to implement it every now and then, get Drag Illustrated to come, and start covering it, get all the cam companys involved, and intake manufacturers, and let it play out. I think, and that's about all I can give you, that it would be big between Ford, Mopar, and Chevy guys to build this up into a beautiful rivalry. But that's just me, and I damn sure don't run, or never intend to run the show. The beauty of this would be, we would NEVER have to change heads. And a replacement head is between 4 and 500 $. Keep most ALL bells, and whistles out of it, and make people have to drive, and think. Maybe even make wheelie bars illegal. Something needs to be done to bring the crowd, and racing actually back into drag racing.

[randy wilson]

Also, the numbers I ran with spec were with a chassis I would not allow, and with a STAR vac pump, and external oil pump. Which I think should NOT be allowed. K.I.S.S.