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Has anyone done some real world testing of this on some drag cars? I'm curious. If I understand what your stating, in theory, we should be able to pick 20 cars, equip each with a single 4 barrel carb, install the 1" carb plate and the 2" header collector and have a group of cars that should E.T. with in approximately 0.10 of one another.
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I'm curious too. Did they all weigh the same, as in lbs. per cubic inch?
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Billy very good point. Probably will take a few test and tune runs for jetting etc . Only difference is the guys will still have the 20K + motors when all is said and done but it would allow a test of the theory.
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The stick cars are more entertaining to watch because of the violent nature or "presentation" that the automatic cars just dont have. Lets face it , most stock and super stock cars are boring to watch unless you're a bonfide old school car guy like me. The example in the video makes it clear........it's the theatrics associated with the cars that draw fans.......this new / old resurrection of an old idea has to keep that in mind.............it must be exciting for fans to watch. Real cars.....not chassis cars , running quick....if you're going to make it a 3000lb minimum then change the weight to 8.5 so a 350 wont have to carry so much weight........no ones going to build a small engine these days anyway. The NHRA is clueless. With regard to the comment about some sportsman racers "making a living" out of this , frankly , I don't see how...............and if so , what KIND of a living.........I can't believe anyone would even WANT to. |
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Dick, by restricting the intake AND the exhaust you take away the need for that 20K + motor. It may even become a hinderance as your big cam and heads are going to cause reversion issues at some point, something that you don't need with a restricted intake. I believe that cylinder pressure, gearing and an overall ability to tune the combo will be the major factor. I also believe that you would wind up with two totally different schools of thought in the long run, big, torque monster dump truck motors and smaller well tuned and higher winding modified type motors.
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As for monster truck motor remember the lb per cubic inch idea. No more 9 passenger wagons on steroids. I am with Randy and many others it may never happen that an organization will decide to limit these specs BUT... just heard power boat racing has now developed a sealed or spec motor class. It has worked till now the guys are spending the money on trick hull for advantages. Maybe if IHRA made any noise about it NHRA would do it to out do them. |
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The first thing that came to mind with restrictor plates was nascar,I know they were introduced to slow down cars on super speedways,I think the theory was slap the plates on there and that would be it,I don't think they knew what was going to happen,they devoloped engines around the plates,spent lots and lots of dollars,on R&D,it seemed like simple fix but turned into nightmare.
I don't know if something like that would happen with Billy's ideal,but I think a engine could be built that would take advantage of restrictors on intake and exhaust,you put them on your ordinary engine it's going to make bigger difference,could you build engine to work with restrictors that would be advantage?maybe I had friend worked nascar for years now retired,once told me of lasered intakes used on restrictor plate engines,they had thousands of tiny holes put in by laser so they could pull air through them,said they were mainly to qualify with because dirt,rubber,etc. would stop the holes after so many laps I think the easiest and least expensive way to do this would be with the brodix spec heads,it would only allow 3 engines to be ran as evenly matched as possible I believe if you allow deck height from 9.0-9.600 that would keep rotate assm. close in weight and that covers sbc,351w and sbm would allow guy to start w/stock block if they wanted that option. The restrictors would allow many combo's which would be good,but could the parity be kept equal? The main thing in my opinion that kills most heads up racing that fails is,a few run off from everyone else then you are left w/2-3 cars and it's over. Keep cost down,cars evenly matched,I believe it could work. MikeTaylor 3601 |
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Check into the APBA and let me know what you think then. They're hurting so badly for participants that they, on occasion, have to cancel races.
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