New NHRA Horsepower Hits!

[Lee Valentine]

Randy,I was wondering the same thing.

[Robert Simpson]

Who or how did a 55 chevy 150 get 5HP??????? I do not recall any of these cars running much this year, the ones running are not 150 models. Then the Cadillac 350 goes from 200 to 203 hp??? It is 1hp less than a 1-4bbl 265!!!??? Who is driving this ship???

[Tom Moock]

Robert, Larry Schmidt SS/PA 1.10 under at Topeka national event. I don`t think 150 means much, because Larry races a 1955 belair Tom

[farmco r/sa]

Originally Posted by Tom Moock

Robert, Larry Schmidt SS/PA 1.10 under at Topeka national event. I don`t think 150 means much, because Larry races a 1955 belair Tom

Do they know the difference between a 150 and a belair??
I do not. Do know the differerence from a nomad....

[Robert Simpson]

Originally Posted by Tom Moock

Robert, Larry Schmidt SS/PA 1.10 under at Topeka national event. I don`t think 150 means much, because Larry races a 1955 belair Tom

Tom, there is a difference between 150 and Belairs. The chrome and weight break makes a huge difference. Also, on the NHRA web site they have two different hp's for 55 150's no difference between stick and auto. Am I wrong? I thought the instant trigger was 1.15 not 1.10? Is this a 2.5% hit?

Robert

[countrypuppy4865]

[QUOTE=Robert Simpson;476642]Tom, there is a difference between 150 and Belairs. The chrome and weight break makes a huge difference. Also, on the NHRA web site they have two different hp's for 55 150's no difference between stick and auto. Am I wrong? I thought the instant trigger was 1.15 not 1.10? Is this a 2.5% hit?

Instant trigger is -1.20 which results in 3.25% hit. If trigger runs (need atleast 2) are -1.000-1.099 but average is above -.85 combo gets 1.25%. If trigger is -1.10-1.199 a 2.25% hit is the result.

[Tom Moock]

Robert, stick 197 hp. auto. 205, Larry ran more than 1 second under 5 or 6 times and hit the trigger, average was more than .85 under, 2.25 hit 5 hp. Tom

[Jim Johnston/6022]

This appears what happens when no slow cars run to counter a fast ones average, sure would like to know how they can add 5hp to a p/g and subtract 3 from a stick.
ss/oa min.#3450 @205
ss/o min.#3322 @197
Sure wish i was wrong.
jim ss/oa

[Dwight Southerland]

The new rating has been applied to all 1955 180hp 265 automatics, not just the 150 body. The engine rating was changed to 197 in SS stick last year on 7/8/2014, but the auto rating remained at 200 until this new hit.

[farmco r/sa]

Originally Posted by Jim Johnston/6022

This appears what happens when no slow cars run to counter a fast ones average, sure would like to know how they can add 5hp to a p/g and subtract 3 from a stick.
ss/oa min.#3450 @205
ss/o min.#3322 @197
Sure wish i was wrong.
jim ss/oa

It looks like a 6 hp. reduction isn't it?
old nhra hp. 203?