IHRA Crate motors

RJ · 11-18-2007, 02:14 PM

Looking at IHRA's list of accepted GM/Mopar crate motors it seems rather dated. There have been several new factory GM (LS2,LS6.LS7,ZZ572), and Mopar (406 magnum,410 magnum, 440 super commando small block combinations, come along in the last few years, why has the list not been updated?. I think some of these would make awesome crate motor combinations and add a few more wheels up combos to IHRA stock.

GUMP · 11-18-2007, 04:46 PM

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Originally Posted by RJ

Looking at IHRA's list of accepted GM/Mopar crate motors it seems rather dated. There have been several new factory GM (LS2,LS6.LS7,ZZ572), and Mopar (406 magnum,410 magnum, 440 super commando small block combinations, come along in the last few years, why has the list not been updated?. I think some of these would make awesome crate motor combinations and add a few more wheels up combos to IHRA stock.

I wish that they would allow them. I asked them about the carbed LS6 motor a few years ago and they turned me down. The only way that I can see them being allowed would be if the manufacturers pushed them.

Myron Piatek · 11-18-2007, 05:12 PM

I believe it's along the lines of what GUMP said, the factory needs to supply the "official" specs to IHRA before they are allowed. Not sure if IHRA has to initiate it, or the factory, or if racers need to encourage the factory. But it needs to be "approved" before use.

David Lee · 11-18-2007, 05:38 PM

Not trying to hijjack the post, but here goes any way. Years ago I read theNHRA was thinking about going to a crate motor SS. Did that fall into the abyss or was the NHRA just blowing smoke up a certain oriface?

Just Observing · 11-18-2007, 10:25 PM

Fell into the abyss, thankfully.

Michael Beard · 11-19-2007, 10:20 AM

Re: Crate Motor SS... I think you could use some of the higher horsepower 350 Chevy crate motor combinations as a base for Super Stock Modified Stock for a "relatively" low buck index runner...

11-18-2007, 02:14 PM	#1
RJ Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 248 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	IHRA Crate motors Looking at IHRA's list of accepted GM/Mopar crate motors it seems rather dated. There have been several new factory GM (LS2,LS6.LS7,ZZ572), and Mopar (406 magnum,410 magnum, 440 super commando small block combinations, come along in the last few years, why has the list not been updated?. I think some of these would make awesome crate motor combinations and add a few more wheels up combos to IHRA stock.

11-18-2007, 05:12 PM	#3
Myron Piatek VIP Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Florida Posts: 1,542 Likes: 34 Liked 138 Times in 51 Posts	Re: IHRA Crate motors I believe it's along the lines of what GUMP said, the factory needs to supply the "official" specs to IHRA before they are allowed. Not sure if IHRA has to initiate it, or the factory, or if racers need to encourage the factory. But it needs to be "approved" before use. __________________ LOCOMOTION Racing

11-18-2007, 05:38 PM	#4
David Lee VIP Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 1,168 Likes: 487 Liked 346 Times in 126 Posts	Re: IHRA Crate motors Not trying to hijjack the post, but here goes any way. Years ago I read theNHRA was thinking about going to a crate motor SS. Did that fall into the abyss or was the NHRA just blowing smoke up a certain oriface?

11-18-2007, 10:25 PM	#5
Just Observing Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 138 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: IHRA Crate motors Fell into the abyss, thankfully.

11-19-2007, 10:20 AM	#6
Michael Beard VIP Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 4,060 Likes: 0 Liked 13 Times in 9 Posts	Re: IHRA Crate motors Re: Crate Motor SS... I think you could use some of the higher horsepower 350 Chevy crate motor combinations as a base for Super Stock Modified Stock for a "relatively" low buck index runner... __________________ Michael Beard - NHRA/IHRA 3216 S/SS