Gator class teardowns

[Hacksaw]

Originally Posted by GUMP

Until the package that I put together is as good as it needs to be that is not an issue to me. I seriously doubt that some of the guys that you think are running electronics actually are. Some of these guys really are that good.

If you can run the index you could possibly be competing with a electronics "cheater" in the other lane. And I agree that some of these guys are that good and I applaud them. It's the few, and I have been stung twice before he got caught and bounced out of the Association.

[jimi]

the quality of tech people has diminished and this is not a jab at any person, who the hell knows how to accurately pour a hemi s/s piston to make sure the compression ratio is correct? I know I can the bartons , wescott and a few others that race the cars but can anyone that is a nhra tech official? ill bet maybe one or two can or have. so I would assume its the same for all the accepted combos not enough experience to properly police so just let it go?
I have said this for many years I can see nhra turning stock and super stock into an "all dial" eliminations that way the only policing is weight ,fuel and tear down if you set a record.

[GUMP]

Originally Posted by jimi

I have said this for many years I can see nhra turning stock and super stock into an "all dial" eliminations that way the only policing is weight ,fuel and tear down if you set a record.

If you take out the heads-up runs class racing is finished.

[jimi]

Originally Posted by GUMP

If you take out the heads-up runs class racing is finished.

I'm not saying take them out but the writing is on the wall , nhra does not want to or cannot effectively police things and I believe that's next.

[ALMACK]

Originally Posted by jimi

the quality of tech people has diminished and this is not a jab at any person, who the hell knows how to accurately pour a hemi s/s piston to make sure the compression ratio is correct? I know I can the bartons , wescott and a few others that race the cars but can anyone that is a nhra tech official? ill bet maybe one or two can or have. so I would assume its the same for all the accepted combos not enough experience to properly police so just let it go?
I have said this for many years I can see nhra turning stock and super stock into an "all dial" eliminations that way the only policing is weight ,fuel and tear down if you set a record.

This thread has me thinking.

I know I am not the only one that enjoys trying to set records.

I wonder how these cutbacks will affect tech at National Opens and Div. events where we are allowed to set records ?

[Casey Miles]

There's no excuses for NHRA not to do their jobs. They could offer apprenticeships to Auto tech schools to get new blood who could learn to pour for compression on any vehicle. NHRA has the tools, need people who knows how to use them. Give me a reason that any of the administrators of the NHRA should get paid the money they do with the ship sinking?

Casey Miles
248H

[BRETV]

Originally Posted by ALMACK

This thread has me thinking.

I know I am not the only one that enjoys trying to set records.

I wonder how these cutbacks will affect tech at National Opens and Div. events where we are allowed to set records ?

You're not, I grew up at the races with my uncle setting many records and that's part of S/SS we love, not everybody can be dead on bracket racers, but that's what makes S/SS so good is that there is 2 different ways to enjoy the sport.





Bret Velde
2003 SS/LA