End of year HP

Billy Nees · 12-12-2017, 06:41 PM

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jmantle · 12-13-2017, 04:22 PM

"NHRA needs to update their AHFS system and start reviewing all the data that they have from numerous runs, Such as 330', 660', 1,000' incremental times to determine what is being protected."

I think they would get a lot of flack if they did, let's face it, a large percentage of the racers don't want the AHFS to work. That's why you can set a national record 1.87 or 1.91 under and not get horsepower on Monday.

Jim Mantle V/SA 6632

Paul Precht · 12-13-2017, 04:38 PM

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Originally Posted by jmantle

"NHRA needs to update their AHFS system and start reviewing all the data that they have from numerous runs, Such as 330', 660', 1,000' incremental times to determine what is being protected."

I think they would get a lot of flack if they did, let's face it, a large percentage of the racers don't want the AHFS to work. That's why you can set a national record 1.87 or 1.91 under and not get horsepower on Monday.

Jim Mantle V/SA 6632

If they used the 660 times for the AHFS it would put the brakes on a lot of the games being played, I think a lot of people enjoy working the system.

Ed Wright · 12-13-2017, 10:09 PM

Not all cars run the back half the same in relation to their 330'.

Ron Ortiz · 12-13-2017, 10:20 PM

Ed, I'm not talking about a single measurement of one particular position on the track. I'm referring to using all the incremental times as a whole to determine lifting. With today's technology one could easily figure what a car will run all out, every good racer knows exactly what their car would run even if they are lifting. But, of course, racers would not want this technology to happen to them. But, hey what do I know, it is a performance based category. We all know how the game is played, this would just be leverage for the AHFS.
How do I get horsepower but still run the same ET.

Ron Ortiz
U/SA should I lift

Ed Wright · 12-13-2017, 10:39 PM

Ron, a lot of guys use a throttle stop, a restrictor plate, or just weight to slow down. I have all that in the trailer.

I'm not sure watching incrementals would really help them much. I was 180 heavy most of last year, running it out the back door.

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jmantle Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Black Creek, BC Canada Posts: 331 Likes: 79 Liked 172 Times in 81 Posts	Re: End of year HP "NHRA needs to update their AHFS system and start reviewing all the data that they have from numerous runs, Such as 330', 660', 1,000' incremental times to determine what is being protected." I think they would get a lot of flack if they did, let's face it, a large percentage of the racers don't want the AHFS to work. That's why you can set a national record 1.87 or 1.91 under and not get horsepower on Monday. Jim Mantle V/SA 6632

12-13-2017, 10:09 PM	#4
Ed Wright Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Sand Springs, OK Posts: 8,132 Likes: 896 Liked 390 Times in 170 Posts	Re: End of year HP Not all cars run the back half the same in relation to their 330'. __________________ Ed Wright 4156 SS/JA

12-13-2017, 10:20 PM	#5
Ron Ortiz Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Englewood, Florida Posts: 989 Likes: 35 Liked 317 Times in 103 Posts	Re: End of year HP Ed, I'm not talking about a single measurement of one particular position on the track. I'm referring to using all the incremental times as a whole to determine lifting. With today's technology one could easily figure what a car will run all out, every good racer knows exactly what their car would run even if they are lifting. But, of course, racers would not want this technology to happen to them. But, hey what do I know, it is a performance based category. We all know how the game is played, this would just be leverage for the AHFS. How do I get horsepower but still run the same ET. Ron Ortiz U/SA should I lift __________________ Ron Ortiz 2102 STK

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Ed Wright Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Sand Springs, OK Posts: 8,132 Likes: 896 Liked 390 Times in 170 Posts	Re: End of year HP Ron, a lot of guys use a throttle stop, a restrictor plate, or just weight to slow down. I have all that in the trailer. I'm not sure watching incrementals would really help them much. I was 180 heavy most of last year, running it out the back door. __________________ Ed Wright 4156 SS/JA Last edited by Ed Wright; 12-13-2017 at 10:42 PM.