Make the Chevrolet Win

Larry Hill · 09-09-2018, 12:35 PM

Its a tuners race of who can go A to B the best. The result of the 25 lbs. addition to one car will in affect make the tires smaller. On the other side of the coin, the 25 lbs. reduction in the COPO and Fords will make the tires seem larger. The Dodge Boys will have to walk a finer knife edge to make a good run with an increased lbs./sq in. tire contact patch loading. The tuners job of the Ford's and Chevy's just got a little easier

With only two races left NHRA changes the rules.....

mjacquesjr · 09-09-2018, 01:00 PM

Maybe we are not looking at it from a tuners point of view, trying to stick a 9in tire with all that HP might be easier with a little extra weight. What will NHRA do then to equal "The Playing Field"

Dave Crysler · 09-09-2018, 01:14 PM

Greg, what are the hp numbers to push those three front ends? If the powers that be take the route of pro stock, like a common template that heads down the same dead end that ruined pro stock.

Jeff Stout · 09-09-2018, 01:24 PM

never mind dumb idea

Greg Hill · 09-09-2018, 01:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Dave Crysler

Greg, what are the hp numbers to push those three front ends? If the powers that be take the route of pro stock, like a common template that heads down the same dead end that ruined pro stock.

I don’t have a clue about the hp the three are making, although I would guess the Dodge is probably 50 or so better right now. One of our young engineers could probably weigh in on the aero stuff.

Dave Crysler · 09-09-2018, 01:42 PM

What I was asking is how much horsepower does it take to overcome the aero of the front ends. That was a common number used in pro stock until the template changed the actual shape of the different makes.

Coleydog · 09-09-2018, 01:49 PM

When they start dictating these stupid rules, it takes away from the "run what ya brung" class. Start factoring in weights-HP, then it's just the regular bracket-Stock class, same ole same ole.
What's really pissing them off is Dodge could be the first in the 7s (legally) and not their money cows.

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Larry Hill Live Reporter Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Hickory, Ky Posts: 10,685 Likes: 1,994 Liked 11,033 Times in 2,268 Posts	Re: Make the Chevrolet Win Its a tuners race of who can go A to B the best. The result of the 25 lbs. addition to one car will in affect make the tires smaller. On the other side of the coin, the 25 lbs. reduction in the COPO and Fords will make the tires seem larger. The Dodge Boys will have to walk a finer knife edge to make a good run with an increased lbs./sq in. tire contact patch loading. The tuners job of the Ford's and Chevy's just got a little easier With only two races left NHRA changes the rules..... __________________ IHM Used Parts https://ihmusedparts.com 888-821-1817

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mjacquesjr Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Baton Rouge LA Posts: 43 Likes: 6 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Make the Chevrolet Win Maybe we are not looking at it from a tuners point of view, trying to stick a 9in tire with all that HP might be easier with a little extra weight. What will NHRA do then to equal "The Playing Field"

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Dave Crysler Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Posts: 120 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Make the Chevrolet Win Greg, what are the hp numbers to push those three front ends? If the powers that be take the route of pro stock, like a common template that heads down the same dead end that ruined pro stock.

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Jeff Stout VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: phoenix Posts: 1,492 Likes: 67 Liked 708 Times in 285 Posts	Re: Make the Chevrolet Win never mind dumb idea Last edited by Jeff Stout; 09-09-2018 at 01:26 PM. Reason: more

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Dave Crysler Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Posts: 120 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Make the Chevrolet Win What I was asking is how much horsepower does it take to overcome the aero of the front ends. That was a common number used in pro stock until the template changed the actual shape of the different makes.

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Coleydog Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Posts: 572 Likes: 39 Liked 53 Times in 38 Posts	Re: Make the Chevrolet Win When they start dictating these stupid rules, it takes away from the "run what ya brung" class. Start factoring in weights-HP, then it's just the regular bracket-Stock class, same ole same ole. What's really pissing them off is Dodge could be the first in the 7s (legally) and not their money cows. Last edited by Coleydog; 09-09-2018 at 01:53 PM.