What Stock rules would you change?

[joe huestis]

The rear drive Dodge Chargers, Magnums, Challengers, Mustangs, Pontiac G8s,Chevy SS, and Late model Chevy Caprice police package cars need to be placed in the guide. All V8 and V6 combos available in all these models. All years up to the current models.

[Mike Schwartz]

Originally Posted by joe huestis

The rear drive Dodge Chargers, Magnums, Challengers, Mustangs, Pontiac G8s,Chevy SS, and Late model Chevy Caprice police package cars need to be placed in the guide. All V8 and V6 combos available in all these models. All years up to the current models.

Too many years where only one model out of a manufacturer's entire lineup is listed. And it is usually the one that they need for the limited-availability non-VIN package cars.

[4284spd]

Ban auto trans! There boring!

[Mark Yacavone]

Originally Posted by 4284spd

Ban auto trans! There boring!

I know you're being facetious here, but I'm not .
Pay out for stick shift win should pay a percentage more (30 ? 40? , 100% more ?)
Also no automatic upshift unless the TRANSMISSION was built that way and you're controlling it with the OEM computer.

[Angelo DiTocco]

I'd like to see the belts / harness rule go to 3 yrs (at least) because it would match the chassis certification time span. It would just make things a little easier to track - especially for those who have more than one race car.

[Roy Kinslow]

Originally Posted by Angelo DiTocco

I'd like to see the belts / harness rule go to 3 yrs (at least) because it would match the chassis certification time span. It would just make things a little easier to track - especially for those who have more than one race car.

Good idea, as long as we dont expect belts to cost the same for 3yrs as they do for 2 . One of the positive things the SFI and NHRA have done is create a healthy and stable market for alot of very low demand safety products that have very high potential for legal liability. A large percentage of the cost is for insurance, this would now have to be increased while sales in this market would decrease . There are at least a half dozen manufacturers for seat belts with a wide variety of prices and styles , even a few USA made . Make them last 3 or5 yrs and I think that would change and not for the better. If we are not careful we might make them even more expensive. Just saying, be careful what you wish for, you might get it.

[Alan Roehrich]

Take this for what it is worth


There are not a bunch of cars out there with ET controlling ignition boxes. That is about as true as the accusations made about 3-4 really good racers a few years ago regarding transbrakes, trick buttons, and delay boxes, by an individual that used to be on these boards.


And NHRA ain't gonna buy three or four hundred plus ignition boxes at $700+ each, haul them around, hand them out, and collect them after the race. MSD, Accel, and Holley ain't gonna donate them, either. Think about it, you HOPE that around a HUNDRED stockers show up at races in SEVEN different divisions. That's a ton of ignition boxes for someone to buy, haul around, hand out, collect, and otherwise keep up with. A logistical nightmare. NHRA doesn't want to pay tech people now. You really think their going to hire more?



If you are breaking valve train in your stocker, it's not going to be resolved by roller lifters. In fact, it will likely just become more expensive to start with, and result in far more catastrophic failures.


That's sort like people complaining about stock rocker arms. We never broke a stock rocker arm. We broke ONE used up rocker stud, before I learned about replacing old parts, and valve train stiffness. Every single stock rocker I saw broken was poorly prepared. And I saw a bunch, on expensive engines.


Here's the deal. Roller lifters will require entirely new lobe designs, and steel core cams. Both of which are expensive. Then there's lifters, etc, and the entirely new learning curve. How many roller cams do you want to buy to find out what's fast?



Sure, you can institute a new valve spring rule. And then you can buy ten new cams to make it work. Because the cam lobe designers will be busy, and Spin Tron time ain't cheap.


You are not going to reduce breakage or reduce expense with new rules.



You CAN decide to ENFORCE rules, and resolve a lot of it. You can reign in what has been let go, and resolve a lot of it.


When you think about rules, think about the health and longevity of the sport, and stop thinking everyone is cheating.


You guys need to talk to Wesley, Travis, and Dave. And then you need to talk to the guys who make your parts.


Class racing doesn't need new rules for the cars. It needs proper enforcement, and it needs PROMOTION. It needs to be seen, by a LOT more people


Y'all have fun now.