Advice for new guy getting started

[1347]

Not sure about the " get in and go" statement. most stock vehicles aren't capable of running the index. That's why Billy has a gift or searching thru the guide looking for HP factors that allow some cars to do that. What is the index for the class that Jeep will run?

[Greg West]

I ran a 4.0L Jeep pickup in the mid-90's in Stock Eliminator.

[ProfessorRock]

4284speed said RUN he just forgot to insert the word Forest in there
Run Forest Run LOL

[BigBlockBill]

Originally Posted by doglover44

Never seen a Jeep in Stock before

I've seen a couple of Jeep Comanches in stock

[Larry Hill]

Keep the engine straight and round. Ring seal is what you’re after. Try to make all cylinders the same. I’ve yet to accomplish that but get closer every year. Something else all the experts don’t live out of town. In due time you will become the expert. Again good luck

[5.9magnumjeep]

Thanks everyone for helping. I’m selling the truck and adding it to my budget. I’m going to go try to find people out in the Seattle area to talk to at the races and find a combo I like that’s also in the dime rockets thread. I’m much better off with a Chevy as that’s what the majority of my random stock parts are.

[Billy Nees]

Originally Posted by Billy Nees

Ya know, I have to say this just to get it out of the way, an awful lot of Stocker projects that are started with all good intentions never get finished.

My advice?
Do a project that you know you can get done AND afford to get done.
Don't start a project just because you have the car.
If you want to go fast, don't build a lower class car.
If you want to build cheap, don't build a higher class car.
The Jeep is an interesting combo (and a good one) but it won't be cheap OR easy.
The Ranger could be a good combo but it could get expensive in a hurry if you're not a good DIYer.
There are a good many "starter" combos out there that you should be able to get and finish without getting disgusted and/or broke.

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and this just might be worth posting again.

[SDT1DYI]

Best advice I can give is go to several NHRA Divisonal races and hangout. Whatch all the Q and E runs at several races. Take notes on the cars you like.
Research the Stock Car Guide and learn the HP rating of the combos that you are interested in.
Any combo you Race must be in the guide to Race in Stock Eliminator

Then make you decision and drive in the water.

Class Racing is the Best.

Steve Teeter STK/SS 620