Could Top Stock Come Back?

B Parker · 02-14-2023, 03:53 PM

Having run Top Stock (Dave Ley) rules multiple times it's the most fun you can have keeping your cloths on. I would not only run the class but get involved with some sponsorship money. I Have never run an LS combo. So maybe Al or someone could help me out with this one. I see that the LS is rated in a Camaro at 382 hp but in the Corvette at only 350. That would make the Corvette about 300 lbs. less in weight than the Camaro. Old school math would be about 3 tenths quicker. I would think just looking at both cars the Corvette is more aerodynamic then the Camaro. Why the big difference? So do they have to run stock brakes? Is being more aerodynamic hurting performance by that much? Do they have to put on a different throttle body? Please help me out on this one.

If the class was to catch on and run at several events. Anyone want to sell me one of these handicapped Corvettes. If you can't make it run fast enough at that weight I'd like to have a shot at it

I might have to give my old car away. I see that nobody is interested in them. LOL BP

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B Parker Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 852 Likes: 990 Liked 2,343 Times in 465 Posts	Re: Could Top Stock Come Back? Having run Top Stock (Dave Ley) rules multiple times it's the most fun you can have keeping your cloths on. I would not only run the class but get involved with some sponsorship money. I Have never run an LS combo. So maybe Al or someone could help me out with this one. I see that the LS is rated in a Camaro at 382 hp but in the Corvette at only 350. That would make the Corvette about 300 lbs. less in weight than the Camaro. Old school math would be about 3 tenths quicker. I would think just looking at both cars the Corvette is more aerodynamic then the Camaro. Why the big difference? So do they have to run stock brakes? Is being more aerodynamic hurting performance by that much? Do they have to put on a different throttle body? Please help me out on this one. If the class was to catch on and run at several events. Anyone want to sell me one of these handicapped Corvettes. If you can't make it run fast enough at that weight I'd like to have a shot at it I might have to give my old car away. I see that nobody is interested in them. LOL BP Last edited by B Parker; 02-14-2023 at 04:32 PM.