Ss/aa - Page 2

Aaron Keown · 05-24-2008, 07:07 PM

This would be a race to remember for sure.I am an admirer of both of these men for what they have achieved,but I really don't think people are giving Armstrong enough credit here.To say that one is heads and shoulders above the other just ain't happening in my book,it would be a very close race for sure and would be worth the price of admission to indy alone.

denny harvey · 05-24-2008, 07:15 PM

you are only talking about a 1/10th difference between the two[ on their best runs ],so maybe at 6 lbs the hemi might pull a slite but add a carb to the vette too make it equal..i am not a hemi hater but put them back in ss/aa and give the fords and chevys a shot. they brag but they dont want competetion in ss/ah.wth..denny

Glenn1066 · 05-24-2008, 07:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Superfan1

The SS/AH weight break is 6.00; the SS/AA weight break is 6.00 - 6.49; I guarantee you that Armstrong is as close to 6.00 as possible. Don't get me wrong, I am a John Armstrong fan; but I still believe that if Westcott Jr. and Armstrong are both right at 6.00 lbs./hp, Westcott is the clear winner. Do you really think that Armstrong can run low 8.50s even at 6.00 lbs./hp?
Bill Seabrooks - superfan1

John is my engine builder and a friend of mine, I know how he races (bracket mode) unlike the AH guys who are in kill mode all the time. As I stated in my first post if we could get John to make a pass in kill mode alot of people would pay attention, he's a humble gentleman that has worked years on his combo and doesn't want to get hit with HP. I guess I get sick of hearing about all the AH guys and how great they are, when you see and know people like John who go virtually unnoticed in NHRA drag racing. By the way John wouldn't like all this attention.

Glenn MacDonald
SS/MA
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Caperat · 05-25-2008, 10:55 AM

I had a dream last night that Chevy had designed the Armstrong vette with 2 carbs the same cfm. as the HEMI, a forward scoop the same size as the HEMI and John moved to a "WARMER" climate for two years to get lots of seat time. One would think that these changes would possibly shorten the gap between the "Elephant and the Rat" --- LOL ----- Living up here in "ESKIMO LAND", John should take up racing snowmobiles or dogsleds with the weather we have. ------ all the best, Kevin. ---

denny harvey · 05-25-2008, 12:07 PM

maybe armstrong should write ..hemi..on the side of his vette, then he may get his props.at least his windows roll up and down..lol...denny

05-24-2008, 07:07 PM	#1
Aaron Keown Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: 1710 Dutch Lane,Jeffersonville,IN Posts: 63 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Ss/aa This would be a race to remember for sure.I am an admirer of both of these men for what they have achieved,but I really don't think people are giving Armstrong enough credit here.To say that one is heads and shoulders above the other just ain't happening in my book,it would be a very close race for sure and would be worth the price of admission to indy alone.

05-24-2008, 07:15 PM	#2
denny harvey Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: pataskala ohio Posts: 132 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Ss/aa you are only talking about a 1/10th difference between the two[ on their best runs ],so maybe at 6 lbs the hemi might pull a slite but add a carb to the vette too make it equal..i am not a hemi hater but put them back in ss/aa and give the fords and chevys a shot. they brag but they dont want competetion in ss/ah.wth..denny

05-25-2008, 10:55 AM	#4
Caperat Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: CANADA Posts: 76 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Ss/aa I had a dream last night that Chevy had designed the Armstrong vette with 2 carbs the same cfm. as the HEMI, a forward scoop the same size as the HEMI and John moved to a "WARMER" climate for two years to get lots of seat time. One would think that these changes would possibly shorten the gap between the "Elephant and the Rat" --- LOL ----- Living up here in "ESKIMO LAND", John should take up racing snowmobiles or dogsleds with the weather we have. ------ all the best, Kevin. ---

05-25-2008, 12:07 PM	#5
denny harvey Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: pataskala ohio Posts: 132 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Ss/aa maybe armstrong should write ..hemi..on the side of his vette, then he may get his props.at least his windows roll up and down..lol...denny