Moving from bracket to Stock Eliminator - Page 2

doglover44 · 07-24-2021, 04:51 PM

I always heard the lower stock classes were easier to get into

GTS340 · 07-24-2021, 06:09 PM

M/SA requires a rollbar and N/SA does not. It can always be removed when you are done. Obviously you know the engine requirements to run stock. Unless you run into a heads up race. A 12.99 in the heat of the day in N/SA will be good enough to win. A good sealed up bore and the right stock class camshaft should do that. Spend some good money on a torque converter and the correct gearing in the transmission and rear axle. Find a guy like Deano carburetors to give you a good piece and away you go.

Enjoy!
Paul Haszlauer

Mark Yacavone · 07-24-2021, 06:10 PM

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Originally Posted by doglover44

I always heard the lower stock classes were easier to get into

Again,
Not so, compared to Sportsman bracket

MR DERBY CITY · 07-24-2021, 06:23 PM

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Originally Posted by tommy d

Chad Voges I think runs a 289 225 set up like yours. Maybe he can help?

Brent Voges …..

F677 · 07-24-2021, 06:31 PM

Perfect. Thanks all. About the advise I was looking for. Now I'll add a little context. I wrench for a living, but prefer when I get to do it for a hobby. I have a history of doing more with less. I try to make 300 laps+ a year, and don't mind swapping hard parts to make a combination more efficient. I was raised by a man that spent 30ish years working for Ford, so I've had a small block or 2 apart. I know what the stripe looks like when the other lane is carrying 50 mph on me (not that I judge it well yet) I love the challenge of tight restrictions and doing it clean. I have one daughter the runs a Jr. And one more starting next year, so running races they are not is a good situation for me. My motorhome loves the freeway, so Nevada, California, Oregon, Idaho and Montana are "short" trips to my family. And if I was looking to recoup my costs with a steering wheel in my hand I'd drive an Uber. Like I said, making dumb decisions for fun for a long time. Keep it coming. I honestly expected more abuse.

Mike Jones · 07-24-2021, 06:40 PM

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Originally Posted by F677

Perfect. Thanks all. About the advise..... I honestly expected more abuse.

Your grammar fits right in with some of us...
Sounds like your in for a good time in Stock Eliminator.
MJ

MR DERBY CITY · 07-24-2021, 06:44 PM

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Originally Posted by F677

Perfect. Thanks all. I honestly expected more abuse.

Most of the ABUSE won’t happen till you pair up with Jody Lang, Brad Burton and other D 6 stalwarts…..

F677 · 07-24-2021, 07:48 PM

My heros. Look forward to lining up with them.

Michael K · 07-24-2021, 08:48 PM

Nitro Joe's is a pretty good source for how different combos perform.

KennyAnderson · 07-24-2021, 09:16 PM

Devin I've raced everything from Outlaw 10.5, T/D, T/S, S/C, S/G, S/st and any form of brackets you an imagine. We built a 93 Camaro pure stocker for my son as he aged out of JR dragsters. Had a ball with it till IHRA folded up. I finally bought a mid class NHRA stocker, an I/SA Malibu Wagon about a year ago and now have 2 N cars as we just bought a G/SA Nova. I've run a bunch of Div2, Natty Opens, a few Nat Events, and local S/SS stuff. All I can say is I should have done this 10 years ago!!

We are having a ball. We have met a whole new racing family of great folks. Love the travel. Leaving for Galot in about 1 1/2 weeks then off till Charlotte/Bristol/Rockingham. Don't worry about being the fastest, that will come with time. Get out here and do it!

07-24-2021, 04:51 PM	#11
doglover44 VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: New Carlisle OH Posts: 1,386 Likes: 4 Liked 489 Times in 227 Posts	Re: Moving from bracket to Stock Eliminator I always heard the lower stock classes were easier to get into __________________ Jake Biermann

07-24-2021, 06:09 PM	#12
GTS340 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: Las Vegas, Nv Posts: 871 Likes: 270 Liked 1,345 Times in 410 Posts	Re: Moving from bracket to Stock Eliminator M/SA requires a rollbar and N/SA does not. It can always be removed when you are done. Obviously you know the engine requirements to run stock. Unless you run into a heads up race. A 12.99 in the heat of the day in N/SA will be good enough to win. A good sealed up bore and the right stock class camshaft should do that. Spend some good money on a torque converter and the correct gearing in the transmission and rear axle. Find a guy like Deano carburetors to give you a good piece and away you go. Enjoy! Paul Haszlauer

07-24-2021, 06:31 PM	#15
F677 Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2021 Location: Roy WA Posts: 10 Likes: 30 Liked 21 Times in 6 Posts	Re: Moving from bracket to Stock Eliminator Perfect. Thanks all. About the advise I was looking for. Now I'll add a little context. I wrench for a living, but prefer when I get to do it for a hobby. I have a history of doing more with less. I try to make 300 laps+ a year, and don't mind swapping hard parts to make a combination more efficient. I was raised by a man that spent 30ish years working for Ford, so I've had a small block or 2 apart. I know what the stripe looks like when the other lane is carrying 50 mph on me (not that I judge it well yet) I love the challenge of tight restrictions and doing it clean. I have one daughter the runs a Jr. And one more starting next year, so running races they are not is a good situation for me. My motorhome loves the freeway, so Nevada, California, Oregon, Idaho and Montana are "short" trips to my family. And if I was looking to recoup my costs with a steering wheel in my hand I'd drive an Uber. Like I said, making dumb decisions for fun for a long time. Keep it coming. I honestly expected more abuse. __________________ Devin Froud Div. 6 Roy Wa

07-24-2021, 07:48 PM	#18
F677 Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2021 Location: Roy WA Posts: 10 Likes: 30 Liked 21 Times in 6 Posts	Re: Moving from bracket to Stock Eliminator My heros. Look forward to lining up with them. __________________ Devin Froud Div. 6 Roy Wa

07-24-2021, 08:48 PM	#19
Michael K Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Minnesota Posts: 101 Likes: 89 Liked 62 Times in 17 Posts	Re: Moving from bracket to Stock Eliminator Nitro Joe's is a pretty good source for how different combos perform.

07-24-2021, 09:16 PM	#20
KennyAnderson Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Posts: 290 Likes: 38 Liked 357 Times in 119 Posts	Re: Moving from bracket to Stock Eliminator Devin I've raced everything from Outlaw 10.5, T/D, T/S, S/C, S/G, S/st and any form of brackets you an imagine. We built a 93 Camaro pure stocker for my son as he aged out of JR dragsters. Had a ball with it till IHRA folded up. I finally bought a mid class NHRA stocker, an I/SA Malibu Wagon about a year ago and now have 2 N cars as we just bought a G/SA Nova. I've run a bunch of Div2, Natty Opens, a few Nat Events, and local S/SS stuff. All I can say is I should have done this 10 years ago!! We are having a ball. We have met a whole new racing family of great folks. Love the travel. Leaving for Galot in about 1 1/2 weeks then off till Charlotte/Bristol/Rockingham. Don't worry about being the fastest, that will come with time. Get out here and do it! Last edited by KennyAnderson; 07-24-2021 at 09:19 PM.