GM Releases 2013 bogus HP ratings at PRI show

[Chad Rhodes]

Originally Posted by treessavoy

Gentlemen,

Using my fading memory and wikipedia I find that the LT1 was only manufactured in 1970-72, no mention of production in 1969. The closest HP 350 I could find was the L79 350/350 anything with higher HP was a big block.

I've been wrong before, well not really, OK only three times and I'm finished paying alimony, if you could direct me to a site that gives the spec's for the 1969 LT1 I would appreciate it.

JimR

Jim, in 69 it was corvette only. It's pretty widely known knowledge

[RJ Sledge]

Greg

I really wasn't trying to give you crap about you and your son's engine combos, I had a legit question and asked nicely if you could answer it

Once again you are wrong about most everything concerning my combo, so let me bring you up to speed. The 390 did not get the big camshaft that you mentioned, and still runs the same spec camshaft that came from Ford in 1967. Also I run the smaller 715 cfm Holley list number 3301 and not the 735 or the 780.

You are right about the 390's not being able to out run the 327's in 67. Thats what makes me wonder, why my dog 390 motor that can't run with the 327's in the day only gets 1 hp taken off the Factory Rating (320hp Factory to 319 NHRA Factor now) and you get 35hp taken off. Really doesn't make sense, so thanks for bringing that up.

Oh, my motor did not come out of a school bus, it was out of a Septic Tank Pump Truck.

The thing that troubles me most, other than the fact you don't know the difference between "come'r" and "sic'um" IMO, ........ is I never knew that you were so.......... sensitive.

Been doing any trick riding on you pit bike lately??

RJ

Merry Christmas

[Jeff Teuton]

Merry Christmas!! If this pictures come out, the left side is old cars, the right side is new cars, and the middle is obvious. Never mind, it was my trophy case decorated for Christmas. Maybe tomorrow.

[7423]

Originally Posted by R J Sledge

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Oh, my motor did not come out of a school bus, it was out of a Septic Tank Pump Truck.

That is classic !!

One might wonder which end of the truck it came out of, but I won't ask.

[Chad Rhodes]

Originally Posted by 7423

That is classic !!

One might wonder which end of the truck it came out of, but I won't ask.

Listen to RJ for 10 minutes and you won't wonder! Lol JK RJ

[Ed Carpenter]

Jeff Colvert's car is the one with a school bus motor.

[RJ Sledge]

Chad I take that as a compliment coming from you.

Does Leslie know that you are playing with yourself on the computer?? lol

Have a Merry Christmas you two.

RJ

[Chad Rhodes]

Originally Posted by R J Sledge

Chad I take that as a compliment coming from you.

Does Leslie know that you are playing with yourself on the computer?? lol

Have a Merry Christmas you two.

RJ

Thanks RJ. Y'all too.

[boster]

The FX classes I would fully support , but for some reason the people putting up the money want the new cars in the stock classes . My guess is they want to sell what they race.

Recently I read that Nascar is doing a change on the car of tomorrow because of pressure from the auto manufactures for the same reason , they want to race what they sell. GM is building the new SS for Nascar and Im sure Ford and Toyota will follow with what they want to race as well .

I dont think with the Big Three building these new cars that they are going to cave in on putting the new cars into FX . We need to find something that everyone can live with and do it sooner rather then later.

For those that dont redo their motors every year you will just have to update when you can if NHRA was to allow performance enhancements ( no disrespect intended )

I will say one thing about the new Ford stuff , part are very reasonably priced , the 5.4L motor can go 200-300 runs on piston and rods and you can run them hard . With the old combo I ran 100 runs was the limit . So if there is a silver lining for the new stuff parts are less expensive and they last longer .

Happy Holidays

[Kirk Morgan]

And just think, I talked RJ into building the 352. Looking forward to seeing everybody at the races next year.

Merry Christmas and happy New Year

Kirk