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Mark Yacavone · 09-07-2022, 11:30 PM

I'm not an expert on this subject so I'll need a few outside opinions.
Recently my good friend Lead Foot Eddie gave the 87 El Camino a big wallop with 11 hp.
I've been told that the Elky is considered a truck, and therefore can use a .430 lift cam.
I've also been told there was no teardown.
Now, upon examining the new NHRA rating, I see that the 2 dr. Monte also got the 11 hp hit.
Two problems I see here..
First, the 2 dr car has to use a .357 /.390 lift cam.
Second, it's a bit of a different platform, at it's 108 in. wheelbase.
The "truck" is 117.1
I contend that the 2dr. shouldn't have gotten the hit at all.
No, I'm not building one, but I hate to see two good combos whacked, when it should be only one.
Those who are still awake here after all of this,, what say you?

09-07-2022, 11:30 PM	#1
Mark Yacavone Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Miles From Nowhere Posts: 7,821 Likes: 2,912 Liked 5,133 Times in 1,957 Posts	AHFS Foibles I'm not an expert on this subject so I'll need a few outside opinions. Recently my good friend Lead Foot Eddie gave the 87 El Camino a big wallop with 11 hp. I've been told that the Elky is considered a truck, and therefore can use a .430 lift cam. I've also been told there was no teardown. Now, upon examining the new NHRA rating, I see that the 2 dr. Monte also got the 11 hp hit. Two problems I see here.. First, the 2 dr car has to use a .357 /.390 lift cam. Second, it's a bit of a different platform, at it's 108 in. wheelbase. The "truck" is 117.1 I contend that the 2dr. shouldn't have gotten the hit at all. No, I'm not building one, but I hate to see two good combos whacked, when it should be only one. Those who are still awake here after all of this,, what say you? __________________ "We are lucky we don't get as much Government as we pay for." Will Rogers