Factory experimental - Page 31

Ken Miele · 01-22-2009, 02:33 PM

Alex, I will have a talk with the big boss at Shelby. I'm sure we can get this handled. wink wink.

Bruce Noland · 01-22-2009, 02:47 PM

Jack,
Totally different deals between the Corvette and the GTO. You have that wonderful traction arm. Thanks for the personal advice but I seem to have made it this far without your help. You aren't having fun? Maybe you are taking this too seriously? I'm having a blast.

Chuck,
You are lost but that's OK. We'll discuss those issues on another thread.

Kenny,
Thanks for your patience. You have to be the best administrator and all around good guy on the planet.

Bart Kilraine · 01-22-2009, 02:54 PM

I'm still waiting for approvel of my Mexican heads,they came on '69 Cougars, hencho en mexico only.They look so much like the Canadain counter part.

Bruce Noland · 01-22-2009, 02:56 PM

Jack,
Misssed part of your last post. Please look this thread over. The majority of posters are concerned about these new cars. There is only a handful of guys who are buzz'n this thread. Guys like you who have nothing invested in AA or A. You're just out here hang'n around and having some fun. No skin off your butt if the Cobra Jet dominates a class that it probably does not belong in. And oh by the way there are several people in nhra tech who happen to agree with my position. You, being an old nhra guy, should know that.

Ken Miele · 01-22-2009, 03:18 PM

Bruce, I did not mean to make light of this subject, because it is an important one. I did feel the need to respond to bsa633. There are many that like to throw the words "paper cars" around. We all work hard on our combo's and a large amount of cars that race today have been given some kind of concession. Meaning the stuff they run on their car may not have be a factory produced item. I guess it comes down what you feel is okay and what crosses the line. Like Jack said, we need to have fun, there are to many bad things that happen is the world, racing is not one of them.

The CJ's are an explosive issue, but only time will tell what they are capable of. I know I will have my work cut out for me and I probably will not be able to run with them when they get it right. I have never been the fastest car in my class anyway, so its not much of a change for me.

Thanks for the complements on my administrating duties, but I'm sure there are some that have a different opinion of me. Patience is a must when administrating a forum like this.

Bruce Noland · 01-22-2009, 03:43 PM

Kenny,
I did not think you were making light of this issue. We've been through a lot with this one. I think it has gone very well considering it's size. Some wandering will always happen. Guilty of that myself.

X-TECH MAN · 01-22-2009, 03:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kenny Miele

Patience is a must when administrating a forum like this.

Patience is a MUST when racing a 428 CJ FORD.......lol. Just kidding Kenny.

junior barns · 01-22-2009, 03:52 PM

Kenny, I too think you do a good job administrating this site.

As for your car not being the fastest! I'm not sure, maybe not the fastest but one fast car and very competitive! I wanted to see it race at Indy this past year.

You are right though about not being competitive when this particular car gets it sh**t right! Everyone; when it comes to class racing, wants the chance to be competitive if they (work hard) and I just dont think any of the upper class cars will be for a long time!! Just my opinion!

Time will tell

Jack Matyas · 01-22-2009, 03:58 PM

Bruce -- You're 100% right -- I'm just hangin' out and havin' some fun -- isn't that what this is supposed to be ? But also I must refresh your memory -- our team has two Firebirds that fit both A and AA Stock -- so I really do care about these classes -- even if we choose not to run them often . As for our GTO rear end -- its just that -- ours -- if the NHRA tech people don't think its right they can ask me to change it . This is very serious business about the new CobraJets but you want to stop them before they show anything and thats not how "our" system works .

Bruce Noland · 01-22-2009, 03:59 PM

I'm not sure if SS/JA's post about a pass of 8.90s at more than 150 MPH for the Cobra Jet was from todays test session in Arizona. I was told a couple of the Cobra Jets were going to test today in Arizona today. We'll wait'n see.

01-22-2009, 02:33 PM	#301
Ken Miele Live Reporter Join Date: Dec 2000 Posts: 4,861 Likes: 456 Liked 16,548 Times in 1,522 Posts	Re: Factory experimental Alex, I will have a talk with the big boss at Shelby. I'm sure we can get this handled. wink wink.

01-22-2009, 02:47 PM	#302
Bruce Noland VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 1,855 Likes: 83 Liked 444 Times in 145 Posts	Re: Factory experimental Jack, Totally different deals between the Corvette and the GTO. You have that wonderful traction arm. Thanks for the personal advice but I seem to have made it this far without your help. You aren't having fun? Maybe you are taking this too seriously? I'm having a blast. Chuck, You are lost but that's OK. We'll discuss those issues on another thread. Kenny, Thanks for your patience. You have to be the best administrator and all around good guy on the planet. __________________ Bruce Noland 1788 STK

01-22-2009, 02:54 PM	#303
Bart Kilraine Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Carrolltown,PA Posts: 118 Likes: 0 Liked 11 Times in 6 Posts	Re: Factory experimental I'm still waiting for approvel of my Mexican heads,they came on '69 Cougars, hencho en mexico only.They look so much like the Canadain counter part.

01-22-2009, 02:56 PM	#304
Bruce Noland VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 1,855 Likes: 83 Liked 444 Times in 145 Posts	Re: Factory experimental Jack, Misssed part of your last post. Please look this thread over. The majority of posters are concerned about these new cars. There is only a handful of guys who are buzz'n this thread. Guys like you who have nothing invested in AA or A. You're just out here hang'n around and having some fun. No skin off your butt if the Cobra Jet dominates a class that it probably does not belong in. And oh by the way there are several people in nhra tech who happen to agree with my position. You, being an old nhra guy, should know that. __________________ Bruce Noland 1788 STK

01-22-2009, 03:18 PM	#305
Ken Miele Live Reporter Join Date: Dec 2000 Posts: 4,861 Likes: 456 Liked 16,548 Times in 1,522 Posts	Re: Factory experimental Bruce, I did not mean to make light of this subject, because it is an important one. I did feel the need to respond to bsa633. There are many that like to throw the words "paper cars" around. We all work hard on our combo's and a large amount of cars that race today have been given some kind of concession. Meaning the stuff they run on their car may not have be a factory produced item. I guess it comes down what you feel is okay and what crosses the line. Like Jack said, we need to have fun, there are to many bad things that happen is the world, racing is not one of them. The CJ's are an explosive issue, but only time will tell what they are capable of. I know I will have my work cut out for me and I probably will not be able to run with them when they get it right. I have never been the fastest car in my class anyway, so its not much of a change for me. Thanks for the complements on my administrating duties, but I'm sure there are some that have a different opinion of me. Patience is a must when administrating a forum like this.

01-22-2009, 03:43 PM	#306
Bruce Noland VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 1,855 Likes: 83 Liked 444 Times in 145 Posts	Re: Factory experimental Kenny, I did not think you were making light of this issue. We've been through a lot with this one. I think it has gone very well considering it's size. Some wandering will always happen. Guilty of that myself. __________________ Bruce Noland 1788 STK

01-22-2009, 03:52 PM	#308
junior barns Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 541 Likes: 11 Liked 20 Times in 14 Posts	Re: Factory experimental Kenny, I too think you do a good job administrating this site. As for your car not being the fastest! I'm not sure, maybe not the fastest but one fast car and very competitive! I wanted to see it race at Indy this past year. You are right though about not being competitive when this particular car gets it sh*t right! Everyone; when it comes to class racing, wants the chance to be competitive if they (work hard) and I just dont think any of the upper class cars will be for a long time!! Just my opinion! Time will tell Last edited by junior barns; 01-22-2009 at 03:54 PM. Reason: spelling*

01-22-2009, 03:58 PM	#309
Jack Matyas Live Reporter Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Bethlehem , PA -Christmas City , USA Posts: 4,927 Likes: 406 Liked 2,050 Times in 398 Posts	Re: Factory experimental Bruce -- You're 100% right -- I'm just hangin' out and havin' some fun -- isn't that what this is supposed to be ? But also I must refresh your memory -- our team has two Firebirds that fit both A and AA Stock -- so I really do care about these classes -- even if we choose not to run them often . As for our GTO rear end -- its just that -- ours -- if the NHRA tech people don't think its right they can ask me to change it . This is very serious business about the new CobraJets but you want to stop them before they show anything and thats not how "our" system works . __________________ Jack Matyas 1547 FS/C 2015 Camaro COPO # 62- 2012 Camaro Convertible COPO

01-22-2009, 03:59 PM	#310
Bruce Noland VIP Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 1,855 Likes: 83 Liked 444 Times in 145 Posts	Re: Factory experimental I'm not sure if SS/JA's post about a pass of 8.90s at more than 150 MPH for the Cobra Jet was from todays test session in Arizona. I was told a couple of the Cobra Jets were going to test today in Arizona today. We'll wait'n see. __________________ Bruce Noland 1788 STK