Lil IHRA classification help please!! Newbie Alert!

[GUMP]

Originally Posted by Dan Fahey

WOW.. This is perfect for Pure Stock ...

Factory radio delete, manual windows, 37,000 one owner miles.

[danny waters sr]

Originally Posted by GUMP

Any idea why Turbos aren't allowed in Pure Stock? (Buick GN)

It would almost have to be in a class (say turbo only).....to be a fair shake for the other classes.............I would not mind seeing it as long as they are competing with each other.....This is just my opinion and my opinion only........

[GUMP]

Originally Posted by danny waters sr

It would almost have to be in a class (say turbo only).....to be a fair shake for the other classes.............I would not mind seeing it as long as they are competing with each other.....This is just my opinion and my opinion only........

Fine with me.

[ALMACK]

Originally Posted by GUMP

Any idea why Turbos aren't allowed in Pure Stock? (Buick GN)

There must be a good reason for that.
I would love to hear what it is.


Besides the new V-6 Stangs, Camaros, and Challengers, I would love to see the new 1/2 ton trucks allowed in PS. (just dreaming out loud)
Alot of the 2011 and later 1/2 tons have strong 6 and 8 cylinder engines
My personal favorite is the 2011+ F-150 with the 5.0 Coyote, shortbed, reg. cab., 2wd.
I believe they run 14's from the factory.

[ALMACK]

Originally Posted by danny waters sr

It would almost have to be in a class (say turbo only).....to be a fair shake for the other classes.............I would not mind seeing it as long as they are competing with each other.....This is just my opinion and my opinion only........

I am in total agreement. ^^^

I have a '87 Turbo Coupe I would love to run in PS.

[danny waters sr]

There are already 73 stock classes to choose from ,not counting automatic and stick classes together ........Killing me now with what we have...lol

[Robert Swartz]

Originally Posted by Tar Heel

Exactly but I don't know that the Crate Motor cars haven't slipped into the land of big dollar engines. I don't speak from experience but believe they are just as costly as running an NHRA class.

Yeah, pretty much they have. I have "most" of the pieces to put a SBC crate car together. Lack of time and motivation have kept me from pursuing it. I have a set of Parson's heads and the matching intake. Comp Cam and new Sherman lifters. Ross Pistons and a couple sets of good rods both stock and super stock. A legal carb that I got from Jeff Ross, built by a reputable person. The car already has a prepped rear with all Strange parts. Cal tracs and mono leafs. Have the pucks in the front subframe, need to rebuild the rest. Got the wheels and tires. Roll bar and frame connectors, just need to get them set up and welded in. Got a good 4 bolt main block with a steel crank, a donor from an old truck to build the engine from. They'll probably abolish the class before I finish the car.

Bruce told us we could expect to have $1600 or so in the block and crank work. I imagine with extras that figure will close to double. I gave him my modest expectations of what I expected the car to run. He laughed and said, if the car was set up at all, he didn't feel we'd have to worry about going that slow!

I love the PS concept. It's what Stock USED to be. My little FWD car won't fit into Pure Stock. Wish they pushed the same number of weight breaks as regular stock.

[Dan Fahey]

The Turbo Buick in Pure Stock would be easy to Classify.

When they allowed SS like Cams in Stock.
That is when things became crazy.

What helps keeps PS sane is the Stock like Spring Pressures.
Before the SSizing of Stock you could put together a competitive ride.
Without adding a Roll Bar, or specialized fuel tank for super high test on low compression engine, Competition Seat belts that have to be recertified or bought new every two years.

There was no way to run SS in old Stock Classes.
In fact today's Stockers run SS ET's before the CHANGE.

For those that have restored classics. This is a perfect class to race them.
All you have to do is re-install the original cam, remove the stickers, polish it up, add the original stock wheels and tires.

Then sell your Numbers Ready Barrett Jackson special to the highest bidder.

Dan

[Geerhead55]

Originally Posted by Tar Heel

Yes, Corbitt and his son bought my first bolt-on Impala SS many moons ago when I lived in the mountains of NC. Great guys! Colby was just a baby then ... Corbitt talked to me about the Camaro and even without seeing it I'm sure it's very nice and for the money you won't go wrong. Again, if I wasn't 1000+ miles away we'd pick it up. That would make a great entry level Stocker for someone.

Aw,, whats wrong with a little road trip? In '03 four of us made the journey from Tacoma, Wa. to Whiteland Ind. to pick up my '68 Nova from the Shipp family,,, made it to Indy in 39 hours. Each driver drove a full tank of fuel and then we rotated. We grabbed a hotel the 2nd night and the 4th. We left on a Saturday morning and got back on Wednesday afternoon. Our boys, who had recently graduated from HS,, still talk about that trip 10 years ago,, it was about creating some memories,, and I still run the Nova.
The Camaro seems like a good deal,,, Texas to North Carolina,,, piece of cake!
Danny Durham

[Daran Summerton]

It's obvious some have not had the "Turbo" experience as some of us have. At one time I had a -1.20 under combo I felt could play anywhere. That's when I met Shaw's turbo Capri. Too this day remember reaching for the key in high gear thinking the motor shut off when he went by!!! I ran like -1.35 and lost by 10 car lengths! There's a reason for no turbos. I hope its true also about the rumors.