Is this true?

Adger Smith · 09-19-2009, 01:31 PM

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A 1970 Nova can not run double A. It breaks 8.65 making it a natural B car up A down C.He was DQed on wrong class before tear down.
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This was posted on another thread. Is it true that a "70 nova can't run AA/SA because of the wt.? Or has Drag Race Central just got the class wrong because Luke is in the system that way?

Joe DeMarzo · 09-19-2009, 05:33 PM

Last year I had a 70 nova 402/375 steel head and its natural class was B/SA. Could only run A/Sa to C/SA. I do believe with the aluminum head it can get into AA/sa.

Adger Smith · 09-19-2009, 06:18 PM

Joe,
Isn't it true that the addition of aluminum heads only adds HP and weight, it does not change the factor. A 70 nova is a B car and cannot run AA by the way I see the factors. Just makes me wonder if it is a DRC mistake because you don't get much by that NHRA tech Crew that is at that race.

Dan Bennett · 09-19-2009, 06:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Adger Smith

Joe,
Isn't it true that the addition of aluminum heads only adds HP and weight, it does not change the factor. A 70 nova is a B car and cannot run AA by the way I see the factors. Just makes me wonder if it is a DRC mistake because you don't get much by that NHRA tech Crew that is at that race.

Sorry for the delay but I've been pretty busy and didn't see this until now.

I just checked the NHRA sheets and they do show the car in AA/SA though I evidently missed the year as it is listed as a 69.

I will make sure to check the tech card when I get to the track tomorrow morning. I apologize for any confusion,

Adger Smith · 09-19-2009, 06:55 PM

Thanks Dan,
That makes things look better. The 69 Nova 396/375 al head carries a 8.45 factor in the guide. I think that makes it a natural "A" car. So a move up to AA is OK.
Thanks for the DRC reports. It's nice to see what is happening when your stuck at home.

James Perrone · 09-20-2009, 07:48 AM

I believe the only 1968 Nova can run AA.SA
It has a ligther shipping weight.

09-19-2009, 01:31 PM	#1
Adger Smith VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Texarkana Ark/TX Posts: 2,446 Likes: 575 Liked 880 Times in 311 Posts	Is this true? Tony Janes Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Whittier, Ca Posts: 240 Re: Bogacki DQ -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- A 1970 Nova can not run double A. It breaks 8.65 making it a natural B car up A down C.He was DQed on wrong class before tear down. __________________ Tony Janes 7941 STK, SS This was posted on another thread. Is it true that a "70 nova can't run AA/SA because of the wt.? Or has Drag Race Central just got the class wrong because Luke is in the system that way? __________________ Adger Smith (Former SS)

09-19-2009, 05:33 PM	#2
Joe DeMarzo Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Mahopac, NY Posts: 666 Likes: 48 Liked 113 Times in 9 Posts	Re: Is this true? Last year I had a 70 nova 402/375 steel head and its natural class was B/SA. Could only run A/Sa to C/SA. I do believe with the aluminum head it can get into AA/sa. __________________ Joe DeMarzo 1317 STK

09-19-2009, 06:18 PM	#3
Adger Smith VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Texarkana Ark/TX Posts: 2,446 Likes: 575 Liked 880 Times in 311 Posts	Re: Is this true? Joe, Isn't it true that the addition of aluminum heads only adds HP and weight, it does not change the factor. A 70 nova is a B car and cannot run AA by the way I see the factors. Just makes me wonder if it is a DRC mistake because you don't get much by that NHRA tech Crew that is at that race. __________________ Adger Smith (Former SS)

09-19-2009, 06:55 PM	#5
Adger Smith VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Texarkana Ark/TX Posts: 2,446 Likes: 575 Liked 880 Times in 311 Posts	Re: Is this true? Thanks Dan, That makes things look better. The 69 Nova 396/375 al head carries a 8.45 factor in the guide. I think that makes it a natural "A" car. So a move up to AA is OK. Thanks for the DRC reports. It's nice to see what is happening when your stuck at home. __________________ Adger Smith (Former SS)

09-20-2009, 07:48 AM	#6
James Perrone VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: LONG ISLAND N.Y. Posts: 1,669 Likes: 3,358 Liked 1,803 Times in 422 Posts	Re: Is this true? I believe the only 1968 Nova can run AA.SA It has a ligther shipping weight. __________________ james perrone 1290 STK