Say what?

Bill Harris · 03-08-2018, 10:33 AM

From NHRA AHFS posting:

"3/7/2018

As the result of runs under the Automatic Horsepower Factoring System (AHFS) 1.20-second under policy at the Phoenix and Belle Rose events, the following changes have been made.

The horsepower rating for 73-74 Pontiac Trans Am, entries with the 455 cubic inch engine and a factory rating of 250 currently rated at 321, has been decreased by eleven horsepower, to 310 horsepower; for Super Stock Eliminator.

NHRA's 2018 Automatic Horsepower Factoring System outlines that any run of 1.20-seconds or more under the index will receive an immediate index decrease or horsepower increase. These changes are effective March 7, 2018."

So you can get a 11 HP DECREASE under AHFS now by running fast?? What?

Terry Cain · 03-08-2018, 11:47 AM

Wow, Things are REALLY getting crazy.

novassdude · 03-08-2018, 12:35 PM

Maybe NHRA has listened. We want performance back in s/ss racing. So they are rewarding them for going fast by taking horse power off the combination.

Or the person did it is figures if you take away HP the car will slow down and all is good. I am sure all people with that combination will rush out and take 11 HP out of the tune up.

Lenny5160 · 03-08-2018, 12:52 PM

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Originally Posted by novassdude

Or the person did it is figures if you take away HP the car will slow down and all is good.

Sounds logical.

M Brand 505B · 03-08-2018, 01:38 PM

It's a typo. The engine has always been rated at 310.

MR DERBY CITY · 03-08-2018, 02:00 PM

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Originally Posted by M Brand 505B

It's a typo. The engine has always been rated at 310.

Actually it’s not a typo...For some reason unknown to man, the genius in charge gave the engine 11 HP after the Bell Rose race....He realized his error then removed the 11 HP.....So, it’s all good......You need to stay on top of that Michael Brand....LOL,,,,,,

Billy Nees · 03-08-2018, 02:27 PM

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Originally Posted by MR DERBY CITY

Actually it’s not a typo...For some reason unknown to man, the genius in charge gave the engine 11 HP after the Bell Rose race....He realized his error then removed the 11 HP.....So, it’s all good......You need to stay on top of that Michael Brand....LOL,,,,,,

So they did it this way to keep from having to admit to making a mistake!?!

M Brand 505B · 03-08-2018, 02:44 PM

You could take 21 hp off that combo and it still wouldn't go 1.20 under lol

03-08-2018, 10:33 AM	#1
Bill Harris Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Ooltewah, TN Posts: 421 Likes: 13 Liked 26 Times in 13 Posts	Say what? From NHRA AHFS posting: "3/7/2018 As the result of runs under the Automatic Horsepower Factoring System (AHFS) 1.20-second under policy at the Phoenix and Belle Rose events, the following changes have been made. The horsepower rating for 73-74 Pontiac Trans Am, entries with the 455 cubic inch engine and a factory rating of 250 currently rated at 321, has been decreased by eleven horsepower, to 310 horsepower; for Super Stock Eliminator. NHRA's 2018 Automatic Horsepower Factoring System outlines that any run of 1.20-seconds or more under the index will receive an immediate index decrease or horsepower increase. These changes are effective March 7, 2018." So you can get a 11 HP DECREASE under AHFS now by running fast?? What? __________________ Bill Harris ex 2172 STK ex 2272 S/S

03-08-2018, 11:47 AM	#2
Terry Cain Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Georgetown, Indiana (close to Louisville, KY) Posts: 776 Likes: 530 Liked 230 Times in 106 Posts	Re: Say what? Wow, Things are REALLY getting crazy. __________________ Terry Cain ???? STK tcain19689585@gmail.com

03-08-2018, 12:35 PM	#3
novassdude Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: usa Posts: 752 Likes: 204 Liked 136 Times in 49 Posts	Re: Say what? Maybe NHRA has listened. We want performance back in s/ss racing. So they are rewarding them for going fast by taking horse power off the combination. Or the person did it is figures if you take away HP the car will slow down and all is good. I am sure all people with that combination will rush out and take 11 HP out of the tune up.

03-08-2018, 01:38 PM	#5
M Brand 505B Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Georgia Posts: 158 Likes: 2 Liked 31 Times in 10 Posts	Re: Say what? It's a typo. The engine has always been rated at 310. __________________ Michael Brand II 505B - F/SA

03-08-2018, 02:44 PM	#8
M Brand 505B Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Georgia Posts: 158 Likes: 2 Liked 31 Times in 10 Posts	Re: Say what? You could take 21 hp off that combo and it still wouldn't go 1.20 under lol __________________ Michael Brand II 505B - F/SA