what class to run in???

jedwards3 · 11-14-2007, 08:07 PM

My sons and I have aquired a 65 mustang coupe (" PROJECT CAR") and would like some advice on which class would be the least expensive to build our project car for ? We have an IHRA track w/in 20 min. of us and we aren't too far from several other tracks in Texas. None of us have any real race experience , except for 75 years of combined love for Drag Racing. The Rookies!!

Bobby Lundholm · 11-14-2007, 08:41 PM

Building a crate motor car would be a fairly inexpensive way to start out.
Here are a few of the combo's you can run:

Ford
? 302 / 215 @ 240
? 302 / 270 @ 250
? 302 / 285 @ 265
? 302 / 320 @ 300
? 351 / 362 @ 352 (2001 or earlier)
? 351 / 385 @ 375 (2001 or earlier)
? 392 / 430 @ 410
? 460 / 486
? 460 / 535
? 514 / 600 @ 525

Bob Shaw · 11-14-2007, 08:42 PM

Your approach to class racing is backwards. First you need to decide what class you want to run, then pick a car that you feel will be competitive in the class. The best plan would be to buy Mark Yacavone's Mustang and start out with a winner!
Bob

John Kelley · 11-14-2007, 08:53 PM

BOB KNOWS........Listen to Bob !!!!!!! :-)

greg fulk · 11-15-2007, 03:11 AM

go with the 302/215 crate motor that way if ya get sick of class racing or ya want to bracket race on the off weekend ya have a low maintance engine. Also if in a few years you want to run both NHRA & IHRA (crate motor is IHRA only) you have a good 302 for a start for a SS/GT car.

11-14-2007, 08:07 PM	#1
jedwards3 Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 7 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	what class to run in??? My sons and I have aquired a 65 mustang coupe (" PROJECT CAR") and would like some advice on which class would be the least expensive to build our project car for ? We have an IHRA track w/in 20 min. of us and we aren't too far from several other tracks in Texas. None of us have any real race experience , except for 75 years of combined love for Drag Racing. The Rookies!!

11-14-2007, 08:41 PM	#2
Bobby Lundholm Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Charlevoix, MI Posts: 449 Likes: 110 Liked 118 Times in 46 Posts	Re: what class to run in??? Building a crate motor car would be a fairly inexpensive way to start out. Here are a few of the combo's you can run: Ford ? 302 / 215 @ 240 ? 302 / 270 @ 250 ? 302 / 285 @ 265 ? 302 / 320 @ 300 ? 351 / 362 @ 352 (2001 or earlier) ? 351 / 385 @ 375 (2001 or earlier) ? 392 / 430 @ 410 ? 460 / 486 ? 460 / 535 ? 514 / 600 @ 525 __________________ Bobby Lundholm 3516 G/SA

11-14-2007, 08:42 PM	#3
Bob Shaw Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Sedalia, Mo Posts: 435 Likes: 318 Liked 295 Times in 60 Posts	Re: what class to run in??? Your approach to class racing is backwards. First you need to decide what class you want to run, then pick a car that you feel will be competitive in the class. The best plan would be to buy Mark Yacavone's Mustang and start out with a winner! Bob __________________ Bob Shaw V/SA 515

11-14-2007, 08:53 PM	#4
John Kelley Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Tightwad,TEXAS Posts: 911 Likes: 6 Liked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Re: what class to run in??? BOB KNOWS........Listen to Bob !!!!!!! :-)

11-15-2007, 03:11 AM	#5
greg fulk VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: jackson Posts: 1,165 Likes: 0 Liked 5 Times in 3 Posts	Re: what class to run in??? go with the 302/215 crate motor that way if ya get sick of class racing or ya want to bracket race on the off weekend ya have a low maintance engine. Also if in a few years you want to run both NHRA & IHRA (crate motor is IHRA only) you have a good 302 for a start for a SS/GT car. __________________ Greg Fulk 308 308X P/SA "ALL AMERICAN"