: I want to build a Stock Eliminator car for the
: two national events here in Canada. I know
: of a low mileage 4 door scamp with a slant
: six.
:
: I need to get the car to run under the 15.80
: index in the 1/4 mile.
:
: I'm not allowed to touch the head (except for
: cc and plaining to NHRA specs..., I'm only
: allowed .430 lift...unlimited duration, I
: can not modify the carb or intake.
:
: I can run any rear axle as long as it is made
: by Mopar. I think I'll throw in a B-body 8
: 3/4.
:
: I was thinking I'd need about 3000-4000 stall,
: and 5.13 gear with a 29 inch tire.
:
: Any suggestions on getting this engine to make
: the index.

: Unless at least the BBD carb/intake are
: allowed, I think you might be sunk. Making
: the car as light as possible will be
: priority one - you can probably get it to
: 26-2700 lbs if you completely gut the car
: and maybe do some creative cutting. Lexan
: windows and 'glass bumpers and front end are
: probably in order too, so maybe you can hit
: 2500lbs or less? If it's OK to mill the head
: beyond factory (??), then you can have any
: comp ratio you choose up to at least 11.5:1.
: I've heard Hughes Engines and Ultradyne can
: make custom cams so you might call them for
: a 250 or 260 deg @0.050" cam,
: 0.430" lift. Make sure the lash is
: taken into account. I would run a 904 with a
: light axle, like the 7.25" and some
: short tires (24" max) and very light
: rims for less rotating mass. I think you can
: still get 4.50 gears for the 7.25 axle - try
: Randy's Ring&Pinion. Traction will probably
: not be a problem. You could weld up the
: spider gears for a spool if you need
: traction, or maybe you can still find one.
:
: have fun,
:
: Lou

: Unfortunately, lightening is not allowed in
: Stock Eliminator. The car will have to weigh
: whatever the factory shipping weight was for
: the base model. (Probably around 3200#)
: Sounds like an awful tough row to hoe.
: Dennis

: With a 22.24 lbs per hp the car must weigh
: 2780lbs.
:
: Also all the factory interior must remain and
: all of the dash be in place. The controls
: need not be functional.
:
: I will need more gear then a 4.50. I will only
: be going maybe 90 MPH in the 1/4 so a high
: numerical gear would be needed. probably
: 5.13 to 5.20. with a 26 inch tire. That
: should put me in the 6200-6400 range.

: I can only run a stock replacement
: piston.....NHRA lists the piston number inn
: National dragster. With the heads
: blueprinted to minum CC allowed and the .021
: head gasket, and the replacement piston the
: comp ratio would be 8.9 when assembled.
:
: As for the valve job...I'm only allowed a
: specific head casting, the valve can only
: measure +.250 maximum above stock as listed,
: the top cut can be any angle, stock valve
: seat angle any width, bottom cut may not
: exceed 70 Deg. Total cuts maybe not exceed
: .250" in length.
:
: I'm allowed to run a header.
:
: The one part that scares me is that I'm only
: allowed the 1 barrel carb.

:
: I'm pretty sure that you won't be able to make
: weight for V. I think you can only alter the
: weight 200# to go up or down a class and I'm
: pretty sure advertised weight will be around
: 3200 + 160# for driver weight. I could be
: wrong on the advertised weight, but I'm sure
: 2700# is out of the question. They are also
: very picky about what you do to lighten. All
: in all, it is still a very tough deal.

: The factor for the 1971 Valiant Scamp 4 dr. is
: 22.24 lb per factored horsepower which is
: 125.
:
: V/S = 22 to 23.99
:
: 22.24 * 125 = 2780 plus minimum driver weight
: of 170 = 2950 lbs.
:
: Even at Total weight then the car would have a
: factor of 23.6...well under to 23.99 limit.
: I could add 150 lbs maximum and run at the
: top of W/S which has an index of 16.60. I
: actually would only have to add 50 lbs to
: meet the 24.00 lbs per factored horspower
: rating.
:
: I'm allowed to remove the wiper motor, heater
: motor, all duct work in the dash. All the
: controls must remain.

:
: 22.24 is for a 2 door car with a 198ci motor.
: The 4 door/225 combo is 145X19.20=2784+170
: for driver=2954. W is 4 cylinder only, no
: help there. Don't know if IHRA factors would
: be a little softer or not. Slants used to
: compete in Z and X Stock, but those classes
: were dropped due to lack of interest. Maybe
: you can convince Uncle Wally to bring them
: back and get a softer index?

: I want to build a Stock Eliminator car for the
: two national events here in Canada. I know
: of a low mileage 4 door scamp with a slant
: six.
:
: I need to get the car to run under the 15.80
: index in the 1/4 mile.
:
: I'm not allowed to touch the head (except for
: cc and plaining to NHRA specs..., I'm only
: allowed .430 lift...unlimited duration, I
: can not modify the carb or intake.
:
: I can run any rear axle as long as it is made
: by Mopar. I think I'll throw in a B-body 8
: 3/4.
:
: I was thinking I'd need about 3000-4000 stall,
: and 5.13 gear with a 29 inch tire.
:
: Any suggestions on getting this engine to make
: the index.