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Author:  JohnnyDees [ Sun Jun 05, 2016 1:07 pm ]
Post subject:  NHRA class question
I read an old post about Mike Jeffries setting the V/SA national record. I have seen the Buzzin' car. But if V/SA is 22 lbs per cubic inch and assuming the engine is a 225 does that mean the vehicle weight is 4950? somethin' aint right in my thinkin'.....Maybe its not a slant?
Author:  Charrlie_S [ Sun Jun 05, 2016 2:46 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: NHRA class question
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I read an old post about Mike Jeffries setting the V/SA national record. I have seen the Buzzin' car. But if V/SA is 22 lbs per cubic inch and assuming the engine is a 225 does that mean the vehicle weight is 4950? somethin' aint right in my thinkin'.....Maybe its not a slant?
That is 22 lbs per hp, not cubes. Not sure what the NHRA "factored" HP, is.
Author:  JohnnyDees [ Sun Jun 05, 2016 3:40 pm ]
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Thanks Charlie
Author:  JohnnyDees [ Sun Jun 05, 2016 3:43 pm ]
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I used to know that once...
Author:  slantzilla [ Sun Jun 05, 2016 7:54 pm ]
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Not sure what his HP is right now. He got some taken away a few years ago, but has been "awarded" some back a couple times since then. Last I knew I think the Dippy weighed about 3350.
Author:  Dart270 [ Mon Jun 06, 2016 4:11 am ]
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To clarify, Mike is not racing the Buzzin Half Duzzin car (68 Valiant). He runs a Diplomat (1980?) in V/SA, as Zilla mentioned.

Best,

Lou
Author:  Charrlie_S [ Mon Jun 06, 2016 5:19 am ]
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Just an example. When I raced my 65 Valiant in stock eliminator, back in the "70"s, it ran Z/SA, at 25 Lbs/HP. Had a 170 engine rated at 101 HP (was not refactored). Car had to weigh 2525 lbs, and hit the scales at 2530 lbs.
PS: It could run mid 16's with a best of 16.2 on a 17.36 index.
Author:  JohnnyDees [ Mon Jun 06, 2016 7:33 am ]
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Thanks for the replies.... some day I might try to enter an event just for the experience
Author:  slantzilla [ Mon Jun 06, 2016 8:27 am ]
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The Stocker is "Buzzin' Half Duzzin' Too". :lol:
Author:  Charrlie_S [ Mon Jun 06, 2016 6:13 pm ]
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Thanks for the replies.... some day I might try to enter an event just for the experience
That can be an expensive endevor. Stock is far from stock.
Author:  slantzilla [ Mon Jun 06, 2016 6:27 pm ]
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As long as you're in a lower class and not trying to set records, V can be pretty reasonable, especially if you stumble on a car someone else gave up on.
Author:  JohnnyDees [ Mon Jun 06, 2016 7:42 pm ]
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Not trying to set records...
Author:  slantzilla [ Tue Jun 07, 2016 12:13 am ]
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If you really want a V car Mike might be tempted into selling you his.
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