Buying a used stocker you really have to do your homework. Some cars are for sale because the combo got hammered with horsepower. Also, the year end reviews are about to come out and you can see if the combo you're looking at is going to get whacked.

Also, you can check the archives on NHRA.com or DragRaceCentral and see if the owner is being honest or not.

Lastly, you have to remember that other than class or heads-up runs you are simply bracket racing.