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Re: New Super Street Car [Re: G_bob] #1324732
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I have seen pics of your car in the past and have thought the same thing, very nice looking!

Re: New Super Street Car [Re: MoparBilly] #1324733
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SC is the new entry level, all the Jr. Dragster kids and all.

SST is .5 tree, this allows everyone to be competitive and not spend a fortune on tires, chassis, converters ET AL. to try and hit a .370 tree in SG....

IF NHRA would put SG on a .5 tree many old cars would come back, and many would move from SST. But to be truly competitive on .4 tree you need a specialty chassis, convertor, and it's a big jump.





Ain't that the truth..

S/G is now the Corvette Open Body Nationals..

S/ST is super competitive.. Gary Reust is leading Div. 7 with a 136 mph car, so it's not just mph cars..



Chris..

Re: New Super Street Car [Re: Chris'sBarracuda] #1324734
10/24/12 12:16 AM
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Well if it were all about MPH

Was talking to Klienweeber and Dwight at the Sportsnationals. Kevin was telling the story how he wanted to pick up a Wally in all the .90 classes with the saem car. He has S/C and S/G already. Dwight was sharing with him that he shoudl have started with S/ST as he feels it is the most competitve class. Given the tree everyone can hit the tree, not true in S/G or S/C. All three can run the number and play the game at the top end. So in Dwights opinon he feels S/ST is the most difficult one to win.

Given my 0-9 record I tend to agree, if for nothing else than to make me feel better about it

Love the Avenger for sure. Have a buddy out here who ran one in S/ST for a few years with decent success. Carl's car was a bit faster but still worked very well. He now runs that same car in T/S, wish I could do the same. If I were to start with a clean slate a Stratus would be my weapon of choice. Always nice to have to ad weight to a car to make weight than having a heavy car like I do. It will give you more flexibility if you decide to move to another class. More and more lightweight tube chassis cars showing up in S/ST these days.


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Re: New Super Street Car [Re: Al_Alguire] #1324735
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Exactly!!!

I just want to have the option to be able to change classes down the road and a bigger motor is already in the works for next year. I raced a big heavy car for a lot of year's it was just time for a change and I can tell already it was a change for the better.

Re: New Super Street Car [Re: SST5381] #1324736
10/24/12 01:05 AM
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I hear ya there. We have two motors that can run T/S just not car. Ans since no one wants mine it may be awhile beofre that changes.


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Re: New Super Street Car [Re: Al_Alguire] #1324737
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Casey, with the new ride, are you going to hit more divisionals this year and maybe give Steve a little payback? You know he don't like those long nosed cars!
-Ron

Re: New Super Street Car [Re: Gearhead383] #1324738
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I would like to hit all of the Div.5 races this year and yes I hope with the new motor that I can have something for Steve we all know that he likes to be the fastest car. Did you ever call about that motor we talked about?

Re: New Super Street Car [Re: SST5381] #1324739
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Fastest car

I know Steve Domingues has a fast car how fast has he been. I know Klienwebber has been some crazy number.


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Re: New Super Street Car [Re: SST5381] #1324740
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I would like to hit all of the Div.5 races this year and yes I hope with the new motor that I can have something for Steve we all know that he likes to be the fastest car. Did you ever call about that motor we talked about?



I think I'm gonna hold off and try to squeek another year out of this one. Still playing S/G rookie here and need to focus on other "wants" like a data logger. When I do make the move, its going to be an RB block. Don't want the limitations of a low deck.

Re: New Super Street Car [Re: Al_Alguire] #1324741
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I think Steve has been 154-155 mph at 10.90 but your right I'm sure Kleinwebber has been faster. Ron thats my thoughts also about the limitations of a low deck thats why I'm goung the route that I am so from now on the only limitation will be the I just hope I dont have to do any bodywork on the hood to make things fit.

Re: New Super Street Car [Re: SST5381] #1324742
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I hear what you guys are saying on the tall deck stuff but you dont necessarily need a tall deck to make real good power. My heap is low deck and does ok

I heard Kleinwebber was in the 164 area, not sure how consistent he was. Some fast cars in S/ST these days.


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Re: New Super Street Car [Re: Al_Alguire] #1324743
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I agree Al. My thought is to build a 540 sometime in the future and if I decide later to go 572 or bigger, I don't want to purchase another block. Just Thinking long term. My goal for the next couple years is to run at lease 165 or better. Right now I'm 150-151 @ 9.90 and getting chased every pass. Would like to see the action unfold in front of me once in a while.
Casey, can't wait to see what that hotrod will do with the new bullet! Remember, if you change your mind, let me know... maybe I can mortgage the house and put it in mine!

Re: New Super Street Car [Re: Gearhead383] #1324744
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Sorry Ron not changing my mind, it's too late to turn back now

Re: New Super Street Car [Re: SST5381] #1324745
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I saw Phil Dion's Barracuda go 158 @ Tucson and that was at 11.21 index


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Re: New Super Street Car [Re: Gearhead383] #1324746
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Ron, I hear ya on the speed war thing. How heavy is your car? I rarely run S/G, meaning never but I think with a S/G weight car a low deck could certainly run in the 165 area, but you are limited on cubes for sure with one, 560"+- is about it. Mine is just a little 525" deal.


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Re: New Super Street Car [Re: Al_Alguire] #1324747
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Ron, I hear ya on the speed war thing. How heavy is your car? I rarely run S/G, meaning never but I think with a S/G weight car a low deck could certainly run in the 165 area, but you are limited on cubes for sure with one, 560"+- is about it. Mine is just a little 525" deal.




The car w/driver comes in at 2430lbs. I know a 540 or even 511 would do 165mph and be reliable. But who knows what the future hotrod or class is going to be. Always want something to grow into... not out of.

Re: New Super Street Car [Re: Gearhead383] #1324748
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We'll a little update, we have ran one divisional and one national so far this year with the new motor in the car and have been 10.88@158 mph. As of right now I believe we have the fastest SST car in division 5. It seems that we have found a good throttle stop setup already and the car seems to be very dialable.

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