2 little changes for PS I'd like to see

[Huge]

how would the teams have done if they instituted the EFI rule and nothing else? Left the hood scoops on the first year or 2, and then monkeyed with the RPM rule later....I'll bet the teams would have had an easier transition

If they had not taken the hood scoops off the fans wouldn't have known that they had changed to EFI.

 

[FABMAN]

how would the teams have done if they instituted the EFI rule and nothing else? Left the hood scoops on the first year or 2, and then monkeyed with the RPM rule later....I'll bet the teams would have had an easier transition

Started racing early 70's and Drag Cars have always had hood scoops, cool air has always been better than hot air. I believe it should be option to use one or not. I don't think fans care either way and there's no manufacture support so leave it open. I also think Carbs should be an option also.

 

[stitcherbob]

I don't remember fans complaining that the cars didn't look stock enough...or needed stickers to ID the makes. I know some drivers bemoaned the tall scoops as a safety issue....or as a competitive issue (not seeing the lights), and a lot of fans don't care how the fuel is getting into the motors.......but it sounds like someone lobbyed the NHRA for these changes....there's so little manufacturer involvement from Mopar and Ford, who could it have been?
Who is doing so well in P/S after the changes, hmmmm?

 

[Sandman]

Personally I remember quite well when I started whining about the stock being taken out of pro stock. When the Beretta's came into the class, they had to move the rear wheels about 3" forward to keep the tires from hitting the trunk area. I believe it was Bob Glidden who was quoted as questioning NHRA's motives, saying "what do you think they'd say if I moved my rear wheels ahead?" The next issue I had was when I saw a TV shot of WJ's car on the line and the hood was bowed way up in the center, nearly to the roof! I couldn't imagine any sort of check template that car could've possible passed. Now the cars have stretched noses, they're so narrow they almost need a kick stand and they're about a flip-up body away from being a funny car. I love funny cars, but, there's already a funny car class, so how about putting some stock back into the class?

 

[ironpony]

Holley.....only approved parts.....

 

[stitcherbob]

I thought it was over the top when the wheel tubs started showing up in the quarter windows of hatchbacks....

 

[stitcherbob]

WJ :

"Before we recorded the tour, he had this to say about the EFI changes instituted by the NHRA last year, “I’ve been after the NHRA since 1989 to change over to EFI, so they finally do it. But it was one of those ill-conceived programs, with the decision made in such a rapid fashion that they (NHRA) didn’t really understand all of the ramifications of what they were spec-ing. So we all have to live with it but unfortunately it’s not going to help the performance of the cars in some cases, and the problem is people don’t want to pay to see the cars go slower."

http://www.hotrod.com/articles/watc...ls-down-on-the-new-2016-pro-stock-efi-engine/

 

[nhdriver]

#1. Only Charger, Mustang & Camaro bodies allowed to compete. #2. Fuel injection only.

Charger? Why not Challenger?

 

[nhdriver]

I say, take the wheelie bars off, that would change everything.

Yeah, but why ? I think there would many crashes & injuries in that scenario.

 

[Mike_in_Toney]

But.... but..... NHRA mandated decals on the windshield SO you would know what kind of car it was supposed to be

You mean NHRA mandated decals on the windshield So you would know what kind of Camaro it was supposed to be