Can a Pro Stock go 6.20's..... (1 Viewer)

[amanda Speed]

Just wanted to let you guys know today that dad (Rickie Smith) just went 6.308 at 222mph at Valdosta. All of the Mountain Motor Pro Stock guys are down there testing. He is going to try to dip into the 20's tomorrow!!!

 

[Toejam]

That is Impressive Mountain motor or not! What gets me is the IHRA PS'ers have picked up huge in the last 3-4 years while the NOS Pro mods have become stagnant!

 

[Bullet]

6.308... HOLY SH!T!!!

Hey Amanda, tell him to get back in a Ford!!

 

[----NONE----]

Damn..... That's flying for ANY doorslammer much less a Pro Stocker!

 

[Dick]

best of luck to him,hope he does it!!!

 

[T.Smith]

I'm not a huge pro stock fan, but I like the IHRA show much better than NHRA.

 

[afx421]

wow! thats flying! might make a bump in pro mod with that. incredible!

 

[twok4hd]

If anyone can put it in the 20's, it's Tricky Ricky

 

[none]

For my money IHRA mountain motor Pro Stock is one of the best shows in drag racing.

 

[matt Smith]

I'm down here with dad helping.. We went 6.310 @222.88 Then we came back just to see if it would repeat and went 6.309 @222.80... Sonny has got us some good power.... We have our new motor going in tomorrow from sonny thats better on the dyno than the motor we ran today but the weather is going to be 6 to 8 degrees warmer tomorrow... Well tell yall some more later.... Rick jones is here with his ford and went a best of 6.38 @219,, And Steve spess went the best of 6.37 @ 220.08,,, and John Noble ran the best of 6.41 @ 218

 

[Joker]

Thats awesome Amanda and Matt, I hope your dad kicks ass over there this year. I would love for him to put it in the 6.20's. I havent decided yet but I think I am going to make the San Antonio opener next month.

 

[Joker]

Hey Amanda or Matt, Rickie made any passes today?

 

[Jake]

What are the differences between NHRA Pro Stock and the Mountain Motor?
Fuel and cubes or what? Just curious. Thanks.

 

[Joker]

What are the differences between NHRA Pro Stock and the Mountain Motor?
Fuel and cubes or what? Just curious. Thanks.

NHRA is only 500 cubic inches and a IHRA Mountain Motor is 700 to/or 800. I am not sure since I dont follow IHRA that much but there is a big difference. I am sure someone here can tell you.

 

[john]

The IHRA cars run a different slick too, IIRC. It gets hit a lot harder at the launch.

 

[Bullet]

The last I recall is than an IHRA Mountain Motor is around 810ci

 

[Drake Simmons]

The HEMI headed IHRA Mountain Motor Pro Stock engines limit is around 822 ci. Wedge headed IHRA Mountain Motor Pro Stock engines limit is around 840ci. I believe that only Anthony Paone and Ron Miller still use wedge headed engines.

 

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I'm not a huge pro stock fan, but I like the IHRA show much better than NHRA.

I like NHRA Pro Stock but the IHRA cars are just badass to the bone. The sound of those monster motors just can't be beat for a NA combo, they sound wicked!

Amanda and Matt, good luck to your dad, hope he pulls it off.

 

[matt Smith]

We ran today and broke in some new tires 1st.. The air was around 700 feet worse today and we ran 6.35 @222... Little light on the clutch.. Then we came back and put our new motor in and ran 6.39 @221 way way light on the clutch... So then we ran our last pass and ran6.33 @ 222 and was still light on the clutch.. The track was very good today and we just could not catch up with the clutch...All in all we were very happy..

 

[whyisthisarequiredfield]

Matt/Ricky,

If you guys were on a 222MPH index, you'd be all set.

Good luck.