Hood scoops are back in Pro Stock! (14 Viewers)

[SoCal Racer]

How about a F/SS engine in a current p
PS chassis? Those motors all make similar horsepower as a 500 ci motor.
2350 lbs current slicks and a 5 speed manual

Well we almost had that with FX, but NHRA screwed that up....

 

[Nunz]

I listened to Richard Freeman and I'm pretty sure the racers will have the option to run with or without a scoop.

 

[ironpony]

How about a F/SS engine in a current p
PS chassis? Those motors all make similar horsepower as a 500 ci motor.
2350 lbs current slicks and a 5 speed manual

Allen Johnson was trying to sell that idea way back and everyone boo hooed him for it.

 

[SoCal Racer]

That’s not been the case in the entire history of pro stock.
There have been countless rules changes that adversely affected the Mopars and Fords, but never the GMs.
The final straw were the RPM limit and the fuel change.
Everybody and his brother knew the Mopars were done at that point.

That's because it (no rules changes negatively affecting GM) became the race to mediocrity rather than superiority. But that's the nature of the beast - if you can't elevate one, you have to bring the others down. It could be argued that in the earliest days of PS that both Mopar and Ford - prior to weight breaks - were far ahead of the GMs and was why the rules changes went into effect "to create parity" before that was a catch phrase. But those were cars built with factory blocks and heads, and as the rules package relaxed restrictions on those requirements it helped GM become competitive. Today everything is aftermarket and most of the NA development over the past few decades has been on the GM-based platform, so everyone just rents one of those and throws it in a Camaro. The Brandon Millers, Alan Prusienskys, and Joe Wilczeks of the world have an uphill battle (Larry Morgan too, when he had the Ford) - yet I applaud their persistence while getting little or no factory support.

 

[ironpony]

That's because it (no rules changes negatively affecting GM) became the race to mediocrity rather than superiority. But that's the nature of the beast - if you can't elevate one, you have to bring the others down. It could be argued that in the earliest days of PS that both Mopar and Ford - prior to weight breaks - were far ahead of the GMs and was why the rules changes went into effect "to create parity" before that was a catch phrase. But those were cars built with factory blocks and heads, and as the rules package relaxed restrictions on those requirements it helped GM become competitive. Today everything is aftermarket and most of the NA development over the past few decades has been on the GM-based platform, so everyone just rents one of those and throws it in a Camaro. The Brandon Millers, Alan Prusienskys, and Joe Wilczeks of the world have an uphill battle (Larry Morgan too, when he had the Ford) - yet I applaud their persistence while getting little or no factory support.

in before anyone else.,,,,,,,,,,

that was the 60's-70's are you ever going to let it go ?????????????

NO

 

[GumbyWVU]

if they are done, i'm not surprised. I'm guessing They poured more money into pro Stock, than anyone has ever and yet came up nil!

well that's a shame because they seemed to really start coming on some last year, and I think were on the verge of something very good.

 

[GumbyWVU]

One would be favorable and they would all progress over to it or if it wound up between brands, well we know how that would end. However there is only one brand now so...................

I know....I've wanted to see more variety too, wasn't bad in the 80s early 90s.

 

[GumbyWVU]

I listened to Richard Freeman and I'm pretty sure the racers will have the option to run with or without a scoop.

It would be interesting to see how adding a scoop will affect things, weight wise and aero-wise.

 

[TSK]

But that's the nature of the beast - if you can't elevate one, you have to bring the others down.

Talk about rewarding mediocrity of the GMs.
“Everybody gets a trophy.”

 

[Litefoot]

But is Chevys presence because Chevy is involved, or because the Camaro body is supposedly the most aerodynamic? I’ve heard from several people that the Mustang body is just as aerodynamic if not better, but I’ve also been told there isn’t enough proof with those cars to justify a switch when the Camaro is more than proven. In a class that is as close as Pro Stock and Pro Mod, you don’t want to give yourself any disadvantage by running a body that’s less aerodynamic. And as far as the get a life comment, everyone is entitled to their opinion. If you have always went to an ice cream shop and had several different flavors, then they start only having one flavor, you’re gonna get tired of that ice cream shop and the same flavor over and over. That’s Pro Stock in its current form.

thank you

 

[Litefoot]

GM Performance has provided crucial support to teams developing the naturally aspirated engines. Add the direct support kb has gotten from Chevy in the past, name me another manufacturer willing and ready to put that kind of investment in the class? The class has put out amazing racing with a sole manufacturer. Maybe instead of wanting the good old days back let's get a life and appreciate what we have

Like the NHRA making rules that keep mopar motors from being competive