Gordon, that is one of the most logical posts I have read in a long time... Great points.
AGREED!! Excellent post Gordon!
Gordon, that is one of the most logical posts I have read in a long time... Great points.
John, couldn't it also mean missed shift points? Also couldn't he just be gettin' off the hammer once he sees that he's lost the race anyway? Just a couple of thoughs............."HIP"
The facts about the Mopar Eicke heads and block are, A: the heads were redesigned Pontiac 45427 cyl. head castings, the changes involved, valve relocation, valve stem centerline angle, head bolt pattern, port changes, logo and part # change,. The heads were deemed illegal at Mopars request to the NHRA and replaced by the Hemi castings due to Mopars continued embarassment by a non factory supported (Allen Johnson) team, remember the "No Mopar" slash accross a circle that A.J had on his car ?
B:The block was a Dart industries part that was redesigned by changing the crank thrust from the rear GM location to the middle Hemi location, it also had a hemi main journal size and a Mopar/GM bellhousing bolt pattern.
The illegal blocks (GM DRCE2) refered to were in the Nickens and Mogan cars, the NHRA was waiting for them at the Richmond race and sent them home. A.J. (with legal block) was allowed to race and became the first Mopar to join the 200 mph club.
FROM 2006!
Wow...what brought this back? It's been so long I'd forgotten who "SC" was...does he still have the whacked out, punked out hair???
The facts about the Mopar Eicke heads and block are, A: the heads were redesigned Pontiac 45427 cyl. head castings, the changes involved, valve relocation, valve stem centerline angle, head bolt pattern, port changes, logo and part # change,. The heads were deemed illegal at Mopars request to the NHRA and replaced by the Hemi castings due to Mopars continued embarassment by a non factory supported (Allen Johnson) team, remember the "No Mopar" slash accross a circle that A.J had on his car ?
B:The block was a Dart industries part that was redesigned by changing the crank thrust from the rear GM location to the middle Hemi location, it also had a hemi main journal size and a Mopar/GM bellhousing bolt pattern.
The illegal blocks (GM DRCE2) refered to were in the Nickens and Mogan cars, the NHRA was waiting for them at the Richmond race and sent them home. A.J. (with legal block) was allowed to race and became the first Mopar to join the 200 mph club.
I couldn't care less if the thread was from 1896 -- I'm just happy to see that Eicke has posted here.
I always enjoy the chance to get information from someone who actually knows what they're talking about.
Regardless, it's been a long time, Dale. Glad to see you again.
The facts about the Mopar Eicke heads and block are, A: the heads were redesigned Pontiac 45427 cyl. head castings, the changes involved, valve relocation, valve stem centerline angle, head bolt pattern, port changes, logo and part # change,. The heads were deemed illegal at Mopars request to the NHRA and replaced by the Hemi castings due to Mopars continued embarassment by a non factory supported (Allen Johnson) team, remember the "No Mopar" slash accross a circle that A.J had on his car ?
B:The block was a Dart industries part that was redesigned by changing the crank thrust from the rear GM location to the middle Hemi location, it also had a hemi main journal size and a Mopar/GM bellhousing bolt pattern.
The illegal blocks (GM DRCE2) refered to were in the Nickens and Mogan cars, the NHRA was waiting for them at the Richmond race and sent them home. A.J. (with legal block) was allowed to race and became the first Mopar to join the 200 mph club.