Re: [Amc-list] need help and knowledge

[Doug Dornbos <dornbos@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Brian

What it sounds like to me is that you are trying to do at least two 
things all at once which are both new to you: going drag racing + 
building a record setting class racer.

The NHRA "Stock" class is actually a lot more modified than the 
"showroom stock" it sounds like. There are all kinds of things that you 
can and can't do. It's a very competitive class with a bunch of very 
knowledgeable people in it that have been at it for years and have found 
setting a record to be elusive at best. They know a hundred tricks that 
aren't obvious to an outsider and it costs more $$$ than it at first 
appears that it might. You would do well to go to a NHRA regional event 
near you (a schedule is at 
http://sportsman.nhra.com/2009/sp_schedule.asp) and walk the Stock pits 
and talk to as many of the competitors as you can and ask them pointed 
questions about how much it costs, the level of competition, etc. Not 
knowing the depth of the pool before diving in is always an error.

If you want to do a little homework before going out to the track, go 
here: http://www.nhra.com/competition/classification.aspx

and here: http://www.nhra.com/competition/blueprints.aspx

and buy a rulebook at http://store.nhra.com/

On the other hand, few things are as cheap or uncomplicated as getting 
involved in drag racing. My suggestion is to take your car, the way it 
is, to a night of test & tune. You'll certainly gain some great 
experience. You'll also be able to see what kind of e.t.s your car runs 
and compare them to the times of the stock division you hope to run in 
someday. As you make changes to the car you'll be able to know how close 
you are getting. You can also bracket race your car the way it currently 
is to get used to competition. It's way easier to get involved than you 
think.

Doug

the NMessage: 9
Date: Sun, 1 Mar 2009 09:50:49 -0800 (PST)
From: Brian Berentis <brianberentis@xxxxxxxxx>
Subject: [Amc-list] need help and knowledge
To: Amc-list@xxxxxxxxxxxx
Message-ID: <825891.62895.qm@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1"

Hey I have 4 AMX'es,?and need to make 1 legal for nhra stock with a 290 
motor. The cars were my stepfather's who just passed away 2 weeks ago. I 
know that he told me more times than I can count if it was the last 
thing he ever did he was going to run his 68 AMX down the drag strip and 
he felt he could set a record for the class he wanted to run. I aint 
sure what class that is. But I'm, gonna figure it out and do my best to 
get it out there. 'I was told I'm gonna have to sub-frame the chassis 
and get it certified by someone. I know I have alot to learn. Any help 
would be wonderful I need to do this for the man,He was real good to me 
and my mother for the last 15 years
-------------- next part --------------
A non-text attachment was scrubbed...
Name: dornbos.vcf
Type: text/x-vcard
Size: 209 bytes
Desc: not available
Url : http://splatter.wps.com/pipermail/amc-list/attachments/20090303/4af52a25/attachment.vcf 
_______________________________________________
Amc-list mailing list
Amc-list@xxxxxxxxxxxx
http://splatter.wps.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/amc-list