Any one out there know what is the maximum amount of horsepower/torque I can use with 9 inch slicks? suspension factory springs 3 way adjustable and air bags. car/driver weighs 3450 lbs Thanks
I've seen 9sec passes on 9"tires,it depends on the track too. Where in Ohio are you from? If it's close Norwalk would be a good track.
Nines....whew....chassis, chassis, chassis, but there is no set rule of thumb. Most of the guy's who specialize in this type of "run-what -ya brung" racing on a nine-inch tire, pay close attention to moving the power band up the rpm scale. As I understand it many run very large cams and install them retarded 4-6 degrees from straight up "to kill the bottom end". You have to have a decent 60' to fun those numbers. Oh yeah lets not forget that ol equalizer "SPRAY", the more stages the better on a 9" tire. Some of those deep breathing stage II heads wouldn't hurt. Anything that moves power up will help launch the car. Yep.... Takes a pretty trick set-up to go nines on a 9" tire. :laugh:
Hmmmm. How 'bout 3500 lbs, 427 c.i., stock rods, UNPORTED heads, factory aluminum intake, factory Holley 750, stock lift cam, steel driveshaft, leaf springs. Nope ... nitrous ain't there either. I think they call it "Stock Eliminator". And it's coming to a track near you! Call the NHRA or IHRA for times and locations. By the way, his name is Bobby DeArmond, A/SA '69 Camaro. The A/SA cars have only been in the nines on 3 occasions due to weather, but low tens are the norm. I just want to keep reminding people that you don't HAVE to have all the trick parts you see in the comic books (Hot Rod, Car Craft, etc.) to run good numbers. Work with what you have. Remember, it's the COMBINATION
Your right Jeff, it is the combo. A few years back (in my previous Chevy life) I owned a B/SA 69 427 Chevelle. These cars are very sophisticated and tweaked beyond belief. This type of racing while fun to watch is cost prohibitive to most people, especially when NHRA Re-factors your car every couple of years.... Hell, theyre worse than NASCAR when it come to playing with the rules. Screw that! The guys who bought my old car still campaign it in D/SA, but were recently forced to build an A/SA Camaro to remain competitive. $$$$$$$$ Swipe of the pen, law of the land!
