Bostonian 71 demon
I finished up the mid plate on the car tonight, and it turned out great.
However, after reflecting on some big changes ahead—like the need for roll bars, new floor pans, and fundamentally altering the car’s spirit—I had a deep discussion with Sarah. We’ve decided to scale back the car’s ET potential so it doesn’t exceed 8.50. This should make it highly competitive in the NHRA class I’m aiming for, as well as in nostalgia Pro Stock circuits.
This means the existing cage will largely stay, with a few small revisions to improve fit and update the rear half. I know I was getting a bit overwhelmed by NHRA and SFI mandates, but after consulting with chassis experts and really considering what will preserve both the car's spirit and longevity, I believe sticking to an 8.50 cage and capping its potential ET will keep the car authentic while still outperforming what these cars were doing up until '75.
I finished up the mid plate on the car tonight, and it turned out great.
However, after reflecting on some big changes ahead—like the need for roll bars, new floor pans, and fundamentally altering the car’s spirit—I had a deep discussion with Sarah. We’ve decided to scale back the car’s ET potential so it doesn’t exceed 8.50. This should make it highly competitive in the NHRA class I’m aiming for, as well as in nostalgia Pro Stock circuits.
This means the existing cage will largely stay, with a few small revisions to improve fit and update the rear half. I know I was getting a bit overwhelmed by NHRA and SFI mandates, but after consulting with chassis experts and really considering what will preserve both the car's spirit and longevity, I believe sticking to an 8.50 cage and capping its potential ET will keep the car authentic while still outperforming what these cars were doing up until '75.