School me on Stock Eliminator?
Hello Greg. I've been racing my 71 340 Demon for over 30 years and every bit of advice that was given in this thread is something to listen to. The ebay stocker doesn't seem to be quite right since it's claimed to be running the 71 high compression engine but the car has a 72 grill and should be running the low compression engine combination. I've gone a best of 10.63 in testing in E/SA at Island dragway here in NJ just a couple of weeks ago and to run numbers like that, you reallly need a professional engine builder with the skills and knowledge to do the R&D to find every ounce of power that can be obtained. It's already been stated that the cost is quite high and believe me, it is, I know because I spent the money. As an example, an engine would be in the $15K + range, trans-$5K, headers, $4K for the really good stainles steel ones. You can't run the aluminum center section or A-100 seats, only the factory bench or buckets and you don't need any trans shield. The cam spec is only for lift with any duration, factory type rockers, no head porting, pistons and rods are from the NHRA approved list and if you run the stock fuel tank, it has to be completely stock with no sump added. Otherwise a fuel cell is allowed as are aftermarket disk brakes and wheelie bars if you need them. The list goes on and my best advice if you wanted to go stock eliminator racing, buy a car already done like the one on ebay. It'll save a ton of money and a bunch of time. Email me, I would love to answer any questions that you may have.
Ken
Edison, NJ
[email protected]
Hello Greg. I've been racing my 71 340 Demon for over 30 years and every bit of advice that was given in this thread is something to listen to. The ebay stocker doesn't seem to be quite right since it's claimed to be running the 71 high compression engine but the car has a 72 grill and should be running the low compression engine combination. I've gone a best of 10.63 in testing in E/SA at Island dragway here in NJ just a couple of weeks ago and to run numbers like that, you reallly need a professional engine builder with the skills and knowledge to do the R&D to find every ounce of power that can be obtained. It's already been stated that the cost is quite high and believe me, it is, I know because I spent the money. As an example, an engine would be in the $15K + range, trans-$5K, headers, $4K for the really good stainles steel ones. You can't run the aluminum center section or A-100 seats, only the factory bench or buckets and you don't need any trans shield. The cam spec is only for lift with any duration, factory type rockers, no head porting, pistons and rods are from the NHRA approved list and if you run the stock fuel tank, it has to be completely stock with no sump added. Otherwise a fuel cell is allowed as are aftermarket disk brakes and wheelie bars if you need them. The list goes on and my best advice if you wanted to go stock eliminator racing, buy a car already done like the one on ebay. It'll save a ton of money and a bunch of time. Email me, I would love to answer any questions that you may have.
Ken
Edison, NJ
[email protected]