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mustangs68 Moderator Posts: 17504 From: Hampton,Virginia,USA MCA#39406 M&M #12 Registered: May 99	posted 06-05-2003 09:26 PM What did you have to do to MoneyMAker to get her from LA to MA class/ Add weight or remove,any other changes? thanks Sam IP: Logged
BarrysGrrl Gearhead Posts: 1285 From: Illinois/Indiana & parts inbetween Registered: Jan 2002	posted 06-05-2003 10:29 PM Add weight to go to MA, Sam. He adds weight with more fuel, different battery (heavier), for example. I'll call his attention to this post and he can comment further. ------------------ Beth Head Cheerleader for Moneymaker Racing! "My best friend is the one who brings out the best in me." - Henry Ford (for Alex) Alex & Beth's Homepage MoneymakerRacing.com IP: Logged
Moneymaker Administrator Posts: 19610 From: Lyons, IL, USA Registered: May 99	posted 06-05-2003 10:32 PM I have to add 230 lbs of ballast and change the chassis settings around quite a bit. The tune up remains the same. We also raise the launch RPM considerably. ------------------ Alex Denysenko Co-Administrator and Moderator NHRA/IHRA/SRA member and licensed Superstock driver MCA member# 53321 NHRA and IHRA SS/LA National Record Holder '00,'01,'02,&'03 First SS/MA in the TENS! Fleet of FoMoCo products including 88 ASC McLaren Mustang #28 Professional Manwhore The Barry of BarrysGrrl Quote #1: "I never met a magazine mechanic I liked." Quote #2: "Make sure brain is in gear before engaging mouth!" Quote #3: "If you can't run with the big dogs, stay on the porch!" www.moneymakerracing.com IP: Logged
mustangs68 Moderator Posts: 17504 From: Hampton,Virginia,USA MCA#39406 M&M #12 Registered: May 99	posted 06-05-2003 11:15 PM Thanks Alex,Beth I thought you may have added weight but wasn't sure..interesting.. Did you have any reservations about this class move,your success in /LA speaks for itself.If I'm correct NHRA & IHRA Record hold and I sure several Track Records for ET & Speed as well. Were you at a point where you felt you had accomplished what your goals were and move to /MA for another Challenge? I guess I'm asking what was your thoughts as you made this move. LOL...I have been think of this for a while,the move interest me,from the last threads I read you seem to be conquering this class as well Sam IP: Logged
Moneymaker Administrator Posts: 19610 From: Lyons, IL, USA Registered: May 99	posted 06-05-2003 11:38 PM Basically Sam, I switched because I can be a bit more competitive in SS/MA. The other reason is becuase no SS/MA car has ever been capable of running ten second ET's at over 120 MPH. We wanted to prove that we could not only set the SS/MA record in the tens but do it repeatedly at will. ------------------ Alex Denysenko Co-Administrator and Moderator NHRA/IHRA/SRA member and licensed Superstock driver MCA member# 53321 NHRA and IHRA SS/LA National Record Holder '00,'01,'02,&'03 First SS/MA in the TENS! Fleet of FoMoCo products including 88 ASC McLaren Mustang #28 Professional Manwhore The Barry of BarrysGrrl Quote #1: "I never met a magazine mechanic I liked." Quote #2: "Make sure brain is in gear before engaging mouth!" Quote #3: "If you can't run with the big dogs, stay on the porch!" www.moneymakerracing.com IP: Logged
steve'66 Gearhead Posts: 6143 From: Sonoma,CA,USA Registered: Mar 2000	posted 06-05-2003 11:55 PM Alex, Isn't your car originally a SS/KA? I've heard that from another SS/LA racer and he was wondering how you can run in SS/MA, when he tried it he was told you can only move one class not two. I told him I'd ask you, thanks. SteveW IP: Logged
Moneymaker Administrator Posts: 19610 From: Lyons, IL, USA Registered: May 99	posted 06-06-2003 12:11 AM When it was at 210 factored to 215 NHRA horsepower it was a natural SS/KA car at 2700 lbs. It could go to SS/LA at 2965 lbs. Now with the reduction as of last year to the correct 210 horsepower it is a natural SS/LA car at 2900 lbs or can go SS/MA at 3110 lbs. Who was the other SS/LA racer? He obviously did not do his research. ------------------ Alex Denysenko Co-Administrator and Moderator NHRA/IHRA/SRA member and licensed Superstock driver MCA member# 53321 NHRA and IHRA SS/LA National Record Holder '00,'01,'02,&'03 First SS/MA in the TENS! Fleet of FoMoCo products including 88 ASC McLaren Mustang #28 Professional Manwhore The Barry of BarrysGrrl Quote #1: "I never met a magazine mechanic I liked." Quote #2: "Make sure brain is in gear before engaging mouth!" Quote #3: "If you can't run with the big dogs, stay on the porch!" www.moneymakerracing.com IP: Logged
steve'66 Gearhead Posts: 6143 From: Sonoma,CA,USA Registered: Mar 2000	posted 06-06-2003 10:14 AM Alex, I don't remember his name. He was testing at Sacramento Raceway. He's just starting out in SS, and he's got a ways to go. If I see him again I'll let him know. Thanks, SteveW IP: Logged
mustangs68 Moderator Posts: 17504 From: Hampton,Virginia,USA MCA#39406 M&M #12 Registered: May 99	posted 06-06-2003 05:59 PM Thanks Alex, For us "armchair racers" out here it was informative. Well I have no doubt you'll achieve your goals and surpass them. Got one more question I have/had a picture around here somewhere,I haven't seen it in a long time, but it's of my 1969 MACH I with D/MP on the windshield,this was appox 1971/72 @ Suffolk Raceway in Suffolk VA. It has a 351W (very modified/4speed and 4:11s in her..what was that class?? I know it was before the Brackets were used. Sam IP: Logged
Moneymaker Administrator Posts: 19610 From: Lyons, IL, USA Registered: May 99	posted 06-06-2003 06:32 PM D/MP stood for "D" class Modified Production Sam. It was based on cubic inch to advertised or actual shipping weight. Modified Production or the old AHRA Hot Rdd classes is where most of the musclce cars of the 60's and 70's were classified with the typical go fast hop up goodies of the day added to them. Big cams, dual quads or tri power, tunnel rams etc. ------------------ Alex Denysenko Co-Administrator and Moderator NHRA/IHRA/SRA member and licensed Superstock driver MCA member# 53321 NHRA and IHRA SS/LA National Record Holder '00,'01,'02,&'03 First SS/MA in the TENS! Fleet of FoMoCo products including 88 ASC McLaren Mustang #28 Professional Manwhore The Barry of BarrysGrrl Quote #1: "I never met a magazine mechanic I liked." Quote #2: "Make sure brain is in gear before engaging mouth!" Quote #3: "If you can't run with the big dogs, stay on the porch!" www.moneymakerracing.com IP: Logged
mustangs68 Moderator Posts: 17504 From: Hampton,Virginia,USA MCA#39406 M&M #12 Registered: May 99	posted 06-06-2003 06:34 PM Yea..Thats what it was... Yea that sounded like the old 69 Mach also God I wish I still had the car sam IP: Logged
TomP Gearhead Posts: 4758 From: Delta BC Canada Registered: Dec 99	posted 06-07-2003 03:44 AM Can the even car get as light as 2700lbs for K (if at 215hp)? IP: Logged

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