New Pro Comp class

im interested with no od or weight limits on screws 3.66-4.10 dials this is good for a lot of cars
1/8 mile only is safer / cheaper for most
d3
keep me posted how this works out

 

I still believe the cause all started letting the screws in. COST WENT UP.Before that you had a ton of cars!!!

 

Wow!
Sounds a lot like like Funny Car Chaos with more than just funny's! The ET range is a bit stout but I'd be down with our new injected nitro F/C if we can get to running that quick. I'd bet a lot of other racers would be too!

Steve

 

Before the screws came out if you ordered a roots supercharger, before it was delivered, it was already obsolete by the time you bolted it on your car. Do you remember the helix blower wars? The screw blowers put a stop to it. Even one of the leading roots blower manufacturers who raced TA/FC bought a screw.

 

Will, do you know more info about class , if its gonna Happen ?

 

This would be Pro Tree racing with a 3.66 Index or bracket racing still like T/D, but screw blower, etc allowed?

 

I think NHRA should bring back Pro Comp but disallowing screws would keep the separation between Top Alcohol and Pro Comp more defined. And keep the class in financial control.

 

I agree with Rich Bailey, no screws. Would keep if cost effective and separated from Top Alcohol, allowing a lot more diversity in the class with different type cars and power adders.

 

Don't let this great class get out monied like the rest of them. And rather than a bracket race, dial in a good low index which will allow for a heads up pro tree. And please allow for the use of pick ups to tow your car to the line!

 

You can buy a screw blower for less then a top roots . price out a HAMMER ,OR CFH …$18,000 +

 

Okay here's what we have done to make our group successful and competitive. Very few rules. 1. no screws 2. no carbs. 3. No Pro Chargers. Nitro okay. 6.75 index. After careful consideration and in the case of NHRA's Pro Comp class I would still have the rules above but no index and no dial in. Heads up, 16 car qualified field on the eighth mile. If I want to run it but i don't qualify well then that's racing but I think most cars will get in for now and it would be a success. If racers want to spend a zillion on a roots fine do so but you don't have too. If its an overwhelming success then go to 32 car field. There will still be room teams like mine for years to come.

 

will clutch dragster be allowed in this new pro comp class ?

 

I think it would be cool to do a run what ya brung, 3.66 or 6.00 index class with pro tree. 6.75 index is just another local q16 race. By doing the way I mentioned, it will allow more people who want to bracket race T/D at divisional races a chance to get in the field without running those numbers and it will increase car counts for the new class.

I could be wrong, but I thought there was a Pro Comp class somewhere that was doing something similar, but with a 6.20 index.

 

Our class is Pro Comp but it's a 6.75 index. I'm not sure who is not in realityville (maybe its me) but a 6.75 in the quarter is pretty damn quick. If it was a 6.50 limit and guys like me that can't run that fast can still enter and try then that would be a good compromise for those that can run in the the 30's and 40's.

 

I don't get this conversation, about bashing screws.....

You can buy a screw, and seat it in, and forget it mostly. No regular maintenance, no fuss, perfect consistency. Just what you need for this kind of class. Consistency and low parasitic power.

Not the case with a roots deal.

In terms of cost, a new c-screw deal is going to set you back 22K with a good hat. A new roots deal is going to set you back way more.

 

Bring it to Division 3 as well.