Round 12 Day 11 Questions CLOSED

[Crossbones Dennis]

1 . What is the "correct" name for the holes in Buick fenders? 3 Points

2. In the 50's, what car company had engines named "Firepower", "Red Ram" and "Firedome"? 3 Points

3. Why might the average person have trouble rotating the tires on a 1965 Polara? 2 points.

4. What's the firing order of an small block Chevy? 2 Points

5. Everybody that does not get to answer a question above can get 1 point by posting their favorite Christmas show or movie.



Points Including Day 10

cardoc 25
dennismopar73 22
jeremy341a 21 passes denny
deadmoneydenny 19
sg3526 18
racer403 6
p518 4
bjandboss 4

[cardoc]

#2 Chrysler

[dennismopar73]

# 1 fender port holes, some had only 3, the electra was equi with 4

[sg3526]

1) actually Buick called them Ventiports.

[sg3526]

And asking for a decision on my answer from yesterday about street tired cars running mid 12's requiring a Drive shaft loop. Here is the section and rule per the NHRA Rulebook...

2.2 DRIVELINE

OEM production line all-wheel-drive vehicles permitted. Drive shaft loop required on all cars running 13.99 (*8.59) or quicker (except vehicles running 13.00 (*8.14) or slower cars equipped with street tires.) See General Regulations 2.4.

So if your car is running mid 12's on DOT tires you need a loop.

[Crossbones Dennis]

Dec 15, 2011 7:04:24 GMT -6 sg3526 said:

And asking for a decision on my answer from yesterday about street tired cars running mid 12's requiring a Drive shaft loop. Here is the section and rule per the NHRA Rulebook...

2.2 DRIVELINE

OEM production line all-wheel-drive vehicles permitted. Drive shaft loop required on all cars running 13.99 (*8.59) or quicker (except vehicles running 13.00 (*8.14) or slower cars equipped with street tires.) See General Regulations 2.4.

So if your car is running mid 12's on DOT tires you need a loop.

I'm willing to discus it. Did you get your answer online or out of an actual rule book?

Here's where I got the question and answer.

www.nhraracer.com/content/general.asp?articleid=48692&zoneid=132


I checked the 2012 rule book in the et section.

OEM production line all-wheel-drive vehicles permitted. Driveshaft
loop required on all cars running 13.99 (*8.59) or quicker and
utilizing slicks, except vehicles running 11.49 (*7.35) seconds or
slower equipped with street tires. See General Regulations 2:4.

Input from anybody else is welcome.

[sg3526]

I got it offline and it was my mistake. Sorry

[jeremy341a]

4. 1 8 4 3 6 5 7 2

[Crossbones Dennis]

Dec 15, 2011 10:58:00 GMT -6 sg3526 said:

I got it offline and it was my mistake. Sorry

Not a problem. If people show me where the answer came from, sometimes I'll give them the points or partial credit.

[sg3526]

Dec 15, 2011 13:07:58 GMT -6 Crossbones Dennis said:

Dec 15, 2011 10:58:00 GMT -6 sg3526 said:

I got it offline and it was my mistake. Sorry

Not a problem. If people show me where the answer came from, sometimes I'll give them the points or partial credit.

I just Googled it and it came up as I posted it. Had to physically download the rule book to get the latest and greatest. Unusual for them to go backwards like that, but they did. I screwed up..

[Crossbones Dennis]

I think it's probably the same reason they lowered the ET on rollbars recently. Production cars are getting faster. They want you to be able to race your 'vette, Camaro, Challenger without having to make changes to the car.

[Crossbones Dennis]

Dec 15, 2011 7:00:10 GMT -6 sg3526 said:

1) actually Buick called them Ventiports.

sg3526 steals the points from dennismopar ;D

FYI you are not allowed to modify an answer. If you need to clarify just make another post.

Dennismopar, If somebody steals your points with a correct answer, you are allowed to answer another question.

I have modified the rules to show that.