classes in nmra

Mustang_289 · 10-08-2002, 08:22 PM

i am currently doing so reasearch on getting a new engine for my 88 mustang. i was thinking about a 351w but i have heard you cant run anything bigger than 306 or 308 in nmra classes. keep in mind im 17 and i dont have big $$ so i want to run in classes which i can afford. i would lie to run around 10's in the 1/4 so any tips or guidelines for classes on engine sizes would be greatly appreciated. thanx guys

TRICK_5_0 · 10-08-2002, 09:46 PM

Forget about the 351 if thats a factor for the class ure interested in, there are many stroker combos for a 302, such as a 347inch stroker which is close to what youre original plan was. Plus u dont have to buy all the 351 components to complete the project, use ure existing parts, such as ure water pump pulleys etc... and spend the extra money on youre heads.

Eric4Nitrous · 10-08-2002, 10:10 PM

if you want to run in the 10's..i'm assuming mid to high 10's, go with a stroker such as a 331 or so. You'd be good running TTC Tremec Pure Street. They run in the 10 second range.

Jeff Chambers · 10-09-2002, 06:23 AM

To run in either NMRA's Pure Street or FFW's Street Warrior, you'll have to limit yourself to 310ci. S/W is currently limited to 306ci but that'll probably change before 2003. To run anything larger in N/A form you'll have to step up to Hot Street or Street Bandit, but those cars are running deep into the nines and spending nearly $20K on engines. Look to spend nearly $10K to be competitive in Pure Street or Street Warrior though.

10-08-2002, 08:22 PM	#1
Mustang_289 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Posts: 512	classes in nmra i am currently doing so reasearch on getting a new engine for my 88 mustang. i was thinking about a 351w but i have heard you cant run anything bigger than 306 or 308 in nmra classes. keep in mind im 17 and i dont have big $$ so i want to run in classes which i can afford. i would lie to run around 10's in the 1/4 so any tips or guidelines for classes on engine sizes would be greatly appreciated. thanx guys

10-08-2002, 09:46 PM	#2
TRICK_5_0 Registered Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Toronto, ont, Canada Posts: 6	351? Forget about the 351 if thats a factor for the class ure interested in, there are many stroker combos for a 302, such as a 347inch stroker which is close to what youre original plan was. Plus u dont have to buy all the 351 components to complete the project, use ure existing parts, such as ure water pump pulleys etc... and spend the extra money on youre heads. __________________ TRICK_5_0

10-08-2002, 10:10 PM	#3
Eric4Nitrous Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Va Posts: 1,122	if you want to run in the 10's..i'm assuming mid to high 10's, go with a stroker such as a 331 or so. You'd be good running TTC Tremec Pure Street. They run in the 10 second range. __________________ 68 Camaro Gene Fulton 632ci Two stages of Jug 8.41 164mph Rockingham 1-26-03

10-09-2002, 06:23 AM	#4
Jeff Chambers Moderator Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Milan, OH Posts: 2,699	To run in either NMRA's Pure Street or FFW's Street Warrior, you'll have to limit yourself to 310ci. S/W is currently limited to 306ci but that'll probably change before 2003. To run anything larger in N/A form you'll have to step up to Hot Street or Street Bandit, but those cars are running deep into the nines and spending nearly $20K on engines. Look to spend nearly $10K to be competitive in Pure Street or Street Warrior though. __________________ Jeff Chambers 1990 Mustang GT 10.032 Seconds / 137.5 MPH 14-time Street Warrior World Record Setter CRT Performance 2001 Tropic Green Mustang GT - 12.181 / 113.2 MPH 2002 Ford F-250 Crew Cab 7.3l Power Stroke - 17.41@77.2 "There's nothing boring about a small block automatic shifting gears at 9400 rpm!"

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