drasgear
08-08-2003, 12:36 PM
I have seen a few more threads than usual lately about how the F-body stacks up against other cars, is it a good design, are the engines really that great, etc. I thought I would post this up for some interesting information for you guys. Last February a Stock Eliminator driver named Al Corda set the first sub 10 second pass at a national event for a Stock Eliminator class car with a 9.974 in a 2001 Firebird. Stock Eliminator is a very strict class as far as mods go. no wider than a 9" tire, no porting, etc. You can do stuff like upgrade shocks, but you can't change their location or mounting. That type of stuff. Granted this car is set up to be a drag car only, but just goes to show the potential of the Fbody engine and platform. They have since made a seperate class for the fuel injected cars since they are way more consistant than a carb'd car and it was getting uncompetitive. Some other cars that run that low.... Hemi cudas, hemi darts, 427 (iron and steel) camaros. Pretty good company for a 5.7 small block. With enough money, you can make anything fast, but sub 10's in stock eliminator is about as rare as you get.