Ben Brays New Top Doorslammer Monaro

[Peuty]

Originally Posted by THE_RAVEN

I dont want an argument but V8 supercars are not the same.

Yeah I realise that, to an extent. But you know what I mean.

Project Blueprint? Bah.

[toby123]

Originally Posted by FPVGT

Things will change this year as John Force is now going to use a full FORD engine in his cars.
I seen Bens car getting build over the last few months and i can honestly say what went into the shell is mind blowing.Murray Anderson does a great job in building race cars.Brett Stevens BA GT will be a stock shell.I just hope Ben's car gets approved by ANDRA for this seasons racing. :hihi:

Really? Hmmm.... the rule book says you run rodex, BAE or Keith Black block, and i havent seen any thing on the NHRA website saying they've changed it..

Have you got a link to your news source?

[XplodE]

I read something about that in an interview with John Force about 2-3 weeks ago.

Not sure what the site was, but it said something about John Developing an all Ford block, so that would then make it an all ford motor...

Im not up with drag racing, but it was an interesting article....

[Armageddon Designs]

I saw something on the cover of AA saying that Bennys car has been banned!!!!!!!! : :

[HEMI POWER]

Originally Posted by Armageddon

I saw something on the cover of AA saying that Bennys car has been banned!!!!!!!! : :

There are a few issues that ANDRA or by other parties that don't agree with certain parts of the modifications done to the body.Will be interesting to see what happends in days to come.

[AUIII XR8 MAN]

Both car look great. I like the reverse colour idear.

[CnC]

Originally Posted by FPVGT

Things will change this year as John Force is now going to use a full FORD engine in his cars.
I seen Bens car getting build over the last few months and i can honestly say what went into the shell is mind blowing.Murray Anderson does a great job in building race cars.Brett Stevens BA GT will be a stock shell.I just hope Ben's car gets approved by ANDRA for this seasons racing. :hihi:

Any idea what one of those murray anderson chassis is worth? Be interesting to see whether youd get any change from 100k.

[302donk]

Originally Posted by CnC

Any idea what one of those murray anderson chassis is worth? Be interesting to see whether youd get any change from 100k.

when castrol is paying the bill it doesnt really matter how much!:nutsycuck

[HEMI POWER]

Originally Posted by CnC

Any idea what one of those murray anderson chassis is worth? Be interesting to see whether youd get any change from 100k.

I would probably say 1/2 that and u would be very close. :

[Gauntster]

Trick cars!!

Can't wait for the Winter Nationals to see them in action, YYYEAH!!!

[KW XRT]

Originally Posted by DeathXR

Benny's Monaro versus Brett Steven's new BA doorslammer's will bring a new twist to Ford vs Holden rivalry on the race track! Both the Bray's cars look great.

That looks rather like an old twist to me.

Ford V Holden drag racing at it's best both running chrysler's hemi engine :lookedat:

[Tri Power 289]

Originally Posted by FPVGT

Things will change this year as John Force is now going to use a full FORD engine in his cars.

As much as I would love that to be the case FPVGT, I don't know where you got that information from.

He is using an 06 body this year, but that's the only thing resembling anything Ford on his cars.

[HEMI POWER]

Originally Posted by Tri Power 289

As much as I would love that to be the case FPVGT, I don't know where you got that information from.

He is using an 06 body this year, but that's the only thing resembling anything Ford on his cars.

It's what i have heard.I suppose we will find out soon.

[KW XRT]

Originally Posted by ADSGTP

I see your point, but I wouldn't go boasting about these motors that most require some kind of rebuilding after 400metres of full throttle.

Good point don't know why I like them. they started life as a 332 way back in late 50's early 60's and development hasn't stopped since.Last I heard they were still getting quicker.Must be pumpin out 3 to 4000 HP to run 4's and 5's.Not sure exectly it keeps getting more and more.

I'd be more concerned as to why Holden and Ford are still running chrysler based engines {though not many admit it} but rest assured if you can see the dizzy hangin out the front of the engine at 45" it's a chrysler based engine.

cheers

[Tri Power 289]

Originally Posted by FPVGT

It's what i have heard.I suppose we will find out soon.

Found this quote on Forces website , RE this Mondays testing in Vegas.

“It’s not any one thing,” Force said of his team’s improved performance. “It’s better cylinder heads, better manifolds, better camshafts, some new clutch stuff. It’s a lot of things.”

Especially gratifying, Force said, was the fact that the team ran those numbers using an old 2003 Ford Mustang body. On Monday, each of the Fords will make at least one run with a new 2006 Ford Mustangs body in place. The new carbon fiber shells, 18 months in development, are expected to further complement the new performance package.

“We didn’t want to run the new bodies while we were working with new engine stuff,” Force said, “because we didn’t want to blow ‘em up. We got no spare bodies right now. Just one for each team and we have to nurse them through at least one more week of testing before Pomona (and the season-opening CARQUEST Winternationals, Feb. 9-12).”

Force, who was quickest in Saturday’s test session at 4.733 seconds, a run on which he posted a finish line speed of just 278.06 mph, never faltered on his record-shattering Sunday run. In fact, he had a personal record best speed of 268.80 mph at half track. When he set the current record, his half track speed was 268.10 mph.

No mention of Ford engines but I'll keep looking.

Anyhow, back to the Ben and Victor Bray thing.

I'm Soooo Over Shoebox Chevys and Studebaker Top Doorslammers.

It's good to see a top notch late model.
Be aware though, I'm pretty sure the late models have a pretty hefty weight penalty to compensate for their superior aerodynamics.

[Craig]

Force said in an interview with eurodragster.com that Ford Engineers and his guys Coil, Bernie, Medlen and Jimmy Prock now have the funding and equipment for them to design, make and build all FORD Nitro engines for there race cars.

[Blue Oval Mopar Man]

Originally Posted by kyren

Good point don't know why I like them. they started life as a 332 way back in late 50's early 60's and development hasn't stopped since.Last I heard they were still getting quicker.Must be pumpin out 3 to 4000 HP to run 4's and 5's.Not sure exectly it keeps getting more and more.

I'd be more concerned as to why Holden and Ford are still running chrysler based engines {though not many admit it} but rest assured if you can see the dizzy hangin out the front of the engine at 45" it's a chrysler based engine.

cheers

Ya see , now that is some typical mop head type crap right there ! They cant build a decent car to save their life , so they twist all sorts of thing to make em selves feel better !

your statement about front dissy'd V8 engines being hemi based is like saying all cars with four wheels are based on the wild west wagons !!!!!!

We seem to have to many peopel in here that like to play one upmanship on everyone else! NO ONE likes a smart *** ! So i dont care if ya like me or not !

[HEMI POWER]

Originally Posted by Blue Oval Mopar Man

Ya see , now that is some typical mop head type crap right there ! They cant build a decent car to save their life , so they twist all sorts of thing to make em selves feel better !

your statement about front dissy'd V8 engines being hemi based is like saying all cars with four wheels are based on the wild west wagons !!!!!!

We seem to have to many peopel in here that like to play one upmanship on everyone else! NO ONE likes a smart *** ! So i dont care if ya like me or not !

At the end of the day, a HEMI powered engine is far superior than any FORD,CHEV or Holden. :evil_laug

[HEMI POWER]

I wonder what is going to happend now that the Monaro is found illegal for racing. :nutsycuck.I think this time Victor and his gang may have to opt for another vehicle for this seasons racing. e

[toby123]

Originally Posted by FPVGT

I wonder what is going to happend now that the Monaro is found illegal for racing. :nutsycuck.I think this time Victor and his gang may have to opt for another vehicle for this seasons racing. e

He'll get it passed, you look at any of the chevy's and studebakers(sp) etc... none of them look and are the same shape as road going examples... Different rules for everyone....

[HEMI POWER]

Originally Posted by toby123

He'll get it passed, you look at any of the chevy's and studebakers(sp) etc... none of them look and are the same shape as road going examples... Different rules for everyone....

Somehow this time i don't think so.I think having a BANNED sticker plastered all over the car on it's 1st meet might help the subject.

[The Monty]

Nice Monaro.

[302donk]

Originally Posted by FPVGT

I wonder what is going to happend now that the Monaro is found illegal for racing. :nutsycuck.I think this time Victor and his gang may have to opt for another vehicle for this seasons racing. e

what about the 57 he has raced for the past 6 years!!! :

[ratter]

I don't know what the rules are now or whay there is a problem with the monaro, but a few years ago the rules would allow more body changes to an early model body than a late model body to try to keep the cars even.

[HEMI POWER]

Originally Posted by ratter

I don't know what the rules are now or whay there is a problem with the monaro, but a few years ago the rules would allow more body changes to an early model body than a late model body to try to keep the cars even.

Looks like the car has been approved,in testing Ben went close to going into the 5's.I'll be stuffed how one day it was illegal and the next it's fine. :

[Craig]

Politics and a sanctioning body with a CEO who really has no idea...that's how.

[rodderz]

Might be similar to the 6.0L Monaro contraversy in the nations cup!

[Tri Power 289]

Originally Posted by ratter

I don't know what the rules are now or whay there is a problem with the monaro, but a few years ago the rules would allow more body changes to an early model body than a late model body to try to keep the cars even.

I believe the problem was something as trivial as the shape of the side windows, according to an article in this weeks Dragster Australia.

[Tri Power 289]

Originally Posted by Craig@ACE

Politics and a sanctioning body with a CEO who really has no idea...that's how.

Geez CC, you really don't like TT, do you!?

ing_sm

[toby123]

Originally Posted by FPVGT

Somehow this time i don't think so.I think having a BANNED sticker plastered all over the car on it's 1st meet might help the subject.

Well its officially all good now!

Cant wait to see it race!

Thanks

Toby