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Offline HighwayJunkie

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modified mid/mini pickup class
« on: March 15, 2009, 04:55:42 PM »
What is the reasoning behind the engines being restricted to C and smaller? Please pardon my inexperience if this has been covered.

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Re: modified mid/mini pickup class
« Reply #1 on: March 15, 2009, 05:35:35 PM »
That was the family of engines they were offered with---would be my guess
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Re: modified mid/mini pickup class
« Reply #2 on: March 16, 2009, 12:17:22 PM »
Short wheelbase and 1500 HP is a bad mix. Plus engine families as mentioned.

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Re: modified mid/mini pickup class
« Reply #3 on: March 16, 2009, 10:37:06 PM »
Quote from: dwarner on March 16, 2009, 12:17:22 PM
Short wheelbase and 1500 HP is a bad mix. Plus engine families as mentioned.

DW

Yea, them roadsters have a lot longer wheelbase than those little pick up trucks... look how straight they go...  :roll:
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Re: modified mid/mini pickup class
« Reply #4 on: March 16, 2009, 11:44:24 PM »
Quote from: dwarner on March 16, 2009, 12:17:22 PM
Short wheelbase and 1500 HP is a bad mix. Plus engine families as mentioned.

DW
What if a modified mini p.u. showed up with a B class small block in it? Would it have to run for time only?
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Re: modified mid/mini pickup class
« Reply #5 on: March 17, 2009, 12:18:12 AM »
It would probably be great fun to show up with a 427ci engine in a VW Rabbit p'up.  :-D

Currently if you want to run over "C" displacement in a minitruck, you will need to go diesel.  You can run over 1200ci if you so desire, (and can find a good place to sit on top of the engine), since there is no requirement that it be an automotive-based powerplant.  The only restriction is that it is representative of what is sold at dealerships as diesel pickups.  Ship engines in minitrucks are usually in the very back of the dealer lots, so you need to look carefully.
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Re: modified mid/mini pickup class
« Reply #6 on: March 17, 2009, 12:26:15 AM »
What I was thinking of was a Dodge Dakota that came with a v8 that could easily be bored and stroked to fit in the B engine class.
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Re: modified mid/mini pickup class
« Reply #7 on: March 17, 2009, 12:30:47 AM »
Quote from: McRat on March 17, 2009, 12:18:12 AM
It would probably be great fun to show up with a 427ci engine in a VW Rabbit p'up.  :-D

Ford Courier is a little smaller and already rear wheel drive.   :wink:
I have a VW
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Re: modified mid/mini pickup class
« Reply #8 on: March 17, 2009, 12:05:50 PM »
Look at the end of the class write up. If the engine class is not listed there is no class available. There was a J class Mod Sports that ran at Speedweek, no J engine class and the body could not be changed back to stock so it was a complete waste of resources and time/effort.

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Re: modified mid/mini pickup class
« Reply #9 on: March 17, 2009, 05:46:07 PM »
Quote from: wolcottjl on March 17, 2009, 12:30:47 AM
Quote from: McRat on March 17, 2009, 12:18:12 AM
It would probably be great fun to show up with a 427ci engine in a VW Rabbit p'up.  :-D

Ford Courier is a little smaller and already rear wheel drive.   :wink:
I have a VW

Doesn't Daihatsu making a realllllly small pickup?   Like 4' high and 4' wide? :evil:
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Re: modified mid/mini pickup class
« Reply #10 on: March 20, 2009, 12:35:54 PM »
Quote from: wilcox garage on March 16, 2009, 11:44:24 PM
Quote from: dwarner on March 16, 2009, 12:17:22 PM
Short wheelbase and 1500 HP is a bad mix. Plus engine families as mentioned.

DW
What if a modified mini p.u. showed up with a B class small block in it? Would it have to run for time only?

That would be a T.O. ride, fun, no points or records....Except at the ECTA meet's They have a AA/MMP Class
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Re: modified mid/mini pickup class
« Reply #11 on: March 20, 2009, 12:42:43 PM »
How about AA/FMMP -- is it available, too?
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Re: modified mid/mini pickup class
« Reply #12 on: March 20, 2009, 12:45:19 PM »
We could add a classic break and blown, AA/CBFMMP - whoops, I don't think the truck is long enough for all those letters.

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Re: modified mid/mini pickup class
« Reply #13 on: March 20, 2009, 12:50:13 PM »
Wow -- I didn't realize a guy could get as many records as he could afford!
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Re: modified mid/mini pickup class
« Reply #14 on: March 20, 2009, 12:51:14 PM »
26 letters in the alphabet, simple math.

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