Author Topic: Why so many GM Products (Read 3823 times)

bornagain · « **on:** July 28, 2009, 12:48:59 AM »

Why are so many of the cars and trucks all gm, and chev.
It seems like there is no dodge products at all at delaware.

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CanadianRacingOnline.com · « **on:** July 28, 2009, 12:48:59 AM »

Dougy109 · « **Reply #1 on:** July 28, 2009, 06:29:01 AM »

Very little, because of two major reasons. Cost, and most of Dodges stuff is torsion bar front end. That stuff can be a pain. Even at jobber price, aftermarket parts "stock modified parts", can usually be more costly.

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d_hilborn · « **Reply #2 on:** July 28, 2009, 06:35:19 AM »

GM made so many cars that have interchangeable parts that they are easy to find, and if you want to build car, you can find one somewhere.

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CanadianRacingOnline.com · « **Reply #2 on:** July 28, 2009, 06:35:19 AM »

jworacing · « **Reply #3 on:** July 29, 2009, 07:18:46 AM »

I would say 95% of the parts designedf or the extreme rigors of racing fit a GM. Again it's just a matter of sheer numbers. But it would still be cool to see a Ford or two out there .

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LMFAN · « **Reply #4 on:** July 29, 2009, 10:51:36 AM »

Because Ford and Dodge SUCK

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biffisgreat · « **Reply #5 on:** July 29, 2009, 10:52:05 AM »

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ministockman · « **Reply #6 on:** July 29, 2009, 11:27:39 AM »

thats a good looking car wheres it from

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biffisgreat · « **Reply #7 on:** July 29, 2009, 12:20:56 PM »

sauble, Fast car

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Wesley_Motorsports · « **Reply #8 on:** July 29, 2009, 02:11:45 PM »

There's a few other makes out there, the costs to run them can be higher - no question. There's also the issue of engine weight, the Ford's and Mopars are approximately 40 to 45 lbs heavier - all at the top end (taller deck heights push it upwards) and that affects handling (roll center) and that's never a good thing if running short tracks. At the bigger tracks it can be compensated for, but only to a point.

Still, there are a few out there that run. We run two Fords at Peterborough Speedway with Windsor power. I know there's a one or two Mopars that run at Barrie I think....

Doug

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Shadowracer · « **Reply #9 on:** July 29, 2009, 02:56:23 PM »

Quote from: biffisgreat on July 29, 2009, 12:20:56 PM

sauble, Fast car

On a little track like that? Must be a "before" pic.

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slowel · « **Reply #10 on:** July 29, 2009, 09:42:17 PM »

Still, there are a few out there that run. We run two Fords at Peterborough Speedway with Windsor power. I know there's a one or two Mopars that run at Barrie I think....
I've heard about two cars only seen one?

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bornagain · « **Reply #11 on:** July 29, 2009, 10:26:31 PM »

hey LMFAN,
might be because their is no fords or dodges in thej unk yards for parts, chevs live in the bone yard because they suck and since theirs tons of them in the junkyard they are cheap to purchase mainly becausw they suck a**

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Thayne · « **Reply #12 on:** July 29, 2009, 11:09:54 PM »

wait till u see the mopar coming to barrie in the next few weeks...

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jworacing · « **Reply #13 on:** July 29, 2009, 11:34:38 PM »

Born again you need to find a new hobby

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LMFAN · « **Reply #14 on:** July 30, 2009, 11:42:55 AM »

Quote from: bornagain on July 29, 2009, 10:26:31 PM

hey LMFAN,
might be because their is no fords or dodges in thej unk yards for parts, chevs live in the bone yard because they suck and since theirs tons of them in the junkyard they are cheap to purchase mainly becausw they suck a**

You need to take a trip to the nearest bone yard there are tons of fords and dodges.
Also try keeping in mind the model years that are used GM sold nearly 50 percent of all cars sold.
More sold should mean more in the scrap yard.
I love these conversations because all you have to do is look at the numbers.
Some great crews and drivers have tried making a ford and a couple Dodges work with little or no success.
I am thinking the fast way around Delaware is in a Gm product but hey what the heck do I and the last however many track champions know.
Yeah bornagain you must be right seeing how many wins Ford and Dodge have My Bad

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