Larry Morgan Switching to Ford - Performance Issues Or Chrysler Dropping Drags?

News:

  • Home
  • Help
  • Chat
  • Login
  • Register

    • « previous next »
    Pages: [1]

    Author Topic: Larry Morgan Switching to Ford - Performance Issues Or Chrysler Dropping Drags?  (Read 942 times)

    Offline JeffAARy

    • Full Member
    • ***
    • Posts: 612
    • Orange Mopars Drive Me Wild
    Larry Morgan Switching to Ford - Performance Issues Or Chrysler Dropping Drags?
    « on: May 29, 2009 - 12:52:21 PM »
    I just read on NHRA.com that long-time Mopar pro-stock racer is switching to Ford next season.  This is especially troubling because Larry builds the engines for every other Mopar pro-stocker other than Allen Johnson.

    1)  Is this a performance issue?  Larry says it is and he and the other teams using his engines are struggling to stay in the top ten, but Allen Johnson finishes around 5th in the standings every year.

    2) Is this a sign that Mopar is getting out of drag racing and Larry is getting ready for life post-pentastar?
    Logged


    Offline hebeegbz

    • Jr. Member
    • **
    • Posts: 385
    Re: Larry Morgan Switching to Ford - Performance Issues Or Chrysler Dropping Drags?
    « Reply #1 on: May 29, 2009 - 06:01:51 PM »
    old news mopar has dumped many projects . remember the challenger super stock ,it was dumped several months back .i looked at a reply on a po for one of the challenger race cars it came back as a discontinued project . not to mention the white house made clear no special projects for gm and dodge under tax payer ownership . if you want proof look at gms show cars being dumped .dodge is in the works, the next few months will amaze you all . for what its worth im stocking up on dealer performance parts the ax mans comin .as for performance ford is working on some great stuff ,look around at the ford sites you will find insight to your questions about larry morgan.  :2cents:
    Logged
    thread gone in 60 seconds

    Offline hebeegbz

    • Jr. Member
    • **
    • Posts: 385
    Re: Larry Morgan Switching to Ford - Performance Issues Or Chrysler Dropping Drags?
    « Reply #2 on: May 29, 2009 - 08:28:48 PM »
    Looks like no interest here ,maybe thats why mopars moving on .
    Logged
    thread gone in 60 seconds

    Offline JeffAARy

    • Full Member
    • ***
    • Posts: 612
    • Orange Mopars Drive Me Wild
    Re: Larry Morgan Switching to Ford - Performance Issues Or Chrysler Dropping Drags?
    « Reply #3 on: May 30, 2009 - 05:20:21 PM »
    Not a lot of interest here, but plenty over at moparts.com.
    Logged

    Offline thedodgeboys

    • Resident
    • *****
    • Posts: 3633
    • ''Normal’s Overrated''
      • THE DODGE BOYS
    Re: Larry Morgan Switching to Ford - Performance Issues Or Chrysler Dropping Drags?
    « Reply #4 on: May 30, 2009 - 06:56:12 PM »
    Whats there to say? except IT SUCKS


     :villagers:
    Logged
    Go Fast & Have Fun...
    70 6.1 HEMI 6-speed Drop Top...

    Offline 71chally416

    • Resident
    • *****
    • Posts: 3170
      • The Streetwalker
    Re: Larry Morgan Switching to Ford - Performance Issues Or Chrysler Dropping Drags?
    « Reply #5 on: May 30, 2009 - 10:31:01 PM »
    Morgan's had some great parts to work with from Chrysler and has done little with them anyway. He'll go where the money is just like he did when he ran the Olds, but I don't expect him to do any better with Ford.  :grinno: As for AJ, he consistently qualifies near the top but always finds a way to lose. How can anyone really compete with sponsors like Summit and Jeg's in the 2009 economy when it takes a million+ a year to campaign a Pro Stocker?  That's why GM has owned the class with Anderson & Line (Summit) and more recently Jeg who is a great driver that has daddies buisness pouring money into the operation. 
    Logged
    Once we had Ronald Reagan, Bob Hope & Johnny Cash. Now we have Obama, No Hope and No Cash!

    Offline ntstlgl1970

    • Resident
    • *****
    • Posts: 2204
    • T a c o c a t
    Re: Larry Morgan Switching to Ford - Performance Issues Or Chrysler Dropping Drags?
    « Reply #6 on: May 31, 2009 - 02:59:16 AM »
    I think everyone is watching their bottom line.
    Morgan has been competitive off and on, but wasn't it pretty much the same when he was driving the Olds? I don't remember him winning a title unless it was back in the 80's or something. (correct me if I am wrong).
    Logged
    70 Cuda, 7.0L Gen-III Hemi, Viper T56 w/9310 gearset, 3.91's, Megasquirt MS3x v3.57, Innovate wideband, Firm Feel upper arms, torsion bars, springs and strut rods, QA1 DA shocks. I did everything on this car except the fancy paint stuff and I drive it...and I can't seem to stop messing with it....

    Offline torredcuda

    • Sr. Resident
    • ******
    • Posts: 6218
    • Epping NH joined 11/23/03
    Re: Larry Morgan Switching to Ford - Performance Issues Or Chrysler Dropping Drags?
    « Reply #7 on: May 31, 2009 - 06:14:08 AM »
    AJ just qualified #2 last night so his Mopar is performing pretty good.With chrysler in bankruptcy Ford probably made him a better deal.
    Logged
    Jeff
    72 Barracuda 340/4spd  Torred
    70 roadrunner 383/auto  In-Violet
    70 Duster 360/auto drag car  (Petty Blue soon)
    04 Ram 2500 5.7 Hemi

    Offline 71chally416

    • Resident
    • *****
    • Posts: 3170
      • The Streetwalker
    Re: Larry Morgan Switching to Ford - Performance Issues Or Chrysler Dropping Drags?
    « Reply #8 on: May 31, 2009 - 09:58:46 AM »
    Yep, AJ is #2 ahead of all the mega buck Summit and Jeg's sponsored cars after 4 rounds of qualifying. That proves that the Hemi makes the power needed to win. You'll also notice Vieri Gaines is the only Mope with a DNQ even though there are 6 qualified. Everybody gets the same parts to work with, so it's whomever gets the most out of them and gets the car down the track the best that matters, not the name brand.  :grinno:
    Logged
    Once we had Ronald Reagan, Bob Hope & Johnny Cash. Now we have Obama, No Hope and No Cash!

    Offline vinb

    • Resident
    • *****
    • Posts: 2163
    Re: Larry Morgan Switching to Ford - Performance Issues Or Chrysler Dropping Drags?
    « Reply #9 on: May 31, 2009 - 11:50:32 AM »
    You pretty much go where the money is...
    I had & raced Mopars for over 35yrs and if I got a deal with GM or Ford I'd be stupid not to go with it, that doesn't mean I wouldn't still own Mopar's...

    It's a tough business to be in and make a living, no money,  no racing simple as that....

    Pro Stock is pretty much gas power funny cars anyway.
    Nothing stock about those cars except for the name & fuel...
    Logged

    Offline 71chally416

    • Resident
    • *****
    • Posts: 3170
      • The Streetwalker
    Re: Larry Morgan Switching to Ford - Performance Issues Or Chrysler Dropping Drags?
    « Reply #10 on: May 31, 2009 - 12:05:48 PM »
    Pro Stock engines are alot more refined than the dinosaur motors they still use in the fuel and alcohol classes. They have to be with no blower. They are so close anymore that hundreths seperate #1 from #16. The days of guys like Glidden or WJ having a tenth over everyone are over. The best driver the day of eliminations usually wins unless they miss on the clutch adjustment. That's where luck takes over.
    Logged
    Once we had Ronald Reagan, Bob Hope & Johnny Cash. Now we have Obama, No Hope and No Cash!

    Offline vinb

    • Resident
    • *****
    • Posts: 2163
    Re: Larry Morgan Switching to Ford - Performance Issues Or Chrysler Dropping Drags?
    « Reply #11 on: May 31, 2009 - 01:03:33 PM »
     :iagree:
    That's why I like Stock , SuperStock , & Comp..
    Real engines!!!! :thumbsup:
    Logged

    Offline 71chally416

    • Resident
    • *****
    • Posts: 3170
      • The Streetwalker
    Re: Larry Morgan Switching to Ford - Performance Issues Or Chrysler Dropping Drags?
    « Reply #12 on: May 31, 2009 - 01:18:22 PM »
    I like ProStock because it's no breakout racing, it has NO ENGINE FACTORS, NO POWERGLIDES and the guy that likes the bulb first wins. :grinyes:
    Logged
    Once we had Ronald Reagan, Bob Hope & Johnny Cash. Now we have Obama, No Hope and No Cash!

    Offline ntstlgl1970

    • Resident
    • *****
    • Posts: 2204
    • T a c o c a t
    Re: Larry Morgan Switching to Ford - Performance Issues Or Chrysler Dropping Drags?
    « Reply #13 on: May 31, 2009 - 04:14:48 PM »
    PS is my favorite class as well. Always has been.
    I like the fuel cars but PS always has the most crazy stuff for a NA motor.
    Logged
    70 Cuda, 7.0L Gen-III Hemi, Viper T56 w/9310 gearset, 3.91's, Megasquirt MS3x v3.57, Innovate wideband, Firm Feel upper arms, torsion bars, springs and strut rods, QA1 DA shocks. I did everything on this car except the fancy paint stuff and I drive it...and I can't seem to stop messing with it....

    Offline 71chally416

    • Resident
    • *****
    • Posts: 3170
      • The Streetwalker
    Re: Larry Morgan Switching to Ford - Performance Issues Or Chrysler Dropping Drags?
    « Reply #14 on: May 31, 2009 - 09:03:47 PM »
    Of course the minute I question AJ's driving prowess he has low ET for every round but the final and then hole-shots Edwards for his first win since 2007 today  :woo:
    Logged
    Once we had Ronald Reagan, Bob Hope & Johnny Cash. Now we have Obama, No Hope and No Cash!
    Pages: [1]
    « previous next »