USRA Stock Car Standard engine??????

[88bluestar]

Considering running this engine option, with the way the rules are stated what is everyones suggestions on building this engine?

OPTION #3 – Standard Engine
16.11.1 Must be stock appearing. Absolutely no changes allowed. Must use stock firing order for that make and model (GM to GM, Ford to Ford, etc.).
16.11.2 All engines used in competition must be able to be used in conventional passenger cars without alteration.
16.11.3 Motor mounts may not be removed or altered on engine block. Casting and fittings may not be changed.
16.11.4 Machine work on outside of engine or on front or rear of camshaft is not allowed.
16.11.5 Roller rocker arms are permitted. Roller cams are not allowed. Shaft rocker arms are not allowed.
16.11.6 Aluminum heads and/or blocks are not allowed.
16.11.7 Bowtie or high-rise intakes are not allowed. Only stock, unaltered two- or four-barrel low rise cast iron intake manifolds or the following aluminum intakes are permitted: GM – Edelbrock (#2101, #2701 or #2716) and Weiand (#7547 or #7547-1); Ford – Edelbrock (#2121, #2171 or #2665) and Weiand (#7515, #8023 or #7516); Chrysler – Edelbrock (#2176) or Weiand (#7545). Only unaltered (no porting and/or polishing) aftermarket aluminum intakes are permitted.
16.11.8 Starter must bolt in stock location.
16.11.9 There is no limit on engine cubic inches, but must run GM with GM, Ford with Ford, etc. 16.11.10 Engines shall be subject to claim, as outlined in Claim Procedures (Article 19). 16.11.11 Mushroom lifters are not allowed (stock diameter only). Must match make and model. 16.11.12 Stud girdles are permitted.
Any driver possessing a valid USRA license may have the opportunity to execute a claim on the cylinder heads and intake manifold, shocks or carburetor of another driver’s racecar. Crate Engines and Spec Engines are not claimable. Any drivers utilizing a Crate Engine or Spec Engine are not eligible to claim another driver’s cylinder heads and intake manifold. Any driver running with a Crate Engine or Spec Engine will not be eligible to claim another driver’s cylinder heads and intake manifold in that season. Any driver that claims a Standard Engine and switches to Crate Engine or Spec Engine will be eligible to have their cylinder heads and intake manifold claimed.
19.2 The first four (4) finishers in the main event must drive their racecars directly to the designated claim area at the conclusion of the main event, and are subject to being claimed by any other driver that finishes fifth or lower and finishes on the same lap as the winner. Any of the top four cars that do not go to the claim area will be disqualified but are still subject to being claimed.
19.3 Claims must be made within five (5) minutes of the completion of the main event. Claimed items must be removed at the racetrack and within one (1) hour after claimed driver accepts the claim.
19.4 Driver making claim must drive his/her race car immediately after finish of feature, under its own power, directly to the claim area.
19.5 Claiming driver must present license and cash to official overseeing the claim area at the time that the driver declares his/her intention to claim. The cash price of the claim for cylinder heads and intake manifold shall be $500. The cash price of the claim for carburetors shall be $300 or $150 and exchange. The cash price of the claim for shocks shall be $75 per shock. Drivers claiming shocks may claim one or more shocks during a single claim.
19.6 The cylinder heads and intake manifold claim includes both cylinder heads and intake manifold, rocker arm studs and guide plate, valves, valve springs, retainers and keepers and intake bolts. This claim does not include carburetor spacer, valve covers, rocker arms, pushrods, thermostat and thermostat housing, any fittings, adapters, studs or head bolts.
19.7 Claiming driver shall select from the first four (4) finishers in the main event, and must declare that choice to the official overseeing the claim area. If the claiming driver decides at that time that he/she does not wish to execute the claim, he/she will nonetheless be charged one claim. If multiple drivers declare an intention to claim, the driver finishing farthest back in the main event will select first. If the claimed driver is utilizing a non-claimable engine, the claiming driver may not choose another driver and will not be charged a claim.
19.8 Driver is permitted one (1) claim per event, regardless of the outcome of that claim.
19.9 Only drivers, car owners and officials are permitted in the designated claim area. Any other participants
associated with that racecar that enter the claim area will be subject to disqualification, fine and/or suspension.
19.10 Only a driver may claim, and only the claimed driver or car owner may agree to accept or refuse the claim. The
first statement of acceptance or rejection of the claim by the claimed driver or car owner is binding.
19.11 Any driver or car owner refusing to accept a claim will forfeit all cash and contingency winnings for that event.
19.12 Any driver or car owner refusing to accept a claim forfeits his/her right to make a claim in any USRA event for a period of one (1) year from the date of refusal.
19.13 Any driver or car owner refusing to accept a claim will forfeit all USRA points (national and track) accumulated up to, and including, the event at which the claim was made.
19.14 First refusal to accept a claim will result in that driver and car owner being suspended from all USRA events for thirty (30) days and until a $1,000 fine is paid and received at USRA headquarters. Second refusal to accept a claim will result in that driver and car owner being suspended from all USRA events for one (1) year and until a $5,000 fine is paid and received at USRA headquarters.
19.15 In the event of a dispute between driver and car owner whether to accept or refuse a claim, the decision of the driver shall overrule that of the car owner.
19.16 Any driver found to be making a claim for another person will lose all USRA points (national and track) accumulated to date for the entire season, all cash and contingency winnings for that event, and will be suspended from all USRA events for thirty (30) days and until a $1,000 fine is paid and received at USRA headquarters.
19.17 Sabotage of claimed parts will result in driver being suspended from all USRA events for fourteen (14) days and until a $1,000 fine is paid and received at USRA headquarters. Driver will also forfeit all USRA points (national and track) accumulated up to, and including, the event at which the sabotage occurred. Furthermore, driver will forfeit the privilege to make a claim for a period of one (1) year from the date on which the sabotage occurred.
19.18 Driver may claim a maximum of three (3) times during the calendar year.
19.19 After making an accepted claim, driver must finish in the top four (4) of a main event and reinstate his/her
license. Cost is $25 for reinstatement of license. Driver will not be eligible to make another claim unless license is
reinstated.
19.20 Cost for replacement of a lost license is $25.
19.21 Driver must compete in a minimum of three (3) consecutive events prior to the event at which he/she makes a
claim.
19.22 The USRA reserves the right to disallow any claim at their discretion.
19.23 Drivers utilizing a provisional starting position in the main event are not allowed to make a claim in that event.
19.24 At their discretion, officials reserve the option to claim the cylinder heads and intake manifold, shock or
carburetor of any racecar.
19.25 Drivers will be eligible to make a claim during the first event of the season. After one event, driver must have
raced in previous events before Rule 19.21 applies.
19.26 Disqualification shall not affect a legal claim. Claimed parts will be removed and transferred prior to any penalties
being assessed. All involved claimed parts and related parts are subject to technical inspection and any illegal parts are subject to all fines and penalties but do not void the claim.
AMENDMENTS
Rule 13.4: Added - Carbon fiber driveshaft is permitted but must be a minimum three (3) inches in diameter. Aluminum yokes are permitted with carbon fiber driveshaft.
Rule 4.3: Removed - Holes in hood are not allowed; Added: A hole in the hood is permitted for air cleaner clearance only. The hole can be no larger than air cleaner diameter and air cleaner can be no more than four (4) inches above hood.
Rule 6.5: Added - must remain OEM and unaltered.
Rule 8.6: Added - and mount to frame in OEM location.
Rule 11.1.7: Spacer or adaptor, offset wheel or a combination of the two is permitted, but must be made of
aluminum only may not exceed two (2) inches total offset per wheel. Rule 19: Multiple changes made to claim rules (see red highlights).

[RCJ]

The heads and Intake are the only things claimed for $500?With that rule I would run stock vortecs.I've built several 350, flat tappet,angle milled vortec ,Edelbrock intake motors.The first ones made 460 to 480 hp, the last one made over 500hp

[Krooser]

Pretty wide open deal....lite crank rods and pistons for sure. Dart heads if a Ford/Chevy.... You can bet there are Ti valves in some engines...

[sanfordandson]

I've done a number of these throughout the years.
Best bet is a good 406. Dart block, vortec bowties angle milled to get about 14 to 1 compression. use a flat top piston, custom cam, Lightweight crank isnt always the best in these cars when the track goes slick. Lightweight pistons are a must though. I like je fsr tour series or cp bullet line with the 1mm 1mm 2mm ring package.

With all of that said..the 4bbl 360 option is better than any 2bbl engine.