few pics of the race car

[knowlesy]

EMENSE

 

[Hawk Tuah]

Pfft. Looks practically standard.

 

[Jonny69]

Looks wicked

I take it you're running with no front these days then?

Edit: re. the trumpet length, depending on the engine some other things to consider: The port length in the head and manifold is often equalled with the length of the trumpet eg Rover V8. Also to get the trumpet flare to fit in the stacks are offset and angled. Plus it looks cool

 

[Nitro_Junkie]

Why are the intake trumpets random lengths and a bit wonkey? Isn't there an optimum length for maximum power?

*snip*

Looks wicked

I take it you're running with no front these days then?

Edit: re. the trumpet length, depending on the engine some other things to consider: The port length in the head and manifold is often equalled with the length of the trumpet eg Rover V8. Also to get the trumpet flare to fit in the stacks are offset and angled. Plus it looks cool

pretty much what Jonny said, the intake lengths on a Big Block Chevy are different lengths alternate cylinders and enter into the centre of the port or the edge so the stack lengths are varied to equalise intake runner length and provide maximum torque

Yup, no front for now, gunna cut it around about so its just got the grille on it at some point when we get time

I'd have it in the twisties.



How much horsepower does it put out again? I remember it being massive!

around 1000bhp, its a little fat at the moment and can take some more ignition but we're working from a baseline so won't be at peak hp right now, not long though

thanks for the comments guys, appreciate it

 

[Gibbo]

Hi there

Just thinking of the noise that thing makes when it starts up is putting shivers down my spine. What kind of 1/4 mile and terminal speeds are you getting? Well below 10s I'd imagine!

 

[Lashout_UK]

Just awesome

 

[[Robster]]

Any chance of the second pic in desktop wallpaper sized proportions?

1600x1200... 1680x1050...

Pretty please

 

[Nitro_Junkie]

Hi there

Just thinking of the noise that thing makes when it starts up is putting shivers down my spine. What kind of 1/4 mile and terminal speeds are you getting? Well below 10s I'd imagine!

so far I've run a 10.83 lifting off at half track, this year we had problems with the magneto turning and retarding the ignition also every meeting has been rain effected, with all the problems now sorted we're looking around for 8s@160mph

Any chance of the second pic in desktop wallpaper sized proportions?

1600x1200... 1680x1050...




Pretty please

here ya go

it's obviously rat look

definitely looks the business, and 1000hp IIRC?

it's not got a passenger seat has it? DIBS!

fraid not mate! just about room for me

 

[[Robster]]

here ya go

Thanks

Any chance of the other shot too?

 

[Nitro_Junkie]

Thanks

Any chance of the other shot too?

no worries which one you after?

 

[Joe T]

Looking forward to seeing that at Shaky or elsewhere. Keep us posted as to when you are taking it out.

 

[sanaxe1]

Wow that looks a total beast!

 

[[Robster]]

no worries which one you after?

The low-down front right quarter one please, this one

Sorry, only 2 appeared when I looked in work...

 

[Nitro_Junkie]

course mate, again no problem



won't let me upload the 1680x1050 one at the mo but will post it when I can

*EDIT*



there ya go

Looking forward to seeing that at Shaky or elsewhere. Keep us posted as to when you are taking it out.

will do, York on August 4th/5th is the next outing

 

[Rilot]

No words......

Just awesome

 

[[Robster]]

course mate, again no problem

Cheers, you're a star!

 

[Glaucus]

Lovely, absolutley lovely

we need some sound clips...

 

[Nitro_Junkie]

next time we fire her up I'll get someone to take a video, and will have videos from the burnouts, runs etc, and of course, they'll be posted here

few more pics and a full spec of the car on my Motors Forum Profile - see sig link

 

[JayMax]

Fibreglass flip-top 1934 Ford 3 Window Coupe body
CDSII spaceframe chassis with chrome-moly 6 point rollcage, designed and built specifically for drag racing

489ci (8 litre) Big Block Chevrolet
Fully ported and polished heads
Crower magnesium 'stack' injection manifold
Hilborn PG175 mechanical fuel injection pump
Kinsler methanol fuel injection system
JE custom forged aluminium pistons
Brooks 65 forged aluminum con-rods
Bryant forged steel stroker crank
Mallory Supermag III Magneto & Coil
approximately 1000bhp

TH400 transmission with manual shift kit, uprated internals, trans brake and 5000stall race torque converter
Ford 9inch braced rear axle with Strange aluminium centre section and Strange half-shafts

Halibrand 16x16" magnesium rear wheels, and 15" magnesium 12 spoke front wheels
Mickey Thompson ET Drag 34.5x17x16" slicks
Goodyear 24x5" front runners

I don't know a lot of those manufacturers but still the spec list is giving me a twitch somewhere.

How much has this cost you do you reckon, just ballpark, not being nosey?

 

[Stellios]

That thing mmust sound like the god of thunder

Absolutely stunning, mate. Should put it up againt gibbos stang and spies 997, just for laughs.