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Offline 4-barrel Mike

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Finnish drag car showing outstanding fab skills
« on: December 10, 2011, 02:34:40 PM »
European Escort with 2.5l "Pinto" motor and 16V Volvo head:  8.71 @ 245kph

Parts and pieces: http://www.tvracing.net/?Kilpurin_tekniikka::Moottori

The link at the very bottom which shows the time and speed goes to a youtube on the strip.

Enjoy!  :cheers:

Mike
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Offline Tman

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Re: Finnish drag car showing outstanding fab skills
« Reply #1 on: December 12, 2011, 03:13:02 PM »
Thats nuts!

Offline wobblywalrus

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Re: Finnish drag car showing outstanding fab skills
« Reply #2 on: December 12, 2011, 10:33:39 PM »
One video shows the thing revving up on a dyno, some fiery explosion under the car, and the rpm dropping.  I hope it is fixable.  Those folks build a beautiful car...in a library...