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Offline ratpatrol66

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Rapid Fire...
« on: October 25, 2013, 05:24:09 AM »
Some of you may have seen this on the salt, if not here you go. Big Thanks to the BangShift guys!

http://bangshift.com/blog/rapid-fire-how-to-make-a-former-sand-dragger-go-8s-at-the-strip-and-sniff-200-on-the-salt-with-a-poncho-banger.html
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Offline Gary Perkinson

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« Reply #1 on: October 25, 2013, 08:26:45 AM »
Great car, great story!
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Offline SteveM

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Re: Rapid Fire...
« Reply #2 on: October 25, 2013, 10:06:36 AM »
Very cool!  It looks to me like 200mph would be within grasp with a little better aerodynamics. 

Steve.
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Offline lsrjunkie

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Re: Rapid Fire...
« Reply #3 on: October 25, 2013, 10:14:48 AM »
Talk about building an all purpose car! That thing is way cool!
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Offline Stan Back

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Re: Rapid Fire...
« Reply #4 on: October 25, 2013, 12:55:01 PM »
My old cardboard Isky Dream Wheel says, if they're 28s --they look bigger, 195 MPH is only 5150 RPM.

At 8000, it's almost 300. 

Maybe could use a different gear?
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Offline Tman

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Re: Rapid Fire...
« Reply #5 on: October 25, 2013, 01:09:49 PM »
I have seen that thing run a few times. I don't understand T/O, why not make it a lakester or something that fits a class?
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Offline Stan Back

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Re: Rapid Fire...
« Reply #6 on: October 25, 2013, 01:19:45 PM »
I understand T.O.  Didn't used to.

A lot of guys just want to see how fast their car will go.  He's had it a hundred years and is attached to it.  E/BGL is 299.  He's got the gearing right, but I don't see the Pontiac competing with Seth Hammond.
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Offline Frankie7799

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Re: Rapid Fire...
« Reply #7 on: October 25, 2013, 01:43:32 PM »
Nice article. I saw the car in passing a couple of times at SW but didnt have the chance to stop and look at it. If I make it up there next year Ill definitely make it a point to stop a take a closer look at it.
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Offline Captthundarr

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Re: Rapid Fire...
« Reply #8 on: October 25, 2013, 06:59:44 PM »
I thought there was some build thread started for it here some where. Dig it.
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Re: Rapid Fire...
« Reply #9 on: January 02, 2014, 01:52:55 AM »
 This was not built to be a salt car. It started life as a sand dragger, and evolved into an asphalt drag car. It is bad ass fast at the strip and will go 200mph on the salt. Yes it doesn't fit a class as configured, thats why its a T/O car at this point. Lets just say he has been testing. He has plans. Stay tuned. See you at Speed 2014 Week! :cheers: 
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Offline Glen

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Re: Rapid Fire...
« Reply #10 on: January 02, 2014, 11:49:08 AM »
It's been a long time since I have seen a CAE (Jim Cobert)  quick change, super strong. Jim was a lakes racer and built sprint cars and parts, I had one of his front axles on one of my cars. :cheers: :cheers:
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Re: Rapid Fire...
« Reply #11 on: January 02, 2014, 03:53:55 PM »
 8-)   sw 2010
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« Reply #12 on: January 02, 2014, 03:56:23 PM »
 8-)
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Offline Jack Gifford

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« Reply #13 on: January 03, 2014, 02:08:31 AM »
Quote from: Glen on January 02, 2014, 11:49:08 AM
... CAE (Jim Cobert)  quick change...
Culbert Automotive Engineering
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Offline ratpatrol66

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Re: Rapid Fire...
« Reply #14 on: January 03, 2014, 04:29:46 AM »
mitchell968 Thanks for posting those pictures. I was in Rogers shop on Dec. 30th. He has another engine back in it ready for some shake down runs at the strip. There are some other plans in the works, mainly with the engine. We will see how it works out in 7 months?
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