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« Reply #1 on: July 26, 2008, 12:28:07 PM » |
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Wow! That's quite a long story - great pics, too!
I just briefly scanned over the text, I see they called SpeedWeek the "grand finale" of salt racing - but the real star is roadster. I hope they got the story right in telling that tale.
Congrats, and have a safe time in your attempts!
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« Reply #2 on: July 26, 2008, 12:30:05 PM » |
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Great article and another 2000 HP car. Are you guys running this year?? I added the story to my links................ http://purplesagetradingpost.com/sumner/bvillecar/bvillelinks.htm..........page. The best of luck with the car and it looks to be well thought out, Sum |
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« Reply #3 on: July 26, 2008, 01:08:10 PM » |
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Sum, no we wont make speedweek this year but maybe do some testing at elmo later this year, cars coming along cage and tanks come next, Iam also going to finsh the liner for Andy the guy who bought the liner from me too. It will be a busy winter.
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« Reply #4 on: July 26, 2008, 01:41:12 PM » |
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Looks like your using one of the less common BBC blocks for you mock-up. But a good one.
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« Reply #5 on: July 26, 2008, 03:08:17 PM » |
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Looks like your using one of the less common BBC blocks for you mock-up. But a good one.
Yeah Rich, looks like a 392H. The story sez 570" BB Chevy with twin turbos but the rendering has a blower poking through the hood. Mike, are you sticking with a supercharged Hemi by any chance?  Nick 3rd. |
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« Reply #6 on: July 26, 2008, 04:54:38 PM » |
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Nick first we were going with a blown 392, but then we got some help from a motor guy thats into big in chevys so thats what we will run, we didnt know much about the 392s, and the guys going to tune and help us out, but sure would like to run a pair of your hemi heads on her. We have both motors the blown bbc will be for elmo and the turbo will be for bonneville. Thanks
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« Reply #7 on: July 26, 2008, 07:54:12 PM » |
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Turbos and nitro! Can I watch!!!!  |
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« Reply #8 on: July 26, 2008, 08:23:30 PM » |
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« Reply #9 on: July 26, 2008, 08:30:29 PM » |
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The poor guy that wrote the story had a hard time some of which is just plan messed up, turbo with nitro I dont think so tim. maybe a little alky
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« Reply #10 on: July 26, 2008, 09:54:59 PM » |
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The poor guy that wrote the story had a hard time some of which is just plan messed up, turbo with nitro I dont think so tim. maybe a little alky
It's a great story and wonderful publicity. I've seen worse mistakes in, say, Hot Rod. I'm surprised that the Spelling Police haven't spoken yet   Mike |
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« Reply #11 on: July 26, 2008, 10:03:32 PM » |
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Mkilger,
The car looks really good!!! I can't wait to see it run!!! When do you plan to be at Elmo?
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« Reply #12 on: July 26, 2008, 10:57:31 PM » |
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Mike --
You're doing pretty nice work on that roadster. But I see at least a couple of things you may want a second opinion on. If you can get Russ Eyers, Roadster Committee chair, to look over your pics he may be able to give you some helpful thoughts and save you some extra work. I'm not an expert on Roadster class design so don't treat my comments with a level of credibility that your project deserves. Talk to someone like Russ.
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« Reply #13 on: July 26, 2008, 11:15:10 PM » |
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Ed what do you see?? please let me know?
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« Reply #14 on: July 27, 2008, 10:13:33 AM » |
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Mike --
Let's communicate on this off list. Easier that way.
Contact me at 23 dot weldon@comcast dot net
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