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Ext User(eeviil inc.)
23-12-2006, 05:24 AM
atec 77 wrote:
> Jason James wrote:
>
> ven with the 3.3L alone, it'be quick. Not meant for the street?
>
>
>
> You're having a lend ?
>
> One of the best bits of dragster footage and sound, I first saw, was on a
> yank drag video. It showed a Hemi rail being started by a hand-held
> electric
> starter. After a couple of seconds of "whee whee whee" the engine fired and
> Exploded into life. Sounded incredible. I think they use the s/charger
> drive
> pulley,..but not sure as that belt would have to put-up with a bit to turn
> the BB over?!
>
> Jason
> if at all possible he will be making video available , the only
> competition around will be a Triumph :) and thats a race I would like to
> see , multi pot screamer ( which it is) making huge power and and
> dinosaur v twin built with some interesting ideas , now how they got 99
> ci per pot will be an interesting story .
Do you know the bore and stroke? Other than farken HUGE?
Even if it was built to street specs with that capacity the thing would
dig trences in tarmac from the sounds of it.
Adam
Ext User(Scotty)
23-12-2006, 02:03 PM
"atec 77" <"atec77 "@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> eeviil inc. wrote:
>> atec 77 wrote:
>>> Jason James wrote:
>>>
>>> ven with the 3.3L alone, it'be quick. Not meant for the street?
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> You're having a lend ?
>>>
>>> One of the best bits of dragster footage and sound, I first saw, was
>>> on a
>>> yank drag video. It showed a Hemi rail being started by a hand-held
>>> electric
>>> starter. After a couple of seconds of "whee whee whee" the engine fired
>>> and
>>> Exploded into life. Sounded incredible. I think they use the s/charger
>>> drive
>>> pulley,..but not sure as that belt would have to put-up with a bit to
>>> turn
>>> the BB over?!
>>>
>>> Jason
>>> if at all possible he will be making video available , the only
>>> competition around will be a Triumph :) and thats a race I would like to
>>> see , multi pot screamer ( which it is) making huge power and and
>>> dinosaur v twin built with some interesting ideas , now how they got 99
>>> ci per pot will be an interesting story .
>>
>> Do you know the bore and stroke? Other than farken HUGE?
>>
>> Even if it was built to street specs with that capacity the thing would
>> dig trences in tarmac from the sounds of it.
>>
>> Adam
> Sorry I don't , it is a strip machine and test runs atm are producing 6
> second passes . I would think it's just a tad over std bore ?
>
>
> and the same for stroke :)
6second passes, hmmm, I wonder if he changes his undies after each pass, at
that speed Id leave a trail of brown stuff from the lights to the pits.
He must be a brave man, or incredibly stupid but if hes built it himself Id
say brave. Reminds me of 'The fastest Indian' flick.
Ext User(Scotty)
23-12-2006, 07:23 PM
"atec 77" <"atec77 "@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> Scotty wrote:
>> "atec 77" <"atec77 "@hotmail.com> wrote in message
>> news:458c3ba5$0$11206$61c65585@uv-55king-reader-01.melbourne.pipenetworks.com.au...
>>> eeviil inc. wrote:
>>>> atec 77 wrote:
>>>>> Jason James wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>> ven with the 3.3L alone, it'be quick. Not meant for the street?
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> You're having a lend ?
>>>>>
>>>>> One of the best bits of dragster footage and sound, I first saw, was
>>>>> on a
>>>>> yank drag video. It showed a Hemi rail being started by a hand-held
>>>>> electric
>>>>> starter. After a couple of seconds of "whee whee whee" the engine
>>>>> fired and
>>>>> Exploded into life. Sounded incredible. I think they use the s/charger
>>>>> drive
>>>>> pulley,..but not sure as that belt would have to put-up with a bit to
>>>>> turn
>>>>> the BB over?!
>>>>>
>>>>> Jason
>>>>> if at all possible he will be making video available , the only
>>>>> competition around will be a Triumph :) and thats a race I would like
>>>>> to see , multi pot screamer ( which it is) making huge power and and
>>>>> dinosaur v twin built with some interesting ideas , now how they got
>>>>> 99 ci per pot will be an interesting story .
>>>> Do you know the bore and stroke? Other than farken HUGE?
>>>>
>>>> Even if it was built to street specs with that capacity the thing would
>>>> dig trences in tarmac from the sounds of it.
>>>>
>>>> Adam
>>> Sorry I don't , it is a strip machine and test runs atm are producing 6
>>> second passes . I would think it's just a tad over std bore ?
>>>
>>>
>>> and the same for stroke :)
>>
>> 6second passes, hmmm, I wonder if he changes his undies after each pass,
>> at that speed Id leave a trail of brown stuff from the lights to the
>> pits.
>>
>> He must be a brave man, or incredibly stupid but if hes built it himself
>> Id say brave. Reminds me of 'The fastest Indian' flick.
>>
>>
>>
> There is a very professional crew behind it , between them probably
> several hundred years of experience , looking at it the detail and
> engineering perfection is supurb , I have run 8 secconds in the 1/4 and
> it's all over before you notice because of being so busy so underwear
> doesn't come into it . I will try to pursuad him to add more pictures to
> the website when I see him next , maybe I can scan some of the photo's he
> has currently which are a hoot as all the team members are reborn
> Christians and they look like an old time crew of pirates , bloody decent
> blokes though :)
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