Motor Freaks !!!

[cohunt]

I think the overall fastest 1/4 mile ever was 3.22 at 402mph with a 28000hp rocket powered funny car by Sammy Miller

 

[K.E.C. Darkside]

Here are a few pieces I have left from when I worked for a race car team in the early 90's --- got hooked on drag racing back in the day and after working in the offshore oilfield industry for a while I went back to school for a bit to learn about aerodynamics and chassis building-- then went to work in the road racing racecar field for 10 years before having to move and find a new career for family.

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View attachment 5853221st Pic is from an over rev to almost 9000rpm from a driver downshift error that caused a valve head to break off in the cylinder , 2nd was another over rev that resulted in sending the rod/piston through the side of the block (parts have been lightly brazed back together and painted for fun) 3rd is a signed souvenir from Eddie Hill (early 90's) when he set a new record

I remember a buddy putting a "sneaky pete" NOS sprayer on a pinto, then revving it to the moon- dropping the clutch- and hitting the NOS all at the same time while in a dirt field--- most of the motor came out the oil pan and was left in the field that night

Those of you that don't remember the " sneaky pete" NOS kit--- it was a spray nozzle that fit over the air cleaner stud that was hidden under the air cleaner top cover--- it injected straight NOS with out adding fuel, you were supposed to richen up your carb jets so when used it wouldn't lean out your motor burn--- but my buddy put it straight on the carb and ran it without any extra fuel--- toasted that motor on the first shot

Got to see the inside of a Richard Petty nascar motor one time behind closed doors--- Nascar used to only pop the head over the #1 cylinder to check bore size--- was great to see " legal sized" pistons and bores on 1 bank and huge oversized pistons and bores on the other bank---- must have taken a miracle worker to balance that motor

Is that a Eddie Hill connecting rod?
We were drag racing Boats when Eddie was drag racing Boats.
We were Pro Comp flat bottom racers.
He was Top Fuel Hydro.
He held the fastest dragboat record for 10 years at 229.0 Mph.

 

[Frank in the Laurels]

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Beautiful hi'beams on that racer !!!

 

[cajun]

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As Bob Seger would say " way up firm an high" I have a samsung tv with samsung plus free channels. Get a kick out of watching the nhra channel classic races from the 70's.

 

[3chester]

Vroom!-1974 NHRA Winternationals documentary, 13.20 minutes still out there on the youtube. Has Pam Hardy, wife of Jungle Jim, back then and she was barely Street Legal.

 

[Victor3Ranger1]

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[Bob Wright]

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Redline! Redline!!!

 

[cohunt]

Is that a Eddie Hill connecting rod?
We were drag racing Boats when Eddie was drag racing Boats.
We were Pro Comp flat bottom racers.
He was Top Fuel Hydro.
He held the fastest dragboat record for 10 years at 229.0 Mph.

Yes it is, got it directly from him at an nhra race 1n 1993 in Topeka Kansas and he signed it in front of me-- Ercie was there too- she is so nice, we talked for about 20 minutes while Eddie signed autographs non stop--- met their 2 dachshunds too, can't remember their names though....I got to be in his pits as much as I wanted that race as I was working for supershops (who was a major sponsor for his racing at the time, as was erson cams and Mallory ignition systems) -- back when he had the yellow "super shops" top fuel dragster

 

[Frank in the Laurels]

Well Len, there's no doubt a "Motor Greeks & Freaks" forum has created major interest.....

 

[Victor3Ranger1]

Well Len, there's no doubt a "Motor Greeks & Freaks" forum has created major interest.....
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lol been there and done that

 

[K.E.C. Darkside]

I guess we have 2 threads, Okay.
I've been working on this kit going on 20 years. Shell Valley Motors 427S.Cobra.
Had it on the road maybe a year then decided to change things.
Started with 4 speed top load straight shift. Dominator carburetor, 650Hp.
Decided to try fuel injection, pro force
Rails, I think they are 80s but I might be wrong I would have to look in my paper work. And took the stick out and put a
Automatic in. I KNOW SORRY. Making it so my Wife and Daughter can drive it.
I haven't weight it yet but it's fiberglass and chrome moly I'm guessing 2400lbs.
Still have a lot of work with all the added electronics. Ford 9" 3.53. 4 link.
Thanks for looking.

 

[Victor3Ranger1]

I guess we have 2 threads, Okay.
I've been working on this kit going on 20 years. Shell Valley Motors 427S.Cobra.
Had it on the road maybe a year then decided to change things.
Started with 4 speed top load straight shift. Dominator carburetor, 650Hp.
Decided to try fuel injection, pro force
Rails, I think they are 80s but I might be wrong I would have to look in my paper work. And took the stick out and put a
Automatic in. I KNOW SORRY. Making it so my Wife and Daughter can drive it.
I haven't weight it yet but it's fiberglass and chrome moly I'm guessing 2400lbs.
Still have a lot of work with all the added electronics. Ford 9" 3.53. 4 link.
Thanks for looking.

I have always wanted to build one of those

 

[K.E.C. Darkside]

I have always wanted to build one of those

HELL OF A LOT OF WORK, TIME AND MONEY. But we only live once try and make the best of it.

 

[1mechanic]

I guess we have 2 threads, Okay.
I've been working on this kit going on 20 years. Shell Valley Motors 427S.Cobra.
Had it on the road maybe a year then decided to change things.
Started with 4 speed top load straight shift. Dominator carburetor, 650Hp.
Decided to try fuel injection, pro force
Rails, I think they are 80s but I might be wrong I would have to look in my paper work. And took the stick out and put a
Automatic in. I KNOW SORRY. Making it so my Wife and Daughter can drive it.
I haven't weight it yet but it's fiberglass and chrome moly I'm guessing 2400lbs.
Still have a lot of work with all the added electronics. Ford 9" 3.53. 4 link.
Thanks for looking.

Well it depends on the automatic you put in it, there are some good ones and they shift faster than most manuals, unless it's a Lenco then they are kinda a cross between manual and automatic cause they use automatic clutch plates lol.

Cool car wish I could afford one.