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Re: So now what?

To: Keith Turk <kturk@ala.net>
Subject: Re: So now what?
From: Ed Van Scoy <edvs@idt.net>
Date: Sun, 21 Nov 1999 15:01:22 -0700
Keith; It can be done......Look at Duane McKinney's D/BMS record @
242.411   This was done with a twin turbo set-up like you envision with
850 HP. The 68 Corvette he ran that in is NOT a good aero body - that is
why they eventually gave up on the car (It's back with Head/Meyers
running it, and will have twin turbos next year). 
Maybe 900 HP would squeek you past that 246.......
Ed  

Keith Turk wrote:
> 
> Well John just informed me that the D Blown Gas Altered record was moved up
> a tick... okay A LOT.... 246mph.... hmmm Well that about blows my Plans for
> running a D Blown Altered next year.... You talk about having to go back to
> square one here... Wow...
> 
> Well hmmm.... Guess Teague's 409mph ain't that steep now is it?  another
> soft record to look at... Hmmm
> 
> One of My Personal Hero's is the 19th member of the Two Club... Donald
> Healey and he did it with a Blown D Class engine... I think the rules on
> Cubic inches have changed since the 50's but the idea of running a Healey
> someday with a D motor has really always been part of my Plans... Really
> don't know which way this is going to end up...
> 
> I could see the Camaro running 230-235 with a Twin Turbo'ed D motor... but
> I don't think the 245 is a reasonable number for this car.... Hmmm
> interesting set of Problems...
> 
> Where can I find all the current records and the Two CLub Minimums....
> 
> Keith Turk
> Austin Healey 100  /  Bugeye / Box Sprite / Bonneville Land Speed Racer
> Camaro ( D Gas Altered )

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