Hi Russ,
That's about what I figure. To be fair there have been some really scary V-8
contraptions over the years; maybe they are just terrified at the prospects. ;-)
Also, we have to realize anyways that a big bore GSXR etc. will crank out more
than
some of these small v-8s depending how silly each gets, and would be a lot more
manageable.
Blurring the lines would be the now 'production' Boss Hoss etc. bikes, and
specials
like the Tularis; a very competent road racer with a snowmobile engine as the
base.
Cheers,
Rick
rtmack wrote:
> Rick:
> I'm certainly no expert on the SCTA rules, but I've sure been reading them a
>lot,
> and thinking about the issues you raise. I read them to mean that a bike
>with an
> automobile (or or outboard boat) block would have to run FIA or FTO (for time
> only); I see no place for such machines under SCTA rules.
> Russ Mack
>
> Rick Hammond wrote:
>
> >
> > Machining! KC has a big article on the Vance and Hines 'V-rod' pro-stock
>drag
> > bike. They CNC'd the 38lb engine block out of a 275lb chunk...160cu
>in...good
> > details on the metals etc.
> > About 340hp
> > The fun part is, even though it is a 'pro-stock' version of the V-rod
> > (sure...about as much as nascar runs Taurus's) it is push-rod.
> > Somebody has to talk these guys into running it on the salt. Ok, they would
> > need better cooling. Also, it looks like it does run afoul of the 'cam one
> > stroke below deck' rule.
> > Still neat.
> >
> > While we are at it; the bike rules state 'parts and components designed
> > primarily for use in motorcycle engines' Where does that leave a bike
> > with..let's say..a 215 Buick V-8?
> > Just curious ;-)
> > Cheers,
> > Rick
/// unsubscribe/change address requests to majordomo@autox.team.net or try
/// http://www.team.net/mailman/listinfo
/// Archives at http://www.team.net/archive/land-speed
|