If I remember right, it was a 302 ford trans-am motor leased from Roush. I heard it made 620hp on the dyno. I also heard the cost of the lease was about 20K. Roush did send a motor man with it to tak
Author: "Thomas E. Bryant" <saltracer@awwwsome.com>
Date: Fri, 07 Jan 2000 07:36:42 -0800
I believe Doug is right. It was a Roush 302 Ford. Money was no issue with this project. I admire the Unsers, I met Jerry Unser several years ago when Ak Miller brought him to a Roadrunner's Club mee
The thing that gave me additional respect for Bobby Unser was the way he worked with USFRA on the speeds. His first runs were fast enough for a record but were not over the 2 Club mininums. The crew
As I recall this car like all seem to need weight in the right places, so Ron inovative as he is made the belly pan out of 1/4 " steel plate. This takes care of the weight problem and gets the weight
Author: Richard Kensicki <richk@sparta-junction.com>
Date: Sat, 08 Jan 2000 17:20:14 -0500
Whew, I sure picked a tough act to beat. Good thing I haven't cut any metal B or E/MR is beginning to look pretty sweet. The engine I had in mind to use will never put out 600 hp. Rich
Rich; I think any class record that there is out there now will require about 2 HP per cubic inch. That is with a push rod motor on gas and turning alot of RPM. Doug Odom