Well, we have had the thread about the first vehicle, most fun vehicle lets list the FASTEST vehicle we have all had!
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1980 kawasaki drag bike, 1230 cc 14 to 1 comp. running nos. would 60 foot in 1.3 seconds and run 175 in the 1/4, man what a rush. had more $ in that than my boat.
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1971 camaro
nhra super street car. 10.50 @ 125 in 1/4.
nhra super street car. 10.50 @ 125 in 1/4.
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For me, a 1969 VW bug, run in 1977. L gas class.
11.70's in the quarter mile @ around 120.
Total car weight was 1180 pounds, if I remember right.
Dyno 240hp @ 7k rpm. 2 litre engine built by me with twin 48IDA Webers.
I sold it when it 'FLEW' at the top end during one run. When you turn the steering wheel and when it does not respond, and instead you see the car going UP, it's time to quit. Luckily it landed straight enough to recover. SCARY!!
VW bugs are like wings. They create lift. Even though they have the aerodynamics of a brick, they also have the aerodynamics of a wing! So, they are VERY light when going fast.
I don't know if who I sold it to survived, or just used it for smoking them Chevy's on Saturday night!
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Please note that this was a long time ago, and I may not have all facts right. I do have my trophies, though! I held the record for a while in AHRA, in that thing.
Kent
11.70's in the quarter mile @ around 120.
Total car weight was 1180 pounds, if I remember right.
Dyno 240hp @ 7k rpm. 2 litre engine built by me with twin 48IDA Webers.
I sold it when it 'FLEW' at the top end during one run. When you turn the steering wheel and when it does not respond, and instead you see the car going UP, it's time to quit. Luckily it landed straight enough to recover. SCARY!!
VW bugs are like wings. They create lift. Even though they have the aerodynamics of a brick, they also have the aerodynamics of a wing! So, they are VERY light when going fast.
I don't know if who I sold it to survived, or just used it for smoking them Chevy's on Saturday night!
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Please note that this was a long time ago, and I may not have all facts right. I do have my trophies, though! I held the record for a while in AHRA, in that thing.
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Mooney 201 (it was my dads but I flew it) mine was a Q-200 home built... both did close to 200mph. still have a Q-200 kit if anyones interested
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