So we did a little testing last night.....

[Machspeed]

What is the compression ratio?

[Lenz]

Congrats on the great results, and right out of the box too!  Video when it becomes available please.  Awesome looking car, that roof line is perfect.

[CaptCobrajet]

Car should be at Beaver. Hoping to get another converter and run it again first, but it may not get there. I think we would probably try it Friday at Beaver if no home test is doable.

[ec164]

Testing went well good job, after seeing pictures during build, reading Tim Lyons article on the build using all top shelf parts and getting under or at 2600 lbs with driver, plus the FE you spoke of in November I knew that thing would be fast, hope you get the converter back in time for some more testing! Again great job Vernon, Blair, and Tim Lyons Chassis shop...........Al

[Posi67]

Sounds like a brutal piece.. I'm sending my best guys (please don't  hold that against me) to Beaver to check this and a whole lot else out. Can't wait for the reports.

[Red Lehr]

Blair, that is a nasty sounding set up and the car looks great ! I only wish I could see it run at Beaver this year...I really hate to miss Vernon's Dad's hocks cook'n in the pot !!
I'd love to see you guys run against Spahn's '58 with it's new engine....I hope you get it all dialed in to run at Beaver and best of luck to you and Vernon.
Red

[CaptCobrajet]

Thanks Red.......we ran it again this afternoon.  Converter is not here yet, but I tuned the carbs in and it went 1.12 in 60' and went 5.23 in the 1/8 mile.  With a little more power tuned into it, the converter is now slipping at 20% at the 1/8 mile mark.  We are hoping to get a tighter piece next week........well, that may not have come out exactly right.....lol.  Tighter converter....  This is a 4 second/7 second car when the bugs are all worked out.  It is fun to see progress......

[TomP]

The obvious solution is to abandon the slushbox and get a proper transmission and a clutch.... then 7's are no problem. 

[fekbmax]

The obvious solution is to abandon the slushbox and get a proper transmission and a clutch.... then 7's are no problem. 

This... 

[ec164]

Blair you have that hauling the mail in 60" at 1.12.....Vernon has to be all smiles after that!  Great work.....Al

[TomP]

Is the good Captain going to be at The Beaver?

[Dryhoze1]

Nice !!

[CaptCobrajet]

Yes Mr. Tom, planning to be there........Vernon is planning to bring the car also.

[Faron]

Teri will be bringing Cookies for Joe the Grinder 

[hwoods]

That Great Looking Fairlane got a mention, but no pics?  I assume it is the same one

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