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First 4 banger in the 6's????
Don't get me wrong guys, I have a lot of respect for what Ara and the guys over at Bullish Racing are doing, being a pioneer is not easy. In fact, I can't wait to see the sport compact equivelent to Top Alcohol Dragster (TAD) or even TF be the featured class at the Import events...
but there are a few guys that have a bit of a headstart on the learning curve over the guys at Bullish. I've seen another 4 cylinder dragster from San Marcos run several 6.70's and one 6.60 at well over 210mph in person. Another 4 cylinder from Hawaii ran a 6.99 2 times back in 2000 I think it was.
Both cars are air-cooled VW's opposed 4 cylinders on alcohol through Motec EFI and a 2-speed power glide transmission. Google Kris Lauffer and VW Paradise for more info
There is another guy who at BRE that is trying to take the next... um... LEAP to nitromethane. Same opposed WV 4 cylinder configuaration, he builds his own billet heads, block, cylinders. If he ever gets that thing to hold together past the 60ft cone it's gunna be a rocket!
I have no doubt that other teams will soon leapfrog past the VW guys, but it sure would be nice to see a match race for now.
Tom Simon
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