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Originally Posted by Mike Jones
The B/W car was in ND at the end of last season, for $150K. In one of Geoff Turk`s replies, he hinted the motor was tired after 20 passes. "Fastlane" thought It would cost $50K to step up his program to put him in the show. The cost of campaigning 8.18 at +3500 lbs., would probably make a lot of Comp guys blush. The Quota for FS/XX at the Gators was 50. Are there 50 cars in the country?
Mike A114
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My Copo was 125 grand Motorhome 230 grand new trailer on the way 23000 extra tools equipment 3000 I put about 20000 into parts updates so far and another 10 or so coming It was 8.50@160 right out of the box. I came up with the 50 grand number because I spoke to both Patterson and Barton each said 70-80 grand to make it competitive. Engine, Coan trans Lamb brakes full update of suspension updated cage and they said gain 150 HP I am not sure that will do it now 3-4 months ago most were running 8.20s a very few were 8.10 to 8.19 now everyone is about a tenth better. To run 167-170 @3550 lbs at sea level it takes 1300-1350 HP the motor from the factory is 1050-1100 tuned well so 150 HP will not cut it now will still need another 100. to run with the top dogs. I think the 50 grand additional will do the motor and suspension and get to 8.15-8.25 enough to be competitive at some events on the west coast if they ever get here. Right now I am stuck at the 8.50 mark for a month or two until I have a few weeks between events for the cage update. Right off the trailer my 60 ft is 1.21 from what I see the top cars are right around there also after all there work. I think the 9 inch tire limits it to not much better 60 ft times but whether you smoke the tire or get off the line it seems like 40% smoke them that's why some of the faster cars have lost to slower cars. Hopefully we wont have rain this weekend at the pacific open at Fontana and I get to run my FS/AA but not FS/XX untill next season.