Fastest N/A V6jbody, 13.9's

[bszopi]

I'm up for it. I think its a brilliant idea actually. Now I just have to convince the wife to let me partake in the event, not only put up some $$ for it....

[bmlawson]

i'm in on this one yall. been looking for something to work on other than my ranger project. i'll throw in $50 bucks also.

[1QUICKHATCH]

Re: Fastest N/A V6jbody, 13.9's

I'm very stoked to be the first N/A 60degreev6 Jbody in the 13's... now i can park the car for a while and figure out what i want to do with it.
not sure if i should finish building this other engine i have, or just let it sit for a few years and in the meantime buy something new, at least i accomplished my goal for the car, now i can sit back and let it sit for a while..

First, congratulations! Well, done.

This may not seem related to this thread, but I was watching the SpaceShipOne launch and safe recovery today. They won the X-prize. In all the time filler talk that surrounds one of these broadcasts, one idea kept coming up, "What now?"

Well, for the time being, the goal for the X-Prize committee is to sponsor large scale demonstrations of various teams reaching space and returning to earth.

But private space exploration is at an interesting point: one objective has been reached and a new objective has to be selected and accomplished.

How the hell does this have anything to do with your car? You need a new goal. One that right now seems out of reach and overwhelming, but nonetheless is doable. How 'bout this?

12.99

It also occurs to me that the GM V660 needs the equivalent of an X-Prize or two. No, not $10 million. More like $100 or $1000. Not enough to pay for the project, just enough to get people focused on the competition and the goal. Perhaps have a deadline and a final showdown in a single location.

Something like, "The first NA FWD pushrod V660 to reach 11.00sec in a production body that the basic motor originally came in. The car can weigh no less than 2000lbs, and the motor can be no more than 221ci. No VVT."

This is doable. Then have an equivalent prize for DOHC and RWD etc and perhaps have some secondary MPH prize.

I'll put up the first $50. Will anyone join me?

Again, congratulations Colin,

sg99

thats a good idea but I am a bit skeptical after loosing $40 due to this 13.9 run

[sharkey]

well, im hoping to hit 13s with my car na, but it wouldnt be to hard to do 12.99 with a full out race car (well, something thats not street driven).

lets see, start off by gutting the car of everything, get the weight right down to the limit. start off with a gmpp block, 3400 heads, custom pistons, aim it around 14:1 compression on c114+ race fuel, or alcohol. huge cam, ect. basicly, use the best of everything, with no limits (but keeping it in the 200lbs na thing), i figure 300hp+ na would be no problem.

wait, you didnt say anything about injected nitro. im thinking about 90% with 18:1 compression (like an a-fuel car runs) would be pretty spectacular. only problem would be keeping the drivetrain in the car. or how about just a chain drive from the clutch right to the axles.

when i start thinking about stuff like this, my mind goes wild. im off ti hit the desktop dyno.

[TheProfessor]

right on dude
dont quit you can still squeeze some more out of it
any idea how much hp your getting now