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Old 02-06-2010, 06:33 PM
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Originally Posted by 92builtbird
Just curious, How many 1/4 mile (or 1/8 mile) runs do you see before you tear into the engine?
There is no magic answer to that question. It could be one pass or 20.
There are a lot of variables when you're making 2500hp. Each engine
is roughly $50K. To get competitive, you really need to have at least
one spare. Thrashing in the pits to rebuild one between rounds is tough.
Guys do it though depending on what the issue is.
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Originally Posted by unit213
There is no magic answer to that question. It could be one pass or 20.There are a lot of variables when you're making 2500hp.
I'm assuming the rods are the first to go? Or do turbo engines wear differently?

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Each engine is roughly $50K. To get competitive, you really need to have at least
one spare. Thrashing in the pits to rebuild one between rounds is tough.
Guys do it though depending on what the issue is.

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Like unit said it's tough to tell. I've seen some turbo cars last quite a while on a motor and simply just freshen it up.
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Just curious, how do you guys keep up with the 10.5 class? I really like it but don't ever see any race results or coverage...
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Originally Posted by flynbludream
I'll bet one of them takes it on to the highway and tries to drift it.


How much do you wanna bet??
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Originally Posted by stoverz28
Just curious, how do you guys keep up with the 10.5 class? I really like it but don't ever see any race results or coverage...
NMRA is one of the bigger outlaw racing deals out there that I know of. I think that's what Dan and Livernois run in. And ADRL is the other one with Extreme 10.5. Plus I youtube a lot of outlaw stuff. You can find quite a bit.
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Originally Posted by 92builtbird
Just curious, How many 1/4 mile (or 1/8 mile) runs do you see before you tear into the engine?
In all honesty, this engine stays in the car most of the year, but like Unit said... there is no telling. The harder you push it, the harder it is on parts and sometimes when you push the envelope you hurt parts.

-Rick
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I love the video of this car going down the highway to get lunch! I thought i might be just up the street but it looks like he went at least a couple of miles round trip! It takes a well built car to do that.
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I plan to go see the qualification rounds on Thursday since I am here for business. I will watch for that bad *** Mustang.

I am betting that Dan won't be back to defend his points lead? LOL
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Originally Posted by MonteHawk
I am betting that Dan won't be back to defend his points lead? LOL
I'll take that bet. How much $500? I'm game for much higher stakes if you are.
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Originally Posted by unit213
I'll take that bet. How much $500? I'm game for much higher stakes if you are.

Me too, me too!
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Originally Posted by LivernoisMotorsports
Me too, me too!


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sick! great job guys
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Originally Posted by MonteHawk
I plan to go see the qualification rounds on Thursday since I am here for business. I will watch for that bad *** Mustang.

I am betting that Dan won't be back to defend his points lead? LOL
He is there now to race the next round and teach the new owner how everything works.

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sick! great job guys
Thanks!

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Originally Posted by LivernoisMotorsports
He is there now to race the next round and teach the new owner how everything works.



Thanks!

-Rick
Do yall have any plans for a new car??
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Originally Posted by Apex_632
Do yall have any plans for a new car??
There's something in the works...

The raced today, he's currently #1 Qualifier with a 4.23 @ 180 mph

-Rick
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Very impressive! Unfortunately just reminds me of how slow my car is.....
Cool vid for sure.
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Originally Posted by LivernoisMotorsports
There's something in the works...

The raced today, he's currently #1 Qualifier with a 4.23 @ 180 mph

-Rick
Getting it done with a little 410ci sbf!! Gotta love it. The only two outlaw cars to go quicker ran 200 more cubes a piece.




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