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Well, it's time. The last four years has seen the '64 P1800 go from basket case to a rather nice looking, hopefully fast, little race car for the salt flats. We leave in a week headed eastbound for Wendover NV/UT. Brief particulars are:
Engine: B21 destroked to 2.796" with a bore of 3.701". This to run in the "G" class (under 2L). Pauter forged chromoly rods 6.5" long. Weisco forged pistons. Compression set at 14:1. Canadian -531 head with Ferrea stainless valves (45 and 40 mm). Stock intake manifold but with a BMW 6 series throttle body located at a different angle as engine is straight up. Intake tract and head highly modified. Racetech fuel injection system with spark management control. Elgin cam with mild lift of 0.467" but with a duration of 308 deg and 92 deg overlap. Stepped stainless and coated exhaust header with merge collector (a work of art by Welding Performance).
Chassis: Toyota five speed and Ford 8" rearend with 3.00 gears (Volvo rear axle attachment does not pass Bonneville tech). Bellhousing is cast in Australlia. Gas tank has been converted to water storage using an auxillary electric pump. Front end completely blocked off with a 3 gallon fuel tank inside the front cowl. Have to mount a radiator by class rules but its ineffective. Front and rear glass replaced by lexan. Front brake rotors cut off.
The existing "G" Modified Sport record is 157+ mph. Realistically, this car will probably be in the 135-140 range. Bonneville is tough. With air temperatures in the high 90's the density altitude can be 6,000 ft, reducing the effective engine compression. Then, two runs have to be averaged to establish a new record.
Did I say 'brief' message. Sorry. Keep you posted.
Kent
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