Grib I really liked that car.... Rick did an outstanding job building it...
suburb quality through out with major attention to detail.... You already
know what it feels like to spin at Bonneville so the short wheelbase and
HUGE hp your going to create should make for some FUN rides... and many
records I'm sure... Nice to hear.... K
----- Original Message -----
From: "rgribble" <rgribble@carolina.rr.com>
To: <land-speed@autox.team.net>
Sent: Thursday, September 20, 2001 1:45 AM
Subject: Re: Decision Dilemma
> List,
> First off I'm proud to say that Rick Byrnes and I have come to agreement
on
> me buying his Mercur. I intend (not slighting Rick) to resurrect it into a
> monstrous, bone breaking, salt eating record breaker. Yes it will get
NASCAR
> roof flaps and a few other circle track enhancements. I will be putting an
> "E" motor in and which one to choose is my dilemma. I respect the opinions
> of the people on this List and would appreciate you input.
>
> I bought Doc Jeffries V6 Chevy which after I opened it up was very pleased
> with what I found inside. I believe it could make a dynamite E motor but
it
> has 23 Deg heads that look very good but are not the very best for
> performance (vs. 18 Deg or V6 Buick) I will use the twin Air Research
> turbos no matter what I build.
>
> I bought a Rick Hendricks GTP motor (V8 Chevy) with Donovan aluminum
block,
> cast aluminum pan, twin Cosworth water/oil pumps, Kinsler injection etc.A
> very nice motor that could be scaled down to 260 cu.in. with the purchase
of
> a very special crank, SB2 heads and new sleeves.
>
> I also have a 4.1 V6 Buick stage II block/motor complete that would have
to
> be sleeved to get to 260 inches or run at 237 as is. These Buicks came
from
> McLaren Racing of Indy racing fame and when turbo charged, run about 4+ Hp
> per cu.in. ( I remember when 1 HP per cu.in. was amazing). Heads are 10
Deg
> and really flow outstanding.
>
> I will use the Cosworth pumps and Turbos whatever I build.
> I intend to run Fuel class and have a small NOS system
> Cost is a concern but not when it comes to setting (or not) records.
> My least cost is on the 237 cu.in Buick at let's say 900 HP.at a base
price
> Next is to sleeve the Buick to 260 cu.in. get 900-1000 at $1,900 over base
> Next step up is the Chevy 260 cu.in. at 8-900 HP and $1,700 over base.
> Next step up is the Donovan V8, make it 260 cu.in.at 1100 HP or more and
> $6,000 over base.
>
> There is a lot of Pro's & Cons to any one of the four scenarios but I'd
like
> your gut feelings on what I should do.
>
> With respect,
> Grib
>
> "Do what others Won't and you'll do what others Can't for the rest of your
> life"
>
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