Oops, according to one report George pulled up to redline (8900 rpm)
down the straight. 140mph??
Mike
-----Original Message-----
From: Mike Gigante <mikeg@vicnet.net.au>
To: Larry and Sandi Miller <millerls@email.msn.com>; Spridgets
<spridgets@autox.team.net>
Date: Thursday, November 19, 1998 4:33 PM
Subject: Re: Worlds Fastest Bugeye (Update)
>OK, that's impressive (and amazing that it actually is a bugeye under
>all that aero package)
>
>What is the fastest A-series bugeye?
>
>What is the fastest standard shape bugeye?
>
>My nomination for the former is George Forbes's bugeye. With a 140HP+
>motor and a 3.7 diff, George pulled 8000 down conrod straight at the
>Mt Panorama Healey International Commemorative Race. He was on
>185/60D13 Hoosier Street TDs. That would put him somewhere well
>over 130mph. His is a standard bodied sprite which still had drum brakes!
>My poor bugeye (Redcar) could only manage 121 mph (8000rpm, 4.2 diff,
>same tires). BTW, if you have one of those speed calculators, the 185/60
>Hoosiers actually measure up as a 175/60.
>
>As for the later, don't know about speeds but a 13B rotary powered sprite
>must come close. There are a few around, any numbers anyone?
>
>Mike
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Larry and Sandi Miller <millerls@email.msn.com>
>To: Spridgets <spridgets@autox.team.net>
>Date: Thursday, November 19, 1998 2:40 PM
>Subject: Worlds Fastest Bugeye (Update)
>
>
>>I received the following from Keith Turk:
>>
>>"Thanks to you I got in contact with Doug Odom the guy with the Worlds
>>fastest bugeye... For now that is... I am going to build one just like it
>so
>>to speak... Mine will of course be faster.... he is into the same size
>>motors by the way and the conversation was wonderful... thank you once
>again
>>for the information and the web site...
>>
>>Keith Turk BN2, BJ8, AN5, AN9,Bville Camero"
>>
>>See "Worlds Fastest Bugeye" article on my web site.
>>
>>Stay tuned, I will provide updates as I receive them.
>>
>>Larry Miller (bugiiis@yahoo.com or millerls@msn.com)
>>59 Bugeye (Starting to look like a Bugeye)
>>59 Bugeye "BUGIIIS" (Undergoing a body transplant)
>>78 911 SC (Faster than a Bugeye but not as much fun)
>>Home Page http://members.xoom.com/bugiiis
>>
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