RE: Challenge car drag races..

["Peter Webb" <webb.p@domain.elided>]

Bonnie currently sits with a rod through both sides of the block.   I don't
think that constitutes no problems, but then again, I am an Italian car fan
so my idea of problems may be coloured.

-Peter


-----Original Message-----
From: owner-alfa@domain.elided [mailto:owner-alfa@domain.elided]On Behalf Of
Storhok, Eric (E.M.)
Sent: Friday, October 25, 2002 11:50 AM
To: 'alfa'; 'alfaracing'
Subject: Challenge car drag races..


I know a few people on this board were interested in hearing how the GRM
Challenge spider would actually do on the drag strip.

Well, let me get through the excuses first...  The ignition would not fire
over 7psi boost, and autocross tires are very hard to hook up for drag
racing.

That being said, we got 2 runs just under 15.6 seconds at about 88mph.

So, we are looking for drag racing tires in either 14" or 15"- contact me if
you know where some used ones are...  And we are changing the control system
to a better one (that happens to also be cheaper).  The TEC II is what also
powers Bonnie, which runs up to 24lb of boost without any problems.  So I
think 15psi will be ok.

Eric Storhok
Powertrain System Development
Powertrain Research and Development
(313)33x75011
MD 35, FPC-B
Ford Motor Company
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