Re: [ihc] GRT Rats was IH funny car

[Ted Borck <tborck@xxxxxxxxx>]

On Thu, 10 Jun 2004, Tom Mandera wrote:

> Ted Borck wrote:
>
>
> > IIRC, at least one of Comer's racers uses a rat motor.
>
> Gryphin is a Scout 800 sporting a 14:1 468 BBC.
>
> Banshee is a Scout II featuring a 408 SBC.
>
> Both are quit fast.
>
> Gryphin put down some ~5.2second 100-yard times over Memorial Day
> weekend..


Nothing like the wail of a Rat motor at 5,500 - 6,000 rpm.

I live close enough to Biscayne Bay - that if the TV isn't on - I can hear
the Elephant Rat motors (had a client whose boat had 4) powering the
Go-Fast boats as they go by on the Intercoastal.

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Ted Borck	tborck@domain.elided