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Old Aug 17, 2002 | 09:52 AM
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US/PR update?

Well you guys got a quick update on whats happening over here, whats new over yonder?

Any new cars in the build? Rumours? Heresay?
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Old Aug 21, 2002 | 08:09 AM
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Re: US/PR update?

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Well you guys got a quick update on whats happening over here, whats new over yonder?

Any new cars in the build? Rumours? Heresay?
USA stats. Abel Ibarra 7.3 with his 3rotor, the bullish Racing toyota solara's 7.0 supra engine, brand new Cavalier with a 4 cil engine 7.19. PR stats Not sure maybe Greg could help...
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Old Aug 21, 2002 | 08:13 AM
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Re: Re: US/PR update?

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brand new Cavalier with a 4 cil engine 7.19
HOLY ****!
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Old Aug 21, 2002 | 05:03 PM
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Hi Guys!
Just wanna tell you that Europeans fastest 4-cylindre is a T-27 Altered built for class Competition. On 10/8 at Tullinge raceway the ET was 7.48s-177.1mph. 60ft 1.09s
1/8 4.73s-144.8mph. Altered weighs w driver 1820lbs. The engine is a 2.3litre Volvo engine w 16valve huge Holset turbo air/water intercooler and on gasoline! He also back up the time with a 7.53s. Boost pressure max 38psi. The engine is dynoed to 900 hp on his own bench.
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Old Aug 21, 2002 | 05:23 PM
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Damn....**** US vs PR, bring on PR vs Europe! lol
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Old Aug 22, 2002 | 07:18 AM
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Originally posted by Lasse wankel
Hi Guys!
Just wanna tell you that Europeans fastest 4-cylindre is a T-27 Altered built for class Competition. On 10/8 at Tullinge raceway the ET was 7.48s-177.1mph. 60ft 1.09s
1/8 4.73s-144.8mph. Altered weighs w driver 1820lbs. The engine is a 2.3litre Volvo engine w 16valve huge Holset turbo air/water intercooler and on gasoline! He also back up the time with a 7.53s. Boost pressure max 38psi. The engine is dynoed to 900 hp on his own bench.
any pics of this car???
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Old Aug 22, 2002 | 07:22 AM
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HOLY ****!
Steve this Cavalier is a brand new drag car. The Owner is practically a legend here in the states. His name is John Lingenfelter and he has a Major corporate sponsor. Check him out in www.nhrasportcompact.com John use to build V8 engines, now he came over to the compact drag racing series...
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Old Aug 22, 2002 | 05:17 PM
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Ito - Yah Ive heard the name through the Corvettes he used to build! Looks like he is a guru overall, not just with 8s! Hope he gets into rotors sometime soon!
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Old Aug 22, 2002 | 06:19 PM
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Judge Ito- Have no pictures for the moment,but i try to get some. Then i have to figure it out how to put them in the forum. The last dragrace for the Altered this season will be at Alastaro in Finland on 31/8-1/9-02.
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