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Time to update the progress of the Beast: we are prepping for the 2017 speedweek Aug 12-19. Last year we had horrible conditions with the car never being able to complete the course as it got loose in the 3-4 mile section resulting in sideways chute pulls at 225 mph. Very exciting to say the least. But it is clearly evident that the hp is there for a record if we can stay hooked up.
Currently working on a prototype of a larger throttle body in the hope of a few more hp.
Oh and a big shout out to Jerrys Gaskets, we lost a freeze plug out the back of one of the heads during a run, the motor got smoking hot but the Head gaskets held!!
Dave
Hi Dave,
Thanks for the head gasket comments. Hearing feedback is great, but at your level of exotic engineering and sustained high rpm, topped off with a overheated engine its the ultimate confirmation. I'm proud to be a small part of the quest. You've got a great team & I know this year will be the record you all have worked so hard for (Lord willin' & the creeks don't rise).
Well time to update this thread, as we are now ready to get back on the salt for speed week August 10-17. This years improvements are a one off single blade throttle body at 68mm and more Hp on Corey's tune. In addition we hope to have better flow dynamics and the possibility of a small increase in boost at top speed.
Well time to update this thread, as we are now ready to get back on the salt for speed week August 10-17. This years improvements are a one off single blade throttle body at 68mm and more Hp on Corey's tune. In addition we hope to have better flow dynamics and the possibility of a small increase in boost at top speed.
I hope it does as the 372 cubic inches moving up and down at 8200 rpm moves a lot of air thru custom cams, ported heads, 2 inch primary's, 3 1/2 collector, 4 inch x pipe twin 4 inch ovals to the back of the car, so I expect 1 psi of boost at 230 mph whould be a good thing, as the best we saw with the old set up was 1/2 psi at best.
Last edited by Daves obsession; 07-20-2017 at 07:36 AM.
Dave,
please strap a Go Pro on that thing and stream your adventure live! I'd love to be there, but not this year. Hope the cams give you that extra HP to break the record.
Todd
I hope it does as the 372 cubic inches moving up and down at 8200 rpm moves a lot of air thru custom cams, ported heads, 2 inch primary's, 3 1/2 collector, 4 inch x pipe twin 4 inch ovals to the back of the car, so I expect 1 psi of boost at 230 mph whould be a good thing, as the best we saw with the old set up was 1/2 psi at best.
If 1 psi of boost is generated by the new design does that equate to about 40 to 50 hp at or near the top speed you will reach?
Regardless... it is super cool to see these pictures and videos of this car reaching for the record! Thanks !
03-07-2017, 11:58 AM
