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PostPosted: Tue Apr 14, 2015 4:31 am    Post subject: 36hp hitting 150mph! Reply with quote
Vittone hit 150mph with a 36hp powered Ghia the other day, did I read that right?
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PostPosted: Tue Apr 14, 2015 8:43 am    Post subject: Re: 36hp hitting 150mph! Reply with quote
Slow 1200 wrote:
Vittone hit 150mph with a 36hp powered Ghia the other day, did I read that right?


Not quite right...it was a 36hp based engine using the original 36hp case and hit 141mph over the Mojave Mile. I'm sure Burly will be along to fill in the details. Smile
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PostPosted: Wed Apr 15, 2015 2:25 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
yeah I was misinformed, 141.8 mph, right?
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PostPosted: Wed Apr 15, 2015 2:51 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
Slow 1200 wrote:
yeah I was misinformed, 141.8 mph, right?


Yep...


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PostPosted: Wed Apr 15, 2015 4:38 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
He spent a small fortune turning an old 25hp block into a monster that would run over 140 mph. Gotta love it. I wish the video would have shown his face. All smiles. Now let's see if he or someone else can reach 150mph with a vintage vw based motor. Have fun and be safe.
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PostPosted: Thu Apr 16, 2015 12:16 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
Its just not right with out sound, I had to make my own sound effects while I was watching the video!

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PostPosted: Thu Apr 16, 2015 12:30 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
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Its just not right with out sound, I had to make my own sound effects while I was watching the video!

Casey


Question I suggest you click on your loudspeaker icon and turn your sound on. Laughing

The video has a very healthy soundtrack. Very Happy
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PostPosted: Thu Apr 16, 2015 8:23 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Yes, Darrell did a 141 pass and Dick Simon did a 116 pass in his Ghia with a Super Stock Single (single 28 PCI carb). It was a fantastic day for 36ers in the desert.
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PostPosted: Sun Apr 19, 2015 12:24 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
The tach "mirrored" too much. couldnt see it. What it reving ? About 8 grand. ?
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PostPosted: Wed Apr 22, 2015 7:05 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
Congrats to all the new (Ghia) record holders from the Mojave meet. Outstanding!!!

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PostPosted: Thu Apr 23, 2015 8:23 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
congratulations on the 141 mph pass !! Impressive.

Just curious about what appeared to be 'smoke' around the gauges at the end of the video.
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PostPosted: Thu Apr 23, 2015 8:59 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
obieoberstar wrote:
congratulations on the 141 mph pass !! Impressive.

Just curious about what appeared to be 'smoke' around the gauges at the end of the video.


Obie, Darrell experienced a small oil leak at the oil filter on this first run and the resulting smoke found it's way inside the drivers compartment area. A new oil filter from the local Napa store resolved the problem.

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PostPosted: Mon Jun 01, 2015 12:48 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
I was there, what a great experience Smile
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