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The Little Engine that Could!!

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Old Jul 4, 2012 | 12:57 PM
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The Little Engine that Could!!

http://ca.autoblog.com/2012/07/03/wa...cor/#continued

The 2.0 Ecotec has reportedly broken the world record for fastest 4 cylinder!!

Nice!
Old Jul 6, 2012 | 08:57 AM
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Wow

I have been into drag racing all of my life and it takes a lot to make me say Wow that is amazing!
The video of the 6 second pass is absolutely amazing!
there is still more to that car as it is hazing the tires down the track.
any more info on what was done to the internals of the motor to keep it together
Old Jul 6, 2012 | 09:30 AM
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Well Yee Haw! That critter sure hails tail don't it.
Old Jul 6, 2012 | 03:31 PM
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Very nice!

Old Jul 6, 2012 | 06:30 PM
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Any one have any specs on that engine
Looks like the car was pretty light also either way never saw that kind of power out of a 4 cylinder
Old Jul 6, 2012 | 07:10 PM
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About 10 years ago or so there was a 'shootout' between a Funny Car and a custom Toyota. The 4cyl Toyota whipped the Funny Car pretty good.

Remember that the Funny Car had to follow NHRA specs to the letter! Size, weight and drivetrain are highly restricted by the rules.

The Toyota was about half the Funny's size and had a custom forged block and no rules to go by.

The advances in metallurgy, engine design and machining are incredible!

I want the specs on this too! Really unbelievable!
Old Jul 6, 2012 | 08:24 PM
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I think electric cars are running 10 secs in the quater mile , Times they are a changin .

Found this . 4 banger is still a half a v-8 , Batteries , I use those for my flash lights . LOL

http://gas2.org/2009/03/25/worlds-fa...a-1972-datsun/ This is 3 years ago , So maybe under 10 secs
Old Jul 6, 2012 | 08:39 PM
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They are, in a lithium powered datsun b510, instant full speed. I want a copy of that tune.
Old Jul 6, 2012 | 08:40 PM
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on or off ,

1 speed .

Old Jul 7, 2012 | 03:10 AM
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Electric drag cars and motorcycles are coming along quickly.
lots of torque.
Here is a video of a guy in our club with battery powered drag bike.
Checkout the predator helmet.
[URL="http://m.youtube.com/#/watch?desktop_uri=%2Fwatch%3Fv%3DMkzLxmQ9Zmo&v=Mkz LxmQ9Zmo&gl=US"]http://m.youtube.com/#/watch?desktop_uri=%2Fwatch%3Fv%3DMkzLxmQ9Zmo&v=Mkz LxmQ9Zmo&gl=US[/URL:
OK now back on subject. Still wondering Turbo size weight of car and cubic inch of motor of the little 4 cylinder drag car



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