<VV> Iowa report 4

[Levair at aol.com]

In a message dated 7/3/05 1:34:40 PM Eastern Daylight Time, AeroNed at aol.com 
writes:

<< car for a fun run. Of course I accepted. Michael took the engine out of 
his  
 yellow racecar and put it in his Stinger to try to beat his Dad in the Roe 
car. 
  The engine is a 10.5 to 1 with lots of internal mods and a 4 barrel sitting 
 on a  6 runner intake. At one point, Michael did have FTD, but Warren just 
 couldn't  let that stand. Anyhow, I >>

Michael is internet deprived right now, so I'll fill in for him.
    His engine is 13/1 comp. and 3 9/16 bore. ( 312/320 cam) In his correct 
words " a Gernade with the pin half pulled".
  My engine is .030 over with  an Isky 280 cam and 7 to 1 comp. with 10 psi 
max boost. Mine becomes a "gernade half pulled" at 15 psi. I suspect that the 
horsepower is the same, just differently accomplished. We are geared and tired 
the same.
   Michael is the bravest driver that I have ever encountered.
He got ahead of me by taking both the 1/2 mile oval and the 1/4 mile oval 
(sharing the same main straight) at Hawkeye Downs in 4th gear and at the high, 
more banked, line. 
  I then went back to my truck and comtemplated (sulked) about just what I 
had to do. I had just that same morning commented that Michael was sure to beat 
me soon---too darn soon!
   I had to take an even higher line and never lift ( remember--turbo engine) 
; just adjusting by brakes. I actually kicked up dirt and grass on the 
outside of the 1/4 mile oval. I was scared shi---less. 
   Michael is good for me.

Warren