World's fastest civic
11-11-2008, 05:44 PM
#24
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Re: World's fastest civic
Very few understand what is needed to run those speeds.
It is how I got into tranny gearing when in HS. I've had the privledge to talk to four of the speed gods.
Gale Banks, Don Stringfellow, Reeves Callaway, and John Lingenfelter (RIP)..........
I've also built a tranny to run ECTA (4th gear) and Bonneville (5th gear)......
It is how I got into tranny gearing when in HS. I've had the privledge to talk to four of the speed gods.
Gale Banks, Don Stringfellow, Reeves Callaway, and John Lingenfelter (RIP)..........
I've also built a tranny to run ECTA (4th gear) and Bonneville (5th gear)......
11-11-2008, 07:01 PM
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Re: World's fastest civic
Originally Posted by Mista Bone
Very few understand what is needed to run those speeds.
It is how I got into tranny gearing when in HS. I've had the privledge to talk to four of the speed gods.
Gale Banks, Don Stringfellow, Reeves Callaway, and John Lingenfelter (RIP)..........
I've also built a tranny to run ECTA (4th gear) and Bonneville (5th gear)......
It is how I got into tranny gearing when in HS. I've had the privledge to talk to four of the speed gods.
Gale Banks, Don Stringfellow, Reeves Callaway, and John Lingenfelter (RIP)..........
I've also built a tranny to run ECTA (4th gear) and Bonneville (5th gear)......
11-11-2008, 09:22 PM
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Re: World's fastest civic
they said they have over $50k in that car. if they were smart, they could have built the a car that went just as fast for half that. 200+mph would be interesting in a civic though. i imagine you dont really have a concept of how fast you are really going on the salt though. there is nothing to reference with
11-11-2008, 10:49 PM
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Re: World's fastest civic
Originally Posted by PhilStubbs
they said they have over $50k in that car. if they were smart, they could have built the a car that went just as fast for half that. 200+mph would be interesting in a civic though. i imagine you dont really have a concept of how fast you are really going on the salt though. there is nothing to reference with
Its easy to say what thing cost when your not building it. When building a competitive car, whatever you think it'll cost multiply that times 3. There are so many hidden costs in trying to build a competitive car. The R&D of changing out setups adds up fast.
With that being said, people are dumb to think that they can than sell that car for what they invested into it.
11-12-2008, 12:23 AM
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Re: World's fastest civic
Originally Posted by 97EconoBox
Wow. you've got an impressive resume Bone, you should write a book dude seems like you could tell some stories with all the Folks you've worked with and or met.
11-12-2008, 12:32 AM
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Re: World's fastest civic
Originally Posted by Mista Bone
All I have to say, don't be afraid to pick up the phone and call....thankfully they were willing to answer my questions and listen to my ideas.
yeah and thats how you get restraining orders
