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Old 03-19-2011, 11:48 AM
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4000 hp 4 cylinder drag car

Looks like a pretty stout block. Interesting article in my opinion.

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Old 03-19-2011, 12:02 PM
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Looks like a pretty stout block. Interesting article in my opinion.

4 cylinder
Very interesting. That thing is wild!
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Old 03-19-2011, 05:23 PM
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Amazing things happen when you don't have to deal with cylinder cooling jackets!
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Old 03-19-2011, 06:18 PM
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Can I just say how much I dislike that funny cars are supposed to be reflections of normal car models? No better than calling NASCAR stock toyota camrys and ford taurases
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Old 03-19-2011, 07:28 PM
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Can I just say how much I dislike that funny cars are supposed to be reflections of normal car models? No better than calling NASCAR stock toyota camrys and ford taurases
There's one (or six) in every crowd.
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Old 03-19-2011, 07:37 PM
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1000 per cylinder is insane.
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Old 03-19-2011, 08:19 PM
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Psh, ya, well it doesn't have the character of a 240D
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Old 03-20-2011, 09:34 AM
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OK. I got a woody.
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Old 03-20-2011, 11:21 AM
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Interesting that will 1k hp per cyl. he only uses 2 bolt mains.

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