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Mits3kGT
26th May 2008, 07:47 PM
well i'm bored so i figured i'd post a few pics of the other car that takes up all my money. Started racing mini-sprints at age 7, thought it was fun. took it seriously for years, but have recently fell in love with building the motors, and working on the car. A lot of people ask me how fast is the thing? Well since we travel in a circle around a dirt oval, idk the 1/4 mile time. I can tell you it has about 120-140whp and weighs 725lbs with driver in it. so you can do all the calculating you want.

Motor is a hybrid. Kawasaki 636r bottom end, with a Kawasaki 600 carb. top end. Completely built. Sent down to a guy named Mike Gigot in Kansas City to have it done. Got the motor back, still wasn't completely impressed. ported and polished some more, higher comp. pistons/rings, etc. Took out 4th, 5th, and 6th gear to lighten up the tranny.

For this year, it was tough since i didnt have my dad helping me make decisions on what to do. This was the first year i've done all the work myself. I started in the winter, tore the car completely down and am working to build it back up! So stay tuned if interested. here's some pics

Started With This
http://www.uploadgeek.com/uploads456/0/race6.jpg (http://www.uploadgeek.com)

As She Sat Through Winter
http://www.uploadgeek.com/uploads456/0/race2.jpg (http://www.uploadgeek.com)


http://www.uploadgeek.com/uploads456/0/race3.jpg (http://www.uploadgeek.com)

A Weekends Worth Of Work
http://www.uploadgeek.com/uploads456/0/race4.jpg (http://www.uploadgeek.com)

All Stripped Down..bare frame
http://www.uploadgeek.com/uploads456/0/race5.jpg (http://www.uploadgeek.com)

Just Got The Motor In Today
http://www.uploadgeek.com/uploads456/491/untitled.bmp (http://www.uploadgeek.com)
matt
26th May 2008, 07:49 PM
should take that thing out on the street.
Mits3kGT
26th May 2008, 07:51 PM
I either cant get traction and just spin or pop the front end up whenever i'm in the throttle. i'd be interested in taking it to the next Dyno Day..just for fun ya know?
matt
26th May 2008, 07:53 PM
I would poop my pants if I saw that thing driving down O street.
would be hella fun.
Mits3kGT
26th May 2008, 07:57 PM
haha idk what it'd run in the 1/4 but like i said..its ball parked somewhere between 120ish with the car/driver weighing 725. next dyno day..here i come! lol
BOWERS
26th May 2008, 07:59 PM
One of the guys I work with races one of those....Nick Bogdonovich.
C.J.
26th May 2008, 08:01 PM
yup its time to street race that *****
Mits3kGT
26th May 2008, 09:59 PM
One of the guys I work with races one of those....Nick Bogdonovich.

yup i'll be racing with him once i get the car finished. they're pretty zippy if you show them some throttle
Mits3kGT
26th May 2008, 10:02 PM
http://www.uploadgeek.com/uploads456/1/race1.jpg (http://www.uploadgeek.com)

thats the last pic i can find on my computer of me racing
Mr. Jeff
26th May 2008, 10:10 PM
im guessing it would run a mid 12 in the 1/4.
Mits3kGT
26th May 2008, 10:21 PM
it'd be faster then that i'm sure lol
idk how accurate they are but just looking at "1/4 mile calculators" i get about a mid 10
99dakRT
27th May 2008, 01:08 AM
it'd be faster then that i'm sure lol
idk how accurate they are but just looking at "1/4 mile calculators" i get about a mid 10

Im not sure what ratio the gears are but you gotta remember it doesnt have a 4th 5th or 6th gear..
Mits3kGT
27th May 2008, 08:38 AM
yeah i took them out with the idea that having less gears would be less rotating mass in the tranny. idk if it benefitted anything or not...
Burntz
27th May 2008, 09:05 PM
to 1/4 mile that thing you'd need some nice slicks and a long wheelie bar.
Johnny
27th May 2008, 09:29 PM
badass, def glad to see this is not about the 3kgt! I kid, but that is really cool!
Burntz
28th May 2008, 01:23 AM
agreed. iv always wanted to race, my stepdad was really good in mini sprints and fairly good in the 360 class at eagle. Dan Marsh, sound familiar at all?