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by nitro-nige
Mon Jan 27, 2014 2:14 pm
Forum: General Information
Topic: The John Britten Story
Replies: 9
Views: 14662

Re: The John Britten Story

I did meet John in person. I was working for Fisher & Paykel, they sponsored him and he brought his bike to our factory. Completely amazing machine but more so when he spoke about it. Everything was done for a reason, like putting the radiator under the seat and ducting the air to it, this he re...
by nitro-nige
Thu Sep 23, 2010 6:31 pm
Forum: International Event News
Topic: Summer Bros record broken.
Replies: 0
Views: 4500

Summer Bros record broken.

Apparently Spirit of Rett went 417 mph to set the new record.
http://bangshift.com/blog/Spirit-of-Ret ... ecord.html

fastest single engine car in the world.
Well done guys.
by nitro-nige
Thu Sep 23, 2010 6:29 pm
Forum: Chassis, Suspension and Saftey
Topic: Vp commodore GC mods
Replies: 3
Views: 7765

Re: Vp commodore GC mods

Could hack everything forward of the firewall off and build a complete new tube frame from there?
Kinda like a Pro stock drag car?
by nitro-nige
Fri Jul 30, 2010 4:49 pm
Forum: Chassis, Suspension and Saftey
Topic: Front wheel drive roadster anyone?
Replies: 15
Views: 21766

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by nitro-nige
Fri Jul 30, 2010 4:48 pm
Forum: Chassis, Suspension and Saftey
Topic: Front wheel drive roadster anyone?
Replies: 15
Views: 21766

This is the one I was thinking of.
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by nitro-nige
Fri Jul 30, 2010 4:41 pm
Forum: Chassis, Suspension and Saftey
Topic: Front wheel drive roadster anyone?
Replies: 15
Views: 21766

4wd the outlawed class at scta events ?? I have to ask the question - Is it Four Wheel Drive, All Wheel Drive or Front Wheel drive ? It looks to be front wheel drive, with a modified winters (or similar) quick-change. Isn't there a lakester being built in the US with a frontwheel drive quick-change...
by nitro-nige
Wed Jul 28, 2010 3:51 pm
Forum: Chassis, Suspension and Saftey
Topic: Front wheel drive roadster anyone?
Replies: 15
Views: 21766

Front wheel drive roadster anyone?

Found this on the net. Might add some fuel to the "how to stop a roadster spinning" debate. http://bangshift.com/assets/galleries/2061/loring_timing_assoc_2009_14_.jpg http://bangshift.com/assets/galleries/2061/loring_timing_assoc_2009_11_.jpg http://bangshift.com/assets/galleries/2061/lor...
by nitro-nige
Wed Jul 07, 2010 12:39 pm
Forum: General Information
Topic: The Bellytankers "Think Tank"
Replies: 15
Views: 17926

Hey Doc
Have you considered starting a Blog instead of an e-mail list?
Makes it easier for wannabes and innocent bystanders to enjoy.
by nitro-nige
Thu Jun 03, 2010 9:45 pm
Forum: General Information
Topic: Budget Porsche?
Replies: 3
Views: 7624

http://izismile.com/img/img3/20100601/640/a_porsche_for_640_26.jpg http://izismile.com/img/img3/20100601/640/a_porsche_for_640_16.jpg Reminds me of the way John Britten built his motorbike. http://i626.photobucket.com/albums/tt348/Nitro-nige/Britten%20motorcylce%20build/brittenwireframecloseup.jpg ...
by nitro-nige
Sat May 29, 2010 3:45 pm
Forum: General Information
Topic: Another supra powered streamliner
Replies: 0
Views: 3904

Another supra powered streamliner

Looks like someone stateside is cloning the slaughter streamliner.
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by nitro-nige
Sat May 29, 2010 1:40 pm
Forum: International Event News
Topic: Bonneville - Here we come
Replies: 26
Views: 31750

NHRA museum @ Pomana.
Isn't Pleasonton (near San Fransisco) a week or 2 after Speedweek?
by nitro-nige
Tue Apr 20, 2010 9:54 am
Forum: Chassis, Suspension and Saftey
Topic: Solid Rubber Wheels - rating?
Replies: 47
Views: 54216

Does it need to have a tyre? I'm not saying it doesn't but there are few guys who've done it without. http://www.chevyasylum.com/lsr/bsf2009/wf/pix/20091008_0397r8.jpg We make wheels at work that get used in crane carriages. There's a company the moulds a urethane tyre on it for us. If you turned th...
by nitro-nige
Tue Apr 06, 2010 11:10 pm
Forum: General Information
Topic: Mickey Thompson challenger 3 & Craig Breedlove.
Replies: 4
Views: 7777

I found some stuff on the web today.
I think Danny Thompson is going to run the challenger car this year.
http://www.dannythompsonracing.com/DTMS ... n_500.html

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by nitro-nige
Wed Mar 31, 2010 1:31 pm
Forum: General Information
Topic: Goldenrod magazine feature
Replies: 5
Views: 8355

by nitro-nige
Wed Mar 31, 2010 1:29 pm
Forum: General Information
Topic: Mickey Thompson challenger 3 & Craig Breedlove.
Replies: 4
Views: 7777

I thought Breedloves rocket car was a different one to this.
According to the magazine he was going to run supercharged chevy V8's.
Of course that's not to say they didn't change the car later.