SOHC N/A 4 runs 9.57 at 142

[ALLMTR]

Nitrous is not allowed in all motor.

Pretty impressive, huh?

[Billzilla]

how in the fuck bejesus are ya getting 380hp or 280 odd kW at the wheels from a sohc carb four?

That's American HP don't forget.
So deduct a good 10% - 20% for real numbers.

Still a shitload though, he must be running huge revs.

[Zac]

Quite sensible retaining the rear wheel covers of the factory Insight for drag saving purposes.

[ALLMTR]

That's American HP don't forget.
So deduct a good 10% - 20% for real numbers.

Still a shitload though, he must be running huge revs.

That's weight shifted horsepower not a dyno figure

His tacho only goes to 10k but it's shift lighted so who knows it may be a ruse(sp)

If it is the capacity I think it is he won't be turning it that hard

[BigMuz]

That's American HP don't forget.
So deduct a good 10% - 20% for real numbers.

Still a shitload though, he must be running huge revs.

That's 100% wrong Bill. Moroso hp are the most real ones there are. That would equate to 500 dynojets probably.

[robevo]

thats nuts, what fuel are they running????
I love how they sound like a motorbike

[tremolo]

Shite... very impressive indeed.

[jampac]

By my calcs this car weights 1700 lbs, 772kg. No wonder it's fast.

[Grumpy Rooster]

I love this car. And I love the way he has chosen a path that suits him and has gone and shoved it completely up the arse of all the big $$$ K engines.

[sssgtr]

F22 sohc was still a 16 valve motor, correct?

[ALLMTR]

thats nuts, what fuel are they running????
I love how they sound like a motorbike

He was pretty proud of running a 9 on gasoline but I'm guessing he's on alcohol by now. EDIT: He runs Torco Race Gas

JAMPAC: Close on the weight guess.....1698lbs

SSSGTR: Yep 16 valve motor

Grumpy: I dunno about this year but last time I visited Skunk (2004) their budget for the year was ~$400k US.

[jmac]

As much as I like carbs etc, I'm fucked if I'd run them in his shoes.

That said I think he's prioritised. If it only has to run hard in a certain rpm band and he knows carbs, he'll get it. Wouldn't be as nice (all other variables of course not suited but you know what I mean) for circuit racing, but you'd get away for dragging. I'll bet he's done a shitload of savvy weight shifting and chassis stuff. The biggest thing is how hard it launches imho, he's _really_ on top of that for fwd.

If he _is_ going capacity - not that I know shitloads about hondas, but it probably realistically means it's not topping 9500rpm, possibly not even 9000, which sounds counter intuitive for a dragger, but they already have a very average rod:stroke, and the capacity would have to come as much from stroke if not more so as the bores can't go that far, unless he's making some custom sleeve or even a welded block??

[AlexinPerth]

So what are the rules for all-motor drag racing?

Alex.

[ALLMTR]

Bisi is actually a scientist that specialises in fluid/air dynamics. He likes the atomisation that carbs afford.

Alex: basically anything goes as long as no forced induction/Nos and minimum weights (which seem to vary depending on which sanctioning body is running the event)

[jmac]

Surely he'd be able to match it with the injectors outside trumpets or something? Then again perhaps not due to space limitations