Continuation of Thread: Drag race - Kirkham 65 side-oiler vs Ferrari 458 Italia

[CobraDan]

After purchasing a 458 Ferrari at the Naples Ferrari Club car show last weekend we had all we needed to set up our drag strip shoot out. Our Ferrari was stock but had to go up against a Kirkham with a SB 427 Chevy 800HP engine (God forbid). The Kirkham had no problem with traction and actually pulled the front tires a foot off the pavement and shot out a car length ahead of the Ferrari in it’s pursuit of the finish line. If we had used the Christmas tree the Kirkham would have had to spot the Ferrari as the Kirkham had no problem breaking into the 9 second bracket. I guess it also helped that the Ferrari pushed it so hard the Ferrari engine went up in smoke.

[RET_COP]

Excellent post SB51! Tom you can check out your tire patch on a parking lot surface and make some adjustments there. Its easier because of the color contrast... oh and less expensive.
Nice signature CobraDan I still eat a donut or two on a Sunday morning. I think the new generation COP is into bagels. Just not the same anymore
Lou

[Dimis]

Originally Posted by CobraDan

Hey CobraDan,

Quality post... I'm still laughing, and guessing Tom is hoping that your post isn't prophetic

I'm working on a real Kirkham... but in the mean time where do I get me one of those scaled down ones?

Thanks,