Thread: Drag race - Kirkham 65 side-oiler vs Ferrari 458 italia
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Old 01-31-2011, 09:14 AM
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No reason an FE powered Kirkham can't run in the low 11's on a prepared drag strip.

I ran mine on a totally unprepared 1/8 mile track having to soft launch it and was consistantly in the 7.40's and crossing the line at 95-100 MPH in 3rd gear.
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