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Engine :
Block: Fully blueprinted, World Products Merlin III. 4.610" bore. Billet steel, "splayed" 4-bolt main bearing caps.
Crankshaft: Callies Magnum 4340 steel, internally balanced. 4.375" inch stroke. Final cubic inch displacement: 584.
Connecting Rods: Manley 4340 steel H-Beam, 6.535” long with ARP 2000 rod bolts.
Bearings: Clevite 77 Tri-Armor and CV Products 55mm roller cam bearings.
Pistons: Wiseco, with a 15.82 to 1 final compression ratio. Total Seal, Max-Seal, Gapless Top piston rings, low tension oil rings.
Cam: Comp Cams 55 mm, mechanical roller .846” Intake / .800” lift Exhaust and 320° / 342° duration respectfully.
Cylinder Heads: Brodix BB2 Plus. Ported by Steve Schmidt Racing Engines, Indianapolis, IN. Port volume increased from 312cc to 350cc w/totally redesigned, 106cc combustion chambers. Manley titanium valves; 2.25” Intake and 1.88” exhaust. Manley polished, Nex-Tech 1.625” roller valve springs and titanium 10° retainers & Manley Bead-Loc titanium locks.
Valve Train: Isky Red Zone, EX-Roll Max, .903" roller lifters. Jesel, 1.7 Ratio, Pro-Series Shaft Rockers. Manton, Series 5, 7/16" x .168 wall pushrods.
Timing Set: Jesel belt drive
Balancer: ATI Super Damper
Oiling System: Moroso. "Full-kickout” 7 quart, rear (wet) sump oil pan, billet oil pump and, three quart Accumulator.
Oiling Retention Device: DRE Enterprises, Kevlar.
Cooling System: CSR Billet, electric water pump and Spitzer aluminum radiator
Gaskets:
Cometic MLS head gaskets.
All others Fel-Pro.
Intake Manifold: Pro-Filer "Sniper Jr." with Dominator flange
Crankcase Evacuation: Moroso "Enhanced" 4-vane Vacuum Pump
Induction: Ron’s Terminator mechanical fuel injection, Ron’s Primer-Plus gasoline engine priming system
Fuel System: Ron’s belt driven fuel pump, Jaz Products 4-gallon fuel cell, Russell Stainless Steel Braided plumbing throughout the vehicle
Fuel: VP Race Fuel, M5 Methanol.
Power Adder: Nitrous Express, Gemini Twin Pro Power Alcohol, 100HP to 500HP plate nitrous system.
Ignition: MSD, Digital 7 Programable w/HVC II coil, MSD Crank Trigger, MSD billet crank trigger distributor, Moroso Ultra 40 spark plug wires, NGK spark plugs.
Electrical: East Coast Auto Electric alternator and starter, Turbo Start 16 volt AGM Racing Battery
Exhaust: Fabshop 2 1/4" primaries with a 4" merged collector.
Chassis and
Driveline:
Chassis: 1996 chrome-moly tubular chassis built by Spitzer Race Cars, Indianapolis, IN. Wing by S&W Race Cars, Spring City, PA.
Rear Suspension: None. Solid mount rear axle.
Rear End: Mark Williams modular 9” Ford. 4.33 rear axle ratio.
Front Suspension: None. Solid a-arm.
Flexplate: ATI.
Torque Converter: Transmission Specialties 9" spragless, 6100 RPM stall speed.
Transmission: GM Powerglide prepared by Sepanek Racing Transmissions, Transbrake, Quarter-Pro solenoid shifter, B&M "super cooler" transmission fluid cooler, and ATI case.
Wheels: Weld Racing, Alumistar Wheels 16”x16” rear, and 17”x 3" Weld Racing Billet Alumistar, Spindle Mount front.
Tires: Goodyear 2532 17.0” x 33.5” x 16” rear racing slicks, M/T ET Fronts, 2.5” x 22” x 17” up front
Brakes: Aerospace billet rear wheel disc brakes w/ Strange "gold" pads.
The Rest...
Body: All aluminum, full length dragster body by Spitzer
Cockpit: Carbon Fiber seat, Auto Meter tachometer and liquid filled gauges, K&R Pro-Cube delay box, K&R CO2 activated Pro-Stage starting line enhancer, Jeg's Transbrake button, MSD 3-step (Burnout, Launch, and over rev RPM limiters).
Data Acquisition: RPM Performance Products, 28 channel
Safety Equipment: Impact Cam-lock, 5-point driver restraints, Two (2) Simpson 10’ cross form drag chutes, helmet, driver’s suit, gloves, head and neck restraint system, shoes, and arm restraints
Best Performances:
460 c.i.
On the Motor: 8.008 / 164.43 MPH
On Nitrous: N/A
509 c.i.
On the Motor: 7.823 / 170.60 MPH
On Nitrous: 7.225 / 185.59 MPH (+320 HP Shot)
532 c.i.
On the Motor: 7.453 / 179.11 MPH
On Nitrous: 7.105 / 184.22 MPH (+320 HP Shot)
584 c.i.
On the Motor: 7.292 / 183.69 MPH
On Nitrous: TBD