4/27/04

A MIND READER

I read Dennis Harrold's letter, re: mountain motored T/F and F/C. I thought, Dennis, you're reading my mind! I have long thought about a couple of different versions of this. One would be 815 CID, injected on nitro, with nitrous oxide. I thought that a T/F with this combo could go 4.70's or quicker at around 320 MPH. Even without nitrous, 4 second ET's at over 300 would be no big deal. Or, same size motor with unrestricted screw blower and alky. I thought that a combo like that could run 4.90 at around 290 MPH. Add nitrous and you're talking 4.80's, maybe 4.70's and around 300 MPH. As far as cost goes, I'd think that either combo would be less expensive than today's T/F and F/C. (Maybe not.) Anyhoo, that's my 2 cents. Hang in there Dennis, you got at least one other crazy that thinks like you do! :-)

Cliff Morgan
Phoenix, AZ

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SHINE A LITTLE LIGHT

Yes it's just drag racing. But please if you see something that is wrong, that's NOT Drag Racing... Put it up in lights.

Larry Clayton

NO MORE MR. NICE GUY, PLEASE

I've stopped reading the NHRA PR crap because they don't admit to anything (sound like the 9/11 commission). That's why I read your complaint column otherwise know as Burk's Blast. Please go back to complaining about the sanctioning bodies next week.

Happy motoring,

Mike Golish

BURK PREFERS MERLOT

RE: And Now For Something A Little Different.

Wouldn't it be nice if your editorial were contagious. The general populace (is that a real word?) have become absurdly addicted with finding fault with everything that passes in front of them. There isn't enough cheese to go with all of the whine that is out there. It is time to stop and appreciate what we DO have.

Your breath of journalistic fresh air was appreciated.

Regards,

Henry Walther