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284.909 MPH in an 89 Pontiac Turbo TA V6 - with an M8!!

PostPosted: Fri Oct 09, 2009 11:21 am
by TunedByShaneT
thats right folks. First half of a new record in D/Blown Gas Coupe.

274 inch Duttweiler Twin Turbo on gas runs 284.909 out the back door at 22 PSI using M8 for traction control with CDI-8 .

If only Motecca were around to see this.

youtube video here

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w-skip58FSk

Re: 284.909 MPH in an 89 Pontiac Turbo TA V6 - with an M8!!

PostPosted: Sat Oct 17, 2009 10:56 am
by David Ferguson
Congrats Shane! It was good to talk with you out at Bonneville.

David Ferguson
Veracity Racing Data
Paso Robles, California

Re: 284.909 MPH in an 89 Pontiac Turbo TA V6 - with an M8!!

PostPosted: Sun Oct 18, 2009 11:00 am
by TunedByShaneT
Likewise David.

Did you guys get the CNG Beast figured out?? What a beautiful Bonneville Car. I must say that is a top notch effort by that team.

Re: 284.909 MPH in an 89 Pontiac Turbo TA V6 - with an M8!!

PostPosted: Tue Oct 20, 2009 9:23 am
by David Ferguson
On the record back-up run (we did 323 first pass), the clutch let go as he shifted to 2nd. A bummer, as he was really putting the power down (the best acceleration we had seen yet).

There was a record set in the class (Blown Gas Streamliner) at the meet (330 mph), so we'll have to step up on our next visit.

Info about the car/team can be found at http://lessmanracing.com