Shelor Cavalier
'bout time
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From: Hokie Hell
Re: Shelor Cavalier
Originally Posted by Choodle
It's faster than the vette. The vette has a 705 CI engine with one stage of nitrous. The cavalier has got a 745 Split Carburation with 3 stages of nitrous. Last night at Elk Creek it ran a 4.24 and will be setting more records there. Around 3 weeks from now we are hoping to run 3.90's in it. The only problem is we beat the record only running in 3rd and 4th gear. Once we solve the transmission problem we will be set and also when staging in the left lane we cannot see the tree because the hood scoop is soo big. - Richard Bowen, Shelor Drag Team.
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From: Christiansburg, VA
Re: Shelor Cavalier
I got to see it run. Good god, its fast. I went up there to watch my friend Lee Winkle race his stang, but it was hardly a show compared to the cavy. Everyone in the crowd was just stunned, very cool car. Looks bad ass too.
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From: Up on Leemor's bed...
Re: Shelor Cavalier
Reading the first post, I assumed it was the same kind of car as Lingenfelters. I was wondering how it ran so much faster than someone like John Lingenfelter. Shelor's car is a big V8. Lingenfelter's Cavalier is a 4 cylinder. 2.2L vs. 12.2L - no wonder it's faster.
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From: Roanoke, VA
Re: Shelor Cavalier
Originally Posted by Choodle
It's faster than the vette. The vette has a 705 CI engine with one stage of nitrous. The cavalier has got a 745 Split Carburation with 3 stages of nitrous. Last night at Elk Creek it ran a 4.24 and will be setting more records there. Around 3 weeks from now we are hoping to run 3.90's in it. The only problem is we beat the record only running in 3rd and 4th gear. Once we solve the transmission problem we will be set and also when staging in the left lane we cannot see the tree because the hood scoop is soo big. - Richard Bowen, Shelor Drag Team.
Not to hate on anyone, but, I don't see a car running a 4.24 in the 1/8 and not having any use of 1st or 2nd gear. I would think someone is strecthing the truth here.
Now, before the flames come, I give him all the props in the world for having a 4 second car, but think about this for a few seconds. And yes, i know i'll never have anything that fast and I know this. Wanted to get that in there before I get told that.
Steve
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