Road Runner Nest

The '43' Project: Ready to debut in the "T" Invitational Bldg at Carlisle July 2012, and to be featured in Mopar Action.

Powered by an Ernie Elliott built R5 Dodge Nascar engine producing 875hp at 9000rpm out of only 358 cu in, backed by a Jerico 5 speed and Moser 8 3/4 rear. Supported both front and rear with an RMS AlterKtion system, Flaming River steering, Autometer gauges, Firecore Wires, Fluidyne cooling system, PST Carbonfiber Driveshaft, American Powertrain, Gunslinger pistol grip, Clement(Bart) wheels, Kirkey race seats, Stroud chute, AMD metal and glass, Peterson oil systems, Autoweld Chassis cage, and Wilwood 4 wheel discs. Fuel injected with FAST EFI 2.0 and tune assistance by FASTMANEFI.com's Rich Nedbal.

Like their G-Series K&K Daytona, it's anticipated this car will also run over 200mph at the various standing 1.0 mile and 1.5 mile land speed events (ECTA and LTA events). Those will be revealed in the MA feature as well as results from their Aerodyn/A2 windtunnel tests.

Come check it out in the T Building!



With the headlights uncovered for road racing:



The chute used for slowing it down from those 200 mph land speed runs:



The concept was the natural progression from the 70 Superbird, using the Nascar small block rule for 1971, but prior to the 71 RR that was actually used. The decal package is an exact replica of the actual 71 Petty RR (excepting the sponsors or course).

You might recall the conceptual rendering I did for this project:

AWESOME!!!!!

What a Beauty, Wonder what they did with the Yellow '71 GTX Convertible they built a few years back?

I love this car! been thinking about this conversion for years!

absolutely beautiful!!

gary wrote:What a Beauty, Wonder what they did with the Yellow '71 GTX Convertible they built a few years back?

They still have it...I've been trying to talk them into selling it to me for years

Wow! that looks Awsome!

MORE PICTURES PLEASE!!!!!

The only other photo I have... wish I had snapped one of the engine, it's a BAD mo-fo! 850 hp out of 358 ci!

I love the concepts and execution of every car these two have done. I also kinda hate Gary and Pam too. Every time I see what they do...I start getting naughty thoughts about things to do to the chicken. Modern 426 super-charged , 6 speed, IDS, air ride, with the Areo kit....and side pipes. DonMt ask me why, I just like the way they look an d since they don't quiet anything, I can blow a few Harleys in the ditch too.

What a great car. Actually I like all of their creations.

I have a 72 Charger that is being rebuilt from a parts car and I may be adding the 70 Charger R/T door vents to it just like they did on the " GW-71 " Charger.

I hope to see this car in person one day and get a pic of it next to my Superbird Petty clone.


Godspeed,
JON

The debut of the car was just last week at Carlisle. From there they brought it up to Loring AFB for the land speed event sponsored by the Loring Timing Assoc (LTA). Gary took the first run. Remember this car had not been driven more than 10mph prior to this event... except for the chassis dyno work they performed the week prior to Carlisle.

Gary took it up to 5000 rpm (125 mph) to feel it out. All was good so he increased the rpm to 6000 (150). The car still felt good, so up to 7000 (175). At this point it felt just a little light, but nothing compared to the K&K's first runs so he mashed the pedal. There wasn't much runway left so the car was finally clocked at 181... followed by a chute drop. The chute pulled straight back, performing as planned. Between runs they made some aero changes. He took it for a second run, pushing it harder from the beginning and ran a 183. More aero changes were made in the pits.

Pam was up next and was interviewed by the announcer prior to her run. "Gary just ran a 183, how fast will you go? She replied, '184" Off she went and ran a 185. The following morning she ran again and up'd the 185 to 192.7mph. Gary's turn, and with taping up part of the grille ran 199.8 MPH. Remember this is just a 358 CI small block.

The rest of the day saw consistent 196-198 runs.

They'll bring the car to the Aerodyn/A2 wind tunnel in Mooresville, NC for some fine tuning of the aero package and will be back at Loring for the end of summer event hoping to run consistent 200+MPH runs.

Turn up the volume. The engine sounds bad ass! When the car passes the camera it still has another 1/2 mile to go.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dnEZ95iaCG0&feature=plcp

Enjoy!

Pam can DRIVE!