The "street car bar" just got raised :)

Dave Cormack · Post by **Dave Cormack** » Sat Mar 22, 2003 5:23 pm

Today, 3-22-03, at Carlsbad Raceway, Kris Lauffer, who is already the driver of the first flat-4 powered car into the 6's in the 1/4 mile, and first flat-4 to go 200, just set the street car world on it's collective butt with a 9.93 at 133 miles per hour in his street driven 'vert (I have personally seen him drive it to work)The 1/8th mile time was 6.29@110. This guy is running out of records to shatter....Congratulations Kris, Jason, and all the guys who fly the VW Paradise banner !! You guys friggin' ROCK !!!

Ron Perkins · Post by **Ron Perkins** » Sat Mar 22, 2003 5:25 pm

Congrats....that laughing gas is nasty stuff...got to get me some.

turbo_bob · Post by **turbo_bob** » Sat Mar 22, 2003 5:34 pm

He just surpased Kurt Metzger's record.
I like the sound of a 9 second street car!

Dave Cormack · Post by **Dave Cormack** » Sat Mar 22, 2003 5:45 pm

Yes, he did. Kurt had run a 10.06, and that run gave him a 140.95 mph ( although Kurt has run 143 in another run)You gotta remember, too, that Kris' car does NOT run a turbo. When I talked to Jason, his brother,he said that they were going to try and fix the exhaust (I guess they kinda murdered it when Kris launched) and head back up for another run.Ill post more if I hear any more. Although, Bob, I wouldn't want to take Kris' vert over the grapevine every day...You gotta give me a ride in the "red sled" someday... *I* like the idea of a stock - looking red '69 with nothing but some nice wheels to give some poor unsuspecting fool any idea what is about to happen to him...

turbo_bob · Post by **turbo_bob** » Sat Mar 22, 2003 6:36 pm

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by Dave Cormack:
Yes, he did. Kurt had run a 10.06, and that run gave him a 140.95 mph ( although Kurt has run 143 in another run)You gotta remember, too, that Kris' car does NOT run a turbo. Although, Bob, I wouldn't want to take Kris' vert over the grapevine every day...You gotta give me a ride in the "red sled" someday... *I* like the idea of a stock - looking red '69 with nothing but some nice wheels to give some poor unsuspecting fool any idea what is about to happen to him...<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

That 10 MPH difference tells me Kurt has too much H/P to put to the ground, about 80 extra. Where Kris has the E/T vs. MPH ratio right.
Yes Dave I need to give you and also Bill S. a ride.

[This message has been edited by turbo_bob (edited 03-22-2003).]

bugstrtracer · Post by **bugstrtracer** » Sat Mar 22, 2003 7:17 pm

would he be interested in going to qualcomm? the fastest car there runs a 6.5. the fastest bike runs a 6.4.

bugstrtracer · Post by **bugstrtracer** » Sat Mar 22, 2003 7:26 pm

what was his 60 ft?

vw62rag · Post by **vw62rag** » Sat Mar 22, 2003 7:29 pm

man thats fast, what kind of parts are in his car?(motor & trany)

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Glenn · Post by **Glenn** » Sat Mar 22, 2003 7:41 pm

Wow... that's more than twice as fast as my 36hp.

Congrats.

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bug63 · Post by **bug63** » Sun Mar 23, 2003 2:03 pm

According to Cal-Look.com:_

2442cc: 88 mm Bugpack crank; Eagle 5.7" connecting rods using a Porsche journal; 94mm Cima/Mahle pistons and cylinders; a secret Kris Lauffer grind cam with straight cut gears; Manten chromoly pushrods; Autocraft 1.4 rockers; SuperFlo cylinder heads with 44 mm intake and 37.5 mm exhaust valves; 51.5 mm Weber IDAs sitting on SuperFlo intakes which are plumbed for a two-stage nitrous system; and an MSD Ignition.

Type 1 swingaxle: 3.88 R/P; ERCO mainshaft with 3.78 first, 2.21 second, 1.56 third, and a 1.21 fourth gear; aluminum Jaycee spool, and ERCO axles.

Tate · Post by **Tate** » Sun Mar 23, 2003 2:14 pm

http://www.geocities.com/crgrapevine

Check out the video of the run here, and watch the Fat Mike video for some insane wheelie action! Looks like the front came up in both 2nd and 3rd gears.

JohnConnolly · Post by **JohnConnolly** » Sun Mar 23, 2003 3:08 pm

Respectable? damn, what does it take to impress you?

I think a more appropriate word is "awesome".

john
Aircooled.Net Inc

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What are the specs on that monster? Anyone know anything about it? That is a very respectable N.A. motor. Theres gotta be some NO2 involved...how much? What kind of fuel and heads? That seems to be the limiting factor for us Po Folks down here in Planet Texas?<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

flatfour · Post by **flatfour** » Sun Mar 23, 2003 3:27 pm

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:<HR>Originally posted by Tate:
 http://www.geocities.com/crgrapevine

Check out the video of the run here, and watch the Fat Mike video for some insane wheelie action! Looks like the front came up in both 2nd and 3rd gears.<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

I see a chevelle. Is there a link off that page or something???

drag kid · Post by **drag kid** » Sun Mar 23, 2003 3:31 pm

click on "videos" on the left hand side. They are the top 3 ones

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