Mike Koppien Wheelstand - Page 2

06-03-2007, 02:06 PM

The headers are from the sixtys--I believe they were a special set from Peanut Watson made of special space age material that went to the moon--anyway that is the word on the street--

Tom Moock · 06-03-2007, 02:29 PM

They are a new set of Stahl headers.

Alan Roehrich · 06-03-2007, 02:34 PM

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They are a new set of Stahl headers.

We have a set just like them. Killer headers, we love ours.

Alan Roehrich

Bring "AA" classes to NHRA Stock Eliminator!

Brian Holcombe · 06-03-2007, 02:53 PM

I believe the pan in a mercruiser pan, and completely legal. From what i understand its a factory produced pan and not a problem.

I'm thinking that because of the drain plug being in the center, however i could be wrong.

Completely legal however in any case.

Just another case of the assumption that if you are successful you are illegal.....which as we know is not always the case, most times the most successful racers work to be completely legal because they're scrutinized the most.

06-03-2007, 03:06 PM

Good post Brian. Most are quick to point the finger.
Another great photo from Auto Imagery.
Where are the wheelie bars? That's tough on the new headers, pan, spindles and rims..... Very nice car Mike.

Barry

06-03-2007, 08:21 PM

I know the oil pan was made from light weight silver--my great grand dad was a minor and supplied nascar pans to junior jhonson and the petty family--built 1 for a big block--Priceless--

Alan Roehrich · 06-03-2007, 08:25 PM

^^^^^^^^^
[:-confused2-:]

Alan Roehrich

Bring "AA" classes to NHRA Stock Eliminator!

fred johnston · 06-04-2007, 08:52 AM

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IBring "AA" classes to NHRA Stock Eliminator!

Alan Roehrich

Let's not bring "AA" classes to NHRA Stock Eliminator. Just cause the stuff you build can't run with the "A" class cars, you want a special class for the slow dogs.

Troy Henderson · 06-04-2007, 09:52 AM

Great picture Auto Imagery! Mikey, I just wish you would have done it in the final round in front of a packed house...I bet that would raise some interst in sportman racing!

That makes me want to pull the wheelie bar back off [:-grin-:]

Troy Henderson
5118
A/S

ron mattson · 06-04-2007, 10:23 AM

this was the best wheelstand ever done in stock!!!! i was just behind mike in the burnout box when it happened and it was unreal, each gear it went higher the pic is great but it doesnt show actually how high it went, the thing was straight up for over200ft before it started moving towards the wall and came down !!!!!

06-03-2007, 02:29 PM	#2
Tom Moock Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 801 Likes: 1 Liked 10 Times in 6 Posts	They are a new set of Stahl headers. __________________ Tom Moock 5704 STK

06-03-2007, 08:25 PM	#7
Alan Roehrich Veteran Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Murfreesboro TN Posts: 5,111 Likes: 1,570 Liked 1,816 Times in 413 Posts	^^^^^^^^^ [:-confused2-:] Alan Roehrich Bring "AA" classes to NHRA Stock Eliminator! __________________ Alan Roehrich 212A G/S

06-04-2007, 09:52 AM	#9
Troy Henderson Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Kansas City Posts: 410 Likes: 126 Liked 129 Times in 41 Posts	Great picture Auto Imagery! Mikey, I just wish you would have done it in the final round in front of a packed house...I bet that would raise some interst in sportman racing! That makes me want to pull the wheelie bar back off [:-grin-:] Troy Henderson 5118 A/S __________________ Troy Henderson Henderson Race Shop LLC 816-520-5389 www.hendersonraceshop.com

06-04-2007, 10:23 AM	#10
ron mattson Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: cloquet mn Posts: 466 Likes: 17 Liked 67 Times in 30 Posts	this was the best wheelstand ever done in stock!!!! i was just behind mike in the burnout box when it happened and it was unreal, each gear it went higher the pic is great but it doesnt show actually how high it went, the thing was straight up for over200ft before it started moving towards the wall and came down !!!!! __________________ Ron Mattson 5015 STK

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06-03-2007, 02:06 PM	#1
Maurice 2 Guest Posts: n/a	The headers are from the sixtys--I believe they were a special set from Peanut Watson made of special space age material that went to the moon--anyway that is the word on the street--

06-03-2007, 02:53 PM	#4
Brian Holcombe Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Hamilton NJ Posts: 68 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I believe the pan in a mercruiser pan, and completely legal. From what i understand its a factory produced pan and not a problem. I'm thinking that because of the drain plug being in the center, however i could be wrong. Completely legal however in any case. Just another case of the assumption that if you are successful you are illegal.....which as we know is not always the case, most times the most successful racers work to be completely legal because they're scrutinized the most.

06-03-2007, 03:06 PM	#5
Barry Polley Guest Posts: n/a	Good post Brian. Most are quick to point the finger. Another great photo from Auto Imagery. Where are the wheelie bars? That's tough on the new headers, pan, spindles and rims..... Very nice car Mike. Barry

06-03-2007, 08:21 PM	#6
Maurice 2 Guest Posts: n/a	I know the oil pan was made from light weight silver--my great grand dad was a minor and supplied nascar pans to junior jhonson and the petty family--built 1 for a big block--Priceless--