John Clegg 7:96 ET at 171.08 mph - Page 2

Jason · 03-06-2012, 09:53 PM

John Clegg's car has no help from a turbocharger or a supercharger. It's all motor and naturally aspirated. Now that's horsepower the old school way!!!!

SuperStockDodge · 03-06-2012, 10:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Jason

John Clegg's car has no help from a turbocharger or a supercharger. It's all motor and naturally aspirated. Now that's horsepower the old school way!!!!

You Bet, I personally watched that pass during 2nd round against Jim Hanig's lil' Monza-COOL...

Kris · 03-06-2012, 11:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Jason

John Clegg's car has no help from a turbocharger or a supercharger. It's all motor and naturally aspirated. Now that's horsepower the old school way!!!!

Not trying to take anything from Clegg's runs at all but, the "Red Rocket" that was mentioned earlier also makes its power naturally and is only 358 cubes of high reving MOPAR! And has been running in the 7's for some time

Chad Mahlosky · 03-07-2012, 05:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Bret Kepner

I'm pretty sure Gallina's best was a 7.97...and that may have been altitude-corrected at Phoenix.

Nobody mentioned Tasca's 7.96/172.47 at Bradenton last weekend, though.

Has Tasca's car ever been through tech? Has it ever been to an event? or just test and tune?

Steve Williams · 03-07-2012, 06:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Bret Kepner

Nobody mentioned Tasca's 7.96/172.47 at Bradenton last weekend, though.

Is that car even legal?

Jason · 03-07-2012, 06:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Steve Williams

Is that car even legal?

It probably is at ADRL.

Ken Howell · 03-07-2012, 05:50 PM

In most cases small motors in light cars are faster than big motors in heavy cars. Lets give credit where credit is due, John's Red Firebird hits the scales over 3200 pounds. To run a 7.96 at over 171 MPH at that weight says a lot about the power (Nickens Power) and the chassis setup to make that happen. Also John's Firebird may be the only SS car in the country that has 2 chutes to make the last turn off. Great job John and Judy. Ken and Linda Howell

03-06-2012, 09:53 PM	#1
Jason Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 237 Likes: 0 Liked 8 Times in 5 Posts	Re: John Clegg 7:96 ET at 171.08 mph John Clegg's car has no help from a turbocharger or a supercharger. It's all motor and naturally aspirated. Now that's horsepower the old school way!!!! Last edited by Jason; 03-06-2012 at 09:57 PM.

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Ken Howell Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Baytown, Texas Posts: 10 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: John Clegg 7:96 ET at 171.08 mph In most cases small motors in light cars are faster than big motors in heavy cars. Lets give credit where credit is due, John's Red Firebird hits the scales over 3200 pounds. To run a 7.96 at over 171 MPH at that weight says a lot about the power (Nickens Power) and the chassis setup to make that happen. Also John's Firebird may be the only SS car in the country that has 2 chutes to make the last turn off. Great job John and Judy. Ken and Linda Howell