Re: [ihc] GRT Rats was IH funny car

[Ted Borck <tborck@xxxxxxxxx>]

On Fri, 11 Jun 2004, Tom Mandera wrote:

> On Fri, 11 Jun 2004, Ted Borck wrote:
>
> > Nothing like the wail of a Rat motor at 5,500 - 6,000 rpm.
>
> We had the opportunity to run Gryphin in the sand drags over Memorial Day
> Weekend.
>
> When you shift the big-block Scout at around 5-6k you can barely tell
> you've shifted - the engine doesn't pull down, the Scout doesn't just
> lurch forward - it's a smooth transition and you're just going FASTER. :D


Whereas my Rat motor experience(s) was in boats - when you hear that 5000
RPM wail start climbing up the musical scale - jus grin and hang on.


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