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PAT @ Apr 4th 2008 4:49PM
Only 9.36 elapsed time at 168 mph, seems a little slow for 1300HP. I guess the rocket really only kicks in at speeds outside of the quarter mile.
Richard @ Apr 4th 2008 7:05PM
My guess is that they're pretty traction limited...
Shipey @ Apr 4th 2008 7:23PM
OMG man.. At that time a 9:13 e.t. was BLINDINGLY fast. That thing was a missile in its day.
Turbonique is teh awesome.
Rocketboy @ Apr 5th 2008 3:18PM
How would they be traction limited? It has a jet, which has nothing to do with traction.
Rocketboy @ Apr 5th 2008 3:22PM
Nevermind... I read the article.. Doh!