Description
Car is a full chassis crome molly car. Car has new skins all the way around. Has custom 9 " built by BRC race craft. Car has sway bars, and anti roll bars. Car was 4 scaled with a 200 lb driver, LF 643 LBS, RF545, LR 616, RR 617, Front 1188 / 49 %, 1233 / Rear 51 % TOTAL 2420. Fiberglass front end.
History
Car was first concepted in 2001 with first estimate at 4/04/01 along with a deposit $5,000 to B.R.C. RACECRAFTS. Second deposit of $5,000 on 12/24/02. Accruement of parts began at that time and the build was started. This build took right at a year. The complete interior is power coated, along with the wheel bars and rearend. Chassis is painted. The body panels where recieved from Volvo, one panel at a time. The builder measured a C-70 on a local show room floor to get dimensions to build the chassis. This car was all panels.and is a work of art. The car has been seen in May edition of Drag News ( Front Cover ),and Volvo Club of America.
Recent Competition History
2nd in Quick 16 in 2005
Performance Data
Class: Super Pro
Weight: 2220 lbs
60 Foot Time: 1.26 sec
1/8 Mile Time: 5.36 sec
1/8 Mile Speed: 143 mph
1/4 Mile Time: 8.40's sec
1/4 Mile Speed: 176 mph
Track: Beech Bend KY. Chanler motors sports pack
Engine
Engine Builder: Steve Schmitt
Manufacturer: Steve Schmitt
Type: Volvo marine block
Displacement: 565
Horsepower: 951
Induction: naturlly aspirated
Heads: ElderBrook port and polished 12 degree
Block: Chev marine
Main Caps: Titanium
Crankshaft: Callies 4340
Connecting Rods: Manely 4340
Pistons: JE Pistons 15:1 tool steel wirst pins
Camshaft: Comp Nitrous cam, never spayed
Valves: Manley Titanium
Valve Train: Manley titanium valves and locks and retainers, comp springs