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CharlieLed
11-07-2003, 08:18 PM
This roadster has a Cadillac DOHC 4.6L engine that currently runs 161 MPH on a 1 mile track. He hopes to break the 200 MPH mark with some new upgrades.
CharlieLed
11-07-2003, 08:19 PM
Closer look at engine....
plan9
11-07-2003, 08:33 PM
the roadster is pimp...

not traditional in the *TRADITIONAL NAZI* sense... but its a roadster devoid of billet(?), has a cadi motor in it, and does 161mph in the desert... about as traditionaly cool as it can get
choprods
11-07-2003, 08:35 PM
-----I have two of these motors/what about that intake....ANY FACTS ON IT OR THE IGNITION THAT HE USED[its A "DISTRIBUTORLESS" ENGINE FROM GM]
plan9
11-07-2003, 09:00 PM
choprods... they dont make northstar parts, but might be able to steer you in the right direction... i imagine alot of the stuff will need to be custom built

http://www.cad500parts.com/
CharlieLed
11-07-2003, 10:40 PM
There's a guy named Alan Johnson here in SoCal (Fallbrook, just North of SD) who runs a company called Cadillac HotRod Fabricators, he builds these engines and all the trick accessories for sand buggies and rods.
Here's the website: http://www.chrfab.com/
This is another one of his engines, no it's not chrome, just one helluva lot of polished aluminum....
Pigiron
11-07-2003, 11:26 PM
Now that is a HOTROD!!! http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif
Creeper Larry
11-08-2003, 12:23 AM
I agree, a REAL!!!! Hot Rod! Man that has to be a hella fun ride down the course! I bet I could get it down faster, Sounds like a good bet to me!
plan9
11-08-2003, 12:27 AM
would be cool if someone would make a 3 duece 500 cad intake... and some nostalgic valve covers http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif
seldom scene
11-08-2003, 01:19 AM
There is one thing wrong with that roadster..it doesn't live in my garage!
oddrod
11-08-2003, 02:20 AM
where are the headlights? how do you get in? "no officer, i just had a glass of wine with dinner." seriously though what gearing is in the rear end and what is the rev limiter set at?
CharlieLed
11-08-2003, 11:35 AM
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would be cool if someone would make a 3 duece 500 cad intake... and some nostalgic valve covers http://www.jalopyjournal.com/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif

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Those valve covers are the "nostalgia" covers meant to look like a hemi. Since this is an overhead cam motor you have the cams and the cam drive gears to contend with. Kinda limits what you can do with the covers. Alan Johnson does have some other intakes available, both carbureted and injected...