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  1. Tspringer

    Tspringer F1 Veteran

    Apr 11, 2002
    6,155
    #26 Tspringer, Sep 14, 2006
    I remember reading a great article about driving the big Can-Am cars. They said that the first time a new driver took one out, they came back in with eyes as big as coffee cup saucers and babbling about scary power. The second time they went out, they came back grinning ear to ear and bubbling over with affection for the car. The third time they went out, they came back to the pits asking if there was any more power available....



    Terry
     
  2. ferraripete

    ferraripete F1 World Champ

    Nov 5, 2003
    11,560
    san diego/charlotte
    #27 ferraripete, Sep 14, 2006
    thank you john. iappreciate the lap account. i wonder what the old turn 5 would have been like w/o that dumb bus stop. you would like have hit the markers at 300 ft at 200+ mph and just hang on through 5! that is a fantastic car. i think it would be my first choice in a sports racer.

    i am currently looking for a lola t-294 as i think i can swing it better.

    how does the mac feel in the straight line as compared to the champ car or even the atlantic? i imagine the dfx makes a lot of power also!!!
     
  3. ghost

    ghost F1 World Champ
    Lifetime Rossa

    Dec 10, 2003
    10,046
    Singapore
    #28 ghost, Sep 14, 2006
    John...simply amazing. Good luck with all!
     
  4. John B

    John B Formula 3

    May 27, 2003
    1,564
    NJ
    #29 John B, Sep 14, 2006
    Pete, The Champ car has a Cosworth XD engine. 2.65L turbo, 850 -900 hp, 13,500 - 14,500 rpm. The Mclaren has a 565 ci Donovan Aluminum Big Block Chevy with Lucas Mechanical Fuel Injection. It makes 900 hp at 7,000 rpm. The Mclaren probably makes more torque just off idle than the Champ car makes at it's peak. They are like night and day. The Mclaren has instant unfathomable grunt. The Champ car needs to be driven over 9,000 rpm but is a real screamer. I lapped the Glen in the Champ car in 1:36 while the Mclaren was in the mid 1:50's. I think There is about 7-8 more seconds I could wring out of the Mclaren there. I figure it should be in the mid 1:40's.

    The old turn 5 must have been wild without the bus stop. Big Cajones!

    The Lola 29x's are beautiful cars. A good friend of mine runs a T-298.
    Good luck in your quest for one.
     
  5. Can Am T333

    Can Am T333 Karting

    Feb 2, 2005
    78
    Full Name:
    Johan
    #30 Can Am T333, Sep 15, 2006
    Thanks for that rundown. Lots of help.
    Hey John, where did you get that photo that you started the thread with. I would like one as well.
     
  6. P4Replica

    P4Replica Formula 3

    Nov 4, 2003
    1,294
    S.W. England
    Full Name:
    Paul S.
    #31 P4Replica, Nov 9, 2007
  7. Napolis

    Napolis Three Time F1 World Champ
    Honorary Owner

    Oct 23, 2002
    32,118
    Full Name:
    Jim Glickenhaus
    #32 Napolis, Nov 9, 2007
    Great Stuff. When I was younger I drove my T 70 Can Am spyder on the street for a bit. If I close my eyes I can still feel that Monster heading up 684 through the Starry Starry Night.
     
  8. MYMC

    MYMC Formula Junior

    Mar 10, 2006
    326
    Charlotte
    Full Name:
    Michael
    #33 MYMC, Nov 9, 2007
    Too bad Traco is not still around.
     
  9. ferraripete

    ferraripete F1 World Champ

    Nov 5, 2003
    11,560
    san diego/charlotte
    #34 ferraripete, Nov 9, 2007
    ahhhh....traco! the good old days!!!! glad to see this thread revived. i look forward to hearing more on the m-8.

    last month i saw jules moritz run the m-8f "led zepplin" car at the coronado vintage races. seeing the car put the power down was insane. almost as if it could spin the earth on its axis!!!

    incredible time in motorsport the can am days were. i am afraid they are gone forever!!

    pcb
     
  10. MYMC

    MYMC Formula Junior

    Mar 10, 2006
    326
    Charlotte
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    Michael
    #35 MYMC, Nov 9, 2007
    I still have some of the "gray paint' and the decals..."Stronga Mutha"
     
  11. P4Replica

    P4Replica Formula 3

    Nov 4, 2003
    1,294
    S.W. England
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    Paul S.
    #36 P4Replica, Nov 9, 2007
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