Well as some of you know I sold my Bahner Jet and bought a Cole tr-2. The best MPH I was able to obtain from the jet was 80.7 MPH.
I took the motor out of the jet, changed nothing except pan, pickup, and headers. This last weekend with a borrowed prop (thanks Smalls) I was able to take it to CFW. My first pass was 91.3 MPH. It felt awsome. I was glued in for about half the run then freed it up. As soon as I did that it really started to take off.
The next day I made another pass that netted me a best of 91.4 mph.
My motor only makes an estimated 550-600 hp. I'm running 18 gears and a prop that is desinged for a motor making way more than mine. I'm going to switch to some 15's and get a similar prop. I'll grow into the prop eventually.
I had a great time running this thing out and will NEVER go back to a jet. The instant accelleration of the V-Drives reminds me of some of my drag cars. Incredable feeling.
I was even able to convert a die hard jet fan with a little pass in the Cole :hammerhea
Good times!!!