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Old 06-21-2008, 06:04 PM
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Was he making motor sounds with his mouth while sitting there?
BLAP, BLAP...BLAAAAAAAAAAAAH!!!
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Old 06-22-2008, 12:27 AM
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Originally Posted by Cash Bar
No. They were the "SuperSecret" Merc. Quadzillas. With some slightly
modified 6's. I think the cockpit was put back there for aerodynamics. Not sure though.
I would have guessed to keep the weight on the tail like a drag boat but it was so far back there I could not imagine room for staggered engines and trannies. If it were mine, I would not have moved the cockpit so far forward.
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Old 06-25-2008, 10:42 AM
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Brandon, you sure you're not thinking of the new one they built? To race over seas. Identical to the way the S&H boat looked when it was the Kilo boat.

That's the one I was thinking of. Somewhere in my cloudy state, I misunderstood Tim in St. Pete.

Otis I'm not running 50% Cigarette and 50% cocktails anymore, so the Cigarette side gets rusty.
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Originally Posted by 2112
I would have guessed to keep the weight on the tail like a drag boat but it was so far back there I could not imagine room for staggered engines and trannies. If it were mine, I would not have moved the cockpit so far forward.
cockpit looks in the same spot to me....
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looks like the even the same engine hatch was used...
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And here's a shot showing the deck.......
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Old 06-26-2008, 12:07 AM
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Originally Posted by Sean H
cockpit looks in the same spot to me....
Not to me Although I answered my own question on engine location
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Old 06-26-2008, 01:36 AM
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Not to me Although I answered my own question on engine location
I would def. say they did some cutting on it to open up the cockpit area.
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I love that engine hatch!
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