Twin Turbo Dragster is alive

Posted By Hollow Head 13 Years Ago

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Twin Turbo Dragster is alive

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Hollow Head	Posted 13 Years Ago
Supercharged Group: Forum Members Last Active: Last Month Posts: 1.0K, Visits: 3.7K	But still with old stock bottom end... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BfOm6MC1hSs&list=UUxZ94DRcBfpz0DstGIV1_QA&index=2&feature=plcp Otherwise good tuning session, but three plugs fouled maybe due too rich condition and quess can you find new spark plugs on Sunday here in Finland . Simo banging laptop and Jyrki watching but not understanding... Jyrki in the cabin. Simo's Mustang and Jyrki's Country Sedan Seppo from Järvenpää, Finland www.hollowheads.net (just click the hole in the head to proceed)
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Twin Turbo Dragster is alive By Hollow Head ( 13 Years Ago )

Right On! Installing new engine in Jake as we speak. ;)... By mctim64 ( 13 Years Ago )

Super cool looking forward to seeing some runs. By 57 ranchwagon ( 13 Years Ago )

Well I put a new steering column in my roadster today. Not much but at... By MoonShadow ( 13 Years Ago )

Funny Chuck, I have been working on engineering up a steering colume... By Glen Henderson ( 13 Years Ago )

That is really exciting Seppo. Sometimes I think it would be such... By 57FordPU ( 13 Years Ago )

Lets see here, sitting in stand, Brats, Iron City Beer, bunch of scrub... By Ketterbros ( 13 Years Ago )

Ok, here is the entry list so far for the first event May 19th and as... By Hollow Head ( 13 Years Ago )

Quite succesfull session... Not only Fuel Pump code in Megasquirt... By LordMrFord ( 13 Years Ago )

Well.... eehh... It died today :w00t: Only one run and then one... By Hollow Head ( 13 Years Ago )

Re broken piston etc. Is pressure the problem? Or as you noted the... By PF Arcand ( 13 Years Ago )

I think that was just a symptom of old cast piston and a big volume of... By Hollow Head ( 13 Years Ago )

Guys . That’s a big ouch. Those pistons being fifty years... By Ted ( 13 Years Ago )

I spent the whole morning in the garage and just got the autopsy done.... By Hollow Head ( 13 Years Ago )

Gotta say The Rapture looks BAD just sitting in your pit area. Did any... By The Master Cylinder ( 13 Years Ago )

[quote][b]The Master Cylinder (5/20/2012)[/b][hr]Did any of the "fifty... By yfreak57 ( 13 Years Ago )

... By LordMrFord ( 13 Years Ago )

But hey, those 3 seconds were FUN!!! It pushed really hard... By yfreak57 ( 13 Years Ago )

More crazy pics... :w00t: This used to be a piston... awhile ago!... By Hollow Head ( 13 Years Ago )

OUCH!!! I was kinda busy this weekend and missed this post. Sorry... By mctim64 ( 13 Years Ago )

Good news. The block is ok and it is now bored out and stress honed to... By Hollow Head ( 13 Years Ago )

Running again after being dead for awhile! Some small water leaks to... By Hollow Head ( 13 Years Ago )

Yesterdays tinkering session...... By yfreak57 ( 13 Years Ago )

Great going guys! You’ve kept downtime to a minimum and you’re... By Ted ( 13 Years Ago )

Ted, we have just booked to dyno at Santala Racing for thursday... By Hollow Head ( 13 Years Ago )

Now back together again and ready to race at Alastaro Circuit. Took... By Hollow Head ( 13 Years Ago )

Jyrkis run today [url] http://bambuser.com/v/2791839 [/url] starting... By Teros292 ( 13 Years Ago )

Hehe!!
Commentators had no clue, what to say.
- "That's very... By LordMrFord ( 13 Years Ago )

Jep, just another bad race day. Rain, waiting and another engine... By Hollow Head ( 13 Years Ago )

[quote][b]Hollow Head (7/1/2012)[/b][hr]....[b]and most of the new... By Ted ( 13 Years Ago )

Starting to look like we are racing again on thursday. FHRA Nitro... By Hollow Head ( 13 Years Ago )

The cheering deep in the background will be us urging you on to a... By MoonShadow ( 13 Years Ago )

We second Chucks comment! Give us some good news and Pics! By Y block Billy ( 13 Years Ago )

Here is pair of excellent shots about the last run :D It's a... By Hollow Head ( 13 Years Ago )

Watching/reading from Mesquite, TX.. By Ketterbros ( 13 Years Ago )

So, what did you guys run? By pegleg ( 13 Years Ago )

Frank, only run last weekend was 11.7 / 154 km/h thus Jyrki had to... By Hollow Head ( 13 Years Ago )

Good luck! 11.70's not bad for half track.:w00t: By pegleg ( 13 Years Ago )

July 5th Jyrkis first? run on FHRA Nitro Nationals [url]... By Teros292 ( 13 Years Ago )

And couple more runs [url] http://bambuser.com/v/2804189 [/url] at... By Teros292 ( 13 Years Ago )

[quote][b]Teros292 (7/5/2012)[/b][hr]And couple more runs [url]... By LordMrFord ( 13 Years Ago )

What is the speed? 208 kph? Looks like it has good speed in the... By glrbird ( 13 Years Ago )

10.343s and 208kph/129.2mph
60ft time was something like 1.6 if I... By LordMrFord ( 13 Years Ago )

Neat video. The caliber of competition is pretty high. I can't wait... By MoonShadow ( 13 Years Ago )

We need to pool some cash together and get that over here for... By charliemccraney ( 13 Years Ago )

Strange Charlie, I had the exact same thought. Not sure how expensive... By MoonShadow ( 13 Years Ago )

It was hotter day today(77F, hot day for us not for Texans and Down... By LordMrFord ( 13 Years Ago )

On Friday one run [url] http://bambuser.com/v/2806090 [/url] starting... By Teros292 ( 13 Years Ago )

Thanks for the links to the videos. Good going guys. Keep it... By Ted ( 13 Years Ago )

Great Work! Keep it up! Just one question? What is that guy doing... By Y block Billy ( 13 Years Ago )

... By LordMrFord ( 13 Years Ago )

Jyrkis only run started about 5:01:00 [url]... By Teros292 ( 13 Years Ago )

On Sunday Jyrkis first elimination run [url]... By Teros292 ( 13 Years Ago )

And here is all runs again with with time marks and works best with... By Teros292 ( 13 Years Ago )

What a weekend! Almost satisfied, but little disappointed as again... By Hollow Head ( 13 Years Ago )

Very nice guys! That's moving right along! :D By mctim64 ( 13 Years Ago )

Seppo You guys should not be to disapointed, you have gone from a... By glrbird ( 13 Years Ago )

Thanks , Gary, Tim and all else too. Reason of our bad performance at... By Hollow Head ( 13 Years Ago )

Still watching, good luck..... Mesquite, TX By Ketterbros ( 13 Years Ago )

Seppo, looks like you're getting really close to your target!... By John Mummert ( 13 Years Ago )

You could lap them together if what john is saying is correct, Beleive... By Y block Billy ( 13 Years Ago )

Billy, lakes here are still freezing cold after winter and I really... By Hollow Head ( 13 Years Ago )

Short coverage of the new Finnish National Y-block record run :D.... By Hollow Head ( 13 Years Ago )

What is it with you and push rods? Race car AND tow car, thats pretty... By MoonShadow ( 13 Years Ago )

What is the European record?
Is there anybody in history who has... By LordMrFord ( 13 Years Ago )

This is our latest run at Finnish Ford Nationals last Saturday.... By Hollow Head ( 13 Years Ago )

Looks great!!!!!!!!!!!! I love the on board camera view of the tach.... By landspeedy ( 13 Years Ago )

[quote][b]landspeedy (7/16/2012)[/b][hr]Looks great!!!!!!!!!!!!... By yfreak57 ( 13 Years Ago )

[b]FHRA Summer Nationals at Kalajoki's Air Field 1/8 mile[/b]
... By LordMrFord ( 13 Years Ago )

Sounds like you are on the right path. Creeping up on 9's and beyond?... By MoonShadow ( 13 Years Ago )

Great going guys. You’re knocking on the nine second door.... By Ted ( 13 Years Ago )

Jep, though we changed the torque converter yesterday evening to A1 8... By Hollow Head ( 13 Years Ago )

Like Brother Seppo said couple posts ago. - "Old balls are better than... By LordMrFord ( 13 Years Ago )

I've also been experiencing ball problems! Got everything back... By unibodyboy ( 13 Years Ago )

We lost at the first round of the eliminator and the time was really... By Hollow Head ( 13 Years Ago )

Here is one short coverage of one run.... By Hollow Head ( 13 Years Ago )

Slow motion from Kalajoki Summer Nationals. Slow motion is good when... By Hollow Head ( 13 Years Ago )

Tomorrow we will head on to Motopark Raceway to try to break our... By Hollow Head ( 13 Years Ago )

The 10 second barrier is broken!!!

9.9** s / 131 mph at the... By LordMrFord ( 13 Years Ago )

[quote][b]LordMrFord (8/18/2012)[/b][hr]The 10 second barrier is... By Grizzly ( 13 Years Ago )

9.960 / 219 km/h at the first run and then in the second our new... By Hollow Head ( 13 Years Ago )

So it was the torque convertor not a turbo problem. Which convertor... By MoonShadow ( 13 Years Ago )

Our new 8" is someones used :D. It was last time used back in early... By Hollow Head ( 13 Years Ago )

Seems to be that BB Chevy parts can't handle TT-Y-Block power :D.... By Hollow Head ( 13 Years Ago )

With repaired torque converter we made new European Y-Block record... By yfreak57 ( 13 Years Ago )

Most of the regulars are at Columbus, Racing, this weekend, so let me... By glrbird ( 13 Years Ago )

This is what happened today... And Jyrki lost that one due huge... By Hollow Head ( 13 Years Ago )

[quote][b]Hollow Head (9/2/2012)[/b][hr]This is what happened today...... By Ted ( 13 Years Ago )

Here it comes... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=863lPyofU1Q and... By Hollow Head ( 13 Years Ago )

My, My, My.............Now that is fast. Great job guys. By 57FordPU ( 13 Years Ago )

Pics... Burn Outs are getting better and better too ;)... By Hollow Head ( 13 Years Ago )

Awesome job!! 8.728 @ ~150 mph. Good for you guys, just starting to... By The Master Cylinder ( 13 Years Ago )

8.72 and close to 145-150, too cool. That equates to around 500-550... By JPotter57 ( 13 Years Ago )

Really outstanding progress, if you look at the RT you will see that... By glrbird ( 13 Years Ago )

WOW!!!!!!!! Way to go!!!!!!!!!!!!! Mike By Missouri Mike ( 13 Years Ago )

WOW! :w00t: Very cool guys! bla bla bla By mctim64 ( 13 Years Ago )

Jep, I did a quick autopsy again and cylinder #3 was full of water and... By Hollow Head ( 13 Years Ago )

Can't you guys get a solid copper gasket? By mctim64 ( 13 Years Ago )

We do have one set of copper gaskets, but we opted to test what... By Hollow Head ( 13 Years Ago )

[quote][b]Hollow Head (9/3/2012)[/b][hr]We do have one set of copper... By LordMrFord ( 13 Years Ago )

[quote]Next we test how much non-posted heads can take... By mctim64 ( 13 Years Ago )

Not much.....ask Hoosier. By pegleg ( 13 Years Ago )

Ted, now we know how fast and hard it is to go under 9's and really... By Hollow Head ( 13 Years Ago )

[quote][b]Hollow Head (9/6/2012)[/b][hr]Ted, now we know how fast and... By Ted ( 13 Years Ago )

Head Do you think you have too much weight forward and that is... By glrbird ( 13 Years Ago )

Well, as we are total rookies in drag racing and the car and the... By Hollow Head ( 13 Years Ago )

I just offer thing that I have encountered over the years, on my... By glrbird ( 13 Years Ago )

Gary congrats on posting at exactly 3:12 That has to be a good omen.... By RB ( 13 Years Ago )

I put a video about all our runs at Alastaro Finals to youtube. Enjoy... By Hollow Head ( 13 Years Ago )

I'm sure you noticed but the turbo on the right bank was showing a... By MoonShadow ( 13 Years Ago )

Chuck, the smoke at the runs (except the last one) comes from the... By Hollow Head ( 13 Years Ago )

Happy New Drag Year to everyone! Here is the last video capture for... By Hollow Head ( 13 Years Ago )

Absolutely beautiful! You are going to need a set of wheelie bars when... By MoonShadow ( 13 Years Ago )

Chuck, you haven't seen them all yet :D. Maybe I have to put together... By Hollow Head ( 13 Years Ago )

[quote][b]Hollow Head (12/31/2012)[/b][hr]Finnish people are good in... By LordMrFord ( 13 Years Ago )

I'll let Ted chime in on that one. He has been using them for a while.... By MoonShadow ( 13 Years Ago )

[quote][b]MoonShadow (12/31/2012)[/b][hr]I'll let Ted chime in on that... By LordMrFord ( 12 Years Ago )

Ok, this one is done by official TV crew about our season 2012. Not... By Hollow Head ( 12 Years Ago )

Very cool Video! :D By mctim64 ( 12 Years Ago )

Holy "Jyrki Lumme" is that nice!! By lyonroad ( 12 Years Ago )

Little update to our engine. We were at the road trip to Fagersta... By Hollow Head ( 12 Years Ago )

Darn, that head is so pretty you almost hate to cover it up. Those CNC... By MoonShadow ( 12 Years Ago )

[quote][b]Hollow Head (4/8/2013)[/b][hr] [/quote] Quite small... By LordMrFord ( 12 Years Ago )

NICE!! Always better to have the BEER after the job is done...... By The Master Cylinder ( 12 Years Ago )

Thanks for sharing the pics. How deep are the grooves and what... By Ted ( 12 Years Ago )

Ted, the grooves are 1 mm wide and 0.75 mm deep and we use 0.041" wire... By Hollow Head ( 12 Years Ago )

Are you trying to fool people that you are running a windsor or FE,... By Y block Billy ( 12 Years Ago )

Corporate Blue :laugh:. By Hollow Head ( 12 Years Ago )

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