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Bonneville Salt Flats Discussion => 2020 and before: SW & WF => Speedweek 2012 => Topic started by: mc1984ss on July 17, 2012, 06:37:49 PM

Title: Will The Nish team be running thier new Hemi this year?
Post by: mc1984ss on July 17, 2012, 06:37:49 PM
I remember seeing the video saying they were hoping to have it done by this years speedweek but had a short amount of time to swap the bbc for the hemi. Anyone know of thier progress?
Title: Re: Will The Nish team be running thier new Hemi this year?
Post by: Glen on July 17, 2012, 06:42:19 PM
I heard they won't be at SW
Title: Re: Will The Nish team be running thier new Hemi this year?
Post by: coloradodave on July 17, 2012, 08:17:22 PM
Bummer I was looking forward to seeing them this year :cry:
Title: Re: Will The Nish team be running thier new Hemi this year?
Post by: RCKirby on July 23, 2012, 08:07:38 AM
Just got off the phone with Terry Nish.  They have been working very hard to get everything put together for Speed Week but will just not have enough time.  Their intention at this point will be to run the Streamliner with the Hemi at the Shootout for "time only".  Without testing and tuning the car prior to the Shootout, especially with the completely new motor configuation, it would be difficult to pay the FIA/Shootout fee without knowing EXACTLY what they have.

Their goal has always been 425mph with a single-naturally aspirated engine.

RCKirby