Fastest LSX in the world

[Bru]

According to GM High Tech Performance:

6.71@204 mph. There's no video yet. I'll keep an eye out.

Attention ladies & gentlemen: we have a new LSX world record! Congratulations to Tom Kempf and his team for becoming the fastest LSX car in the world despite losing the rear window (hence the low mph). Tom now runs in Outlaw 10.5 trim with 33x10.5 slicks using methanol. The '93 Firebird still sports a 454cid, single turbo combo, but with many changes to accommodate the use of methanol.

Article on the car:

1993 Pontiac Formula - 454ci Single-Turbo LSX-Powered Drag Radial Race Car - GM High-Tech Performance Magazine

Car: 1993 Pontiac Formula
Owner: Tom Kempf
Block: LSX Tall Deck, 454cid
Compression ratio: 8.0:1
Heads: Mast Motorsports Mozez 352cc canted valve, 2.250 intake, 1.600 exhaust valves
Cam: Billy Briggs custom solid roller (billet)
Rocker arms: Jesel, 1.7-ratio
Pistons: Diamond, forged
Rings: Total Seal
Crankshaft: Callies, billet
Rods: Carrillo, forged
Throttle body: Marcella 5-inch, billet
Fuel injectors: Moran 230 lb/hr
Fuel pump: Kinsler, mechanical
Ignition: MSD Pro Mag 44
Engine management: FAST XFI, tuned by Mike Moran and Matt Harlan
Exhaust system: Custom stainless steel turbo manifolds, dual 4-inch downpipes
Turbocharger: Precision 106mm
Wastegate: Twin Tial 60mm
Blow Off Valve: Twin ProCharger
Transmission: TH400, built by Rossler Transmission
Converter: Neal Chance 10-inch
Driveshaft: Dynotech Metal Matrix
Front suspension: Racecraft chromoly K-member, upper and lower control arms, 2-inch drop spindles, AFCO big gun double adjustable coilovers, removed swaybar
Rear suspension: Stenod Performance wishbone, Racecraft torque arm, BMR Suspension lower control arms, AFCO Big Gun double adjustable coilovers, Skinny Kid anti-roll bar
Rear end: Stenod 9-inch, 3.25 gear, Strange axles, spool
Brakes: Strange spindle mount front, Strange dual caliper rear
Wheels: Weld Alumastar 2.0 15x4 front, 15x12 rear
Front tires: Mickey Thompson Front Runners
Rear tires: Mickey Thompson 315/65/15 drag radials
Fuel: C16
HP: 1,860-rwhp

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[SleeperLS]

Sweet jesus, that is insane.

 

[Yaj Yak]

i love the part about the back window falling out or something?

 

[Eagle]

106!!!!

 

[Lead Pipe]

Wow, I didn't realize Mark Carlyle was that close to the overall record with the Vette. This is awesome. I can't wait to see how much more these cars get pushed.

 

[Bru]

Video on Facebook

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=4853648344589&set=vb.110315248988472&type=2&theater

 

[Pewter-Camaro]

That is sick... 106mm Fuck Yeah!!!

 

[bikrboy128]

back window falls out, still breaks world record.

 

[SRT41320]

gangster!

 

[Csurane24]

106mm oh gawd.

 

[Pressure Ratio]

The car is moving. But seems the tune up was off.

Qualified 1 but ended up hurting a piston in the first rd of eliminations. The 02 read 3.4 but later we looked at the EGT's and they were 1300. Live and learn, we are rookies with this alcohol stuff.

Tom

 

[Shibby50]

Is it just me or should be have picked up more than 2mph in the last 320 feet?

 

[OffshoreDrilling]

fapfapfapfapfapfapfapfapfapfap

 

[Pewter-Camaro]

Is it just me or should be have picked up more than 2mph in the last 320 feet?

His rear window blew out and he let off. If you watch the video you can see the lexan pieces go flying right at the end of the run. Plus there was still some tuning problems.

 

[Shibby50]

Gotcha. Was at work so I didn't see the vid. That explains a lot

 

[Rebel]

Car was flying.

 

[slowchevy]

leaves nice