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WB9MCW · 07-06-2008

MY BEST FRIEND -- A TRUE KING OF SPEED

You guys might not see me at the Local Drag Strip much with my ZR-1 and I do admit my Z is mostly stock -- But that is because my main "hot rod engine" is my 635 HP blower motor in my boat and my main gig is offshore boating. Only my best friend (Big Mike) an I work on our own motors in our boats -- Here is Big Mike's latest rig --- the fastest v-hull in the world -- 171+ MPH

IN HIZ DRIVEWAY LAUNCH RAMP ON THE FOX RIVER -- special lightweight kevlar/epoxy construction 42' hull...

MIKE LIVES SOUTH OF ME ON THE RIVER - I AM NORTH OF 120 BRIDGE - HE IS BY THE MILLER ROAD BRIDGE - He has a new custom built 52' garage across from his house we do all the boat work at now rather than at his biz shop in Wonder Lake.

BIG M GETTING THE MOTORS READY TO HOIST INTO THE CANOPY 42' RACEBOAT @ THE NEW SHOP

THE 2nd OLD BOAT -- WE SPENT UNTOLD HOURS WORKING ON THESE THREE SC 871 BLOWER MOTORS OVER A FIVE YEAR PERIOD 85 MPH FLYBY VID >>> http://video.google.com/videoplay?do...10118218642464

NOW YOU SEE WHY YOU NEVER SEE ME AT ZR-1 EVENTS --- TOO BUSY WORKING ON THESE OFFSHORE BOATS WITH BIG MIKE -- MY BEST FRIEND AND THE BEST DAMN MECHANIC I HAVE EVER KNOWN --- BUY THE WAY HE OWNS A 98 ALL BLACK VETTE TOO

He bought it off Ebay from Florida - That is why the palm trees

MIKE IS A SUPER MOPAR NUT AND HAS OWNED JUST ABOUT EVERY MOPAR THERE WAS --

HIZ LAST MOPAR HE HAS NOW SOLD -- HERE ARE SOME VIDEOS OF IT >> http://video.google.com/videoplay?do...64686084917760
http://video.google.com/videoplay?do...68471775373997
http://video.google.com/videoplay?do...89660848026858

WE WOULD GO OUT SAT NITE HUNTING ON "WAX PATROL" WITH THIS 9 SECOND BEAST -- WE NEVER LOST -- MANY A PUNK GOT TORE UP BY THE LEMON MOPAR BEAST -- SURE MISS THAT CAR IT WAS FUN WAXING THE VETTES AND PORCH MONKIES AND ANY THING ELSE TO DARE TO RACE THE CHALLENGER -- FULL TUBS AND PLEXI WINDOWS AND ROLL CAGE - BARELY LEGAL -- COPS WERE ALWAYS PULLIN US OVER IN IT!!!

HE SOLD MOST OF HIS MOPARS SO HE COULD FUND THE BOAT HOBBY -- YOU DON'T EVEN WANT TO KNOW HOW MUCH HE HAS INVESTED IN THIS LATEST 42' MONSTER!!!

HIZ GOAL IS TO BREAK REGGIE FOUNTAINS 171 mph RECORD. THAT IS WHY HE BOUGHT THIS BOAT OFF OF REGGIE THIS YEAR AND NOW IS THE OWNER AND DRIVER. I THINK HE IS NUTZ AND NO I DO NOT RACE WITH HIM AND LEAVE THAT TO OTHERS -- THE OLD BLACK BOAT @110 MPH WAS FAST ENOUGH FOR ME --- I GET CLAUSTROPHOBIC IN THOSE CANOPY BOATS AND CONSIDER THEM "DAVEY JONES LOCKERS" I AM CONTENT JUST WRENCHING ON THEM AND WATCHING HIM RACE EM. SO I LIVE TO PLAY WITH MY OWN TOYS -- I REALLY HOPE BIG M DOES NOT KILL HIMSELF IN THIS NEW RIDE---I AM TRULY WORRIED ABOUT THIS INDEED -- SO IS HIS WIFE!!!

LINK TO HIS WEBSITE >>> http://www.killerspeedzone.com/

WB9MCW · 07-06-2008

HIZ 68 CHARGER GETTIN A BLOWER MOTOR --- GROUND UP RESTO

HIS 1ST OLD BOAT THE 36' FOUNTAIN CANOPY --TWIN 500 HP MOTORS AND MIKE'S FIRST TRUE RACEBOAT --- GUD FOR 117 MPH -- ENOUGH FOR SEASON ONE BUT MIKE NEEDED MORE -- HECK THIS BOAT WAS ONLY A BIT FASTER THAN THE BLACK 43' WITH TRIPLE SC BIG BLOCKS

113 MPH FLYBY ON THE FOX RIVER CLOSE TO HIZ HOUSE WITH THE 36

THE 42' WORLD RECORD HOLDER AS SHE LOOKED WHEN REGGIE FOUNTAIN RACED HER.

BIG M AND I BACK IN THE DAY WHEN WE WOULD RUN THE RIVER AT THE END OF A WEEKEND COMING BACK FROM BOAT CLUB EVENTS LATE ON SUNDAY EVENINGS AT ABOUT 75 MPH -- OVER 3000 HP WITH 4 BLOWER MOTORS -- IT WAS A LOT OF FUN BACK WHEN GAS WAS ONLY $1.80 A GALLON FOR PREMIUM EVEN ON THE WATER!!!

WB9MCW · 07-06-2008

WHEN REGGIE BROKE THE WORLD RECORD ---

HOW IT LOOKS NOW - AS "MIKES THUNDER MARINE" -- MTM RACING --- THE PROPELLERS COST $7,500 EACH JUST TO GIVE YOU AN IDEA OF HOW MUCH THIS TYPE OF RACING COSTS TO DO!!

Z Factor · 07-06-2008

Not knowing much about boat racing, I was curious how fast a boat like your friends compares with the offshore racing boats on the ocean?

BTW- Nice pics

Zr1 Destroyer · 07-06-2008

Man those are some awesome boats!

WB9MCW · 07-07-2008

Quote:

Originally Posted by Z Factor

Not knowing much about boat racing, I was curious how fast a boat like your friends compares with the offshore racing boats on the ocean?

BTW- Nice pics

It is pretty much what the race offshore boat would be except the props would be picked out for say 140-150 top end vs the 170 on flat water.

In an actual race with turns and all the boat in say 3' waves would only run at 120-140 MPH on the high speed sections on the actual race course on race day, that would be the difference.

cuisinartvette · 07-07-2008

Neat stuff there! Always loved boats but could never afford one.
Used to have a friend by the name of Pete Giroux who ran a hydro for years.Crazy stuff!

If yourefriend is really into Mopars he will want to read up on this one, its a Historic car. He may have heard of it. Back in the day it was supposedly the quickest street car in America even Big Willie backed down.

A good friend of mine mseven (on CF) is posting under my username on this link (eventually the mods told him to use his name/get an account). Very cool story. He still resides in Detroit.

http://www.chevelles.com/forums/showthread.php?t=209247

WB9MCW · 07-08-2008

Quote:

Originally Posted by cuisinartvette

Neat stuff there! Always loved boats but could never afford one.
Used to have a friend by the name of Pete Giroux who ran a hydro for years.Crazy stuff!

If yourefriend is really into Mopars he will want to read up on this one, its a Historic car. He may have heard of it. Back in the day it was supposedly the quickest street car in America even Big Willie backed down.

A good friend of mine mseven (on CF) is posting under my username on this link (eventually the mods told him to use his name/get an account). Very cool story. He still resides in Detroit.

http://www.chevelles.com/forums/showthread.php?t=209247

Very KOOL stuff there CAV --- I read it all and it was great!!!

I will send my buddy the link to that thread so he may enjoy reading all about the "Silver Bullet"

cuisinartvette · 07-16-2008

Thought your friend might like that. If hes a huge Mopar buff hes probably familiar with it. Mick has lots of cool tales to tell about the car. Certified gearhead through and through

07-06-2008	#1
WB9MCW Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: McHenry, Il. Posts: 6,584	my best friend Mike:THE KING OF SPEED MY BEST FRIEND -- A TRUE KING OF SPEED You guys might not see me at the Local Drag Strip much with my ZR-1 and I do admit my Z is mostly stock -- But that is because my main "hot rod engine" is my 635 HP blower motor in my boat and my main gig is offshore boating. Only my best friend (Big Mike) an I work on our own motors in our boats -- Here is Big Mike's latest rig --- the fastest v-hull in the world -- 171+ MPH IN HIZ DRIVEWAY LAUNCH RAMP ON THE FOX RIVER -- special lightweight kevlar/epoxy construction 42' hull... MIKE LIVES SOUTH OF ME ON THE RIVER - I AM NORTH OF 120 BRIDGE - HE IS BY THE MILLER ROAD BRIDGE - He has a new custom built 52' garage across from his house we do all the boat work at now rather than at his biz shop in Wonder Lake. BIG M GETTING THE MOTORS READY TO HOIST INTO THE CANOPY 42' RACEBOAT @ THE NEW SHOP THE 2nd OLD BOAT -- WE SPENT UNTOLD HOURS WORKING ON THESE THREE SC 871 BLOWER MOTORS OVER A FIVE YEAR PERIOD 85 MPH FLYBY VID >>> http://video.google.com/videoplay?do...10118218642464 NOW YOU SEE WHY YOU NEVER SEE ME AT ZR-1 EVENTS --- TOO BUSY WORKING ON THESE OFFSHORE BOATS WITH BIG MIKE -- MY BEST FRIEND AND THE BEST DAMN MECHANIC I HAVE EVER KNOWN --- BUY THE WAY HE OWNS A 98 ALL BLACK VETTE TOO He bought it off Ebay from Florida - That is why the palm trees MIKE IS A SUPER MOPAR NUT AND HAS OWNED JUST ABOUT EVERY MOPAR THERE WAS -- HIZ LAST MOPAR HE HAS NOW SOLD -- HERE ARE SOME VIDEOS OF IT >> http://video.google.com/videoplay?do...64686084917760 http://video.google.com/videoplay?do...68471775373997 http://video.google.com/videoplay?do...89660848026858 WE WOULD GO OUT SAT NITE HUNTING ON "WAX PATROL" WITH THIS 9 SECOND BEAST -- WE NEVER LOST -- MANY A PUNK GOT TORE UP BY THE LEMON MOPAR BEAST -- SURE MISS THAT CAR IT WAS FUN WAXING THE VETTES AND PORCH MONKIES AND ANY THING ELSE TO DARE TO RACE THE CHALLENGER -- FULL TUBS AND PLEXI WINDOWS AND ROLL CAGE - BARELY LEGAL -- COPS WERE ALWAYS PULLIN US OVER IN IT!!! HE SOLD MOST OF HIS MOPARS SO HE COULD FUND THE BOAT HOBBY -- YOU DON'T EVEN WANT TO KNOW HOW MUCH HE HAS INVESTED IN THIS LATEST 42' MONSTER!!! HIZ GOAL IS TO BREAK REGGIE FOUNTAINS 171 mph RECORD. THAT IS WHY HE BOUGHT THIS BOAT OFF OF REGGIE THIS YEAR AND NOW IS THE OWNER AND DRIVER. I THINK HE IS NUTZ AND NO I DO NOT RACE WITH HIM AND LEAVE THAT TO OTHERS -- THE OLD BLACK BOAT @110 MPH WAS FAST ENOUGH FOR ME --- I GET CLAUSTROPHOBIC IN THOSE CANOPY BOATS AND CONSIDER THEM "DAVEY JONES LOCKERS" I AM CONTENT JUST WRENCHING ON THEM AND WATCHING HIM RACE EM. SO I LIVE TO PLAY WITH MY OWN TOYS -- I REALLY HOPE BIG M DOES NOT KILL HIMSELF IN THIS NEW RIDE---I AM TRULY WORRIED ABOUT THIS INDEED -- SO IS HIS WIFE!!! LINK TO HIS WEBSITE >>> http://www.killerspeedzone.com/ Last edited by WB9MCW; 07-06-2008 at 11:17 AM.

07-06-2008	#2
WB9MCW Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: McHenry, Il. Posts: 6,584	Re: my best friend Mike:THE KING OF SPEED HIZ 68 CHARGER GETTIN A BLOWER MOTOR --- GROUND UP RESTO HIS 1ST OLD BOAT THE 36' FOUNTAIN CANOPY --TWIN 500 HP MOTORS AND MIKE'S FIRST TRUE RACEBOAT --- GUD FOR 117 MPH -- ENOUGH FOR SEASON ONE BUT MIKE NEEDED MORE -- HECK THIS BOAT WAS ONLY A BIT FASTER THAN THE BLACK 43' WITH TRIPLE SC BIG BLOCKS 113 MPH FLYBY ON THE FOX RIVER CLOSE TO HIZ HOUSE WITH THE 36 THE 42' WORLD RECORD HOLDER AS SHE LOOKED WHEN REGGIE FOUNTAIN RACED HER. BIG M AND I BACK IN THE DAY WHEN WE WOULD RUN THE RIVER AT THE END OF A WEEKEND COMING BACK FROM BOAT CLUB EVENTS LATE ON SUNDAY EVENINGS AT ABOUT 75 MPH -- OVER 3000 HP WITH 4 BLOWER MOTORS -- IT WAS A LOT OF FUN BACK WHEN GAS WAS ONLY $1.80 A GALLON FOR PREMIUM EVEN ON THE WATER!!! Last edited by WB9MCW; 07-06-2008 at 11:20 AM.

07-06-2008	#3
WB9MCW Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: McHenry, Il. Posts: 6,584	Re: my best friend Mike:THE KING OF SPEED WHEN REGGIE BROKE THE WORLD RECORD --- HOW IT LOOKS NOW - AS "MIKES THUNDER MARINE" -- MTM RACING --- THE PROPELLERS COST $7,500 EACH JUST TO GIVE YOU AN IDEA OF HOW MUCH THIS TYPE OF RACING COSTS TO DO!! Last edited by WB9MCW; 07-06-2008 at 11:14 AM.

07-06-2008	#4
Z Factor Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: S. Florida Posts: 2,647	Re: my best friend Mike:THE KING OF SPEED Not knowing much about boat racing, I was curious how fast a boat like your friends compares with the offshore racing boats on the ocean? BTW- Nice pics

07-06-2008	#5
Zr1 Destroyer Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Candy Apple...yUmMy Posts: 1,137	Re: my best friend Mike:THE KING OF SPEED Man those are some awesome boats!

07-07-2008	#7
cuisinartvette Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: San Fernando Valley, CA. Posts: 896	Re: my best friend Mike:THE KING OF SPEED Neat stuff there! Always loved boats but could never afford one. Used to have a friend by the name of Pete Giroux who ran a hydro for years.Crazy stuff! If yourefriend is really into Mopars he will want to read up on this one, its a Historic car. He may have heard of it. Back in the day it was supposedly the quickest street car in America even Big Willie backed down. A good friend of mine mseven (on CF) is posting under my username on this link (eventually the mods told him to use his name/get an account). Very cool story. He still resides in Detroit. http://www.chevelles.com/forums/showthread.php?t=209247 Last edited by cuisinartvette; 07-07-2008 at 02:17 AM.

07-16-2008	#9
cuisinartvette Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: San Fernando Valley, CA. Posts: 896	Re: my best friend Mike:THE KING OF SPEED Thought your friend might like that. If hes a huge Mopar buff hes probably familiar with it. Mick has lots of cool tales to tell about the car. Certified gearhead through and through