In late 2004, Kevin Pruett and his family traveled to Burlington
North Carolina to acquire this well designed project from
Race Tech Inc. The base car featured a powdercoated chassis,
rear end, brakes, and other small components included in
stage one of the project.
Strange Brakes, Gun Drilled,
40 Spline
“We were really impressed with the chassis,”
said Pruett during the interview.
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After hours of installing components and wiring, Pruett
and his father were able to complete stage 2 of the car.
548 BBC, Dart 360 Heads, MSD
Electronics, 7AL3, Biondo Mega 400, Rons Fuel Injection
Toilet System, B&M Bandit Shifter.
Stage 3 included installing the powerplant which started
out as a 540 Cubic Inch Big Block Chevy. To maximize performance,
he and his father decided to bore the engine out, making
it a 548 cui engine."
CSI Water Pump and Starter,
DinaTech Downswept Headers, Aluminum Driveshaft, Simpson
Chutes and Belts, 180 Planets, Good Years
Pruett, along with his father, and girlfriend, “Baby
Kick,” debuted this awesome ride at the Capital City
Classics, Montgomery Motorsports Park. Despite the several
complaints made by other racers of the track condition,
Pruett managed to dial the car in consistently.
Through a combination of dynamic fuel studies of the Ron’s
Flying Toilet System and on-track testing, Pruett and his
team were able to tune this Hot Rod, running an amazing
4.73 @ 144mph.
“My plans are to run the Wagon and both dragsters
in 2005. We are currently installing Helmet Bars and new
hine joints on the UnderCoverChassis Dragster. It was difficult
locating someone that could install helmet bars on a chrome
cage without doing any damage to the chrome, but we were
eventually led to Mitch Perkins who had installed several
in the past, said Pruett during the interview.
Pruett, who accomplished his first Trach Championship in
2004, will be rewarded at the Montgomery Motorsports Park
Banquet in January. In 2005 he plans to compete in numerous
events at Montgomery Motorsports Park, the B&M Series,
the Mega Ten, and the Million Dollar Race with this “Spy
Cam” project.
This story is copyright 2005 DragCoverage.com. It may not
be reprinted or retransmitted in any form without the express
written permission of TJ Pruitt, DragCoverage.com.
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