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The boys from Kansas are at it again
« on: November 03, 2014, 02:00:35 PM »
Frank and Scott Parks newest project

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Re: The boys from Kansas are at it again
« Reply #1 on: November 03, 2014, 03:00:09 PM »
Here's a little more info on this N-P Hemi; the heads were designed by Frank and Scott, cast and then approved by NHRA to run in Comp.  Scott will drive it in Jon Rowly's N&P car, at 1'st in B/ND, and then increase the injector size to run A/ND. They did allot of work on the 354 Hemi block, like bored out all the cylinders into the water jackets and welded in larger bore sleeves, because they want to run a bore and stroke like their 14° SBC.  Also built main bearing supports, and more work in the lifter casting to run a larger lift cam. And I'm sure allot more I don't know about. I guess the next step is dyno tests. The N&P heads flow a ton, I think Frank said over 450cfm.

This will be an INTERESTING combo !

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Re: The boys from Kansas are at it again
« Reply #2 on: November 03, 2014, 06:53:43 PM »
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Re: The boys from Kansas are at it again
« Reply #3 on: November 03, 2014, 08:23:27 PM »
No kidding, tricky stuff all around.

Anybody knows what is that steering box?

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Re: The boys from Kansas are at it again
« Reply #4 on: November 04, 2014, 03:33:33 AM »
Steering box is a Stiletto, now made by Chassis Shop/Pro Werks since Gary retired

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Re: The boys from Kansas are at it again
« Reply #5 on: November 04, 2014, 07:40:11 AM »
Thanks Roo, you confirmed my guess.

I'll be shopping for a steering box soon (to replace my tired P&S box), so I'm paying attention. My take is that such a high end car having selected the Stiletto (Chassis Shop/Pro Werks) box means quite an endorsement, do you agree?

PS.: I also agree with the previous comment, I wish that box wasn't so bulky/squared figure.

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Re: The boys from Kansas are at it again
« Reply #6 on: November 04, 2014, 02:26:26 PM »
Thanks for posting that. They are amazing.
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Re: The boys from Kansas are at it again
« Reply #7 on: November 04, 2014, 02:44:33 PM »
The steering box on our car is a SPE box made of Magnesium,  Ken Cox made 4 of them for us before his death.  All of our current cars have Strange boxes as they are a real good copy of the SPE with a few improvements

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Re: The boys from Kansas are at it again
« Reply #8 on: November 04, 2014, 03:15:39 PM »
I stand corrected. See what happens when you look at stuff on your phone rather than the computer monitor. I saw that it was bright and not black anodized and assumed that it was the Stiletto box.

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Re: The boys from Kansas are at it again
« Reply #9 on: November 04, 2014, 03:49:05 PM »
I stand corrected. See what happens when you look at stuff on your phone rather than the computer monitor. I saw that it was bright and not black anodized and assumed that it was the Stiletto box.

Roo

Roo, thank you as always.

The steering box on our car is a SPE box made of Magnesium,  Ken Cox made 4 of them for us before his death.  All of our current cars have Strange boxes as they are a real good copy of the SPE with a few improvements

Frank, thank you and welcome to this forum! Beautiful car, looks fast! When every milligram counts ==> magnesium steering box!!

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Re: The boys from Kansas are at it again
« Reply #10 on: November 04, 2014, 03:54:25 PM »
Wonder how much Frank and Scott whittled off the block,heads,crank. Engine just looks fast. Then Parks seems to build super trick and fast stuff. Any bets on what new records going to be?
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Re: The boys from Kansas are at it again
« Reply #11 on: November 04, 2014, 06:29:45 PM »
I'm betting..... 50's

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Re: The boys from Kansas are at it again
« Reply #12 on: November 04, 2014, 07:04:35 PM »
I wonder how much time this engine will spend below the 10,000 rpm mark.

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Re: The boys from Kansas are at it again
« Reply #13 on: November 05, 2014, 03:20:40 PM »
Glad to see Frank poke his head in here.
May be too busy to post much, but now he knows we are talking about him and Scott.

Welcome Frank.
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Re: The boys from Kansas are at it again
« Reply #14 on: November 07, 2014, 06:41:00 AM »
Anyone else find it funny as all get out that Frank Parks status is NEWBIE?
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