light years behind

[1rag231]

What is the deal? We have more technology than Buddy Ingersoll ever had (Fuel Inj., turbos, F.A.S.T. system). Why are the twin turbo buicks 4/10 (maybe a little better) of a second behind. 1986 seems so long ago. What did he do to go so freaking fast that we can't at least duplicate. Maybe he needs to conduct a seminar or two just to get us back on the right track. I would love to have some input or info on who built his motors, combonation (CR, stroke, car location now) any thing!!

 

[EightSecV6]

Manual transmission, pro stock chassis

 

[Two Lane]

Excellent post and intriguing question!

Source for Ingersoll info?

Anyone know him "in the day"?

Where was his shop?

TIA!!

 

[John Wilde]

Two Words

"Factory Sponsor"

Imagine how fast a racer could be now if buick dropped off
a truck load of parts and money every month.

 

[TurboCrazy]

I read somewhere that Ingersoll's single turbo, cost around $40,000
apiece!! Something about the Indy 500/CART guys were the only people
with extensive turbo experience at the time $$$$$$. If I remember correctly,
he ran 3.4 stroke, stock bore 4.1's(252ci). A prostock chassis, and a car
that weighs 2200# doesn't hurt, either.

 

[Two Lane]

IF YOU CAN"T BEAT 'EM, BAN 'EM!

Fast enough to be banned...hehehe!

Despite the mega-$$$$$ of the other factory-backed cars, the Buick powered by them all like a whistling laser banshee!

Half the cubes, 2 less cylinders, and the only way to "beat" it was to ban it!

Buddy freaked the Pro Stock world!

Hehehe!
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Buddy's chassis & suspension was the state-of-the-art "norm" for Pro Stock, then. Just think how that same car would perform with today's tires, turbos, ECUs, etcetera!
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Again, great thread question!

 

[LikeMy6]

for anyone who would like to know more read this:

http://www.gnttype.org/misc/ingersoll.html



hth

Frank

 

[TurboDiverArt]

Originally posted by LikeMy6
for anyone who would like to know more read this:

http://www.gnttype.org/misc/ingersoll.html



hth

Frank

Anyone know where any video of his runs are? I figure a television camera must have been at a national event at least once.

 

[TurboDiverArt]

Originally posted by TurboDiverArt
Anyone know where any video of his runs are? I figure a television camera must have been at a national event at least once.

This isn't the article I thought it was. There is another one out there, I think Scott Simpson (or Keller) knows where it is. I think the article is longer and all in black and white. Talked about his "unofficial" 6-second pass.