Fastest MPH for a Rat Motor (1 Viewer)

[Cliff]

At the just held Holley Hot Rod Reunion at Bowling Green, Tyler Hilton in the Great Expectations AA/FD, Chevy Rat motor, ran 5.952 - 250.92. They said it was the fastest speed ever for a Rat motor on nitro. Does anyone know if someone has run a faster speed? I remember Lidtke & Zeller T/F car at Irwindale, around 1973, ran a 5.87 at over 240 with a rat motor. Just curious. Also wondering if maybe a T/AD with a Rat has gone over 250. (Or TA/FC)

 

[vegasnitro]

I am pretty sure the Champion Speed Shop (Adam Sorokin) nostalgia Top Fueler is a rat motor, and they have been in the 5.60s. seems like they should be in the 250 club too.

 

[MM]

I am pretty sure the Champion Speed Shop (Adam Sorokin) nostalgia Top Fueler is a rat motor, and they have been in the 5.60s. seems like they should be in the 250 club too.

I believe they are, but it's hard to say because that thing always has it's tongue out before the finish line. I'm not sure if Jimmy Young ever went over 250 when he was running a small block a few years back.

 

[none]

Champion Speed Shop car is a small block..They have gone 5.60's @260 +

 

[sammi]

Rick Santos' small block TAD had to have been over 250.

 

[none]

Rick Santos' small block TAD had to have been over 250.

I don't think so Mark, it never ran speed. It was so light that it hauled a$$ down low, but it was never a big speed car.

Alan

 

[steve]

I don't think so Mark, it never ran speed. It was so light that it hauled a$$ down low, but it was never a big speed car.

Alan

It sure was something to watch, at least to half track!

 

[Randy]

Mike Kosky may chime in. He was the last of the loyal with a competitive TAD I believe

 

[James]

How about the Horner Bros TAD? I think it's a Chevy.

 

[mike]

I believe the Horners have run over 250 -there were several T.F. cars that ran over 250-our best looong ago was in the 230s

 

[qtermile14]

How about the Valley Fever TF car driven by Rance McDaniel? It ran around the same time as the Lidke & Zeller car, and seamed to be the most successful rat motored car. You also have Jim Bucher to look at.

 

[none]

I believe the Horners have run over 250 -there were several T.F. cars that ran over 250-our best looong ago was in the 230s

Good call Mike, Horner's career best is 255.39

Alan

 

[Cliff]

What years did the Horner Bros race? I saw a photo of them from 1987, so am guessing they went into the 1990's??? Lots of great replys to this thread.

 

[James]

What years did the Horner Bros race? I saw a photo of them from 1987, so am guessing they went into the 1990's??? Lots of great replys to this thread.

Saw them last year at NED LODRS event.

 

[none]

They're still active, last National was Reading last year.

Alan

 

[Tybamf]

Can someone please explain to me what exactly qualifies as a "Rat" motor in relation to this thread? Sorry, I just don't have a clue.

 

[MM]

Can someone please explain to me what exactly qualifies as a "Rat" motor in relation to this thread? Sorry, I just don't have a clue.

Big Block Chevy although some of the cars mentioned in this thread ran small block Chevys.

 

[twostep]

Good call Mike, Horner's career best is 255.39

Alan

Your call on Santos was a good one, too. He's run as quick as 5.67 with the SBC, but speeds were in the mid 230s. I've watched him race many a time...always enjoyed that screaming small block and watching him put those big ol' Hemis on the trailer.

 

[vegasnitro]

Big Block Chevy although some of the cars mentioned in this thread ran small block Chevys.

I didn't know that Mike, I thought all Chevy motors were referred to as "rat motors". Good to know.

I knew the Champion Speed Shop car is a small block, because every announcer is contractually obligated to mention it at least 3 times every time that car comes to the line LOL.

 

[MM]

I didn't know that Mike, I thought all Chevy motors were referred to as "rat motors". Good to know.

I knew the Champion Speed Shop car is a small block, because every announcer is contractually obligated to mention it at least 3 times every time that car comes to the line LOL.

When the small blocks came out they were called "Mouse motors" and then big blocks came out and they were referred to as "rat motors". At least that is the story I got from my "elders lol. I think nowadays calling any Chevy a "rat motor" is not uncommon.