Turbo Mini tops them all...

[ShelGame]

... at the Pomona NHRA Winter Nationals last weekend. Bill Howel qualified his Turbo Mini in the #1 spot ahead of 81 other competitors (mostly V8 muscle cars). He turned in a 14.067 ET.

I think that's Terry Ryan's old van - is that right, Terry?

[altered7151]

Thats awesome. What class was that in and how'd he do in eliminations?

[ShelGame]

CF/S, I think he lost in Round 2...

[Tony Fields]

You gotta love those Turbo Mini's :thumb:

[GLHSKEN]

Good to see that van is continuing to show them...

[Dave]

Isn't that the stock eliminator class? He's pushing a mitsu turbo above 20psi I think with no intercooler running alchohol. I believe that's right, can anyone verify? I remember my pops talkin' to him about it.

[gasketmaster]

... at the Pomona NHRA Winter Nationals last weekend. Bill Howel qualified his Turbo Mini in the #1 spot ahead of 81 other competitors (mostly V8 muscle cars). He turned in a 14.067 ET.

I think that's Terry Ryan's old van - is that right, Terry?

Yep......that's my old mini :D

Looks like he's in line for another NHRA spankin' :nod:

That must of been some diet to get the van down to CF/S race weight :eyebrows:

[gasketmaster]

Isn't that the stock eliminator class? He's pushing a mitsu turbo above 20psi I think with no intercooler running alchohol. I believe that's right, can anyone verify? I remember my pops talkin' to him about it.

Yes- NHRA Stock Eliminator :nod:

Yes- Stock Mitsu turbo :)

Yes- Boost above 20 psi :eyebrows:

Yes- No intercooler :p

No- No alcohol being used.......just good ole fashioned gasoline :thumb:

[gasketmaster]

CF/S, I think he lost in Round 2...

Yep.....CF/S :nod:

A sleepy light in Round 3 ;)

Can you imagine waiting that long to leave.......LOL!!! :D


(W) Eric Waldo A/S 10.67 0.017 10.782 0.112
(L) Bill Howell CF/S 14.29 0.157 14.333 0.043

[turbovanman²]

I bet the crowd couldn't stop laughing at first. Wonder if anyone has any video of it?

[ShelGame]

Yes- Boost above 20 psi :eyebrows:


Hmm, that's good to know. I was thinking I could get the job done with 16-18psi. May have to turn up the wick a bit now.

'Course, the car hasn't turned a wheel yet - but it will soon. I plan to have the car at the NHRA divisional at Indy on Apr 7-9. Hopefully with a couple of test 'n tunes beforehand (weather permitting).

[Shelby5150]

Three of us went to the event on Thursday. Was pretty cool stuff. I did'nt get to bring my video camera, but did get some pictures.

Here's his results for the race:
Thursday
Qualifying Round 2: 7. Bill Howell CF/S 15.45 14.366 -1.084
Friday
Qualifying Round 3: 1. Bill Howell CF/S 15.45 14.067 -1.383
Qualifying Round 4: 1. Bill Howell CF/S 15.45 14.067 -1.383
Saturday
Elimination Round 1:
Num Class Driver, Home Town, Car Type
2059 CF/S Bill Howell, Aiken SC, '90 Caravan
7523 E/SA Bryan Phillips, Alta Loma CA, '67 Firebird
Elimination Round 2:
2059 CF/S B Howell
6780 A/S E Waldo
Elimination Round 3:
(W) Eric Waldo A/S 10.67 0.017 10.782 0.112
(L) Bill Howell CF/S 14.29 0.157 14.333 0.043
Howell is late and gives the win to the other Waldo

That info can be found on the NHRA site. (http://www.nhra.com/2006/events/race01/results/stk.html)

My buddy hosted the pics on his website www.thatmetalbox.com Link for the Winter Nationals on his site. (http://www.thatmetalbox.com/20060209Winter%2DNationals/)

http://www.thatmetalbox.com/20060209Winter%2DNationals/DSCF1622_sm.jpg
http://www.thatmetalbox.com/20060209Winter%2DNationals/DSCF1617_sm.jpg

His other car
http://www.thatmetalbox.com/20060209Winter%2DNationals/DSCF1625_sm.jpg

[Dave]

What all are you allowed to change on the stock eliminator class? I see he's got an AFPR, non-A/C bracket, some custom setup for the coolant line returning to the t-stat housing, and no charcoal canister, oh and slicks:)... that scares me how fast you can go without an intercooler and on race gas.

[ShelGame]

What all are you allowed to change on the stock eliminator class? I see he's got an AFPR, non-A/C bracket, some custom setup for the coolant line returning to the t-stat housing, and no charcoal canister, oh and slicks:)... that scares me how fast you can go without an intercooler and on race gas.

Basically, you can ditch anythign that was "optional" equipment. But, you have to keep a full interior. Fuel system is pretty open, but the engine hardware has to be stock, with the exception of blueprinting. That includes the mitsu turbo for 2.5 T1 engines.

[The S is Silent]

Can somebody get me Bill's e-mail address. I'd like to get in touch with him. I just noticed that he lives in my home town!

[BIG PSI]

Can somebody get me Bill's e-mail address. I'd like to get in touch with him. I just noticed that he lives in my home town!


He owns Howell Printing Company:
345 Barnwell Ave NW; Aiken, SC. 29801
803-649-2545 @ work
howell@scescape.net
His daughter races JR Dragsters.

Chuck