Recent content by Mike Kemp

I mentioned that I am an engineer. Breathing-- air-- is the name of the game. You can bolt on fuel supply, but not air. But right this moment, I an 66, have been diabetic for 55 of those years, and am sitting in a wheelchair with no legs, mid-thigh. My racing days are over. I can't even turn...

I turned into an engineer, got into Autocross and raced Triumph Spitfire and MG Midget. Never had the bucks for the big iron (divorce and two kids are expensive). I was better on twisty tracks than drag, anyway. And while the old Kawasaki powered Formula 440s are gone from them now, the Malibu...

I posted a web site in the first post. It was precisely like the one pictured there. Black on black on black.

geez, guy, that was over 45 years ago. I had seen one AAR in New Orleans on a showroom, where I was in Tulane, in perhaps late May or very early June of 70. I knew the AAR was a 6-pack, and therefore ignored the paperwork at the dealership. My grandfather was buying the car for a graduation...

the 6-bbl had other mods, Edelbrock manifolds, cam. Aftermarket parts the Ramchargers had managed to assign Mopar numbers to. The 6-bbl motor was unique. Call it 300 hp with the center 2-bbl. It really kicked when you brought in the extra 4 bbls.

I bought a brand new 1970 AAR with the 4-speed, 340 -6bbl, rated at 290, I think. And from the way it ran, that isn't even close. Casualty of divorce with about 40k miles on the clock. It was hard on clutches and u-joints, but it would really, really run. Black on black on black. This isn't my...