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Mike Couch appeared on the Meltdown scene kind of out-of-the-blue a couple of seasons ago.  His distinctive roadster - with a removable hardtop, modified from a coupe roof - was running 14's right from the off, much to the amazement of those seasoned Meltdowners who had been stuck in the 15's & 16's for donkeys.  Steady development of the flattie - a 265ci French block - has seen Mike emerge as the racer most likely to break Jim Turnbull's 12.7 second record.  A 13.2 @ 99mph is his best so far, but keep your eye on the gossip column here on flatheadmeltdown.com as we've started to hear things about a Hilborn set-up, and possible even methanol? 

This car is one to watch for sure, just don't mention losing to Becky at the HRD's in '08!

Running Gear Spec: 

265ci French Block, slightly ported and polished
4" stroke steel crank with steel rods and caps
Forged pistons with Total Seal rings
Isky 400jr cam with Isky adjustable lifters and 1.6 Chevy valves
Owner made inlet with removable top to take any blower, currently running Weiand 142 with 7lb boost
Holley Projection 950, electronically mapable via laptop with data logger
MSD pro-billet distributer with adjustable boost retard control

Dyno'd at 239bhp @ 5200rpm at the wheels (approx 302bhp at the wheels).

C4 trans with B&M shifter kit to a 9" axle (soon to be Winter's Championship Quickie)