Thanks to all who had constructive comments.I'm off the vac. thing now but do
wish to take exception to the opinion that Maxton doesn't require maximum (maybe
even violent !) acceleration off the starting line, although some combinations
may be more sensitive than others. It is after all a long drag race without the
other car.The reason for maxing out at the line is not to "hole shot" the other
guy(who doesn't exist) but to provide enough time/distance in the upper gears to
achieve max terminal velocity for a particular combination.My combination
produces max speed with fairly high RPM launches-no power below 5,000 and
relatively high shift points 8,700.The difference is about 3-4 MPH between a max
effort launch and a "granny" one. That's just one of the small cube/low torque
facts of life.
Tim Schoeny
Dan Warner wrote:
> Tim,
>
> There are no starting line beams at Bonneville, El Mirage or Muroc. Just
> make sure you drive between them somewhere down the road, anywhere from 1.3
> to 5 miles depending on where you are located.
>
> Dan W
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Lawrence E. & Cathy R. Mayfield <lemay@hiwaay.net>
> To: tschoen <j82244@fuse.net>; <dkveuro@flash.net>
> Cc: <land-speed@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Thursday, March 09, 2000 6:15 PM
> Subject: Re: Turbo's And Power Brakes
>
> > Uh, are we drag racing or what? Plus most cas with turbo on the staging
> > line just don't make much boost because the rpms are not that high. Unless
> > you have a 5000 rpm stall converter and a Transbrake (mine will have
> that).
> > If running on the lakes or Maxton, no need to build lots of rpm and drop
> > the hammer. Smooth acceleration is what is called for (aggressive, but
> > smooth).
> >
> > my 2 cents woth and worth every penny!
> >
> > mayf
> >
> > At 09:04 PM 3/9/00 -0500, tschoen wrote:
> > >OK-let's say the car is sitting at the starting line with 15-30 psi in
> the
> > >manifold and staged, now you're telling me that it's going to have enough
> > >brakes to prevent rolling thru the starting beam-I don't think so.
> > >
> > >Don Kerr wrote:
> > >
> > >> Who's gonna be braking on a full throttle???????
> > >> Check valves, check valves, check valves, and throw in a vac' tank.
> > >> Vac comes right back real quick on a closed throttle at 9000rpm!!!!!!!
> > >> But really it's no problem,only blowin' when you need the power Tim.
> > >> ..........DK.
> > >> (Scrap-Iron Racin')
> > >>
> > >> -----------------------------------------------------------------
> > >>
> > >> tschoen wrote:
> > >> >
> > >> > What happens to your power brakes when a turbo or blower is
> added-seems
> > >> > you wouldn't have any/much vac.
> > >> >
> > >> > Tim Schoeny
> > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
> >
> > L.E. Mayfield
> > 124 Maximillion Drive
> > Madison, Al. 35758-8171
> > ph: 1-256-837-1051
> >
> > http://home.hiwaay.net/~lemayf
> >
> > lemay@hiwaay.net
> >
> > Sunbeam Tiger, B9471136
> > Sunbeam Alpine Bonneville Land Speed Racer,
> > '66 Hydroplane Drag Boat (390 FE)
> >
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