hey Guys... Now and again we might want to change the heading's to keep them
on Track with what we are saying....
This deal on Dampners may be good for the Archieves one day....
Keith
----- Original Message -----
From: Chris R Harris <yesford@clear.net.nz>
To: David Haller <dhaller@techline.com>; <ARDUNDOUG@aol.com>;
<land-speed@autox.team.net>
Sent: Sunday, March 19, 2000 5:18 PM
Subject: Re: Cam Doctor problems
> Hi Dave,
> yes, I very definitely consider the suggestion to run without a
> harmonic damper, bad advice. I thoroughly researched this subject some
time
> ago and wrote a tech article for a magazine on the subject.
> Certainly some people run without them, generally looking for more rapid
> engine acceleration such as on dirt track ovals etc. Rather than go into
> immense details of what the engine damaging, down side is, simply look at
> some of the fastest accelerating door cars around. NHRA Pro Stock,
> acceleration is the total priority (given traction of course), they very
> definitely run dampers, despite their short blasts of sub 7 seconds.
>
> Chris Harris. New Zealand.
>
>
> ----------
> > From: David Haller <dhaller@techline.com>
> > To: Chris R Harris <yesford@clear.net.nz>; ARDUNDOUG@aol.com;
> land-speed@autox.team.net
> > Subject: Re: Cam Doctor problems
> > Date: Sunday, March 19, 2000 1:04 PM
> >
> > You lost me Chris. Is it your opinion that is straight bogus advice and
I
> > need pay no attention?
> > Thanks,
> > Dave Haller #93
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: Chris R Harris <yesford@clear.net.nz>
> > To: David Haller <dhaller@techline.com>; <ARDUNDOUG@aol.com>;
> > <land-speed@autox.team.net>
> > Sent: Saturday, March 18, 2000 3:30 PM
> > Subject: Re: Cam Doctor problems
> >
> >
> > > Dave,
> > > Whoever gave you that tip, consider them a friend, or advice
no
> > > more.
> > >
> > > Chris Harris. NZ.
> > >
> > > ----------
> > > > From: David Haller <dhaller@techline.com>
> > > > To: ARDUNDOUG@aol.com; land-speed@autox.team.net
> > > > Subject: Re: Cam Doctor problems
> > > > Date: Sunday, March 19, 2000 9:25 AM
> > > >
> > > > List,
> > > > Working on the car this last Thursday evening the discussion came up
> on
> > > the
> > > > need for a harmonic balancer on my small block. I have one of those
> > > > expensive ones on it now and was told I do not need to have one on
> the
> > > > engine and to run without it. It was claimed the balancer is robbing
> me
> > > of
> > > > horsepower unnecessarily, that the engine was already balanced
> besides
> > > real
> > > > run time was short so the need for one was not there. What is your
> > > > experience and opinions out there, I know you have the right ones,
> > > > Dave Haller #93 C/GAlt
> > > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > > From: <ARDUNDOUG@aol.com>
> > > > To: <land-speed@autox.team.net>
> > > > Sent: Tuesday, February 29, 2000 7:23 AM
> > > > Subject: Re: Cam Doctor problems
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > > In a message dated 02/29/2000 3:17:23 AM Pacific Standard Time,
> > > > > dahlgren@uconect.net writes:
> > > > >
> > > > > << There is a product i am not sure if you are aware of called the
> Cam
> > > > > Doctor(I am not sure who makes this) and Cam Pro Plus made by
> Audie
> > > > > technology that does what you want to do it also will do all the
> > input
> > > > > for you. It is made for exactly what you want to do. basically
you
> > put
> > > > > the cam in the fixture and hook the fixture input to a PC. then
> > rotate
> > > > > the cam and it will intup all the numbers for you andf has many
> other
> > > > > neat features.. it is a little spendy but it is the tool for the
> job.
> > > > > http://www.audietech.com/
> > > > > I have no idea of their pricing but you might get some ideas
> here..
> > > > > Dahlgren
> > > > > EMS
> > > > > >>
> > > > > Group,
> > > > > Speaking of Cam Doctor, I just spent a weekend at the San
Diego
> > > Swap
> > > > Meet
> > > > > with Roy Creel, this years VP of SCTA. Seems that the guys at
McGee
> > > Cams
> > > > had
> > > > > a Cam Doctor that was inoperative for some reason and worked a
deal
> > > with
> > > > Roy
> > > > > whereby he could use the thing if he would get it fixed.
> > > > > Roy contacted the Cam Doctor Mfg. in Denver, made the
> > arrangements,
> > > > and
> > > > > shipped it to them. It came back, supposedly fixed, but was still
> > > > > inoperative. Several months of un-returned phone calls later, Roy
> was
> > > in
> > > > PHX
> > > > > for a "Banger" seminar, then drove to Denver last week and took
the
> > > local
> > > > > Sheriff to the guys home to get a check from the wife.
> > > > > Those of you who know Roy are aware of what a "straight-up"
and
> > > > > innovative guy he is, so, buyer beware...........Ardun Doug in CA
> > > > >
> > > >
> > >
> >
>
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