Yeah Kris I really enjoyed it also.... Sure wish everyone would do the
same... We are lucky to have folks like Tom and John and Jim to share their
experiences... I know several of us that really like the Tuning issues and
how they are solved....
K
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> From: Kris Wright <kw@cimsoft.com>
> To: Thomas E. Bryant <saltracer@awwwsome.com>
> Cc: Land-speed group <land-speed@autox.team.net>
> Subject: Re: A lengthy disertation on our SPEEDWEEK 2000!
> Date: Tuesday, August 22, 2000 11:20 AM
>
> Great accounting of you and your family's Speedweek, really
> enjoyed it, Tom. That Phoenix is truly something, eh?
> Here's to good people, salt and weather!
> Kris Wright
>
> "Thomas E. Bryant" wrote:
>
> > Margaret and I left Redding at 3:30 PM Thursday 8/10/00 for the Salt,
> > stopping in Lovelock NV Thursday night and continuing on Friday AM
> > arriving about 2 PM in the pits. I was totally unprepared for what I
> > saw when we entered the pits. There must have been 300 cars already on
> > the Salt and pit space was already getting hard to find. We did locate
a
> > spot. unloaded the car and headed for inspection. We got in under the
> > wire for Friday inspection, getting the car inspected by none other
than
> > John Beckett and Joe Timney. Somehow we passed inspection anyway and
> > went to the pits, bedded the car down for the night and headed to the
> > hotel for much needed rest.
> >
> > Saturday 8/12/00: - Our big change this year was to install a 700-R4
> > transmission.
> > We presented the car at the line only to have the engine fail to fire.
> > Back to the pits for analysis! We could find nothing really evident
> > except the plugs seemed a bit too cold.
> >
> > Sunday 8/13/00: - Purchased a set of C59 plugs and made our way to the
> > starting line. The first run got off the line well but when I shifted
to
> > 4th gear (OD) the transmission didn't shift. We had lots of Rs before
> > we reached the traps, so it was a turnout. Back to the pits to mull
this
> > over. My trans builder said that it might not shift with full throttle
> > pressure, rather than play with the adjustment, I decided to gear up
and
> > run 3rd gear. On our second run I got a vibration that stayed with me
> > after about the 1 ½ Mile, continuing through the 3 mile where I shut
> > off. On inspection in the pits we found that the bell housing was
broken
> > and a cooler line had blown off. Its time to install the trusty
> > Powerglide.
> >
> > Monday 8/14/00: - Jeff made a run @ 193.352 (1/4), 214.509 (3), and
> > 215.477 MPH (terminal)
> > After putting 3 degrees more advance in it, I followed with a 194.769
> > (1/4), 215.781 (3) and 217.099 MPH (terminal) Engine temperature pegged
> > the 250 degree gauge on both runs.
> >
> > Tuesday 8/15/00: - We leaned it .002 and Jeff ran 195.154 (1/4),
213.534
> > (3) and 214.215 MPH (terminal). I richened by .004 and ran 186.664
> > (1/4), [too rich, leaned .002 in the ¼ trap], 219.938 (3) and 221.894
> > MPH (terminal). Our ¼ times have been soft, so I decided to advance the
> > timing from the 42 degrees we were running to 45 degrees. The next run
> > gave me a 200.615 (1/4) and a 206.164 MPH 1st mile and I turned out.
> >
> > This was a rare family week for us on the Salt. We had started the week
> > with Jeff who flew in from Red Bluff on Saturday and Dan (#2 son), his
> > wife Shirley and two of their children, Tim and Tammy came in Saturday
> > noon. Dan and family went home Tuesday AM and Jeff left Tuesday
> > afternoon to fly back to Redding and pick up our youngest son, Barry.
> > Jeff arrived back in Wendover at noon on Wednesday with Barry (our
> > youngest).
> >
> > Wednesday 8/16/00: - Barry had been very patient through the years,
> > although wanting to drive, had always yielded to our thrashing for
speed
> > and records. He had made two runs in the car a couple of years ago at
> > the WOS with a top in the 140s. Before we left for the Salt this year,
> > it was decided that this year Barry would get his "A" license. This was
> > his day. His first run was 155.172 (1/4) and 157.167 mile, second,
> > 171.139 (1/4) and 176.269 mile, and finally 178.407 (1/4), 203.981
> > middle mile and shutting off in the last mile and coasting out with a
> > mile speed of 204.994 MPH. Mission accomplished!
> >
> > Thursday 8/17/00: - Today is the "go or break" day! Jeff ran 196.314
> > (1/4), 216.533 (3) and 218.216 MPH (terminal). We added 2 more degrees
> > of timing and he ran 199.1325 (1/4), 218.213 (3) and 219.396
(terminal).
> > Two more degrees of timing yielded a 202.482 (1/4), 222.138 (3) and a
> > 223.212 MPH (terminal). Our last run was with one more degree of timing
> > and .002 leaner. Not the correct way to go. It detonated, Jeff richened
> > it by .002 but not before we lost #4 & #6 plugs. It was down on speed
> > and a turn out. On inspection we had water out of the right side
header,
> > what appears to be at least a head gasket, I will get the engine out
> > today and inspect it for damage.
> >
> > All this said, it was a great week. I met several of the people on the
> > list, unfortunately, I missed some others that were there. We had the
> > best salt in years, an incredibly good course, great weather and some
> > had great speed. I guess I was most impressed by the big green diesel
> > with Carl Heap at the spoke with a 252 out the back door. He entered
the
> > 200 Club with his 19,000 pound monster. He says his next goal is 300
> > MPH. I wouldn't count him out.
> >
> > Tom, Redding CA - #216 D/GCC
>
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