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Re: Time to stop lurking :-)

To: Dan Warner <dwarner@electrorent.com>
Subject: Re: Time to stop lurking :-)
From: Tim Schoeny <tschoen@fuse.net>
Date: Thu, 19 Oct 2000 12:34:49 -0400
I haven't asked a stupid question for awhile now so here goes-What happens if I
got an A/GT and put NOS on it?
                                                   Tim(ok so I only got an
H/GT)Schoeny

Dan Warner wrote:

> Keith,
>
> Read the rulebook!!!!! You are allowed to run NOS in GT and M/S. Bumps two
> engine classes.
>
> Page 57 & 62. Your 'D' would be 'B'.
>
> Dan(having to keep you straight)Warner
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Keith Turk <kturk@ala.net>
> To: Glen Barrett <speedtimer@earthlink.net>; Ken Bond <kmb2@humboldt.edu>
> Cc: <land-speed@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Wednesday, October 18, 2000 5:37 PM
> Subject: Re: Time to stop lurking :-)
>
> > Okay Ken.... Lets get this Right.... Jon is the fella that Favors round
> > Bottomed boys in Sailer Suits... and Glenn well..... We just don't check
> his
> > ..... Wait a Min... I still gotta get a time slip....
> >
> > in answer to your question.... of earlier here are my favorite
> combinations
> > for a D Motor...
> >
> > 2.94 stroke and a 4.whatever bore.... gets you out to 4.060.... at 304.5
> > cubes...
> >
> > My 2.9 stroke 4.040 is a nice one too... just a bit small
> > but it again allows you to go out to 4.060 on a standard Block...
> >
> > The Rodeck is a 4.125 bore with a 2.8 stroke... and yeah it's a 300 inch
> > motor also....But I can bore it if I want...
> >
> > Heads.... Like I said yesterday.. these Cheap ole Dart 230's seem to be
> > Better then my old High Dollar Hogans... ( just like Dave told me they
> would
> > be... yeah I know.. I hate that Too.... but at least I admit when someone
> is
> > Right.... unlike Jon.... who is going to deny the sailer suit thing....
> > TRUST ME on this I know)  Brad has been doing his home work on the
> Aluminum
> > Version of this Head.... and It sounds like a Better deal...
> >
> > We made that 298 Cast Iron Motor run like Stink with a Ton of Nitrous...
> > sure is a shame you can't run some in the GT Class....( hey Dan... how
> come
> > they don't have a Fuel Class for GT and MS?)( yeah I am into Stirring the
> > Pot tonight)
> >
> > Keith ( who is up for a Weedeater Discussion )
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Glen Barrett" <speedtimer@earthlink.net>
> > To: "Ken Bond" <kmb2@humboldt.edu>
> > Cc: <land-speed@autox.team.net>
> > Sent: Wednesday, October 18, 2000 6:48 PM
> > Subject: Re: Time to stop lurking :-)
> >
> >
> > > Ken
> > > welcome aboard, but watch out for Keith he's strange & makes fake rocks.
> > Enjoy
> > > the group.
> > >  Myself I do the timing at the lakes and Salt.
> > > Glen
> > >
> > > Ken Bond wrote:
> > >
> > > > HI,  My name is Ken Bond... I have been reading for about a month now
> > and
> > > > figure since I sent out a quick e-mail yesterday about scatter
> shields,
> > I
> > > > better say hello.  (side note... consensus on the scatter shield
> > question
> > > > is NO, it would not pass tech)
> > > >
> > > > I'm a mid-50's university prof who comes from a Chev background.
> > > >
> > > > A friend and myself are trying to set a record over 200 in D/GT.  We
> > have
> > > > an 85 Corvette ALL apart and are just getting started on roll cages,
> > etc.
> > > > We will be building a SB 302 engine to power the car as time passes
> and
> > > > parts can be found/bought.
> > > >
> > > > Our current biggest 'car' issues are Roll Cage and how to put a
> > non-quick
> > > > change read-end under the back of the car in place of the independent
> > rear
> > > > suspension.  Any ideas/suggestions are always welcome.  (Thanks to Ed
> > for
> > > > some comments already in private e-mails)
> > > >
> > > > Our current biggest 'engine' issue is to ramp up the learning curve of
> > "D"
> > > > Chev. engines in general.  (Thanks to Keith for a wonderful phone call
> > > > yesterday).  ANY comments/suggestions/ or engine building
> > > > experiences/advice one might like to sent along would also be most
> > > > appreciated.
> > > >
> > > > Thanks for all the 'welcomes.'  Looking forward to putting faces to
> the
> > > > names on the salt.
> > > >
> > > > KEN
> > > >
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> > > > * Ken Bond,                                                 *
> > > > * Prof. of Bus. Admin.                                      *
> > > > * Humboldt State Univ.              ____________            *
> > > > * Arcata, CA 95521          _______| 58  85  99 |_________  *
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> > > > *                         /      Can I have and still   /   *
> > > > * Wk.:707.826.4277       /_________ go to Heaven?______/    *
> > > > * Wk Fax:707.826.6666              |_61______61_|           *
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> > > > * Hm Fax:707.826.0334        My Guardian Angel Can Fly      *
> > > > * Internet:                                                 *
> > > > * kmb2@humboldt.edu (office)                                *
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