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Re: LSR Speedometer

To: Rick <TurboRick@TurboRick.com>
Subject: Re: LSR Speedometer
From: Dave Dahlgren <ddahlgren@snet.net>
Date: Sat, 02 Dec 2000 07:24:59 -0500
Rick you don't have to just think it.. It seems way too
small from the .jpg file I saw thats why I said to send it
if you like and i will take a look.. Well whatever you want
to do is fine but it ought to involve making the plenum
larger and possible changing som e entrance angles.
Dave Dahlgren

Rick wrote:
> 
> Joe
> You got me thinking about the crank trigger
> I just checked it and 1-4 are 1.5 degs more advanced than 2-3 but I don't
> think that is the whole problem
> I think the plenum is the main problem, 1-4 are getting more air pressure .
> 
> Thanks Rick
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Joe Amo" <jkamo@rapidnet.com>
> To: "Rick" <TurboRick@TurboRick.com>
> Sent: Friday, December 01, 2000 7:43 AM
> Subject: Re: LSR Speedometer
> 
> > Rick, my initial guess would be that your crank trigger for 1-4 is off
> some how
> > some way, the fact that one and four are triggered by the same pickup
> coupled
> > with the obvious lean then the  possible detonation you have points toward
> > that.  I find it harder to believe that you ended up with the same lean
> > condition on your two outside cylinders from distribution trouble.  But
> injected
> > boosted stuff is not my forte,  Dahlgren????????
> >
> > Did you get to test all the entries on the motorcycle magazine test??
> >
> > The Motorcycle Street and Strip article is the Nov/Dec issue
> >
> > Joe :)
> >
> > Rick wrote:
> >
> > > Joe
> > > I didn't know the Honda Proving Grounds story was on TV yet the magazine
> > > won't be out for a few months
> > > It was a lot of fun on a 7.5 mile oval coming out of the corner at 150
> mph
> > > and stabbing the nitrous button
> > >
> > > I don't know exactly what I am going to do next year but I will run 2
> maybe
> > > 3 bikes
> > > it might be the Turbo GSXR's last year. We are going to run in the 220's
> > > with it.
> > >
> > > The nose over at El Mirage was caused by 2 collapsed domes on the outer
> > > pistons
> > > (picture) http://turborick.com/turbo/pistons.jpg
> > > I think I am having a air distribution problem.
> > > Anyone have any ideas????
> > > here is a picture on my plenum
> > > http://www.turborick.com/turbobike/manifold.jpg
> > >
> > > I haven't seen the Motorcycle Street and Strip article yet but I guess I
> > > will go pickit up
> > > what issue it in??
> > >
> > > So you are looking for one of these??
> > > http://www.turborick.com/turbobike/damp1.jpg
> > > http://www.turborick.com/turbobike/damp2.jpg
> > > I think it is the best steering dampner out there but don't know where
> to
> > > get a deal on one
> > >
> > > Rick ( wishing I hadn't "tried" to pick up that 400lb section of bull
> pen by
> > > my self ) Yacoucci
> > >
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: "Joe Amo" <jkamo@rapidnet.com>
> > > To: "Rick" <TurboRick@TurboRick.com>
> > > Cc: "Land Speed List" <land-speed@autox.team.net>
> > > Sent: Thursday, November 30, 2000 5:21 PM
> > > Subject: Re: LSR Speedometer
> > >
> > > > Rick, hoping you were lurking, at least you have dyno sheets  :) :)
> :),
> > > more
> > > > importantly you have  red hat!!!
> > > >
> > > > I sure like Dave Dahlgren, the day and a half I had bouncing queries
> off
> > > Dave
> > > > D.,  after I bent twisted and broke rods, is something I am truly
> greatful
> > > for.
> > > > Dahlgren is sharp enough to be involved with building some of the
> highest
> > > hp per
> > > > ci on the planet, on a daily basis.
> > > >
> > > > Rick I saw your ugly mug on Speedvision yesterday with the Sims crew
> > > standing
> > > > behind the 193 mph 600cc Suzuki that went 193mph, can you share
> anything
> > > from
> > > > your experience with that test on Honda's Proving Grounds???
> > > >
> > > > Rick what are your landracing plans for next year, are you bringing
> the
> > > big bike
> > > > to the salt?
> > > >
> > > > Also, what can you share regarding your nose over at El Mirage
> > > >
> > > > Rick did you see the article I wrote in Motorcycle Street and Strip?,
> > > there is a
> > > > nice pic of you with the Busa
> > > >
> > > > Joe  (looking for a deal on a Scotts steering dampner) Amo   :)
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Rick wrote:
> > > >
> > > > > How about 5.9 hp per ci on my 68ci turbo suzuki
> > > > >
> > > > > Rick
> > > > >
> > > > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > > > From: "Joe Amo" <jkamo@rapidnet.com>
> > > > > To: "Dave Dahlgren" <dahlgren@uconect.net>
> > > > > Cc: "Ed Van Scoy" <edvs@uswest.net>; "Keith Turk" <kturk@ala.net>;
> "Glen
> > > > > Barrett" <speedtimer@earthlink.net>; "Land Speed List"
> > > > > <land-speed@autox.team.net>
> > > > > Sent: Thursday, November 30, 2000 10:47 AM
> > > > > Subject: Re: LSR Speedometer
> > > > >
> > > > > > Alright Dahlgren,  did you see the "+" sign after the 3.3?????
> > > Geeeez,  I
> > > > > was around 4.1
> > > > > > with my 60 ci motor ,  I will bang hats with you with hp per ci
> per
> > > dollar
> > > > > spent (that
> > > > > > includes, tools, shop, dyno time, etc), let the games
> > > > > begin...................
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Joe (who does admit that going fast with garage parts is fun until
> you
> > > > > cant go any
> > > > > > faster) Amo
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Dave Dahlgren wrote:
> > > > > >
> > > > > > > can I get in the 4.7 club?? just ran a Nissan yesterday made
> > > > > > > 875 on 3 liters 26 lbs boost 8300 rpm...or the 9.4 club with
> > > > > > > one of the turbo rotaries...750 at 10500 79.3 inches..going
> > > > > > > to bang on that one a little harder this winter. Switching
> > > > > > > over to alky and more boost ought to make it into the 12.5
> > > > > > > club.. 1000 hp for that one I think a hrd hat and balistic
> > > > > > > clothing is the order of the day. your clubs are just the
> > > > > > > begining of the baby steps.....
> > > > > > > Dave
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > Joe Amo wrote:
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > Im with you Keith, you got Rodeck, and I have Carrillo,  lets
> > > > > squeeeeeeeeze, to our
> > > > > > > > hearts content,   Keith lets start our own club,  the
> 3.3hp+/ci
> > > club,
> > > > > what color
> > > > > > > > hats (im going to regret that one), even Timney, Beckett, and
> Ed
> > > may
> > > > > not get in for
> > > > > > > > awhile
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > Joe (when I say squeeze, Im not talking Teddy)  Amo
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > Ed Van Scoy wrote:
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > No Keith, what WAS lost in the translation was the dripping
> > > sarchasm
> > > > > regarding
> > > > > > > > > the 999 mph limit on the Rodeck. I have been around you long
> > > enough
> > > > > to know that
> > > > > > > > > when you squeeze that thing with a 350 HP hit of N2O, I
> better
> > > duck
> > > > > 'cause parts
> > > > > > > > > are gonna fly by my head at speeds in excess of 999!
> > > > > > > > > Ed    (why yes, that WAS a particlarly nasty comment, and
> who
> > > says I
> > > > > was lost &
> > > > > > > > > WANT to come back from lunch on time............)
> > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > Keith Turk wrote:
> > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > Glen what was obviously lost in the translation here was
> Ed's
> > > > > inability to
> > > > > > > > > > maintain his basic orientation.... We can't say lost....
> Cuz
> > > all
> > > > > us MALES
> > > > > > > > > > know we DON'T get lost...
> > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > but even I can find my way to and from lunch....
> > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > ...
> > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > Keith
> > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > - Original Message -----
> > > > > > > > > > From: "Glen Barrett" <speedtimer@earthlink.net>
> > > > > > > > > > To: "Ed Van Scoy" <edvs@uswest.net>
> > > > > > > > > > Cc: "Land Speed List" <land-speed@autox.team.net>
> > > > > > > > > > Sent: Wednesday, November 29, 2000 11:04 PM
> > > > > > > > > > Subject: Re: LSR Speedometer
> > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > > Ed
> > > > > > > > > > > Sounds like a good lunch to me.
> > > > > > > > > > > Glen, who ain't giving up my clocks for any GPS thingie.
> > > Keith
> > > > > don't have
> > > > > > > > > > > room for one anyway'
> > > > > > > > > > > Cheers
> > > > > > > > > > > Glen
> > > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > > Ed Van Scoy wrote:
> > > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > > > FWIW, I came across a GPS digital speedometer that
> would
> > > work
> > > > > in LSR
> > > > > > > > > > > > applications. I doubt if it will put Barrett out of
> work
> > > > > (He'll NEVER
> > > > > > > > > > > > give up that seat!), but it might be
> > > useful.........Assuming
> > > > > you have
> > > > > > > > > > > > time to look around while at speed, you may have to
> look
> > > hard
> > > > > as it is
> > > > > > > > > > > > only 2 5/8 in. in diameter. Also it only goes up to
> 999
> > > mph
> > > > > which may
> > > > > > > > > > > > render it obsolete if Keith ever gets the Rodeck
> together.
> > > > > The link is
> > > > > > > > > > > > http://intellitronix.com/index.html  and then click on
> > > Marine
> > > > > products.
> > > > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > > > Ed ( In the sunny desert at 77 deg., where I  left for
> > > lunch
> > > > > today on my
> > > > > > > > > > > > Harley and came back with another 150 miles on the
> > > > > > > > > > > > odometer.............)

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