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Even with the engine in the rear if it's enough of a fire the driver will
feel the heat. A few of the heavy runners on the lake bed and at Bonneville
have automatic fire suppression systems. Helps the driver get the vehicle
stopped without removing his hands from the steering wheel.
Almost all of the record cars that run on the lake bed, lakesters, roadsters
etc other then the stock bodied cars are solid mounted. Maxton must be one
rough muther. Maybe that's why ole purple suit KT has a bunch of chipped
teeth and stutters a lot.
Glen (he he)
----- Original Message -----
From: "Albaugh, Neil" <albaugh_neil@ti.com>
To: "'Keith Turk'" <kturk@ala.net>; <land-speed@autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, October 29, 2001 8:39 AM
Subject: RE: Solid suspension and visibility comments
> "As for rear engined Lakesters.... well .... they are a Hoot.... fun
> stuff... BUT how do I know when to hit the Fire bottles? K"
>
> You don't. I can say from personal experience that with a rear- engine
car,
> you are the last to know that you're on fire.
>
> I wondered why people were pointing and jumping up and down, but as I made
a
> left turn at a traffic light, another driver yelled "Your car is on
fire!".
> Looking in my rear- view mirror, I confirmed his diagnosis! I pulled over
to
> the curb in a vacant area and popped the lid-- no way I was going to be
able
> to put out that fire, so I grabbed my briefcase and took a few important
> papers out of the glove compartment and I watched it burn. Scratch one
ugly
> green Porsche 911.
>
> It was such a bad shade of green that once when I parked it at a Circle-K
to
> pick something up, a bearded guy covered with prison tattoes sitting in an
> old pickup truck watched me as I parked next to him and commented as I got
> out "Nice Porsche....shitty color." I had to agree with him.
>
> Regards, Neil Tucson, AZ
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