Glen, The MP rules say that the fulltime 4x4 must participate in this class
and the rules say that you can run any tranmission. I plan to take a 4x4
pickup and turbo it the blowers automaticaly put me in MP also. Am I missing
something
-----Original Message-----
From: glen barrett [mailto:speedtimer@charter.net]
Sent: Wednesday, November 21, 2001 7:11 PM
To: Bill Smith; jkamo@rapidnet.com; ddahlgren@snet.net
Cc: hunt@Kuentos.guam.net; land-speed@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: Special year- "Rookie "
Bill
You can run four wheel drive if it is a production Option
OEM.
Glen
----- Original Message -----
From: "Bill Smith" <wmtsmith@landracing.com>
To: <jkamo@rapidnet.com>; <ddahlgren@snet.net>
Cc: <hunt@Kuentos.guam.net>; <land-speed@autox.team.net>
Sent: Wednesday, November 21, 2001 3:50 PM
Subject: Re: Special year- "Rookie "
> Joe & Dave,
>
> Oh how I can relate!!!!!!!!!!
>
> IT will be fine-- The data logger was telling me that the fuel pressure
was droping
> now I know why Norwood runs two pumps on his EFI stuff
>
> It will be fine---- refering to the data logger records of the water temp
at the 4-
>
> This is good enough-- couldn't get the ECU up to change the timing so
moved the
> pickup
>
> The eng sounded pretty good--just before---it didn't sound so good
afterwards
>
> The oil presure will be fine--- it must be a sending unit problem!!!
>
>
> It is amazing how we can be influnced by wanting that backup run so bad.
>
> But boy did we have fun my rookie season.
>
> Now just to decide what to build for my car. A 4x4 pickup or just what. I
am leaning
> toward the pickup with a 431 BBC with turbos that will run AA/MP have most
of the
> parts need to change the center sections to caddys 2.28 gears front and
rear-----
> will run a dana 30 taransfer case with a truck 4 speed.
>
> Any thaoughts on how much wheel back spacing and how much cater works on a
driving
> front axel? wmts
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> ---- Original Message ----
> From: Joe Amo
> Date: Wed 11/21/01 17:59
> To: Dave Dahlgren
> Cc: Rose & Terry Hunt, Land-speed@autox.team.n
> Subject: Re: Special year
>
> I'm suing you for illegal wire tapping...
> I am searching the trailer now for the
> hidden microphone.......
>
> Joe
>
> Its a lot of luck...
> It will be fine..
> This is good enough...
> It probably won't matter..
> I think i can get them at the tree...
> I think I can.. most anything.. you fill it in..
> It seems like....
> The other guy is doing....
> The engine sounds pretty good...
> Just put some tape over it...
> The oil pressure will be fine over 8000 rpm even if it is low at idle..
> That noise is probably nothing important..
>
> In general the use of the words..
> fine
> ok probably
> should be
> Might be
> won't matter
> seems ok
> don't worry about it
> it's no big deal...
> If....
> LUCKY
>
> Dave Dahlgren wrote:
>
> > There is very little luck involved in racing that i have ever found,.
there is
> > preparation and perseverance though.
> > When you shifted at the 'second torque peak' you were not lucky but you
did learn
> > something that might have been explored earlier.. A good dyno sheet and
a
> > calculator with your gear chart would have produced exactly the same
'luck'!!!
> > Running second in a road race with 1 lap to go and winning is not luck
because the
> > lead driver made a mistake. You were in a second place car and the
faster car made
> > a mistake you took advantage of. The preparation made though to have a
car that
> > would run second was not luck it was preparation and driver/crew skill
(maybe not
> > in that order either)... then you had the opportunity to take advantage
of a
> > mistake by someone else. Anyone in my opinion that thinks racing is a
lot of luck
> > ought to spend more time at the slot machines it would be a lot more
profitable...
> > LOL
> > Racing is a lot of hard work and preparation along with an attitude that
allows
> > you to take advantage of a situation by being at the right place at the
right time
> > prepared to act. And knowing when you are not ready and doing what needs
to be
> > done to be ready. if you are shooting for a record of any type and you
know the
> > required power and aero characteristics to accomplish the goal and show
up
> > unprepared to set your goals hoping for some 'luck' all you are doing is
burning
> > gas and making noise and probably spending a lot of time and money on
something
> > futile. If you do get lucky so to speak the it only showed you did not
know what
> > was needed to be done meet your goals. Racing is all about applied
knowledge there
> > is very little luck. I have yet to see Tom Burkland or Don Vesco or
anyone else
> > that has their act together consult their astrologer or get the chicken
bones out
> > to see how the next pass will turn out...
> >
> > The best way to make your own 'luck' is to be prepared and know what you
need to
> > know by whatever means are available, and if they are not available make
them the
> > next big project to find the answers to.. It is all applied knowledge
and if you
> > don't have the facts then you just don't know and that gets in the
wishing and
> > hoping mode that is usually the beginning of a failure.
> >
> > The great 'racer attitudes that get themselves into trouble by deception
are...
> > Its a lot of luck...
> > It will be fine..
> > This is good enough...
> > It probably won't matter..
> > I think i can get them at the tree...
> > I think I can.. most anything.. you fill it in..
> > It seems like....
> > The other guy is doing....
> > The engine sounds pretty good...
> > Just put some tape over it...
> > The oil pressure will be fine over 8000 rpm even if it is low at idle..
> > That noise is probably nothing important..
> >
> > In general the use of the words..
> > fine
> > ok probably
> > should be
> > Might be
> > won't matter
> > seems ok
> > don't worry about it
> > it's no big deal...
> > If....
> > LUCKY
> > 'Fill in the rest of your favorites that have put you on the trailer..'
> > Dave Dahlgren
> >
> > Rose & Terry Hunt wrote:
> >
> > > Keith and list, Couldn't agree more that coming to a race prepared is
so
> > > important. I always try but sometimes I just don't know enough to get
it
> > > right. The guys with lots of experience are the most successful. As a
relative
> > > novice I know I'm going to have some problems. I am comforted when
things
> > > don't work out in the belief that with time we can get better at this
game.
> > > I'm also a believer in racer luck. This year Keith had bad luck .
Last year
> > > I had bad luck and blew the motor. This year I was trashing trying to
get the
> > > new motor in the car. It was hard to start, would hardly idle, and the
MSD
> > > tach. output was messed up. I shifted after the second torque peak and
hoped
> > > for the best. But you know what. I had good LUCK and set the record.
You never
> > > know what's going to happen. Growing up in No. Hollywood Ca. in the
50's I
> > > was the neighborhood car nut. Few shared my passion for hot rodding.
One of
> > > the best things about our sport is the friendships we make. We are I
think a
> > > collection of car nuts from many neighborhoods in this country. So I
can
> > > honestly say that win or lose, I always enjoy the races and being with
the
> > > community of landspeed racers. Tomorrow is Thanksgiving day. I'm
thankful for
> > > many things., including being a part of this sport. Have a good one.
Terry
> > > Hunt, Guam Bomb, #743
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