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Re: Weight matters?

To: "Phillip Landry" <saltracer@hotmail.com>, <land-speed@autox.team.net>
Subject: Re: Weight matters?
From: "landspeedracer" <landspeedracer@msn.com>
Date: Sat, 24 Aug 2002 09:21:18 -0400
What is the max RPM for this engine? You may need more gear. And that will
also help your third gear problem.

John
----- Original Message -----
From: "Phillip Landry" <saltracer@hotmail.com>
To: <land-speed@autox.team.net>
Sent: Friday, August 23, 2002 9:39 PM
Subject: Weight matters?


> Ok, I believe our race car is too heavy. I come to this conclusion because
> the motor struggles to build rpm in third gear. Most people have contended
> that weight is not critical at Bonneville and actually helps traction and
> stability. We are running a kinda small (255ci) flathead and I'm thinking
if
> we lowered the weight of the car our overall performance would improve.
> Don't ask the weight of the car, we haven't weighed it yet. It's a
modified
> gas roadster with a frame made of mostly 2x2 square tubing.
> Also, how much slippage should we expect from our torque converter? We
> crossed the finish line at 4900 rpm with 27" tall tires and 2.75 gears and
> were only doing 125mph. Phil Landry

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