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Re: Time to run

To: ddahlgren@snet.net
Subject: Re: Time to run
From: "Thomas E. Bryant" <saltracer@awwwsome.com>
Date: Tue, 22 Apr 2003 06:48:10 -0700
Dave,

I won't argue with you about this. What ever works for you is OK by me. 
I was just giving my observations over the years. That's my story and I 
am sticking to it.

Tom, Redding CA _ #216 D/GCC

Dave Dahlgren wrote:
>  I have always let the EFI do the tuning for the air and the air fuel ratio 
>has
> been correct although the engines were pretty small in size. I wonder if the 
>am
> is better for a car that has hit the wall traction wise rather than power 
>wise.
> The small engine cars can generally hook up every last hp as there are not 
>many
> to hook up but a big inch roadster seems like it runs out of traction before 
>it
> runs out of power.. I have not had any luck getting either heat in the engine 
>or
> gearbox in the am either as it always seems like a fire drill to get the car 
>to
> the line in the morning and some steps get missed. For a small inch car or one
> that is aero vs power limited I still think the afternoon is better as the 
>track
> seems good and everything is warmed up to temps. The extra traction if there 
>is
> some in the am I think is extra drag for a little engine to overcome.
> Dave
> 
> "Thomas E. Bryant" wrote:

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