There is something a little bit exotic about a Honda Engine that doesn't reach
speed until it gets into the 16,000 to 19,000 RPM range too.
-----Original Message-----
>From: Wester Potter <wester6935@comcast.net>
>Sent: Jul 19, 2006 8:23 AM
>To: list LSR <land-speed@autox.team.net>
>Subject: F-1 comparison
>
>Checking a few things ...
>
>As I see it, the closest class to the F1 specs that regularly runs at
>Bonneville looks like it would be Blown Fuel Lakester. The F1 car has
>exposed wheels but the bodywork more or less encloses them. Kind of a
>trade off with the Lakester specs. With a 2.4 liter engine
>displacement that puts the Honda engined car in the middle of the F
>displacement class. The current F/BFL Bonneville record listed in the
>2006 rule book was set in 1996 by the Star Spangled Banger driven by F.
>Manley (the 2Club lists a Brian Manley qualifying for the club at that
>speed) is 262.520 mph. The Ecotec (SoCal Speed Shop) Lakester driven
>by Don Sherman holds the G/BGL record at 189.205 mph but there is no F
>record in the Blown Gas class.
>
>I doubt Rick Gold has a fuel like the F1 racing fuel specs. That's a
>cocktail that is pretty exotic. I doubt that it would pass as gasoline
>with our fuel testing procedures. Wouldn't that make the F1 car going
>against the Manley record at a regular Bonneville meet?
>
>Just curious about the comparison. Suggest other comparisons please
>because I am sure I missed something here.
>
>Wes
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