Stand on it Mayf!
Jerry in Dallas
----- Original Message -----
From: "Larry Mayfield" <drmayf@mayfco.com>
To: <tweecer@yahoogroups.com>; <tigers@autox.team.net>;
<land-speed@autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, September 06, 2010 6:38 PM
Subject: [Land-speed] OT: World of Speed & the Worlds Fastest
Sunbeam(wannabe)
> Well, WOS is now in sight. As you may remember, I had a dyno day a
> couple of months back. I shredded a V rated tire when speeds rose above
> 164 mph on the dyno. Didn't get much data to tune with. But, it wasn't
> all that bad, a little rich but that is ok. I can fix that after the
> first run. Yesterday, I loaded the tune back into the car and fired it
> up. Well hat is stretching it a bit. Barely run is all it did and no idle
> at all. I drained the fuel from the tank and put fresh stuff in. Had put
> in a set of plugs yesterday. Still ran like dooky. So, I imported the MAF
> curve that I ran on the dyno without corrections and reloaded the binary
> into all four positions. Night and day. Now it idles at a docile 1000
> rpm like it is supposed to. I guess an gremlin had gotten into the upload
> somehow. Car seems to be good. No major ills except that it is still hurt
> and may expire this time around. I hope not, but could happen. 205 is our
> goal. 19 mph is all I need to add to the existing car speed. Doesn't
> sound like much does it, maybe not if the turbo is working like it is
> supposed to . Now set at 10 psig. Have set points for 12 and 15 if
> needed.... Can you say Kaboom!
>
> So, the Worlds Fastest Sunbeam (wannabe) will head up to Bonneville on the
> 13th. We should arrive there around 1 - 2 pm if all goes well. We will
> park the trailer and put down the ground cloth and put the awning frame
> up. Maybe get the car out and covered with its car cover. Hook up the
> tow bar and be ready to head to tech inspection as soon as we get back on
> the salt on Tuesday. After tech we will see if we can drive the course
> before the drivers meeting. I like to know where the ruts and soft spots
> are, though truth be told I keep my eyes closed most of the way. Too scary
> to open them, lol... As soon as the drivers meeting happens, then racing
> is on. we will go until the 18th. Everyone has to be off the salt by the
> end of the day on the 18th because another event is happening Starting
> Sunday. We hope to make a run on Sat and then put the car and stuff away
> and head home.
>
> If I can, I will leave status via my yahoo account. If I still have one...
> If not, then a full report when we return.
>
> I think you may be able to check status on www.saltflats.com
>
>
> wish us luck!
>
> mayf
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