- 1. RE: NASCAR & Stepped Headers (score: 1)
- Author: "rgribble" <gribbler@bellsouth.net>
- Date: Wed, 10 Mar 2004 08:06:49 -0500
- To be sure. People with unlimited budgets and technical resources usually can be the "who" to look to for performance results. Every set of headers that I've seen out of the top NASCAR shops runs ste
- /html/land-speed/2004-03/msg00119.html (8,420 bytes)
- 2. RE: NASCAR & Stepped Headers (score: 1)
- Author: "rgribble" <gribbler@bellsouth.net>
- Date: Wed, 10 Mar 2004 19:14:47 -0500
- Don't know what you paid but a set of 18 deg TriWyes goes for about $650 and $450 for 4to1's. If you paid less than a grand you did well considering the cost of a new set (and they don't wear out exc
- /html/land-speed/2004-03/msg00127.html (7,591 bytes)
- 3. RE: Dr.Gas Exhaust (score: 1)
- Author: "rgribble" <gribbler@bellsouth.net>
- Date: Wed, 10 Mar 2004 19:27:36 -0500
- I used a (real) Dr. Gas Exhaust on both the T'Bird and now the Merkur. It's what I prefer and you can tell it by its sound over a conventional H Pipe system. A lot of NASCAR Teams use it also but th
- /html/land-speed/2004-03/msg00128.html (8,770 bytes)
- 4. RE: Radiator Cap for Bonneville (score: 1)
- Author: "rgribble" <gribbler@bellsouth.net>
- Date: Sat, 13 Mar 2004 01:26:22 -0500
- I run a 24 lb cap. I sell new Stant racing caps for $10. and used for $5. Most NASCAR teams use a 22 to 24 lb cap. As you know each PSI increase allows about a 3 Deg increase in operating temp. That
- /html/land-speed/2004-03/msg00144.html (7,442 bytes)
- 5. RE: Being Mean...to Rick Byrnes among others... (score: 1)
- Author: "rgribble" <gribbler@bellsouth.net>
- Date: Tue, 30 Mar 2004 21:23:32 -0500
- I have those suits in stock "koolsuit" and used it at B'Ville with success. I'll offer a good discount to any LSR that's interested. Call me for prices 1-877-6MUSCLE Grib "Do what others Won't and y
- /html/land-speed/2004-03/msg00459.html (9,353 bytes)
- 6. RE: Alternator Pulley (score: 1)
- Author: "rgribble" <gribbler@bellsouth.net>
- Date: Fri, 27 Feb 2004 20:11:22 -0500
- If you had a performance curve for the alternator you could figure out what output you wanted and then what corresponding RPM you would need. I have some alternators that have performance output vs.
- /html/land-speed/2004-02/msg00383.html (7,629 bytes)
- 7. RE: Traction control (score: 1)
- Author: "rgribble" <gribbler@bellsouth.net>
- Date: Mon, 8 Dec 2003 21:48:18 -0500
- Yes Bill, MSD has a (TC?) product that allows you to program a max RPM per second. Their new 7531 box I think is the number. IMHO it's just an inexpensive safety product that should be allowed in any
- /html/land-speed/2003-12/msg00126.html (9,189 bytes)
- 8. RE: Two Tech Questions (score: 1)
- Author: "rgribble" <gribbler@bellsouth.net>
- Date: Tue, 16 Dec 2003 22:57:50 -0500
- Howdy Dick, I can only attest to what I learn from the NASCAR guys, a lot of what they do is for cornering and chassis roll (not that critical for you) so maybe this is a good starting point for you,
- /html/land-speed/2003-12/msg00287.html (8,325 bytes)
- 9. more about gears and friction (score: 1)
- Author: "rgribble" <gribbler@bellsouth.net>
- Date: Sun, 21 Dec 2003 13:06:24 -0500
- If you look at a gear (transmission or rear) that has had the REM treatment, you'd swear that it was chrome plated. I expect to treat my entire driveline as well as some engine parts with this proces
- /html/land-speed/2003-12/msg00436.html (7,754 bytes)
- 10. RE: TC the Devil's work (score: 1)
- Author: "rgribble" <gribbler@bellsouth.net>
- Date: Sun, 21 Dec 2003 14:16:10 -0500
- (Not directed to anyone or any Group) My position (listed first so if you disagree you can delete right away) 1/TC is more a Safety Item than any other benefit. 2/TC most certainly has and will be u
- /html/land-speed/2003-12/msg00441.html (8,305 bytes)
- 11. RE: TC the Devil's work (score: 1)
- Author: "rgribble" <gribbler@bellsouth.net>
- Date: Sun, 21 Dec 2003 20:19:22 -0500
- That would be your choice, but you would not be as safe (and maybe as fast) as your competitor that uses it. I don't expect to see NASCAR make it legal any time soon (but many in the NASCAR communit
- /html/land-speed/2003-12/msg00449.html (9,351 bytes)
- 12. RE: Gribb-spinning tires (score: 1)
- Author: "rgribble" <gribbler@bellsouth.net>
- Date: Thu, 25 Dec 2003 18:59:13 -0500
- Right, why would anyone want to try something new to improve..... oh never mind. Actually I did learn that the wide Rain Tires NASCAR used at Japan worked much better than the ones many use at Bonnev
- /html/land-speed/2003-12/msg00548.html (7,007 bytes)
- 13. RE: TC the Devil's work (score: 1)
- Author: "rgribble" <gribbler@bellsouth.net>
- Date: Thu, 25 Dec 2003 19:20:04 -0500
- Exactly, and they require the boxes (MSD) have clear plastic bottoms, the top placing cars have the tops of the MSD boxes cut off for further inspection. The TC devices don't have to be in the MSD bo
- /html/land-speed/2003-12/msg00549.html (8,536 bytes)
- 14. RE: Wheel bearing grease (score: 1)
- Author: "rgribble" <gribbler@bellsouth.net>
- Date: Sun, 30 Nov 2003 17:34:11 -0500
- His name is Bob Gulbranson, a knowledgeable guy, worked as a crew chief for a Cup team also was Kulwicki's right hand man. He'll be at PRI this coming week so stop by and say Howdy! Grib BYW Grib has
- /html/land-speed/2003-11/msg00520.html (7,868 bytes)
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