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201. Re: Results of my Head Gaskets Question (score: 1)
Author: "Rick Byrnes" <rick@rbmotorsports.com>
Date: Sat, 17 Mar 2001 08:53:09 -0500
A 18 C is the fuel I used in the N/A 3.0Litre motor, and A 8 C in the 2.5Litre turbo engine. I have seen no (knock on wood) evidence of detonation with my rather conservative approach to spark lead.
/html/land-speed/2001-03/msg00469.html (7,344 bytes)

202. Re: Head Gaskets (score: 1)
Author: "Rick Byrnes" <rick@rbmotorsports.com>
Date: Sat, 17 Mar 2001 09:25:21 -0500
Hi Mike Metallic "O" rings are not new, they just seem like a closely guarded secret. Made from .062" dia, .010" wall Inconnel X 750 tubing, formed into a hoop and then welded and ground at the weld.
/html/land-speed/2001-03/msg00471.html (9,710 bytes)

203. Re: Head Gaskets (score: 1)
Author: "Rick Byrnes" <rick@rbmotorsports.com>
Date: Sun, 18 Mar 2001 11:54:35 -0500
Jim brings up an interesting point. I originally used "vented" O rings made by a guy on the west coast, (Don Vesco and Billy Talley put me on to him) but when he could no longer supply inconnel, and
/html/land-speed/2001-03/msg00505.html (8,731 bytes)

204. Re: Head Gaskets (score: 1)
Author: "Rick Byrnes" <rick@rbmotorsports.com>
Date: Sun, 18 Mar 2001 14:52:28 -0500
Dave Dahlgren asks Since this new motor is 100mm bore and 95 mm stroke (almost 4" X 3.75" I chose to limit it to 8500. The failure I had, was the first year of this N/A configuration, and I did not h
/html/land-speed/2001-03/msg00527.html (8,583 bytes)

205. Re: NEW CARS (score: 1)
Author: "Rick Byrnes" <rick@rbmotorsports.com>
Date: Fri, 23 Mar 2001 07:13:21 -0500
Rick Byrnes Lakester, 6 wheels inspired by Tyrrell P34 F1 car of 1975-77. Esslinger "Pinto" power, 3.0L. Being built by Mel Swain. Eventually to become a streamliner. Rick /// /// land-speed@autox.te
/html/land-speed/2001-03/msg00676.html (8,164 bytes)

206. Re: war wagons (score: 1)
Author: "Rick Byrnes" <rick@rbmotorsports.com>
Date: Fri, 23 Mar 2001 07:30:38 -0500
Actually, I built one two years ago, and It helps a great deal to get everything in/out of the trailer. Started with a Northern Hyd. flat wagon with balloon tires, added 3/4" tubing support, and unde
/html/land-speed/2001-03/msg00677.html (7,174 bytes)

207. Re: NEW CARS (score: 1)
Author: "Rick Byrnes" <rick@rbmotorsports.com>
Date: Sat, 24 Mar 2001 15:06:38 -0500
You probably could have just bought one of the originals, They are Not with a 212" wheelbase and almost no downforce. Overall length I expect to be 25 feet. (Removable nose and tail)(parachute tubes
/html/land-speed/2001-03/msg00725.html (8,056 bytes)

208. Re: Magnum Engineering (score: 1)
Author: "Rick Byrnes" <rick@rbmotorsports.com>
Date: Mon, 26 Mar 2001 16:10:37 -0500
That car was owned by Pat Nixon, who was employed by Texas Tech University and had the Tune up place as a side business. I have not heard from him for several years. I thought he still had the Fairla
/html/land-speed/2001-03/msg00751.html (7,361 bytes)

209. Re: Supercharging SBC and little hemis? ? HELP! (score: 1)
Author: "Rick Byrnes" <rick@rbmotorsports.com>
Date: Thu, 1 Feb 2001 15:04:20 -0500
Dick, the large centrifical blower may get you there at sea level, but consider the reduction in barametric pressure (altitude density) may cause you to run out of blower at Bville. With 75ppm air fl
/html/land-speed/2001-02/msg00020.html (7,854 bytes)

210. Re: exhaust exits (score: 1)
Author: "Rick Byrnes" <rick@rbmotorsports.com>
Date: Tue, 13 Feb 2001 10:42:57 -0500
Paul, you/we won't affect the tuned length of exhaust if a large pipe is down stream of the collector convergence point, and the megaphone if used. I will be using a 4" pipe exiting at the rear of th
/html/land-speed/2001-02/msg00451.html (8,866 bytes)

211. Re: SCTA/ECTA (score: 1)
Author: "Rick Byrnes" <rick@rbmotorsports.com>
Date: Thu, 15 Feb 2001 11:10:52 -0500
Turk wants to talk about "purple" helmets Rick Byrnes /// /// land-speed@autox.team.net mailing list ///
/html/land-speed/2001-02/msg00597.html (6,953 bytes)

212. Re: SCTA/ECTA (score: 1)
Author: "Rick Byrnes" <rick@rbmotorsports.com>
Date: Thu, 15 Feb 2001 17:17:28 -0500
Not on the lakers. He's not tall enough. /// /// land-speed@autox.team.net mailing list ///
/html/land-speed/2001-02/msg00622.html (6,878 bytes)

213. Re: liner tires (score: 1)
Author: "Rick Byrnes" <rick@rbmotorsports.com>
Date: Sun, 18 Feb 2001 11:35:41 -0500
Hi Paul I am building a lakester that will evolve into a liner over a period of time. I am using the 5.00 X 5 Top Fuel tires, and have included photos of my project. I have been told (not by Goodyear
/html/land-speed/2001-02/msg00691.html (8,909 bytes)

214. Re: Late Ron Hall's Studebaker Avanti (score: 1)
Author: "Rick Byrnes" <rick@rbmotorsports.com>
Date: Sun, 25 Feb 2001 11:44:06 -0500
Morning all I have heard that Rons Avanti is now residing at the Studabaker museum in South Bend. You are right, he was quite a fellow. In the Detroit area he was at every event, of just about any ki
/html/land-speed/2001-02/msg01004.html (6,856 bytes)

215. Electrical (score: 1)
Author: "Rick Byrnes" <rick@rbmotorsports.com>
Date: Tue, 2 Jan 2001 09:38:30 -0500
In originally building my car I was too influenced by the OEM way of doing things. In some ways this was not good, but in safety I chose to use a production inertia switch on the energizing side of a
/html/land-speed/2001-01/msg00023.html (7,426 bytes)

216. Re: Battery cut off? (score: 1)
Author: "Rick Byrnes" <rick@rbmotorsports.com>
Date: Tue, 2 Jan 2001 21:51:31 -0500
Jim, I think you misunderstood my earlier post. The inertia switch is in addition to the "normal" battery cut off switch, which has been in the book since before I built my car in 88 and 89. The Mor
/html/land-speed/2001-01/msg00077.html (8,765 bytes)

217. Re: Weight and Balance (score: 1)
Author: "Rick Byrnes" <rick@rbmotorsports.com>
Date: Sun, 7 Jan 2001 11:04:10 -0500
I have been reviewing lots of the writing, and must comment that while the heavy end (by mass) is not necessarily the heavy end, (by drag) when the object is moving. The forces acting on our vehicle
/html/land-speed/2001-01/msg00411.html (7,678 bytes)

218. Re: Additives (score: 1)
Author: "Rick Byrnes" <rick@rbmotorsports.com>
Date: Thu, 11 Jan 2001 10:01:11 -0500
more trivia about 15 to 20 years ago it was Fiat. Rick Byrnes We have enough youth...........How about a fountain of smart www.rbmotorsports.com -- Original Message -- From: "Dave Dahlgren" <ddahlgre
/html/land-speed/2001-01/msg00574.html (8,778 bytes)

219. Re: Motorcycle front-end Geometry (score: 1)
Author: "Rick Byrnes" <rick@rbmotorsports.com>
Date: Thu, 11 Jan 2001 18:56:39 -0500
OH God, now he's going to do a scooter. Keith, do you have purple leathers? Rick Byrnes We have enough youth...........How about a fountain of smart www.rbmotorsports.com Folk goal, and
/html/land-speed/2001-01/msg00618.html (12,531 bytes)

220. SCTA/BNI (score: 1)
Author: "Rick Byrnes" <rick@rbmotorsports.com>
Date: Tue, 16 Jan 2001 19:38:02 -0500
What are dues this year? I'm trying to do all that stuff this week, and seem to remember that they went up last year. So, is it 50 or 60? Rick Byrnes We have enough youth...........How about a founta
/html/land-speed/2001-01/msg00865.html (6,751 bytes)


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