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1. SCTA Politic's? is that not like Real politic's... (score: 1)
Author: desotoman@att.net
Date: Sat, 22 Oct 2005 18:56:41 +0000
Hi Keith, Here is some past Dry Lakes history. Is this what you are looking for? In the early 1980's I bought an old drag car that happened to be a rear engined roadster. I contacted Dan Warner and a
/html/land-speed/2005-10/msg00214.html (9,415 bytes)

2. SCTA Politic's? is that not like Real politic's... (score: 1)
Author: desotoman@att.net
Date: Sun, 23 Oct 2005 13:57:43 +0000
I have contacted the "list" and asked that my reply to your question in the subject line be removed. I have come to the conclusion that we don't need to go back and relive what happened many many ye
/html/land-speed/2005-10/msg00221.html (8,035 bytes)

3. Re: $900 of diesel fuel? (score: 1)
Author: desotoman@att.net
Date: Fri, 02 Sep 2005 15:26:09 +0000
I just got in last night. Went from Columbus, Ohio, to Los Angeles, CA. Left Columbus Monday, and drove down through St. Louis, and came across Interstate 40 home. Cheapest we found gas on Monday an
/html/land-speed/2005-09/msg00016.html (7,365 bytes)

4. Re: Chassis Cushion? (score: 1)
Author: desotoman@att.net
Date: Thu, 29 Sep 2005 23:05:28 +0000
How I support my front motored dragster in my trailer is I cut a groove down a 4x4 peice of lumber 1/4" thick by 1/2" deep then I insert that onto my rear motor plate. On the bottom of the 4x4 I atta
/html/land-speed/2005-09/msg00286.html (8,458 bytes)

5. Re: Chassis Cushion? (score: 1)
Author: desotoman@att.net
Date: Thu, 29 Sep 2005 23:11:31 +0000
Looks like my drawing got distorted, but you all know what I mean. Regards, Tom
/html/land-speed/2005-09/msg00287.html (7,413 bytes)

6. Re: Outta here too (score: 1)
Author: desotoman@att.net
Date: Mon, 08 Aug 2005 15:49:14 +0000
"Life is short" Keith, You are soooo right. Glad you are going to take an extra day and enjoy the view. I wish you the best of luck at setting a record. Be safe, have fun, but most of all enjoy your
/html/land-speed/2005-08/msg00100.html (6,387 bytes)

7. Re: El Mirage???? (score: 1)
Author: desotoman@att.net
Date: Wed, 20 Jul 2005 17:06:31 +0000
Hi Keith, Not trying to start anything honestly, but I love your statement below. This is the exact reason I am against traction control. We race on mother natures surfaces and have to do the best we
/html/land-speed/2005-07/msg00285.html (7,392 bytes)

8. Re: Volumetric Efficiency and Carburetor size (score: 1)
Author: desotoman@att.net
Date: Wed, 27 Jul 2005 23:57:14 +0000
Dick, if you are running 7500 RPM on the street, a good choise would be an 850 Holley. If you are running 7500 RPM at the race track, you will need at least 1100 cfm. Hope this helps. Regards, Tom.
/html/land-speed/2005-07/msg00351.html (6,887 bytes)

9. Bore vs Stroke (score: 1)
Author: desotoman@att.net
Date: Thu, 05 May 2005 17:30:27 +0000
Here is an interesting article from 1968, it came from Chevrolet Engineering and was published in How to hot rod big block chevys. The dyno sheet states: Gross Power VS Bore/Stroke. Comparison of 392
/html/land-speed/2005-05/msg00068.html (7,462 bytes)

10. Seat belt buckles (score: 1)
Author: desotoman@att.net
Date: Sun, 08 May 2005 21:36:37 +0000
For what it is worth: A fellow Bonneville racer is letting a new person drive his car this year. When they fitted the person in the car, the seat belt cam release would not work. Why? CORROSION FROM
/html/land-speed/2005-05/msg00116.html (6,388 bytes)

11. Re: Fuel Injection Question (score: 1)
Author: desotoman@att.net
Date: Mon, 23 May 2005 21:21:10 +0000
With normally aspirated mechanical fuel injection it really depends on what fuels you are using. If you are using Nitro or alky place the nozzels as close to the valve as possible. If you are using g
/html/land-speed/2005-05/msg00300.html (8,687 bytes)

12. Rain at El Mirage (score: 1)
Author: desotoman@att.net
Date: Sat, 19 Feb 2005 19:46:51 +0000
In the last 24 hours El Mirage has got 1.55" of rain. The May meet does not look too promising, if this weather pattern keeps up. Regards, Tom Gerardi
/html/land-speed/2005-02/msg00341.html (6,163 bytes)

13. A coke can? (score: 1)
Author: desotoman@att.net
Date: Sun, 20 Feb 2005 18:52:24 +0000
Over the years I have worked at the Budweiser Plant in Van Nuys, California. The last time I worked there was in 1998 moving 18 palletizers. I asked the chief engineer on the project what the most ex
/html/land-speed/2005-02/msg00353.html (7,606 bytes)

14. RE: Laser Ignition / cam profiles (score: 1)
Author: desotoman@att.net
Date: Thu, 24 Feb 2005 00:27:52 +0000
Lance, when I talked to MSD about their 44 amp mags that top fuel dragsters use, the guy told me that only 1 amp made it to the spark plugs.(Still probably leathal) I was interested in using a 44 on
/html/land-speed/2005-02/msg00476.html (8,430 bytes)

15. RE: Production Class Rules? (score: 1)
Author: desotoman@att.net
Date: Tue, 04 Jan 2005 00:20:44 +0000
Arao engineering in Chatsworth, CA makes a 4 valve head for both chevy and ford that are pushrod activated. Stock intake and exhaust manifolds bolt up to them. Not legal for Production class but neat
/html/land-speed/2005-01/msg00054.html (7,404 bytes)

16. Re: Engine config (score: 1)
Author: desotoman@att.net
Date: Tue, 04 Jan 2005 23:54:45 +0000
I have an old 2001 NHRA rule book. It says that Top Fuel cars must weigh 2175 pounds including driver at the conclusion of the run. This does not take into account the weight of the fuel they use dur
/html/land-speed/2005-01/msg00083.html (8,321 bytes)

17. Re: Engine Config (score: 1)
Author: desotoman@att.net
Date: Wed, 05 Jan 2005 19:26:05 +0000
Dr. Mayf, here are some numbers from mid to late 1990's Top Alcohol dragster and Alcohol Funny Car. Don't know if they will help but here they are. Dragster frontal area 14.5, drag coef. .75 Funny Ca
/html/land-speed/2005-01/msg00094.html (8,252 bytes)

18. Contact information (score: 1)
Author: desotoman@att.net
Date: Fri, 17 Dec 2004 18:10:06 +0000
List, I have an old phone number for Vic Enyart who lived in or around Hesperia. Does anyone have a current phone number for Vic, or a way I can get in contact with him. You can email me at desotoman
/html/land-speed/2004-12/msg00300.html (6,461 bytes)

19. Contact information (score: 1)
Author: desotoman@att.net
Date: Sat, 18 Dec 2004 04:02:04 +0000
Thanks JD, I appreciate the help. Tom Gerardi
/html/land-speed/2004-12/msg00304.html (6,273 bytes)

20. Compromise for Traction Control (score: 1)
Author: desotoman@att.net
Date: Fri, 19 Nov 2004 20:01:05 +0000
How about a compromise. We all need to look at gauges occasionally while racing right? That is why we have a tach, water, oil, boost gauge etc. So if a gauge, light, buzzer, etc. could be made that w
/html/land-speed/2004-11/msg00175.html (7,541 bytes)


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