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21. [Land-speed] In the beginning (score: 1): Author: Mike Lackey <mike_lackey@yahoo.com>; Date: Sun, 14 Oct 2007 09:40:43 -0700 (PDT); For several years now I've had some ideas on a car to build and bring to Bonneville. I want to race a small displacement /GC class and recently, I bought the car I plan on racing. It's going to be a; /html/land-speed/2007-10/msg00116.html (7,552 bytes)
22. Re: [Land-speed] In the beginning (score: 1): Author: Mike Lackey <mike_lackey@yahoo.com>; Date: Sun, 14 Oct 2007 11:47:54 -0700 (PDT); The car is an '86 Toyota Corolla RWD hatchback (aka AE86 which is the chassic code Toyota gives it). I'm planning an engine swap to go after an open record with an I size engine. So, I'm not planning; /html/land-speed/2007-10/msg00119.html (9,631 bytes)
23. Re: [Land-speed] Fw: Test (score: 1): Author: Mike Lackey <mike_lackey@yahoo.com>; Date: Thu, 25 Oct 2007 10:50:43 -0700 (PDT); What's the big deal about HP/L? I'll betcha I could design a turbo engine that produces 2000 HP/L... (getting someone to build it is another matter) HP/L isn't that meaningful unless you are only com; /html/land-speed/2007-10/msg00249.html (9,515 bytes)
24. [Land-speed] Wheels (score: 1): Author: Mike Lackey <mike_lackey@yahoo.com>; Date: Wed, 31 Oct 2007 21:39:45 -0700 (PDT); I'm trying to find 15 x 5 steel wheels with a 4 x 114.3 bolt pattern and about a 0 offset. I'm probably not gonna go faster than 150 (probably more like 125...) so I'm thinking stock steel wheels wou; /html/land-speed/2007-10/msg00351.html (6,480 bytes)
25. Re: [Land-speed] Wheels (score: 1): Author: Mike Lackey <mike_lackey@yahoo.com>; Date: Thu, 1 Nov 2007 16:43:10 -0700 (PDT); Thanks everyone for the advice. I had several people recommend Diamond Racing Wheels: http://www.diamondracingwheels.com/StockCarSeries.htm This particular wheel has a wide variety of sizes and bolt; /html/land-speed/2007-11/msg00003.html (8,778 bytes)
26. Re: [Land-speed] Hood Scoops and Working on Race Cars (score: 1): Author: Mike Lackey <mike_lackey@yahoo.com>; Date: Sun, 6 Jan 2008 21:18:42 -0800 (PST); The only ones? Nope, the rest of us just aren't flapping our jaws so much about it. :) I'm slowly making progress on mine (it will barely qualify as a race car, I'm building an I/GC that probably won; /html/land-speed/2008-01/msg00053.html (8,507 bytes)
27. Re: [Land-speed] I/Gas Coupe (score: 1): Author: Mike Lackey <mike_lackey@yahoo.com>; Date: Mon, 7 Jan 2008 07:50:05 -0800 (PST); I've posted a little bit about it before, but not a whole lot. The car is a RWD '86 Toyota Corolla. I've had the idea in my head that a motorcycle engine would work well in a small car after seeing s; /html/land-speed/2008-01/msg00063.html (8,385 bytes)
28. [Land-speed] Engine Placement (score: 1): Author: Mike Lackey <mike_lackey@yahoo.com>; Date: Sat, 12 Jan 2008 21:52:24 -0800 (PST); So, I've tried setting my engine in place to get an idea of where I want to put it. As a reminder, this is an '86 Toyota Corolla that's getting a Yamaha R1 engine to race as an I/GC (Note: this means; /html/land-speed/2008-01/msg00118.html (7,564 bytes)
29. Re: [Land-speed] Engine Placement (score: 1): Author: Mike Lackey <mike_lackey@yahoo.com>; Date: Sun, 13 Jan 2008 09:28:02 -0800 (PST); This would be a RWD Corolla. 350hp? I'm probably closer to half that... but since this particular class has an open record right now, even that will hopefully be enough to set the record. Mike Is it; /html/land-speed/2008-01/msg00122.html (9,996 bytes)
30. Re: [Land-speed] Gasket Materials... (score: 1): Author: Mike Lackey <mike_lackey@yahoo.com>; Date: Sat, 19 Jan 2008 09:18:47 -0800 (PST); These guys sell copper sheet as well as a bunch of other materials, and you can buy in small quantities: http://www.onlinemetals.com/ Mike I want tomake a pair of dead soft copper header flange gaske; /html/land-speed/2008-01/msg00259.html (8,852 bytes)
31. Re: [Land-speed] Non LSR but w/implications (score: 1): Author: Mike Lackey <mike_lackey@yahoo.com>; Date: Thu, 31 Jan 2008 16:36:12 -0800 (PST); The article indicates that it produces 200 kW. If they are marketing it towards running a single building, I suppose the waste heat could be used for heating the apartment building and providing hot; /html/land-speed/2008-01/msg00331.html (9,151 bytes)
32. Re: [Land-speed] Data Battery (score: 1): Author: Mike Lackey <mike_lackey@yahoo.com>; Date: Wed, 5 Mar 2008 10:53:04 -0800 (PST); 8 AA batteries (1.5V each) in series would give you 12V and would be lighter than any automotive battery. Small plastic battery holders are pretty cheap and also light: http://www.batteryholders.com/; /html/land-speed/2008-03/msg00025.html (8,439 bytes)
33. Re: [Land-speed] Engine Torque Theoretical Question... (score: 1): Author: Mike Lackey <mike_lackey@yahoo.com>; Date: Mon, 28 Apr 2008 17:30:16 -0700 (PDT); I'd say you answered your own question. If you could keep the cylinders filled, then yes the torque should stay constant (not going up). But... at some point you aren't going to be able to completely; /html/land-speed/2008-04/msg00196.html (8,007 bytes)
34. Re: [Land-speed] Torque Drop>From>JG Magoo (score: 1): Author: Mike Lackey <mike_lackey@yahoo.com>; Date: Wed, 30 Apr 2008 21:56:36 -0700 (PDT); Top Fuel engines need that much timing advance because of the fuel, not the rpm. Nitromethane burns much slower than gasoline, so the timing needs to be advanced more to maximize power. My street bik; /html/land-speed/2008-04/msg00233.html (9,060 bytes)
35. Re: [Land-speed] Off Topic.. Road COndition Question (score: 1): Author: Mike Lackey <mike_lackey@yahoo.com>; Date: Thu, 8 May 2008 12:13:38 -0700 (PDT); State highway patrol? I live in Washington and here it's WA DOT that provides that info: http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/ I know Oregon and California are the same way. Try this site for links to each state'; /html/land-speed/2008-05/msg00064.html (9,746 bytes)
36. Re: [Land-speed] Tires,Mileage,etc/non LSR ? (score: 1): Author: Mike Lackey <mike_lackey@yahoo.com>; Date: Mon, 21 Jul 2008 16:07:37 -0700 (PDT); -- Original Message -- From: Jon Wennerberg <jonwennerberg@nancyandjon.org> To: Ed Van Scoy <ed@vetteracing.com>; land-speed submit <land-speed@autox.team.net> Sent: Monday, July 21, 2008 1:18:53 PM; /html/land-speed/2008-07/msg00079.html (9,631 bytes)
37. Re: [Land-speed] Tires,Mileage,etc/non LSR ? (score: 1): Author: Mike Lackey <mike_lackey@yahoo.com>; Date: Mon, 21 Jul 2008 17:44:24 -0700 (PDT); Well, I see it as a fundamental difference between the two engine cycles. In a diesel engine, you have the same mass of air at a given RPM regardless of the position of your pedal. No power is wasted; /html/land-speed/2008-07/msg00083.html (9,259 bytes)
38. Re: [Land-speed] Algae Biodiesel (score: 1): Author: Mike Lackey <mike_lackey@yahoo.com>; Date: Thu, 31 Jul 2008 12:09:43 -0700 (PDT); The laws regarding engine swaps and emissions are federal laws and apply regardless of whether your local area does emissions testing or not. A brief synopsis: http://www.epa.gov/compliance/resources; /html/land-speed/2008-07/msg00168.html (10,679 bytes)
39. Re: [Land-speed] modified street cars & your old drag strip (score: 1): Author: Mike Lackey <mike_lackey@yahoo.com>; Date: Mon, 3 Nov 2008 17:52:32 -0800 (PST); I'm a bit younger [OK, a LOT younger :) ] than most of you, so my hometown track in Palmer, Alaska is still alive and kicking. However, it originally opened in '64 as Thunder Valley Raceway, so it wa; /html/land-speed/2008-11/msg00041.html (11,169 bytes)
40. [Land-speed] Top Gear (score: 1): Author: Mike Lackey <mike_lackey@yahoo.com>; Date: Tue, 18 Nov 2008 13:00:58 -0800 (PST); I wasn't able to do Speed Week this year... but apparantly the brits frrom Top Gear did. There is some footage taken at the flats in this episode: http://www.watchtopgear.net/season-12/season-12-epis; /html/land-speed/2008-11/msg00151.html (6,377 bytes)

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