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181. Re: Coolant Temp's (score: 1)
Author: "Thomas E. Bryant" <saltracer@awwwsome.com>
Date: Fri, 11 Mar 2005 08:00:07 -0800
You are correct it was referring to BTUs, but lost BTUs is lost power, isn't it. I was not saying that running hotter would give more HP with the limitations we have to deal with. However, it still
/html/land-speed/2005-03/msg00136.html (9,189 bytes)

182. Re: LUG NUTS (score: 1)
Author: "Thomas E. Bryant" <saltracer@awwwsome.com>
Date: Tue, 15 Mar 2005 07:07:58 -0800
My front wheels use the setup that you describe. No problems or suggestions from tech. I don't know if the same would be acceptable in the rear. Our car has steel wheels with 5/8" lugs and 1" nuts o
/html/land-speed/2005-03/msg00170.html (7,524 bytes)

183. Re: Cooling and Water Pumps --- Again (score: 1)
Author: "Thomas E. Bryant" <saltracer@awwwsome.com>
Date: Tue, 15 Mar 2005 07:47:20 -0800
Why, well an otto cycle thermodynamic engine makes more power the hotter it is. And if you are not dumping water and it is 270 degrees, it is not too hot. That was my thinking also. I have been oper
/html/land-speed/2005-03/msg00172.html (7,848 bytes)

184. Re: Fast Harley! (score: 1)
Author: "Thomas E. Bryant" <saltracer@awwwsome.com>
Date: Wed, 23 Mar 2005 13:40:43 -0800
Kind of harkens back to my drag race days...He got eliminated, but he set the record! Tom, Redding CA - #216 D/CC
/html/land-speed/2005-03/msg00292.html (7,486 bytes)

185. Re: List Ettiquette (score: 1)
Author: "Thomas E. Bryant" <saltracer@awwwsome.com>
Date: Wed, 23 Mar 2005 16:10:14 -0800
Something to think about! "Normal people believe that if it ain't broke, don't fix it." Engineers believe that "if it ain't broke, it doesn't have enough features yet." Tom, Redding CA - #216 D/CC G
/html/land-speed/2005-03/msg00295.html (7,043 bytes)

186. Re: Aluminum jacks (score: 1)
Author: "Thomas E. Bryant" <saltracer@awwwsome.com>
Date: Wed, 09 Feb 2005 14:10:24 -0800
I have one that I purchased from Harbor Freight for about $130. I like it. Works well and is light to handle. Tom, Redding CA - #216 D/CC
/html/land-speed/2005-02/msg00112.html (7,530 bytes)

187. Re: Aluminum jacks (score: 1)
Author: "Thomas E. Bryant" <saltracer@awwwsome.com>
Date: Wed, 09 Feb 2005 20:31:02 -0800
I bought mine about a year ago. It has a wide roller in front and swivel casters in back. They may have reduced the price since then. I see them advertised in several places. You certainly can't go w
/html/land-speed/2005-02/msg00119.html (7,355 bytes)

188. Re: Re;Records / Scores (score: 1)
Author: "Thomas E. Bryant" <saltracer@awwwsome.com>
Date: Thu, 10 Feb 2005 18:23:27 -0800
I was 27 when I first went to Bonneville in 1957. You guys are just kids...I will celebrate my 75th the end of this month. When I had my annual check up in July, the doctor said I was good for anothe
/html/land-speed/2005-02/msg00162.html (9,362 bytes)

189. Re: Re;Records / Scores (score: 1)
Author: "Thomas E. Bryant" <saltracer@awwwsome.com>
Date: Fri, 11 Feb 2005 08:16:46 -0800
I also admire Bill. Talked with him at length during Speedweek. I don't know his age, but would guess he is in his mid eighties. He hasn't driven for many years, by choice I suspect. The boys have be
/html/land-speed/2005-02/msg00183.html (9,283 bytes)

190. Re: Non-LSR How old we are (score: 1)
Author: "Thomas E. Bryant" <saltracer@awwwsome.com>
Date: Sat, 12 Feb 2005 11:30:34 -0800
Thanks for an interesting evaluation of the respondents. Tom, Redding CA - #216 D/CC
/html/land-speed/2005-02/msg00209.html (8,956 bytes)

191. Re: Monster Garage (score: 1)
Author: "Thomas E. Bryant" <saltracer@awwwsome.com>
Date: Tue, 15 Feb 2005 10:17:08 -0800
I watched most of the show, primarily because Al Teague made some appearances. It was good to see Mike Cook as well. I was not impressed by the atmosphere they created while doing the show. (I know,
/html/land-speed/2005-02/msg00270.html (8,653 bytes)

192. Re: Monster Garage (score: 1)
Author: "Thomas E. Bryant" <saltracer@awwwsome.com>
Date: Wed, 16 Feb 2005 07:14:50 -0800
As I remember, it was almost $27,000 and I am not sure whether labor costs were included. Tom, Redding CA #216 D/CC
/html/land-speed/2005-02/msg00298.html (8,743 bytes)

193. Re: Monster Garage (score: 1)
Author: "Thomas E. Bryant" <saltracer@awwwsome.com>
Date: Wed, 16 Feb 2005 16:44:11 -0800
The 1/2 mile was a blast. We took Top Eliminator once beating the Sadd Bros Blown Dodge Roadster. We were able to make 33% nitro work at the 1/2 mile, however, longer distance became a problem. We ra
/html/land-speed/2005-02/msg00307.html (8,465 bytes)

194. Re: VWs in LSR (score: 1)
Author: "Thomas E. Bryant" <saltracer@awwwsome.com>
Date: Sat, 19 Feb 2005 16:39:33 -0800
I don't remember Andy running a Corvair. He may have had some sponsordhip interest in one, however. Tom Kesobabian(sp?) ran a turbo charge Corvair at Bonneville in the 60s. Did very well as I rememb
/html/land-speed/2005-02/msg00359.html (9,122 bytes)

195. Northwest Bonneville Banquet (score: 1)
Author: "Thomas E. Bryant" <saltracer@awwwsome.com>
Date: Mon, 21 Feb 2005 15:38:29 -0800
For those who may be interested...I spoke at the NW Banquet last Saturday evening about my 50 years of chasing speed. Along with the talk, I used a Power Point Presentation, which did not work well
/html/land-speed/2005-02/msg00401.html (6,890 bytes)

196. Re: Intake sizing. (score: 1)
Author: "Thomas E. Bryant" <saltracer@awwwsome.com>
Date: Tue, 22 Feb 2005 07:30:56 -0800
This last weekend, Joe Mondello spoke at the NW Banquet revealing gobs of info on this subject. At one time it was thought that bigger was better, but that myth has been abandoned long ago. Joe talk
/html/land-speed/2005-02/msg00415.html (9,037 bytes)

197. Chet Herbert, etc. (score: 1)
Author: "Thomas E. Bryant" <saltracer@awwwsome.com>
Date: Fri, 25 Feb 2005 10:21:04 -0800
I just finished reading an article in The Rodder Journal about Chet Herbert. A great must read story! Today's rodders forget what it was like in the early days. You couldn't pick up a catalog and or
/html/land-speed/2005-02/msg00500.html (7,412 bytes)

198. Re: streamliner (score: 1)
Author: "Thomas E. Bryant" <saltracer@awwwsome.com>
Date: Sun, 02 Jan 2005 13:49:27 -0800
I am sure that I saw Bob Herda's Streamliner in Harrah's Museum in the late '70s. This car was a beautiful, well engineered car, but had no drain holes in the belly pan. Although it was suggested th
/html/land-speed/2005-01/msg00021.html (7,773 bytes)

199. Re: Rose Parade, Revisited... (score: 1)
Author: "Thomas E. Bryant" <saltracer@awwwsome.com>
Date: Mon, 03 Jan 2005 07:21:11 -0800
It appears that you thoroughly enjoyed yourself. Good for You! Many people go to great effort to attend the Rose Parade. I lived in Southern California for 16 years and never did go to there. My wif
/html/land-speed/2005-01/msg00036.html (7,022 bytes)

200. Ground Effects (score: 1)
Author: "Thomas E. Bryant" <saltracer@awwwsome.com>
Date: Sat, 08 Jan 2005 15:02:13 -0800
I know this has been discussed before on the network, but I have a question. A friend here in Redding is building a Modified Roadster (front engined). He brought by a model he has been working on an
/html/land-speed/2005-01/msg00171.html (7,577 bytes)


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