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1. Re: Weight matters? (score: 1): Author: ardunbill@webtv.net; Date: Tue, 3 Sep 2002 08:19:30 -0400 (EDT); Hi Phil, my Isky Ratio Computer says with 27" wheels and 2.75 gear you would have just under 4300 rpm at 125 mph with no slips and if you tached 4900 rpm you would be at just under 145 mph. You would; /html/land-speed/2002-09/msg00037.html (6,836 bytes)
2. Weight matters? (score: 1): Author: "Phillip Landry" <saltracer@hotmail.com>; Date: Fri, 23 Aug 2002 20:39:47 -0500; Ok, I believe our race car is too heavy. I come to this conclusion because the motor struggles to build rpm in third gear. Most people have contended that weight is not critical at Bonneville and act; /html/land-speed/2002-08/msg00356.html (8,340 bytes)
3. Re: Weight matters? (score: 1): Author: "Nafzger" <nafzger@vtc.net>; Date: Fri, 23 Aug 2002 19:41:15 -0700; Join the quandary. I wish we all knew the correct answer to that question. You may need weight for traction but it's also a long drag race so you have to get to the end in a hurry if you want to go; /html/land-speed/2002-08/msg00358.html (8,806 bytes)
4. Re: Weight matters? (score: 1): Author: "landspeedracer" <landspeedracer@msn.com>; Date: Sat, 24 Aug 2002 09:19:05 -0400; Based on my years on the Salt, weight does matter. I guess the best we can do is build the car light and add ballast as needed to make it hook up. (trial and error). John -- Original Message -- From:; /html/land-speed/2002-08/msg00360.html (9,558 bytes)
5. Re: Weight matters? (score: 1): Author: "landspeedracer" <landspeedracer@msn.com>; Date: Sat, 24 Aug 2002 09:21:18 -0400; What is the max RPM for this engine? You may need more gear. And that will also help your third gear problem. if modified /// unsubscribe/change address requests to majordomo@autox.team.net or try //; /html/land-speed/2002-08/msg00361.html (8,642 bytes)
6. Fw: Weight matters? (score: 1): Author: "Marge and/or Dave Thomssen" <mdthom@radiks.net>; Date: Sat, 24 Aug 2002 08:44:12 -0500; You need more horsepower to go faster, not less weight. 125 MPH is not too shabby considering your small traditional flathead being drug down by the torque converter/auto trans. The best I could must; /html/land-speed/2002-08/msg00363.html (8,826 bytes)
7. Re: Weight matters? (score: 1): Author: "Dave Seely" <dseely@sginet.com>; Date: Sat, 24 Aug 2002 08:02:07 -0600; Boy does this sound familiar. I did the same thing. My boat-tailed car is also street legal, so I ran it up the freeway, and when I got out of town I tached it out and it pulled strong to over 125 wi; /html/land-speed/2002-08/msg00364.html (10,465 bytes)
8. Re: Weight matters? (score: 1): Author: "Bryan A. Savage Jr" <basavage@earthlink.net>; Date: Sat, 24 Aug 2002 07:51:07 -0700; This is very interesting and it reminds me of Jacks Law: Add gear until you go slower, then add horsepower. Bryan /// unsubscribe/change address requests to majordomo@autox.team.net or try /// http:/; /html/land-speed/2002-08/msg00366.html (7,506 bytes)
9. Re: Weight matters? (score: 1): Author: RYNDBOYS@aol.com; Date: Sun, 25 Aug 2002 15:52:59 EDT; Phil.I think you are getting alot of slippage. I also have a XF/GR and at 5200 ,27in. tires, 325 gears we cross the line at 134mph. Thanks Bill & Josh Rynd /// unsubscribe/change address requests to; /html/land-speed/2002-08/msg00404.html (7,516 bytes)
10. Re: Weight matters? (score: 1): Author: Dave Dahlgren <ddahlgren@snet.net>; Date: Mon, 26 Aug 2002 05:23:50 -0400; How much balast do they put in one of those 125 or 150 mph club cars with license plates on them? I think you need some suspension... Dave /// unsubscribe/change address requests to majordomo@autox.t; /html/land-speed/2002-08/msg00420.html (7,685 bytes)

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