Re: Fw: Alpine Weekends

Jarrid Gross (GROSS(at)unit.com)
Wed, 15 Jul 1998 11:08:00 -0700


Rex Funk wrote,

>That brings up a possible "Ole Olympics" event at the next SUNI. We could
>have a "Lucas Overdrive" Race with a LeMans start.

LeMans starts are so dangerous, youd better have an ambulance on hand too.

>2. Spark plugs must be left in, and valves adjusted normally (engines
>with low compression would actually have an advantage.

Actually cars with hot cams have the greatest advantage due to absolute lack of volumetric efficiency at low RPMs.

>Half joking, half serious, half twisted.

Sounds like a trophy event to me.

On a slightly heavier note, I have heard that gear reduced starters are available to replace the lucas starter. The starter is from some japaneese car, that probably licenced the lucas starter, then modified the design,

Tilton sells them for $$$$$, but if we could find out the application, we could buy one off the shelf.

Jarrid