One little problem. What about the boosters that fall off after the short
drag has started? Who would be by to pick them up each time. Plus, you
would have to figure out how the driver could drive while inverted.
Those darned NASA guys can't do anything the easy way......
Sidney Raper
1964 1500
1967 SRL311 00060
1967 SRL311 00076
Jacksonville Florida
http://www.geocities.com/roadsternut/index.html
>From: "Hall, Phillip" <Phillip.B.Hall@MSFC.NASA.GOV>
>Reply-To: "Hall, Phillip" <Phillip.B.Hall@MSFC.NASA.GOV>
>To: "'Pam Bauman'" <ntrlclr@earthlink.net>
>CC: Datsun-Roadsters@autox.team.net
>Subject: RE: Roadsters and V8's
>Date: Wed, 21 Nov 2001 12:22:33 -0600
>
>300,000 pounds of thrusts mmm.... warp speed in a Roadster - Captain, she
>can't take anymore.... And, those rice boys would be major jealous of
>that
>6 foot exhaust:)
>
>Phil
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Pam Bauman [mailto:ntrlclr@earthlink.net]
>Sent: Wednesday, November 21, 2001 11:26 AM
>To: Gary McCormick
>Cc: Hall, Phillip; 'Lafoxparts@aol.com'; Datsun-Roadsters@autox.team.net
>Subject: Re: Roadsters and V8's
>
>
>Would it be possible for a shuttle engine transplant? Based upon
>Roadster body weight/lift-thrust of shuttle engine, could Warp speed be
>obtained?
>
>Happy Turkey Day
>Pamela Bauman
>
>Gary McCormick wrote:
>
> > No worry on the brakes. As has been noted on this list before, the
>Roadster's (front)
> > brakes are identical to those used on some larger (and also fast) cars,
>such as the Jensen
> > Interceptor. Properly maintained, they are almost overkill.
> >
> > Gary McCormick
> > San Jose, CA
> >
> > "Hall, Phillip" wrote:
> >
> >
> >>Totally agree! Rumer has it that my custom once had a 350 in it. I
>think
> >>what holds people back in the worry about the brakes being too small,
>rear
> >>end too weak, steering column needs moved.... These thing can be
>overcome,
> >>but takes a bit of fab work. So, they go find a Z car and drop one in.
>If
> >>someone detailed how to build a rack & pinion replacement, GM front end
>(big
> >>brakes, cheap, HD) and an GM/Ford 4 link rear end, you would see more
>custom
> >>V8 Roadsters.
> >>
> >>Phil
> >>SEROC
> >>OROC
> >>WE ROC
> >>YOU ROC
> >>WE ALL ROC in our ROADSTERS
> >>
> >>-----Original Message-----
> >>From: Lafoxparts@aol.com [mailto:Lafoxparts@aol.com]
> >>Sent: Wednesday, November 21, 2001 8:42 AM
> >>To: spl310@hotmail.com; ambradley@yahoo.com; colonel_klink510@yahoo.com;
> >>Datsun-Roadsters@autox.team.net
> >>Subject: Roadsters and V8's
> >>
> >>To All
> >>I have been racing and working on Rdstrs since 1974. Although I won't
> >>profess
> >>to be an expert I will say that I have seen alot. I am a repair shop
>owner
> >>since 1980 and and our buss. is about 75% British and Datsun/ Nissan
>work.
>I
> >>
> >>would challenge all of you to take a look at a Sunbeam Alpine or Tiger.
>If
> >>you do , I am sure you will see what I have seen, a frame of a Datsun
> >>Rdster.
> >>This brings me to my point. If C. Shelby saw fit to install a small
>block
> >>Ford in the Alpine then I would think it would work nicely in a Rdster.
> >>Although this might not be high tec it seems that the sound and
>performance
> >>would most apeeling. Just a thought,hat do you all think
> >>Respectfully
> >>DT
> >>
> >>//
> >>
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