Dave,
To get set up properly, I would highly recommend shipping your injection
system to Kinsler Fuel Injection (or some other reputable injection
service) for calibration. This way everything can be checked and
matched.
I bought a used injection in the mid '70's that had been set up by
Kinsler. I sent it back to them in 1989 for recalibration. It has made
my life a lot easier since. Its not the cheap way to go, but I believe
the most inexpensive in the long run. If you would like to call them,
their number is 1-248-362-1145 for tech information. I have been very
satisfied with their service.
Tom, Redding CA 7:40AM PST
David Haller wrote:
>
> Tom and List,
> Can someone out there steer me to the right place to set up a mechanical
> hilborn injection system for the salt. I need to know recommended nozzle
> sizes for gas, fuel pressure settings, high speed and low speed pressure
> recomendations as well as recommended pill sizes for the salt,
> Thanks,
> Dave Haller #93 C/GALT
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Thomas E. Bryant <saltracer@awwwsome.com>
> To: Wester S Potter <wspotter@jps.net>
> Cc: <land-speed@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Wednesday, December 08, 1999 6:42 PM
> Subject: Re: Many classes
>
> > Wes,
> >
> > You know that there will always be people that will complain, and
> > imagine all kinds of reasons when things change, or don't change. We
> > have several on the net that have responded in such a way that it seems
> > that their only concern is setting records. Setting records is rewarding
> > to anyone and I don't want to down play that as a goal, but being able
> > to just sit strapped in a car, with the engine running, looking down the
> > course at the floating island, ready to make your first run, is enough
> > to bring tears to your eyes.
> >
> > I truly love this sport. Every time I run down the course I get my
> > reward for the effort and money I have invested. Many on this list may
> > think I have always been a record holder. Not true! It's position that I
> > have spent many years reaching. My first completed run, in 1959, in the
> > roadster was a qualifying run, but it was 1965 before I held a record.
> > That record stood until 1969. My next record put me in the 200 MPH Club
> > in 1990.
> >
> > It is true that I have held many 1/4 mile and Lakes records before that,
> > but we are talking Bonneville here. Bonneville records are tough to set
> > for most. There have been soft minimums where people have entered the
> > 200 MPH Club, but that was short circuited by the 200 MPH minimums of
> > recent years.
> >
> > I think that there are three major changes have caused the 200 MPH Club
> > membership to accelerate in recent years. 1. More available HP and more
> > money to buy it. 2. Changing the record setting process, a qualifying
> > run and a backup, instead of the old way of qualifying and then making
> > two runs for the record. 3. More opportunity by having multiple meets in
> > which to compete.
> >
> > As for the prestige of setting a record being diluted by the number of
> > classes and soft record, I don't think so. If you set a soft record, you
> > probably won't have it long. I tried that trick of letting a soft record
> > stay there until I could get Jeff in, but John made us work harder. I
> > think that I'm voting for "blasting it out of reach." Really even those
> > records get broken, there is always someone who will go faster.
> >
> > Tom, Redding CA 6:40PM PST
> >
> > Wester S Potter wrote:
> > >
> > > Tom, List,
> > > Tom, your comment about the number of classes reminds me of something I
> > > heard maybe thirty years ago from a long time salt racer who was moaning
> > > about the number of new classes. His complaint was something like "It's
> > > just so all the guys on the Board of Directors can get their buddies in
> the
> > > 2 Club."
> > > Has the recognition a driver gets from setting a new record been diluted
> by
> > > the number of records available and the number of "soft" records or open
> > > classes in the '80's on until today? How about the idea of not only
> setting
> > > a record but blasting it out of reach. That attitude has replaced the
> > > rather "gentelman's club" attitude of raiseing an existing record by a
> few
> > > mph and then trying to get a crew member/friend a record in the same car
> > > Do you think there are too many classes and too many members in the
> 2Club?
> > > What about class "minimums" from the 2Club, not the governing body
> > > certifying the records?
> > > Any comments or opinions from the group?
> > > Wes ... with my feet toward the hot stove.
> >
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