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Re: Time to stop lurking :-)

To: "Tim Schoeny" <tschoen@fuse.net>
Subject: Re: Time to stop lurking :-)
From: "Dan Warner" <dwarner@electrorent.com>
Date: Thu, 19 Oct 2000 09:57:03 -0700
Tim,

No class - we take your money and you run for Time Only.

Dan(classless)Warner

----- Original Message -----
From: Tim Schoeny <tschoen@fuse.net>
To: Dan Warner <dwarner@electrorent.com>
Cc: Keith Turk <kturk@ala.net>; <land-speed@autox.team.net>
Sent: Thursday, October 19, 2000 9:34 AM
Subject: Re: Time to stop lurking :-)


> I haven't asked a stupid question for awhile now so here goes-What happens
if I
> got an A/GT and put NOS on it?
>                                                    Tim(ok so I only got an
> H/GT)Schoeny
>
> Dan Warner wrote:
>
> > Keith,
> >
> > Read the rulebook!!!!! You are allowed to run NOS in GT and M/S. Bumps
two
> > engine classes.
> >
> > Page 57 & 62. Your 'D' would be 'B'.
> >
> > Dan(having to keep you straight)Warner
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: Keith Turk <kturk@ala.net>
> > To: Glen Barrett <speedtimer@earthlink.net>; Ken Bond
<kmb2@humboldt.edu>
> > Cc: <land-speed@autox.team.net>
> > Sent: Wednesday, October 18, 2000 5:37 PM
> > Subject: Re: Time to stop lurking :-)
> >
> > > Okay Ken.... Lets get this Right.... Jon is the fella that Favors
round
> > > Bottomed boys in Sailer Suits... and Glenn well..... We just don't
check
> > his
> > > ..... Wait a Min... I still gotta get a time slip....
> > >
> > > in answer to your question.... of earlier here are my favorite
> > combinations
> > > for a D Motor...
> > >
> > > 2.94 stroke and a 4.whatever bore.... gets you out to 4.060.... at
304.5
> > > cubes...
> > >
> > > My 2.9 stroke 4.040 is a nice one too... just a bit small
> > > but it again allows you to go out to 4.060 on a standard Block...
> > >
> > > The Rodeck is a 4.125 bore with a 2.8 stroke... and yeah it's a 300
inch
> > > motor also....But I can bore it if I want...
> > >
> > > Heads.... Like I said yesterday.. these Cheap ole Dart 230's seem to
be
> > > Better then my old High Dollar Hogans... ( just like Dave told me they
> > would
> > > be... yeah I know.. I hate that Too.... but at least I admit when
someone
> > is
> > > Right.... unlike Jon.... who is going to deny the sailer suit
thing....
> > > TRUST ME on this I know)  Brad has been doing his home work on the
> > Aluminum
> > > Version of this Head.... and It sounds like a Better deal...
> > >
> > > We made that 298 Cast Iron Motor run like Stink with a Ton of
Nitrous...
> > > sure is a shame you can't run some in the GT Class....( hey Dan... how
> > come
> > > they don't have a Fuel Class for GT and MS?)( yeah I am into Stirring
the
> > > Pot tonight)
> > >
> > > Keith ( who is up for a Weedeater Discussion )
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: "Glen Barrett" <speedtimer@earthlink.net>
> > > To: "Ken Bond" <kmb2@humboldt.edu>
> > > Cc: <land-speed@autox.team.net>
> > > Sent: Wednesday, October 18, 2000 6:48 PM
> > > Subject: Re: Time to stop lurking :-)
> > >
> > >
> > > > Ken
> > > > welcome aboard, but watch out for Keith he's strange & makes fake
rocks.
> > > Enjoy
> > > > the group.
> > > >  Myself I do the timing at the lakes and Salt.
> > > > Glen
> > > >
> > > > Ken Bond wrote:
> > > >
> > > > > HI,  My name is Ken Bond... I have been reading for about a month
now
> > > and
> > > > > figure since I sent out a quick e-mail yesterday about scatter
> > shields,
> > > I
> > > > > better say hello.  (side note... consensus on the scatter shield
> > > question
> > > > > is NO, it would not pass tech)
> > > > >
> > > > > I'm a mid-50's university prof who comes from a Chev background.
> > > > >
> > > > > A friend and myself are trying to set a record over 200 in D/GT.
We
> > > have
> > > > > an 85 Corvette ALL apart and are just getting started on roll
cages,
> > > etc.
> > > > > We will be building a SB 302 engine to power the car as time
passes
> > and
> > > > > parts can be found/bought.
> > > > >
> > > > > Our current biggest 'car' issues are Roll Cage and how to put a
> > > non-quick
> > > > > change read-end under the back of the car in place of the
independent
> > > rear
> > > > > suspension.  Any ideas/suggestions are always welcome.  (Thanks to
Ed
> > > for
> > > > > some comments already in private e-mails)
> > > > >
> > > > > Our current biggest 'engine' issue is to ramp up the learning
curve of
> > > "D"
> > > > > Chev. engines in general.  (Thanks to Keith for a wonderful phone
call
> > > > > yesterday).  ANY comments/suggestions/ or engine building
> > > > > experiences/advice one might like to sent along would also be most
> > > > > appreciated.
> > > > >
> > > > > Thanks for all the 'welcomes.'  Looking forward to putting faces
to
> > the
> > > > > names on the salt.
> > > > >
> > > > > KEN
> > > > >
> > > > > * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
> > > > > * Ken Bond,                                                 *
> > > > > * Prof. of Bus. Admin.                                      *
> > > > > * Humboldt State Univ.              ____________            *
> > > > > * Arcata, CA 95521          _______| 58  85  99 |_________  *
> > > > > *                          /     How much horsepower     /  *
> > > > > *                         /      Can I have and still   /   *
> > > > > * Wk.:707.826.4277       /_________ go to Heaven?______/    *
> > > > > * Wk Fax:707.826.6666              |_61______61_|           *
> > > > > * Hm.:707.826.7764           I Never Drive Faster than      *
> > > > > * Hm Fax:707.826.0334        My Guardian Angel Can Fly      *
> > > > > * Internet:                                                 *
> > > > > * kmb2@humboldt.edu (office)                                *
> > > > > * ragtops@humboldt1.com (home)                              *
> > > > > * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
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