Oh man this IS gettin' uGGGly
Dirty Doug snug asa bug inna rug in New Yuk
(hey that don't rhyme....? -no time.)
From: Joe Amo <jkamo@rapidnet.com>
Reply-To: Joe Amo <jkamo@rapidnet.com>
To: Dave Dahlgren <dahlgren@uconect.net>
CC: Ed Van Scoy <edvs@uswest.net>, Keith Turk <kturk@ala.net>, Glen
Barrett <speedtimer@earthlink.net>, Land Speed List
<land-speed@autox.team.net>
Subject: Re: LSR Speedometer
Date: Thu, 30 Nov 2000 11:47:55 -0700
Alright Dahlgren, did you see the "+" sign after the 3.3????? Geeeez, I
was around 4.1
with my 60 ci motor , I will bang hats with you with hp per ci per dollar
spent (that
includes, tools, shop, dyno time, etc), let the games
begin...................
Joe (who does admit that going fast with garage parts is fun until you cant
go any
faster) Amo
Dave Dahlgren wrote:
> can I get in the 4.7 club?? just ran a Nissan yesterday made
> 875 on 3 liters 26 lbs boost 8300 rpm...or the 9.4 club with
> one of the turbo rotaries...750 at 10500 79.3 inches..going
> to bang on that one a little harder this winter. Switching
> over to alky and more boost ought to make it into the 12.5
> club.. 1000 hp for that one I think a hrd hat and balistic
> clothing is the order of the day. your clubs are just the
> begining of the baby steps.....
> Dave
>
> Joe Amo wrote:
> >
> > Im with you Keith, you got Rodeck, and I have Carrillo, lets
squeeeeeeeeze, to our
> > hearts content, Keith lets start our own club, the 3.3hp+/ci club,
what color
> > hats (im going to regret that one), even Timney, Beckett, and Ed may
not get in for
> > awhile
> >
> > Joe (when I say squeeze, Im not talking Teddy) Amo
> >
> > Ed Van Scoy wrote:
> >
> > > No Keith, what WAS lost in the translation was the dripping sarchasm
regarding
> > > the 999 mph limit on the Rodeck. I have been around you long enough
to know that
> > > when you squeeze that thing with a 350 HP hit of N2O, I better duck
'cause parts
> > > are gonna fly by my head at speeds in excess of 999!
> > > Ed (why yes, that WAS a particlarly nasty comment, and who says I
was lost &
> > > WANT to come back from lunch on time............)
> > >
> > > Keith Turk wrote:
> > >
> > > > Glen what was obviously lost in the translation here was Ed's
inability to
> > > > maintain his basic orientation.... We can't say lost.... Cuz all us
MALES
> > > > know we DON'T get lost...
> > > >
> > > > but even I can find my way to and from lunch....
> > > >
> > > > ...
> > > >
> > > > Keith
> > > >
> > > > - Original Message -----
> > > > From: "Glen Barrett" <speedtimer@earthlink.net>
> > > > To: "Ed Van Scoy" <edvs@uswest.net>
> > > > Cc: "Land Speed List" <land-speed@autox.team.net>
> > > > Sent: Wednesday, November 29, 2000 11:04 PM
> > > > Subject: Re: LSR Speedometer
> > > >
> > > > > Ed
> > > > > Sounds like a good lunch to me.
> > > > > Glen, who ain't giving up my clocks for any GPS thingie. Keith
don't have
> > > > > room for one anyway'
> > > > > Cheers
> > > > > Glen
> > > > >
> > > > > Ed Van Scoy wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > > > FWIW, I came across a GPS digital speedometer that would work
in LSR
> > > > > > applications. I doubt if it will put Barrett out of work (He'll
NEVER
> > > > > > give up that seat!), but it might be useful.........Assuming
you have
> > > > > > time to look around while at speed, you may have to look hard
as it is
> > > > > > only 2 5/8 in. in diameter. Also it only goes up to 999 mph
which may
> > > > > > render it obsolete if Keith ever gets the Rodeck together. The
link is
> > > > > > http://intellitronix.com/index.html and then click on Marine
products.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Ed ( In the sunny desert at 77 deg., where I left for lunch
today on my
> > > > > > Harley and came back with another 150 miles on the
> > > > > > odometer.............)
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