Glen, nothing to be sorry about I appreciate your thoughts, you have seen so
much more than I have and I sure dont care to reinvent the wheel. you guys
have a great holiday. wmts
-----Original Message-----
From: glen barrett [mailto:speedtimer@charter.net]
Sent: Wednesday, November 21, 2001 8:21 PM
To: Smith, Bill; Bill Smith; jkamo@rapidnet.com; ddahlgren@snet.net
Cc: hunt@Kuentos.guam.net; land-speed@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: MP 4x4 pickup
Bill
You are right, I was thinking of a new ground up and not a production truck.
Sorry for any mis understanding.
Have a great Thanksgiving.
Glen & Carol
----- Original Message -----
From: "Smith, Bill" <Bill.Smith@sandycorp.com>
To: "'glen barrett'" <speedtimer@charter.net>; "Bill Smith"
<wmtsmith@landracing.com>; <jkamo@rapidnet.com>; <ddahlgren@snet.net>
Cc: <hunt@Kuentos.guam.net>; <land-speed@autox.team.net>
Sent: Wednesday, November 21, 2001 4:44 PM
Subject: RE: MP 4x4 pickup
> Glen, The MP rules say that the fulltime 4x4 must participate in this
class
> and the rules say that you can run any tranmission. I plan to take a 4x4
> pickup and turbo it the blowers automaticaly put me in MP also. Am I
missing
> something
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: glen barrett [mailto:speedtimer@charter.net]
> Sent: Wednesday, November 21, 2001 7:11 PM
> To: Bill Smith; jkamo@rapidnet.com; ddahlgren@snet.net
> Cc: hunt@Kuentos.guam.net; land-speed@autox.team.net
> Subject: Re: Special year- "Rookie "
>
>
> Bill
> You can run four wheel drive if it is a production Option
> OEM.
> Glen
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Bill Smith" <wmtsmith@landracing.com>
> To: <jkamo@rapidnet.com>; <ddahlgren@snet.net>
> Cc: <hunt@Kuentos.guam.net>; <land-speed@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Wednesday, November 21, 2001 3:50 PM
> Subject: Re: Special year- "Rookie "
>
>
> > Joe & Dave,
> >
> > Oh how I can relate!!!!!!!!!!
> >
> > IT will be fine-- The data logger was telling me that the fuel pressure
> was droping
> > now I know why Norwood runs two pumps on his EFI stuff
> >
> > It will be fine---- refering to the data logger records of the water
temp
> at the 4-
> >
> > This is good enough-- couldn't get the ECU up to change the timing so
> moved the
> > pickup
> >
> > The eng sounded pretty good--just before---it didn't sound so good
> afterwards
> >
> > The oil presure will be fine--- it must be a sending unit problem!!!
> >
> >
> > It is amazing how we can be influnced by wanting that backup run so bad.
> >
> > But boy did we have fun my rookie season.
> >
> > Now just to decide what to build for my car. A 4x4 pickup or just what.
I
> am leaning
> > toward the pickup with a 431 BBC with turbos that will run AA/MP have
most
> of the
> > parts need to change the center sections to caddys 2.28 gears front and
> rear-----
> > will run a dana 30 taransfer case with a truck 4 speed.
> >
> > Any thaoughts on how much wheel back spacing and how much cater works on
a
> driving
> > front axel? wmts
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > ---- Original Message ----
> > From: Joe Amo
> > Date: Wed 11/21/01 17:59
> > To: Dave Dahlgren
> > Cc: Rose & Terry Hunt, Land-speed@autox.team.n
> > Subject: Re: Special year
> >
> > I'm suing you for illegal wire tapping...
> > I am searching the trailer now for the
> > hidden microphone.......
> >
> > Joe
> >
> > Its a lot of luck...
> > It will be fine..
> > This is good enough...
> > It probably won't matter..
> > I think i can get them at the tree...
> > I think I can.. most anything.. you fill it in..
> > It seems like....
> > The other guy is doing....
> > The engine sounds pretty good...
> > Just put some tape over it...
> > The oil pressure will be fine over 8000 rpm even if it is low at idle..
> > That noise is probably nothing important..
> >
> > In general the use of the words..
> > fine
> > ok probably
> > should be
> > Might be
> > won't matter
> > seems ok
> > don't worry about it
> > it's no big deal...
> > If....
> > LUCKY
> >
> > Dave Dahlgren wrote:
> >
> > > There is very little luck involved in racing that i have ever found,.
> there is
> > > preparation and perseverance though.
> > > When you shifted at the 'second torque peak' you were not lucky but
you
> did learn
> > > something that might have been explored earlier.. A good dyno sheet
and
> a
> > > calculator with your gear chart would have produced exactly the same
> 'luck'!!!
> > > Running second in a road race with 1 lap to go and winning is not luck
> because the
> > > lead driver made a mistake. You were in a second place car and the
> faster car made
> > > a mistake you took advantage of. The preparation made though to have a
> car that
> > > would run second was not luck it was preparation and driver/crew skill
> (maybe not
> > > in that order either)... then you had the opportunity to take
advantage
> of a
> > > mistake by someone else. Anyone in my opinion that thinks racing is a
> lot of luck
> > > ought to spend more time at the slot machines it would be a lot more
> profitable...
> > > LOL
> > > Racing is a lot of hard work and preparation along with an attitude
that
> allows
> > > you to take advantage of a situation by being at the right place at
the
> right time
> > > prepared to act. And knowing when you are not ready and doing what
needs
> to be
> > > done to be ready. if you are shooting for a record of any type and you
> know the
> > > required power and aero characteristics to accomplish the goal and
show
> up
> > > unprepared to set your goals hoping for some 'luck' all you are doing
is
> burning
> > > gas and making noise and probably spending a lot of time and money on
> something
> > > futile. If you do get lucky so to speak the it only showed you did not
> know what
> > > was needed to be done meet your goals. Racing is all about applied
> knowledge there
> > > is very little luck. I have yet to see Tom Burkland or Don Vesco or
> anyone else
> > > that has their act together consult their astrologer or get the
chicken
> bones out
> > > to see how the next pass will turn out...
> > >
> > > The best way to make your own 'luck' is to be prepared and know what
you
> need to
> > > know by whatever means are available, and if they are not available
make
> them the
> > > next big project to find the answers to.. It is all applied knowledge
> and if you
> > > don't have the facts then you just don't know and that gets in the
> wishing and
> > > hoping mode that is usually the beginning of a failure.
> > >
> > > The great 'racer attitudes that get themselves into trouble by
deception
> are...
> > > Its a lot of luck...
> > > It will be fine..
> > > This is good enough...
> > > It probably won't matter..
> > > I think i can get them at the tree...
> > > I think I can.. most anything.. you fill it in..
> > > It seems like....
> > > The other guy is doing....
> > > The engine sounds pretty good...
> > > Just put some tape over it...
> > > The oil pressure will be fine over 8000 rpm even if it is low at
idle..
> > > That noise is probably nothing important..
> > >
> > > In general the use of the words..
> > > fine
> > > ok probably
> > > should be
> > > Might be
> > > won't matter
> > > seems ok
> > > don't worry about it
> > > it's no big deal...
> > > If....
> > > LUCKY
> > > 'Fill in the rest of your favorites that have put you on the
trailer..'
> > > Dave Dahlgren
> > >
> > > Rose & Terry Hunt wrote:
> > >
> > > > Keith and list, Couldn't agree more that coming to a race prepared
is
> so
> > > > important. I always try but sometimes I just don't know enough to
get
> it
> > > > right. The guys with lots of experience are the most successful. As
a
> relative
> > > > novice I know I'm going to have some problems. I am comforted when
> things
> > > > don't work out in the belief that with time we can get better at
this
> game.
> > > > I'm also a believer in racer luck. This year Keith had bad luck .
> Last year
> > > > I had bad luck and blew the motor. This year I was trashing trying
to
> get the
> > > > new motor in the car. It was hard to start, would hardly idle, and
the
> MSD
> > > > tach. output was messed up. I shifted after the second torque peak
and
> hoped
> > > > for the best. But you know what. I had good LUCK and set the record.
> You never
> > > > know what's going to happen. Growing up in No. Hollywood Ca. in the
> 50's I
> > > > was the neighborhood car nut. Few shared my passion for hot rodding.
> One of
> > > > the best things about our sport is the friendships we make. We are I
> think a
> > > > collection of car nuts from many neighborhoods in this country. So I
> can
> > > > honestly say that win or lose, I always enjoy the races and being
with
> the
> > > > community of landspeed racers. Tomorrow is Thanksgiving day. I'm
> thankful for
> > > > many things., including being a part of this sport. Have a good one.
> Terry
> > > > Hunt, Guam Bomb, #743
>
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