Wait a minute, that's how I drive my flathead! work my way into high then
lay my foot on the floor, and wait for the one mile. I don't seem to have
the traction problem that you guys have. At 174 hp at the rear wheel, I
suppose I never will either...
Dave Seely
1141 XF/VOT
117.955 {yawn} mph
----- Original Message -----
From: "James Tone" <gmc6power@earthlink.net>
To: "Land Speed List" <land-speed@autox.team.net>; "Waldron, James"
<James.Waldron@CWUSA.COM>
Sent: Friday, June 28, 2002 11:25 PM
Subject: Re: Traction Control
> I've no problem letting everyone reading anything I say. I personally
have
> mixed feelings concerning TC. Especially in streamliner and lakester.
> However, it usually comes down to do we really want a person getting in a
> top speed car and then just planting his foot on the floor and letting a
> computer do all his thinking and driving ( all he/she would do is shut it
> down and pull the chutes) and at the end of 5 miles he's gone ???mph. The
> consensus is that at this time it not wanted at this time. Might as well
> have it radio controlled. The computer will say we need 10 miles.
>
> Just send in your design, computer drive it and demand your 200/300400 mph
> record, club hat, and shirt.....
>
> Will it save an incident? Probably. Will you go as fast as person who
> doesn't have. Not right off. The computer will probably not see tire
spin
> as a good thing. Much experimentation will need to be done by the
> competitor which will take time and money. This is where the wealth comes
> it. Are there vehicles up there now with it? I wouldn't be surprised.
>
> If it were allowed in streamliner/lakester, then the comp coupe and
modified
> roadsters would complain and on and on so it would end with your 47 merc
> with a flathead having it and I'm sure that's not where the SCTA is headed
> at this time.
>
> Opinions are good there just like belly buttons and Chevrolet engines. You
> can always state your case on the forms provided at registration.. Dan
> Warner does a great job of organizing them for the meeting and all are
> welcome. Good Luck. J.D.
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