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1. Alternator pulley ratio (score: 1): Author: Elon Ormsby <ormsby1@llnl.gov>; Date: Mon, 01 Mar 2004 18:30:10 -0800; Too many unknowns to really answer you question so I'll describe my thought process and you can judge how it will work for you. From the looks of a normal stock set-up, the alternator is over-driven; /html/land-speed/2004-03/msg00011.html (8,498 bytes)
2. Alternator pulley ratios (score: 1): Author: Elon Ormsby <ormsby1@llnl.gov>; Date: Tue, 02 Mar 2004 10:58:34 -0800; Duh. . . what was I thinking! Of course, pinion speed is the same as engine rpm if the trans is 1:1. Dick, my apologies and to Piggy, John, Bernie, and John, many thanks for coming back in a non-flam; /html/land-speed/2004-03/msg00027.html (6,528 bytes)
3. Another salt flat (score: 1): Author: Elon Ormsby <ormsby1@llnl.gov>; Date: Wed, 07 Jan 2004 16:47:25 -0800; At 12,467 ft altitude (on a good day) I doubt unblown cars would make the trip. Blown, with sea level manifold pressure (or better), should get those eyeballs WFO in the thin air!! -Elon Ref: The pic; /html/land-speed/2004-01/msg00115.html (8,578 bytes)
4. Tires (score: 1): Author: Elon Ormsby <ormsby1@llnl.gov>; Date: Wed, 12 Nov 2003 10:53:33 -0800; Thanks for the links. Yes, the tire SIZES are designated the same but not the diameters. Compare the two lists you provided, and you will see that 4 of the 6 LSR tires have the EXACT same tire sizes; /html/land-speed/2003-11/msg00202.html (8,064 bytes)
5. Missing Records (score: 1): Author: Elon Ormsby <ormsby1@llnl.gov>; Date: Mon, 20 Oct 2003 15:19:12 -0700; There are various places in the rule book where records (or minimums) do not exist for a certain engine size. This usually occurs at the lower designations like F, G, H, I etc. Is this because the en; /html/land-speed/2003-10/msg00783.html (7,334 bytes)
6. Missing Records (score: 1): Author: Elon Ormsby <ormsby1@llnl.gov>; Date: Wed, 22 Oct 2003 17:54:37 -0700; Many thanks to all that responded to my original question. And even though it brought up other issues and morphed in "2" club minimums and invisible (unpublished) records, I learned a lot from the di; /html/land-speed/2003-10/msg00891.html (9,086 bytes)
7. Missing Records (score: 1): Author: Elon Ormsby <ormsby1@llnl.gov>; Date: Thu, 23 Oct 2003 13:09:32 -0700; THANK YOU! Dan. I finally got it. I failed to look at the bottom of the car description. I was looking only at records. -Elon; /html/land-speed/2003-10/msg00968.html (7,241 bytes)
8. Aero Lift (score: 1): Author: Elon Ormsby <ormsby1@llnl.gov>; Date: Wed, 29 Oct 2003 18:03:28 -0800; Since your suspension is rigid mounted I find the use of a strain gauge interesting. To measure strain you must have "yield". I would guess that every part of your suspension is extremely strong and; /html/land-speed/2003-10/msg01279.html (9,676 bytes)
9. BSFC (score: 1): Author: Elon Ormsby <ormsby1@llnl.gov>; Date: Thu, 18 Sep 2003 10:33:56 -0700; Lorcan Parnell said "(snip...) I would be tempted to go bigger still or allow for an increase in fuel pressure (buy 94lb injectors at 40psi then you can run up to 70psi if you need to) because of the; /html/land-speed/2003-09/msg00472.html (8,142 bytes)
10. BSFC (score: 1): Author: Elon Ormsby <ormsby1@llnl.gov>; Date: Fri, 19 Sep 2003 09:31:06 -0700; Sorry folks, but my numbers are wrong. I woke up in the middle of the night realizing my mistake. I forgot to divide RPM by 60 to convert minutes to seconds....duh! So the msec open time at 11,5000 r; /html/land-speed/2003-09/msg00483.html (7,539 bytes)
11. Salt Condition (score: 1): Author: Elon Ormsby <ormsby1@llnl.gov>; Date: Thu, 07 Aug 2003 13:18:23 -0700; What is the condition of the salt? I heard it was flooded with rain a few weeks ago? -Elon /// unsubscribe/change address requests to majordomo@autox.team.net or try /// http://www.team.net/mailman/l; /html/land-speed/2003-08/msg00203.html (6,500 bytes)
12. Boneville Request (score: 1): Author: Elon Ormsby <ormsby1@llnl.gov>; Date: Wed, 13 Aug 2003 13:20:21 -0700; Wendover airport has an Automatic Weather Observation System (AWOS) on 135.075 that broadcasts "uncorrected" pressure (inHg), temp C , dew point, and wind direction, etc. It is updated minute by min; /html/land-speed/2003-08/msg00317.html (6,994 bytes)
13. LSR Tires (score: 1): Author: Elon Ormsby <ormsby1@llnl.gov>; Date: Tue, 06 May 2003 14:36:04 -0700; I think the issue about using front runners for LSR is HEAT. A typical drag tire will NOT be at terminal speed for more than a second or two and acceleration and braking no more than 15-20 seconds.; /html/land-speed/2003-05/msg00131.html (6,988 bytes)
14. Mig Bashing (score: 1): Author: Elon Ormsby <ormsby1@llnl.gov>; Date: Fri, 09 May 2003 13:03:19 -0700; Doug Odom says..."List, I have seen many notes on this list that put down Mig welding as being inferior to other methods. Right on, Doug! I agree there has been a general, negative attitude about mig; /html/land-speed/2003-05/msg00239.html (7,349 bytes)
15. lexan windshield (score: 1): Author: Elon Ormsby <ormsby1@llnl.gov>; Date: Tue, 08 Apr 2003 11:23:31 -0700; If a class allows a Lexan window can the window also be replaced with sheet metal? El Mirage and Bonneville are so hot the sun just beats down through the back window. If it could be replaced with me; /html/land-speed/2003-04/msg00093.html (7,299 bytes)
16. Seat Padding (score: 1): Author: Elon Ormsby <ormsby1@llnl.gov>; Date: Mon, 14 Apr 2003 14:51:18 -0700; The rule change was due to an accident. It was never fully explained but my guess is that if a seat is much thicker than one inch the compressibility creates too much slack in the safety harness and; /html/land-speed/2003-04/msg00264.html (8,036 bytes)
17. Tranny Question (score: 1): Author: Elon Ormsby <ormsby1@llnl.gov>; Date: Mon, 14 Apr 2003 15:02:52 -0700; You are right, Mayf. Only the Prony (not pony) brake measures torque/distance. A Sumbeam dyno measures distance/torque. :-) -Elon Mayf said(snip)" . . .thee anuone out thee running one befind 500 - 6; /html/land-speed/2003-04/msg00265.html (6,638 bytes)
18. Aluminum floor jack (score: 1): Author: Elon Ormsby <ormsby1@llnl.gov>; Date: Mon, 03 Mar 2003 10:20:15 -0800; WOW! Aluminum floor jack on sale at Harbor Freight. http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/taf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=40105 Anyone buy one of these or know about the quality? -Elon /// unsubscribe/chan; /html/land-speed/2003-03/msg00045.html (6,939 bytes)
19. Plasma Cutter or band saw or ? (score: 1): Author: Elon Ormsby <ormsby1@llnl.gov>; Date: Thu, 20 Mar 2003 13:46:09 -0800; A plasma cutter is a wonderful device because it cuts all metallic materials but there are two issues to know about. (1.) Travel Speed: If you are use to burning with an oxy-acetylene (OA) torch you; /html/land-speed/2003-03/msg00388.html (8,906 bytes)
20. Four-Valve Pentroof Chamber VS Two-Valve Hemi Ditto (score: 1): Author: Elon Ormsby <ormsby1@llnl.gov>; Date: Wed, 26 Feb 2003 16:28:23 -0800; Bottom-line... 1/2 the RECIPROCATING weight! With a lighter valve you can have a more aggressive cam profile (more area under the curve) or more rpm or BOTH. All the good things Dave mentioned are tr; /html/land-speed/2003-02/msg00474.html (7,505 bytes)

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