- 1. [Land-speed] Question (score: 1)
- Author: Dan Wright <dwright@genetics.utah.edu>
- Date: Mon, 1 Feb 2010 12:42:41 -0700
- I have a question-I'm sure some of you folks know the answer off the top of your headWhat is the Frontal Area and the Coefficient of Drag of a typical Bonneville Gas/Fuel Roadster?? The rules for th
- /html/land-speed/2010-02/msg00007.html (7,858 bytes)
- 2. Re: [Land-speed] Question (score: 1)
- Author: Dan Wright <dwright@genetics.utah.edu>
- Date: Mon, 1 Feb 2010 13:00:29 -0700
- Thanks, we hope that the opportunity to see things from the drivers perspective will help our folks better understand the issues racers deal with. Nothing like a taste of Bonneville reality to ramp
- /html/land-speed/2010-02/msg00008.html (7,788 bytes)
- 3. Re: [Land-speed] Question (score: 1)
- Author: James Tone <gmc6power@earthlink.net>
- Date: Mon, 1 Feb 2010 12:04:28 -0800 (GMT-08:00)
- Does it matter? Use a 32 shell, a straight axle, put the steering behind it, mount the shocks inside the hood/shell, skinniest front tires you can find, mount the cage as low as you can and get a 5 f
- /html/land-speed/2010-02/msg00009.html (7,440 bytes)
- 4. Re: [Land-speed] Question (score: 1)
- Author: Dan Wright <dwright@genetics.utah.edu>
- Date: Mon, 1 Feb 2010 13:20:58 -0700
- Well, no it doesn't actually matter. I realize that my knowing the number doesn't change it. But that doesn't mean I don't want to know?!?! Most of the crap I know doesn't really matter that I know
- /html/land-speed/2010-02/msg00010.html (8,011 bytes)
- 5. Re: [Land-speed] Question (score: 1)
- Author: James Tone <gmc6power@earthlink.net>
- Date: Mon, 1 Feb 2010 14:58:46 -0800 (GMT-08:00)
- Sparky.......What speed secrets....It's a friggin' BRICK. PS: If you knew which end to look at you wouldn't build a Ford..... _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net http://w
- /html/land-speed/2010-02/msg00012.html (7,184 bytes)
- 6. Re: [Land-speed] Question (score: 1)
- Author: <sparky.2211@cox.net>
- Date: Mon, 1 Feb 2010 18:30:11 -0500
- _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html Land-speed mailing list http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/land-speed
- /html/land-speed/2010-02/msg00013.html (7,276 bytes)
- 7. [Land-speed] Question (score: 1)
- Author: "John Burk" <joyseydevil@comcast.net>
- Date: Thu, 9 Dec 2010 17:03:38 -0500
- Does anybody know of an engine or driveline failure on the salt that locks up to the degree that the rear tires slide until the driver gets to the clutch . ___________________________________________
- /html/land-speed/2010-12/msg00007.html (6,270 bytes)
- 8. Re: [Land-speed] Question (score: 1)
- Author: Skip Higginbotham <saltrat@pahrump.com>
- Date: Thu, 09 Dec 2010 14:33:54 -0800
- Engine seizure with no sprag clutch in the drivetrain??? What did you have in mind? Skip _______________________________________________ Land-speed@autox.team.net Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.h
- /html/land-speed/2010-12/msg00008.html (7,346 bytes)
- 9. Re: [Land-speed] Question (score: 1)
- Author: "Dave Dahlgren" <dahlgren536@comcast.net>
- Date: Thu, 9 Dec 2010 17:40:18 -0500
- Why afraid the nose heavy overhung snout is going to take a digger.. Not to worry I suspect it will pass tech right after the Propster gets his good to go card.... You do not need calculus to find th
- /html/land-speed/2010-12/msg00009.html (8,339 bytes)
- 10. Re: [Land-speed] Question (score: 1)
- Author: Mark J Bradakis <mark@bradakis.com>
- Date: Thu, 09 Dec 2010 20:16:23 -0700
- If the failure is in the driveline downstream of the clutch it seems obvious the clutch won't make a difference. So the lockup would have to be in the engine, like a broken rod, broken crank, a valve
- /html/land-speed/2010-12/msg00010.html (7,202 bytes)
- 11. Re: [Land-speed] Question (score: 1)
- Author: "Ed Van Scoy" <ed@vetteracing.com>
- Date: Fri, 10 Dec 2010 04:03:30 +0000
- Heck, I do that stuff all the time on the salt in my Corvette and it still rolls real good.... to a dead stop. Ed --Original Message-- From: Mark J Bradakis [mailto:mark@bradakis.com] Sent: Thursday,
- /html/land-speed/2010-12/msg00011.html (7,643 bytes)
- 12. Re: [Land-speed] Question (score: 1)
- Author: "Tom Bryant" <saltracer.bryant@gmail.com>
- Date: Fri, 10 Dec 2010 06:56:36 -0800 (Pacific Standard Time)
- Pulling it into reverse, even momentarily, will do it. I know...and a round she goes...If running an automatic, a reverse lockout is wise, if not required. Tom --Original Message-- Engine seizure wit
- /html/land-speed/2010-12/msg00012.html (8,143 bytes)
- 13. Re: [Land-speed] Question (score: 1)
- Author: Mike Lackey <mike_lackey@yahoo.com>
- Date: Fri, 10 Dec 2010 10:28:18 -0800 (PST)
- It wasn't on the salt, but my brother did this in his El Camino at the top end of a drag strip (~160mph). Small block chevy broke the crank just in front of the #7 rod. What was left of the crank wed
- /html/land-speed/2010-12/msg00013.html (8,335 bytes)
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