To come back to a (slightly) more realistic level, I have a thought for the
big engine crowd. There are several small block ford powered roadsters
running around. Someone suggested the 351 Windsor small block as a more
power option. For the truly power addicted, Performance Automotive
Wholesale was selling a 427 cubic inch small block ford. It is based on a
351 Windsor with an overbore and a stroker crank. That has to be one insane
small block! Plus, if a SBF fits, it would give great balance (light weight
heads/intake/exhaust are part of the deal) and awesome output. Of course, a
9 inch rear end would be in order with that much power......
Sidney Raper
1964 1500
1967 SRL311 00060
1967 SRL311 00076
Jacksonville Florida
http://www.geocities.com/roadsternut/index.html
>From: "Hall, Phillip" <Phillip.B.Hall@msfc.nasa.gov>
>To: 'sidney raper' <spl310@hotmail.com>, ntrlclr@earthlink.net
>CC: Datsun-Roadsters@autox.team.net
>Subject: RE: Roadsters and V8's
>Date: Wed, 21 Nov 2001 13:23:05 -0600
>
>With that kind of acceleration the driver couldn't tell if he was inverted,
>outverted, introverted, perverted. And Sid, that is why we hired you.
>Just
>think of your job as the modern pooper scooper - like you see coming behind
>the parades:)
>
>Hey, hey, yes we can. So what do you do when you are at the final design
>stages of the shuttle system and the external tank has cavitation problems.
>Invert the stuttle stack after lift-off. How is that for a simple
>solution.
>
>Yep - slow day here too:)
>
>Phil
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: sidney raper [mailto:spl310@hotmail.com]
>Sent: Wednesday, November 21, 2001 12:33 PM
>To: Hall, Phillip; ntrlclr@earthlink.net
>Cc: Datsun-Roadsters@autox.team.net
>Subject: RE: Roadsters and V8's
>
>
>One little problem. What about the boosters that fall off after the short
>drag has started? Who would be by to pick them up each time. Plus, you
>would have to figure out how the driver could drive while inverted.
>
>Those darned NASA guys can't do anything the easy way......
>
>Sidney Raper
>1964 1500
>1967 SRL311 00060
>1967 SRL311 00076
>Jacksonville Florida
>http://www.geocities.com/roadsternut/index.html
>
>
>
>
> >From: "Hall, Phillip" <Phillip.B.Hall@MSFC.NASA.GOV>
> >Reply-To: "Hall, Phillip" <Phillip.B.Hall@MSFC.NASA.GOV>
> >To: "'Pam Bauman'" <ntrlclr@earthlink.net>
> >CC: Datsun-Roadsters@autox.team.net
> >Subject: RE: Roadsters and V8's
> >Date: Wed, 21 Nov 2001 12:22:33 -0600
> >
> >300,000 pounds of thrusts mmm.... warp speed in a Roadster - Captain, she
> >can't take anymore.... And, those rice boys would be major jealous of
> >that
> >6 foot exhaust:)
> >
> >Phil
> >
> >-----Original Message-----
> >From: Pam Bauman [mailto:ntrlclr@earthlink.net]
> >Sent: Wednesday, November 21, 2001 11:26 AM
> >To: Gary McCormick
> >Cc: Hall, Phillip; 'Lafoxparts@aol.com'; Datsun-Roadsters@autox.team.net
> >Subject: Re: Roadsters and V8's
> >
> >
> >Would it be possible for a shuttle engine transplant? Based upon
> >Roadster body weight/lift-thrust of shuttle engine, could Warp speed be
> >obtained?
> >
> >Happy Turkey Day
> >Pamela Bauman
> >
> >Gary McCormick wrote:
> >
> > > No worry on the brakes. As has been noted on this list before, the
> >Roadster's (front)
> > > brakes are identical to those used on some larger (and also fast)
>cars,
> >such as the Jensen
> > > Interceptor. Properly maintained, they are almost overkill.
> > >
> > > Gary McCormick
> > > San Jose, CA
> > >
> > > "Hall, Phillip" wrote:
> > >
> > >
> > >>Totally agree! Rumer has it that my custom once had a 350 in it. I
> >think
> > >>what holds people back in the worry about the brakes being too small,
> >rear
> > >>end too weak, steering column needs moved.... These thing can be
> >overcome,
> > >>but takes a bit of fab work. So, they go find a Z car and drop one
>in.
> >If
> > >>someone detailed how to build a rack & pinion replacement, GM front
>end
> >(big
> > >>brakes, cheap, HD) and an GM/Ford 4 link rear end, you would see more
> >custom
> > >>V8 Roadsters.
> > >>
> > >>Phil
> > >>SEROC
> > >>OROC
> > >>WE ROC
> > >>YOU ROC
> > >>WE ALL ROC in our ROADSTERS
> > >>
> > >>-----Original Message-----
> > >>From: Lafoxparts@aol.com [mailto:Lafoxparts@aol.com]
> > >>Sent: Wednesday, November 21, 2001 8:42 AM
> > >>To: spl310@hotmail.com; ambradley@yahoo.com;
>colonel_klink510@yahoo.com;
> > >>Datsun-Roadsters@autox.team.net
> > >>Subject: Roadsters and V8's
> > >>
> > >>To All
> > >>I have been racing and working on Rdstrs since 1974. Although I won't
> > >>profess
> > >>to be an expert I will say that I have seen alot. I am a repair shop
> >owner
> > >>since 1980 and and our buss. is about 75% British and Datsun/ Nissan
> >work.
> >I
> > >>
> > >>would challenge all of you to take a look at a Sunbeam Alpine or
>Tiger.
> >If
> > >>you do , I am sure you will see what I have seen, a frame of a Datsun
> > >>Rdster.
> > >>This brings me to my point. If C. Shelby saw fit to install a small
> >block
> > >>Ford in the Alpine then I would think it would work nicely in a
>Rdster.
> > >>Although this might not be high tec it seems that the sound and
> >performance
> > >>would most apeeling. Just a thought,hat do you all think
> > >>Respectfully
> > >>DT
> > >>
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