As I recall this car like all seem to need weight in the right places, so Ron
being
inovative as he is made the belly pan out of
1/4 " steel plate. This takes care of the weight problem and gets the weight
down
low. What ever works!.
Glen
Thomas E. Bryant wrote:
> Richard,
> I believe Doug is right. It was a Roush 302 Ford. Money was no issue
> with this project.
>
> I admire the Unsers, I met Jerry Unser several years ago when Ak Miller
> brought him to a Roadrunner's Club meeting, this was when Ak was just
> getting started in the Pike's Peak runs. I also met Bobby when he was at
> the Salt.
>
> Some how, for me, though, the glory of entry into the 200 MPH Club is
> tarnished when membership is bought. It is just something I couldn't
> do. There is a message for us, however, when it is sought by the likes
> of Unser and Garlits, considering their fame, they still feel that
> membership in the Club is an important acquisition.
>
> Tom, Redding CA 7:35AM PST
> Richard Kensicki wrote:
> >
> > Tom
> > Can you tell me anything about the Ron Benham car? I'm interested in
>what
> > motor he was running, can't always presume chevy.
> >
> > Rich
> >
> > Thomas E. Bryant wrote:
> >
> > > Richard,
> > > Yes, the Bobby Unser of Indy fame is the one. He was driving the
> > > roadster formerly owned and built by Ron Benham. It was purchased and
> > > prepared by the Leasing Company that Ron Hope is connected with for the
> > > express purpose of getting Bobby into the 200MPH Club. This is the same
> > > company that ran the same car, while Ron Benham still had it, pulling a
> > > U-Haul Trailer.
> > >
> > > So far as the gear discussion goes, I don't know of any hard facts and
> > > figures on HP loss through these various units. We run a Halibrand
> > > Championship unit with a 4.11 ring & Pinion in our car. I have always
> > > run the quick change rear axles for the convenience. I'm sure that I pay
> > > a price for this, if I was to build another car it most likely would not
> > > have a quick change, we don't really change the gear that often anyway
> > > except changing back and forth from Bonneville and the Lakes.
> > >
> > > Richard Kensicki wrote:
> > > >
> > > > The land-speed mail is getting exhausting so I've got some new questions
> > > >
> > > > 1. How much HP is lost through the rear end? An article about a
> > > > competition coupe (early 90's) used a 7.5 rear gear because it took 10
> > > > less HP to turn it (compared to a 9) and the salt is too slick to hook
> > > > up the rear and overload it. I would think a 9 inch rear would be needed
> > > > to run the paving at Maxton.
> > > >
> > > > 2. Noticed that no one seems to use a quick change rear (what I've seen
> > > > at least), is it the cost or drive train loss?
> > > >
> > > > 3. Anyone want to estimate how much HP would be needed push a D/GMR to
> > > > 225? I see that the record is from 93 at 223 by B. Unser. Is that the B.
> > > > I think it is? This record is very close to C/GMR of 225. Was this just
> > > > a hot setup that worked and made the record difficult to break?
> > > >
> > > > 4. I'm waiting on a rule book but wanted to know if going to fuel or
> > > > blower bumps you up a class without a cubic inch change? Thought I read
> > > > that somewhere but can't verify it.
> > > >
> > > > Rich
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