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Re: Last Minute

To: Jonathan Amo <webmaster@landracing.com>
Subject: Re: Last Minute
From: Joe Amo <jkamo@rapidnet.com>
Date: Sun, 29 Jul 2001 20:57:25 -0600
Jon, gearing is gearing,  aero has no effect on the relationship
of the rear wheel speed vs engine speed (unless you have clutch slip)
12000 is too much rpm to shoot for, with that motor, need to look to
gear for close to 10000              Joe :)

Jonathan Amo wrote:

> List,
>
> The list is deafening. I was hoping to get alot of emails this weekend
> about projects on the list, but its like list is derserted. Looks like
> there are alot of last minute people on the list. Some are getting ready
> to start out their trip next week. So make sure you prepare well and
> safe. Doube and triple check your trailers. Everybody needs a safe
> journey to the salt.
> My project is just about done, receiving nitrous jets today, and waiting
> on the body work. I got a local company to sponsor me with a paint job.
> So I cant wait until I see it, hopefully it look great. I gave the shop
> free reigns on what they would like to do, So I dont even have a clue as
> to what it will look like.
> I went over my gearing on the bike, looks like Im going to have to get
> another sprocket for the rear.  Here are my numbers will the gearing I
> have at said rpm.
> 12,000 - http://project180.landracing.com/images/gearing.jpg
> 13,000 - http://project180.landracing.com/images/gearing1.jpg
> 14,000 - http://project180.landracing.com/images/gearing2.jpg
>
> This does not account for aero or tire growth, hp.
> The record I was going after is at 168. I planned on doing 180 mph. I
> would like to see these numbers I need come in around 12,000 rpm. So ill
> be getting another rear sprocket to have. Does anybody have any thoughts
> on these numbers that I do not account for.
>
> Jonathan

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