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Re: B'Ville experience VII

To: wmtsmith@landracing.com
Subject: Re: B'Ville experience VII
From: Askotto@aol.com
Date: Sun, 20 Aug 2006 15:16:49 EDT
In a message dated 8/20/2006 11:32:21 A.M. Mountain Daylight Time,  
wmtsmith@landracing.com writes:

Priceless!!!!!!!!!!!!




Actually that look was riveted on my face during the first two runs with  the 
frame bottoming out and 20# of air in the rear tires. I strongly considered  
changing the cars name from Ankle Biter to Nail Biter!!!  
 
I jacked up the front torsion bar 1 1/2" and put 55#'s in the rears and the  
car actually, "mostly" went straight, until I hit a rut or soft spot! The salt 
 is VERY humbling. I figure if I kept the car from spinning with the adverse  
setup I initially ran, that says a lot about the stability of the 235" 
wheelbase  car.
 
The next time I run I'll have the right gear in the rear end, jump the  
compression from the present 11.9-1 to 14-1 and probably run EFI instead of a  
carb. I've already "warned" Charlie Markley. He wasn't too worried!!! LOL
 
Odd Toe




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