I enjoy beating this horse....
Chuck has another problem: his CG has raised up since the car no longer
settles as low, changing alignment as well, the springs used are probably
too heavy, and worse, his seat cushion, previously compressed (he used cut,
Pinto front springs, Jon told me), now has him sitting so high, his helmet
hits the roof...
<VBG>
Chuck S
YS73
-----Original Message-----
From: Ryan, Richard [mailto:RRyan@frk.com]
Sent: Thursday, May 22, 2003 3:26 PM
To: 'Sadek Charles H DLVA'; 'Derek'; Charles Christ;
vintage-race@autox.team.net
Subject: Weight
That's not a big "IF". In Formula Vee, the equation is that a 7 pound
reduction equals adding one horsepower to our sewing machines.
Dick Ryan
-----Original Message-----
From: Sadek Charles H DLVA [mailto:SadekCH@NSWC.NAVY.MIL]
Sent: Thursday, May 22, 2003 10:45 AM
To: 'Derek'; Charles Christ; vintage-race@autox.team.net
Subject: RE: period correct, etc
Derek,
You DO realize that Chuck Christ has effectively DOUBLED his
horsepower, don't you? If (a big IF), 100lb = 10 hp, and Chuck lost 250
lb-which is probably close, then he effectively "gained" 25hp...which is
about what his Singer Sew.... er, SAAB "engine" produces...... So watch
out, Chuck now has 50hp...
Chuck S
YS73
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