- 1. Re: Tires (score: 1)
- Author: "Rick Byrnes" <rick@rbmotorsports.com>
- Date: Thu, 6 Oct 2005 13:59:53 -0400
- Check with Bob Gribble. When he purchased the Merkur he got several sets of 15" ZR tires and wheels. All used at 200 MPH....shaved of course. Good Luck Rick
- /html/land-speed/2005-10/msg00051.html (6,500 bytes)
- 2. Re: Safety (score: 1)
- Author: "Rick Byrnes" <rick@rbmotorsports.com>
- Date: Thu, 6 Oct 2005 14:18:33 -0400
- Tom, you are so correct about listening to people. Our tech guys are really good and always full of good ideas for additional safety. We must listen to everybody that cares to look at the car. The ne
- /html/land-speed/2005-10/msg00054.html (7,716 bytes)
- 3. Re: Fw: Racer Info (score: 1)
- Author: "Rick Byrnes" <rick@rbmotorsports.com>
- Date: Thu, 6 Oct 2005 17:49:19 -0400
- Last year Dennis Varni sent the car back east to participate in the Eyes On Design car show at the Edsel Ford Estate, and was rewarded with the award for design excellence. The Markley lakester was h
- /html/land-speed/2005-10/msg00058.html (7,365 bytes)
- 4. Re: Heat Exchanger (score: 1)
- Author: "Rick Byrnes" <rick@rbmotorsports.com>
- Date: Fri, 9 Sep 2005 14:19:33 -0400
- I recently had a custom radiator fabricated by C & R Racing in Indianapolis. Quality part, built to my drawings, and delivered on time. (They did what they said they would do). It was about $100 mor
- /html/land-speed/2005-09/msg00115.html (6,883 bytes)
- 5. pre entry for sale (score: 1)
- Author: "Rick Byrnes" <rick@rbmotorsports.com>
- Date: Sat, 6 Aug 2005 23:17:03 -0400
- Speed Week pre entry for sale. Still thrashing. Testing this Tuesday. Long story but we will be having FUN at WF. Rick Byrnes 313 5626253
- /html/land-speed/2005-08/msg00089.html (6,882 bytes)
- 6. Re: pre entry for sale (score: 1)
- Author: "Rick Byrnes" <rick@rbmotorsports.com>
- Date: Sun, 7 Aug 2005 23:00:12 -0400
- Thanks Mike, and everyone else for your encouragement. I am in from the garage just now and the car is almost ready to go testing. (exactly as it will race.) but I can't do Speedweek for other reason
- /html/land-speed/2005-08/msg00095.html (9,055 bytes)
- 7. Re: 200 MPH Clubs (score: 1)
- Author: "Rick Byrnes" <rick@rbmotorsports.com>
- Date: Thu, 28 Apr 2005 16:46:01 -0400
- Oh on asking the FIA to recognize a record. Asking may be the incorrect term. When i ask someone with my checkbook i generally refer to that as 'purchasing'.. Dave Dave, problems like this with FIA h
- /html/land-speed/2005-04/msg00386.html (7,622 bytes)
- 8. Re: Mc Cord seals (score: 1)
- Author: "Rick Byrnes" <rick@rbmotorsports.com>
- Date: Thu, 24 Mar 2005 11:16:09 -0500
- While I can't help with a cross reference book for seals, I have a little to share about aftermarket seals. McCord, when I last did business with them did not actually make radial lip seals, nor does
- /html/land-speed/2005-03/msg00313.html (7,731 bytes)
- 9. Re: Copper Gaskets , Pressure Limit ? (score: 1)
- Author: "Rick Byrnes" <rick@rbmotorsports.com>
- Date: Sun, 27 Mar 2005 22:39:25 -0500
- Since we are talking about one of my favorite topics, I just have to jump in In this modern day of Multi Layered Steel gaskets for many popular engines I'm wondering why we would even consider using
- /html/land-speed/2005-03/msg00371.html (9,331 bytes)
- 10. Re: T-Bird Intercooler (score: 1)
- Author: "Rick Byrnes" <rick@rbmotorsports.com>
- Date: Tue, 8 Feb 2005 14:05:13 -0500
- The fittings you describe are just that, vacuum/pressure for controls and gages. Rick
- /html/land-speed/2005-02/msg00097.html (6,360 bytes)
- 11. Re: Re;Records / Scores (score: 1)
- Author: "Rick Byrnes" <rick@rbmotorsports.com>
- Date: Thu, 10 Feb 2005 23:50:27 -0500
- I was 39 and some months when I started racing on the salt in 91, and I'm still 39 and some months, but gonna collect social security this summer. Life is good. Rick
- /html/land-speed/2005-02/msg00165.html (8,549 bytes)
- 12. Re: front wheels (score: 1)
- Author: "Rick Byrnes" <rick@rbmotorsports.com>
- Date: Thu, 10 Feb 2005 23:57:25 -0500
- You are right I always thought that there had to be some offset, but now that I am going in that direction for my car, and studying the rule book, there is no requirement. They also don't have to be
- /html/land-speed/2005-02/msg00166.html (6,695 bytes)
- 13. Re: Intake Sizing (score: 1)
- Author: "Rick Byrnes" <rick@rbmotorsports.com>
- Date: Mon, 21 Feb 2005 13:20:21 -0500
- For Keith's application, let the intake air box pressure apply to MAP sensor and have the puter adjust. I'm in agreement that 1" hg may be hard for an aftermarket pressure regulator Rick Byrnes
- /html/land-speed/2005-02/msg00377.html (6,488 bytes)
- 14. Oil pumps (score: 1)
- Author: "Rick Byrnes" <rick@rbmotorsports.com>
- Date: Fri, 28 Jan 2005 21:37:29 -0500
- I am in need of some advice about oil pumps and dry sump systems. Even though my oiling system performed sort of OK at WF, I found the pan evacuation to be really lacking and think I need to retire m
- /html/land-speed/2005-01/msg00483.html (7,450 bytes)
- 15. Address (score: 1)
- Author: "Rick Byrnes" <rick@rbmotorsports.com>
- Date: Thu, 16 Dec 2004 10:01:13 -0500
- Please, anyone have Jim Millers home address? Thanks Rick
- /html/land-speed/2004-12/msg00274.html (6,242 bytes)
- 16. Re: Filling O ring grooves (score: 1)
- Author: "Rick Byrnes" <rick@rbmotorsports.com>
- Date: Fri, 29 Oct 2004 18:01:35 -0400
- Glenys and I finally got back to Dearborn last Thursday night, and I just finished clean up of the trailer and truck, and have lots of stuff to do to the chassis before putting away for the winter.
- /html/land-speed/2004-10/msg00265.html (9,886 bytes)
- 17. Re: Bonneville.. (score: 1)
- Author: "Rick Byrnes" <rick@rbmotorsports.com>
- Date: Mon, 16 Aug 2004 10:45:50 -0400
- Well, after a serious thrash, I still didn't make it to Speedweek. I am now planning on World Finals. Glenys and I have a commitment at church that we are not prepared to sacrifice so, October it is.
- /html/land-speed/2004-08/msg00152.html (8,215 bytes)
- 18. Re: Shaving motorcycle tires (score: 1)
- Author: "Rick Byrnes" <rick@rbmotorsports.com>
- Date: Thu, 1 Jul 2004 22:32:35 -0400
- Several years back I had some BFG R1's shaved by Vilven Tire in Royal Il. 217 5833277. I've been looking for their address and phone for the past year and just found it. They did a fine job. I would
- /html/land-speed/2004-07/msg00032.html (6,942 bytes)
- 19. Re: Ford modular motors (score: 1)
- Author: "Rick Byrnes" <rick@rbmotorsports.com>
- Date: Tue, 4 May 2004 10:50:39 -0400
- I seem to recall that all the 4 valve 4.6 engines used forged cranks. BUT, see the cam drive system and the bore/stroke as major problems as a full boogie race motor. As naturally aspirated, getting
- /html/land-speed/2004-05/msg00040.html (7,173 bytes)
- 20. Re: The Good Life-non LSR (score: 1)
- Author: "Rick Byrnes" <rick@rbmotorsports.com>
- Date: Sat, 8 May 2004 08:04:15 -0400
- OK, my turn Never, never, never, never, never, never give up. Winston Churchill His complete commencement speech to a graduating class at Oxford.
- /html/land-speed/2004-05/msg00083.html (7,057 bytes)
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