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1. Re: Everybody Knows That Won't Work (score: 1): Author: SaltyCuda@aol.com; Date: Tue, 28 Aug 2001 01:42:01 EDT; I have heard the following analogy used when trying to explain why the narrow tires work so well on the salt and on the dirt: Imagine the tire is a vee grove type of fan belt, and the lake bed surfac; /html/land-speed/2001-08/msg00375.html (8,203 bytes)
2. Goodyear tires and car weight (score: 1): Author: SaltyCuda@aol.com; Date: Sat, 7 Jul 2001 11:28:34 EDT; The best tire expert I've run across as far as Bonneville is concerned, is Nate Jones in Long Beach, CA, Nate Jones Firestone. As far as tread, don't go too crazy, you can get into a "chunking" probl; /html/land-speed/2001-07/msg00155.html (7,053 bytes)
3. Re: Trailer Tires, Radial or Bias ply? (score: 1): Author: SaltyCuda@aol.com; Date: Sat, 21 Jul 2001 11:00:25 EDT; I've found that the radials work fine, but I prefer to use the LT designated tire. Either take-offs or new. Salty 'cuda #82 /// /// land-speed@autox.team.net mailing list /// To unsubscribe send a pl; /html/land-speed/2001-07/msg00419.html (7,306 bytes)
4. Re: fan or no fan (score: 1): Author: SaltyCuda@aol.com; Date: Sun, 29 Jul 2001 11:01:26 EDT; The 'cuda doesn't have a fan, but it does have a radiator and a water tank. It's takes both to keep up with the blown 427 at Bonneville. Don Labine rigged up an electric fan that he "snaps" into plac; /html/land-speed/2001-07/msg00568.html (7,732 bytes)
5. Re: odd Chevy crank wear (score: 1): Author: SaltyCuda@aol.com; Date: Sun, 29 Jul 2001 12:27:38 EDT; We found another reason not to ride the clutch: pilot shaft bushing. We started having problems shifting the 'cuda's Hemi four speed. It would shift out of one gear but not into the next, or we could; /html/land-speed/2001-07/msg00571.html (8,855 bytes)
6. Selling an pre-entry (score: 1): Author: SaltyCuda@aol.com; Date: Sun, 29 Jul 2001 12:36:12 EDT; I forget who asked the question, but here's my 2 cents worth (or is it $300?). In '99 I think it was, I sold my entry by hanging out at the registration trailer and asking everyone in line if they we; /html/land-speed/2001-07/msg00573.html (6,726 bytes)
7. Re: nitrous at bonneville/ or supercharger??????????????? (score: 1): Author: SaltyCuda@aol.com; Date: Tue, 22 May 2001 23:32:24 EDT; I had a 6:71 on a 454 when I set a record at 221 in 1990. If I was to build another, I would go with a 10:71 and an intercooler. Jim #82 Salty 'cuda /// /// land-speed@autox.team.net mailing list ///; /html/land-speed/2001-05/msg00575.html (8,059 bytes)
8. Re: Superbird/Daytona (score: 1): Author: SaltyCuda@aol.com; Date: Sat, 2 Dec 2000 12:25:23 EST; Jim Fredricks had a white Dodge Datona with black lettering. The car was called the "Fly Rod". He held the record in Altered class at about 219 I think. It was really a production car. He had an inje; /html/land-speed/2000-12/msg00059.html (6,717 bytes)
9. Re: Rear suspension & panhard bar (score: 1): Author: SaltyCuda@aol.com; Date: Sat, 2 Dec 2000 12:54:12 EST; Keep the panhard bar pivot points as low as practicable (keeps your roll center down), and at the same level. If the bar is not level with the car static, it will push the body to the side as the spr; /html/land-speed/2000-12/msg00060.html (7,389 bytes)
10. Re: 200 Club Minimums (score: 1): Author: SaltyCuda@aol.com; Date: Fri, 3 Nov 2000 10:00:48 EST; All I want to say about minimums is once they have been set, don't revise them. We put our A motor on the engine stand, build a B motor because the minimum was lower in B than the record in A. Howeve; /html/land-speed/2000-11/msg00110.html (8,862 bytes)
11. 2001 Speed Weed Schedule (score: 1): Author: SaltyCuda@aol.com; Date: Sun, 10 Sep 2000 11:19:57 EDT; I'm getting conflicting data on the schedule for next year's Speed Week, Land Speed Louise mentioned in one of her notes it was Aug 18 thru 24, so I changed my reservation from what I was (unofficial; /html/land-speed/2000-09/msg00239.html (7,015 bytes)
12. Fwd: Cut off switch (score: 1): Author: SaltyCuda@aol.com; Date: Tue, 8 Feb 2000 00:32:58 EST; There's an argument for two switches!!!! Hear me out. A location at the rear in a protected, visible spot is good for the safety crew. Location 1. The other argument however, is in the driver's comp; /html/land-speed/2000-02/msg00133.html (19,206 bytes)
13. Fwd: gas coupe horns (score: 1): Author: SaltyCuda@aol.com; Date: Tue, 8 Feb 2000 01:59:33 EST; Well, here's what I know. In an effort to differentiate between a gas coupe car (a stocker with an engine swap that was "streetable") and an Altered coupe in disguise, (full up race car, or pretty m; /html/land-speed/2000-02/msg00136.html (10,024 bytes)
14. Fwd: Wheels and Tires for the porsche (score: 1): Author: SaltyCuda@aol.com; Date: Fri, 18 Feb 2000 01:58:38 EST; Taylor's wheels come with two different angles on the stud holes. There's the standard and NASCAR. I went with the standard so the front and back would be the same. Later I found 1" lug nuts that ar; /html/land-speed/2000-02/msg00413.html (11,123 bytes)
15. Fwd: CHECKING CUBES (score: 1): Author: SaltyCuda@aol.com; Date: Fri, 18 Feb 2000 02:05:38 EST; Another option is to have Warren Bullis, or other board member, come over to your shop and measure the motor just before you put the head on. Give him a brew while you button it up, then he seals th; /html/land-speed/2000-02/msg00414.html (12,963 bytes)
16. Re: The new guy....sort of (score: 1): Author: SaltyCuda@aol.com; Date: Sat, 15 Jan 2000 01:05:28 EST; Welcome to the group. This is like bench racing by remote control! Great J; /html/land-speed/2000-01/msg00353.html (7,167 bytes)
17. Re: Drivetrain losses (score: 1): Author: SaltyCuda@aol.com; Date: Sat, 15 Jan 2000 01:59:17 EST; I read in a catalog, I believe it was Somer's Bros., that the mopar 8 3/4" rear end was more efficient than a Ford 9". Something about the geometric relationship between the pinion gear and the ring; /html/land-speed/2000-01/msg00355.html (7,606 bytes)
18. Re: FX/GMR Engineering (score: 1): Author: SaltyCuda@aol.com; Date: Thu, 20 Jan 2000 01:13:57 EST; I would consider decreasing the size of your gas tank, for a multiple of reasons, safety being on the top of the list. The Salty 'cuda has a five gallon tank in the trunk, and it feeds a blown big bl; /html/land-speed/2000-01/msg00534.html (7,552 bytes)
19. Hello, Shaved tires, and Happy New Whatever (score: 1): Author: SaltyCuda@aol.com; Date: Fri, 31 Dec 1999 14:34:12 EST; Hello group, I'm the owner/driver (Phil Grisotti shares the driving chores) of #82 Salty 'cuda. This car has set a few records at El Mirage and Bonneville over the last decade, getting me in both "2"; /html/land-speed/1999-12/msg00500.html (8,169 bytes)

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