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41. Re: Gear sets (score: 1): Author: John Beckett <johnbeck@blueridge.cc.nc.us>; Date: Tue, 20 Jul 1999 10:36:53 -0400; What tire size and gear did you run at Maxton last? And what sizes do you plan to run at B-ville? JB; /html/land-speed/1999-07/msg00118.html (7,111 bytes)
42. Bonneville Tune-up (score: 1): Author: John Beckett <johnbeck@blueridge.cc.nc.us>; Date: Wed, 21 Jul 1999 09:33:16 -0400; What an interesting weekend at Maxton. Suprisingly it was'nt as hot as that part of NC can get this time of year. Getting into a firesuit at Bonneville isn't as bad as getting into one when you have; /html/land-speed/1999-07/msg00127.html (8,536 bytes)
43. Re: Salt record return runs (score: 1): Author: John Beckett <johnbeck@blueridge.cc.nc.us>; Date: Wed, 21 Jul 1999 10:35:35 -0400; So now I'm really cornfused. OK, basicly we don't have nine miles to run on, right. So if we use the five mile, for best speed, on the down run we can use the three mile on the return if we come bac; /html/land-speed/1999-07/msg00130.html (8,068 bytes)
44. wind tunnels (score: 1): Author: John Beckett <johnbeck@blueridge.cc.nc.us>; Date: Wed, 21 Jul 1999 12:27:00 -0400; Try this web page it has some interesting info on wind tunnels. http://www.thatsracin.com/99/0725/0721tunnel.htm John Beckett; /html/land-speed/1999-07/msg00137.html (6,247 bytes)
45. Re: Tires (score: 1): Author: John Beckett <johnbeck@blueridge.cc.nc.us>; Date: Wed, 21 Jul 1999 18:49:24 -0400; I believe a 235/60VR15 is 26" dia. I also found some 215/70HR15's which work out to 26.8" dia. JB; /html/land-speed/1999-07/msg00148.html (9,129 bytes)
46. Re: Tires (score: 1): Author: John Beckett <johnbeck@blueridge.cc.nc.us>; Date: Wed, 21 Jul 1999 19:29:56 -0400; The only problem with Frontrunners and Maxton is that some guys are putting a lot of HP combined with a lot of traction on a tire that was never designed to be on a drive wheel. They work fine if yo; /html/land-speed/1999-07/msg00149.html (8,456 bytes)
47. Re: Tires (score: 1): Author: John Beckett <johnbeck@blueridge.cc.nc.us>; Date: Wed, 21 Jul 1999 20:11:38 -0400; We ran a set on Lionel's 427 powered Lakester with positive results. Just couldn't hammer it off the line. Got somewhat squirley on the top end (over 200 MPH). Really had the best results with the NA; /html/land-speed/1999-07/msg00152.html (10,080 bytes)
48. RE: Tires (score: 1): Author: John Beckett <johnbeck@blueridge.cc.nc.us>; Date: Thu, 22 Jul 1999 15:50:35 -0400; As per Goodyear it's the duration of the event not the speed that is really important. When your running four to twenty times the distance you can have problems. We have experimented with drag sliks; /html/land-speed/1999-07/msg00163.html (11,235 bytes)
49. spark plugs (score: 1): Author: John Beckett <johnbeck@blueridge.cc.nc.us>; Date: Fri, 23 Jul 1999 14:16:49 -0400; Anybody have an old Accel spark plug cross reference guide? I have some old ACC7ES, ACC8ES and ACC9ES plugs, trying to figure the heat ranges. John Beckett; /html/land-speed/1999-07/msg00171.html (6,734 bytes)
50. Re: Warm up procedures? (score: 1): Author: John Beckett <johnbeck@blueridge.cc.nc.us>; Date: Fri, 23 Jul 1999 14:22:12 -0400; Nothing wrong with your warm up plans except you may be out in the stagging lanes for two or three hours before you run it...; /html/land-speed/1999-07/msg00172.html (7,306 bytes)
51. Re: spark plugs (score: 1): Author: John Beckett <johnbeck@blueridge.cc.nc.us>; Date: Fri, 23 Jul 1999 15:45:53 -0400; They look very much like the NGK's too. JB; /html/land-speed/1999-07/msg00175.html (7,111 bytes)
52. Re: Spoiler altitude (score: 1): Author: John Beckett <johnbeck@blueridge.cc.nc.us>; Date: Mon, 26 Jul 1999 14:16:57 -0400; As long as your on the prepared (scraped) course and the prepared turn outs, one inch would be fine (were talking front here, right), but if you should venture off for some reason be prepared to pump; /html/land-speed/1999-07/msg00204.html (6,999 bytes)
53. Re: AIR- DAMN spelling (score: 1): Author: John Beckett <johnbeck@blueridge.cc.nc.us>; Date: Mon, 26 Jul 1999 15:37:35 -0400; If your going to all the trouble to build the "air damn" the closer to the ground the better. Low car's are ton's of fun to get on and off the trailer. JB; /html/land-speed/1999-07/msg00206.html (8,797 bytes)
54. Re: Salt safety question (score: 1): Author: John Beckett <johnbeck@blueridge.cc.nc.us>; Date: Mon, 26 Jul 1999 17:38:52 -0400; I've never had that happen. I guess when your running higher speeds the centrifugal force throughs it off? JB; /html/land-speed/1999-07/msg00212.html (7,451 bytes)
55. Re: Fw: ford 9" gears (score: 1): Author: John Beckett <johnbeck@blueridge.cc.nc.us>; Date: Tue, 27 Jul 1999 10:13:38 -0400; Are these rears complete with carriers or just ring and pinions? JB; /html/land-speed/1999-07/msg00218.html (7,853 bytes)
56. stoping (score: 1): Author: John Beckett <johnbeck@blueridge.cc.nc.us>; Date: Wed, 28 Jul 1999 07:59:32 -0400; With two miles of shut down I have plenty of time...so I just kick it out of gear...shut off the engine...and pull the chute (secure feeling). Usually off by the 6 1/2 with no hassels. John Beckett; /html/land-speed/1999-07/msg00225.html (9,437 bytes)
57. Re: Shut-Down (score: 1): Author: John Beckett <johnbeck@blueridge.cc.nc.us>; Date: Wed, 28 Jul 1999 11:35:34 -0400; Your right about the parachute lifting the rear of the car. It seems the faster I go the more likely mine is to do that. Have swithched to a smaller chute to try and help curb the problem. John #79; /html/land-speed/1999-07/msg00230.html (10,219 bytes)
58. Bonneville (score: 1): Author: John Beckett <johnbeck@blueridge.cc.nc.us>; Date: Fri, 30 Jul 1999 08:11:49 -0400; Just courious about the Firebird and weather you guys are ready to go? From the picture on the web page it looks like quite a piece of engineering. Should be one heck of a ride. John Beckett #79 E/G; /html/land-speed/1999-07/msg00245.html (6,556 bytes)
59. Re: Fuel (score: 1): Author: John Beckett <johnbeck@blueridge.cc.nc.us>; Date: Fri, 30 Jul 1999 12:13:43 -0400; Didn't try the stuff yet. Expect to at Bonneville. Sounds like just what you need for the Hemi. JB; /html/land-speed/1999-07/msg00251.html (7,877 bytes)
60. Re: Fuel & Gasoline (score: 1): Author: John Beckett <johnbeck@blueridge.cc.nc.us>; Date: Sat, 31 Jul 1999 09:07:23 -0400; I got excited when I saw the three or four types of unleded fules that ERC has, but upon calling ERC I discovered that they arn't taking all to Bonneville with them. Apparently not all the unleaded; /html/land-speed/1999-07/msg00256.html (8,038 bytes)

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