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161. Re: LSR Brakes - 'chute (score: 1)
Author: "John Beckett" <saltracer@servusa.com>
Date: Tue, 29 Jun 2004 08:02:42 -0400
I will defenatly plan to change my driving style for shut down and drive into the 'chute in the future. I need to try something different. Chutes and instability have been an unsolved problem for me
/html/land-speed/2004-06/msg00424.html (8,054 bytes)

162. Re: LSR Brakes - parachute (score: 1)
Author: "John Beckett" <saltracer@servusa.com>
Date: Tue, 29 Jun 2004 08:08:13 -0400
The cam height on a centered V-8 is the approximate CG height. This won't work on a transverse mounted Honda Civic, or lots of other crazy LSR configurations. JB -- Original Message -- From: "Sparky"
/html/land-speed/2004-06/msg00425.html (8,162 bytes)

163. Re: Technology (score: 1)
Author: "John Beckett" <saltracer@servusa.com>
Date: Tue, 29 Jun 2004 08:16:41 -0400
Wow, that was profound. Have had similar feelings with my new project, but never articulated it quite like that. JB -- Original Message -- From: "Bryan Savage" <b.a.savage@earthlink.net> To: "Dave Da
/html/land-speed/2004-06/msg00426.html (7,914 bytes)

164. Re: This List/ Dave's Question (score: 1)
Author: "John Beckett" <saltracer@servusa.com>
Date: Tue, 29 Jun 2004 08:20:25 -0400
I think this is interesting bench racing with detail. I enjoy all the different thoughts and opinions that racers have. Now will Dave build it, dyno it, and run it, so we can see the results? fellow
/html/land-speed/2004-06/msg00427.html (8,721 bytes)

165. Re: LSR Brakes - parachute (score: 1)
Author: "John Beckett" <saltracer@servusa.com>
Date: Tue, 29 Jun 2004 12:33:33 -0400
Did this on the Hondaliner over the winter with some string and found I was about 3" to low. So where is the best place to attach the chute. Establish the cg of vehicle (back to front, and up and dow
/html/land-speed/2004-06/msg00447.html (8,132 bytes)

166. Re: LSR Brakes - parachute (score: 1)
Author: "John Beckett" <saltracer@servusa.com>
Date: Tue, 29 Jun 2004 20:31:24 -0400
Well if your trying to base the CG off the cam location its gonna be a little crazy in your car. JB -- Original Message -- From: <john@theromeros.org> To: "John Beckett" <saltracer@servusa.com> Cc: "
/html/land-speed/2004-06/msg00460.html (8,303 bytes)

167. Re: An interesting study of bore and stroke (score: 1)
Author: "John Beckett" <saltracer@servusa.com>
Date: Wed, 30 Jun 2004 11:13:25 -0400
What about the CNC Edelbrock or Dart heads? Any place we could get comparable flow numbers with the AFR's? JB for lift
/html/land-speed/2004-06/msg00482.html (9,507 bytes)

168. Re: Technology (score: 1)
Author: "John Beckett" <saltracer@servusa.com>
Date: Wed, 30 Jun 2004 12:10:04 -0400
Our resources are truly all different. Fortunately that's really not a huge problem in our sport. I just want everyone, in this big fraternity of ours, to be able to race hard, have fun and most of a
/html/land-speed/2004-06/msg00486.html (9,350 bytes)

169. Re: An interesting study of bore and stroke (score: 1)
Author: "John Beckett" <saltracer@servusa.com>
Date: Wed, 30 Jun 2004 12:57:53 -0400
I think your analysis is current, but the HP is off a tad. JB
/html/land-speed/2004-06/msg00490.html (8,352 bytes)

170. Re: Technology (score: 1)
Author: "John Beckett" <saltracer@servusa.com>
Date: Wed, 30 Jun 2004 12:56:13 -0400
Randy Dupree had a bone stock 4L Aurora engine in his Fiat this past weekend. Ran an impressive 170 MPH. I think it would have been faster, but he needed a taller gear. Anybody know what the potentia
/html/land-speed/2004-06/msg00491.html (8,423 bytes)

171. Re: New for the Second Time (score: 1)
Author: "John Beckett" <saltracer@servusa.com>
Date: Sat, 8 May 2004 17:02:38 -0400
Good to have you back David. '71 Camaro huh, OK, sounds like the Turkster is the man for this job, having the majority of Camaro experience in this group. Personally I think you should chop the top t
/html/land-speed/2004-05/msg00087.html (9,659 bytes)

172. Re: Welcome a New Racer (score: 1)
Author: "John Beckett" <saltracer@servusa.com>
Date: Sat, 8 May 2004 17:06:59 -0400
Congratulations on your new addition to the family. If her name cant be GMC than 'Mac' is a pretty good substitution. Have a very happy Mothers day. JB made over 6 our decided to
/html/land-speed/2004-05/msg00088.html (8,238 bytes)

173. Re: New for the Second Time (score: 1)
Author: "John Beckett" <saltracer@servusa.com>
Date: Sun, 9 May 2004 11:28:01 -0400
Guess its back to individual goals. Going as fast as you can with the HP available or going for a 200 club banquet seat. Nothing wrong with either one in my book. Anyway your the Camaro expert! Will
/html/land-speed/2004-05/msg00105.html (9,763 bytes)

174. Re: Cage Survey - - One word reply OK (score: 1)
Author: "John Beckett" <saltracer@servusa.com>
Date: Tue, 11 May 2004 17:25:26 -0400
TIG everything. many have a cage that is Tig-welded. If you want to reply with one word "Mig" or "Tig", I can get a count. If you want to add any thoughts, that would be fine too.
/html/land-speed/2004-05/msg00142.html (7,713 bytes)

175. Re: Rivets (score: 1)
Author: "John Beckett" <saltracer@servusa.com>
Date: Tue, 11 May 2004 17:32:51 -0400
I'm in need of some rivet work too and want to make it flush with the panel. Pop type rivets will work in my situation but I need a counter sunk rivet and an inexpensive tool to dimple the panel and
/html/land-speed/2004-05/msg00143.html (8,545 bytes)

176. Re: Rivets (score: 1)
Author: "John Beckett" <saltracer@servusa.com>
Date: Wed, 12 May 2004 06:36:26 -0400
The vice grip design might work if it was on the long jawed grips as I need to be able to reach in a good 12 to 16" to get to all the places I need to put the rivets. Maybe the glue is the ticket. JB
/html/land-speed/2004-05/msg00154.html (8,943 bytes)

177. Re: Paint Job? (score: 1)
Author: "John Beckett" <saltracer@servusa.com>
Date: Wed, 7 Apr 2004 21:55:08 -0400
I copied Tom's idea and went with gray primer and a touch of spray can JB
/html/land-speed/2004-04/msg00104.html (7,760 bytes)

178. fire safety checks (score: 1)
Author: "John Beckett" <saltracer@servusa.com>
Date: Thu, 15 Apr 2004 19:31:22 -0400
We have discussed checking our fire system lines and blowing them out periodically to insure their being able to operate. Here's another item to check. While dissembling the Hondaliner for paint I r
/html/land-speed/2004-04/msg00191.html (7,157 bytes)

179. Re: hondaliner (score: 1)
Author: "John Beckett" <saltracer@servusa.com>
Date: Fri, 16 Apr 2004 07:55:56 -0400
The Hondaliner color / design has been a hotly contested topic here in NC. We went last year with a Tom Bryant inspired design and color scheme. Votes this year range from all red, to yellow, to whi
/html/land-speed/2004-04/msg00197.html (7,029 bytes)

180. Re: fire safety checks (score: 1)
Author: "John Beckett" <saltracer@servusa.com>
Date: Fri, 16 Apr 2004 18:01:34 -0400
Yup, "Salt", just another item that needs to be checked and cleaned. JB situation a couple of years ago, the cable was (unintentionally) working as a ground and absolutely seized the cable. Took me a
/html/land-speed/2004-04/msg00214.html (7,335 bytes)


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