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To: George Mitchell <americanpartner@yahoo.com>, Richard Fox
Subject: Desoto rods
From: Dick J <lsr_man@yahoo.com>
Date: Mon, 23 Apr 2001 14:24:41 -0700 (PDT)
One of the weak points in early Dodge and Desoto
hemis was the rods, so you prolly made a good
choice to go with after-market stuff in that
department. Sure am anxious to see some pics of
that car and the Desoto.

Dick J
--- George Mitchell <americanpartner@yahoo.com>
wrote:
> Hey list , I just had a couple of random
> thioughts
> about what people might be running
>  First. The hemi Porshe is coming together
> slowly .
> Hopefully it should be ready for maxton with a
> "mule"
> wedge motor by the end of the summer . The car
> currently has a spool in it . A posting a few
> days ago
> made me think that perhaps a limited slip might
> have
> been a better choice. Has anyone gone from a
> limited
> slip or posi to a spool and seen any advantages
> or
> disadvantages on the salt ?
>  Second . I didnt even think twice about
> running
> aluminum rods in my motor for this type of
> racing. I
> currently run them in my drag motor and because
> I use
> a heavy hit of nitrous ( 500 hp ) it has been
> the only
> thing that has worked for me consistently. 
>  Again , advantages or disadvantages. I  just
> bought
> em because I figured putting the rpms at the
> moon and
> holding it seemed like it warranted it.
> \ Just random thoughts
>  George in 85 degree DC (spring???) 

=====
Dick J
In East Texas
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