[Land-speed] OT: World of Speed & the Worlds Fastest Sunbeam(wannabe)

[Jerry Foster]

Stand on it Mayf!

Jerry in Dallas



----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Larry Mayfield" <drmayf at mayfco.com>
To: <tweecer at yahoogroups.com>; <tigers at autox.team.net>; 
<land-speed at autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, September 06, 2010 6:38 PM
Subject: [Land-speed] OT: World of Speed & the Worlds Fastest 
Sunbeam(wannabe)


>  Well, WOS is now in sight.  As you may remember, I had a dyno day a 
> couple of months back. I shredded a V rated tire when speeds rose above 
> 164 mph on the dyno.  Didn't get much data to tune with. But, it wasn't 
> all that bad, a little rich but that is ok.  I can fix that after the 
> first run.   Yesterday, I loaded the tune back into the car and fired it 
> up. Well hat is stretching it a bit. Barely run is all it did and no idle 
> at all.  I drained the fuel from the tank and put fresh stuff in. Had put 
> in a set of plugs yesterday. Still ran like dooky.  So, I imported the MAF 
> curve that I ran on the dyno without corrections and reloaded the binary 
> into all four positions.  Night and day.  Now it idles at a docile 1000 
> rpm like it is supposed to. I guess an gremlin had gotten into the upload 
> somehow.  Car seems to be good. No major ills except that it is still hurt 
> and may expire this time around. I hope not, but could happen. 205 is our 
> goal.  19 mph is all I need to add to the existing car speed. Doesn't 
> sound like much does it, maybe not if the turbo is working like it is 
> supposed to . Now set at 10 psig.  Have set points for 12 and 15 if 
> needed....  Can you say Kaboom!
>
> So, the Worlds Fastest Sunbeam (wannabe) will head up to Bonneville on the 
> 13th.  We should arrive there around 1 - 2 pm if all goes well.  We will 
> park the trailer and put down the ground cloth and put the awning frame 
> up.  Maybe get the car out and covered with its car cover.  Hook up the 
> tow bar and be ready to head to tech inspection as soon as we get back  on 
> the salt on Tuesday. After tech we will see if we can drive the course 
> before the drivers meeting.  I like to know where the ruts and soft spots 
> are, though truth be told I keep my eyes closed most of the way. Too scary 
> to open them, lol...  As soon as the drivers meeting happens, then racing 
> is on. we will go until the 18th. Everyone has to be off the salt by the 
> end of the day on the 18th because another event is happening Starting 
> Sunday.  We hope to make a run on Sat and then put the car and stuff away 
> and head home.
>
> If I can, I will leave status via my yahoo account. If I still have one... 
> If not, then a full report when we return.
>
> I think you may be able to check status on   www.saltflats.com
>
>
> wish us luck!
>
> mayf
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