From drmayf at mayfco.com  Fri Mar  2 08:55:28 2012
From: drmayf at mayfco.com (Larry Mayfield)
Date: Fri, 02 Mar 2012 07:55:28 -0800
Subject: [Land-speed] Off Topic: Professional Products Intake Manifold #54039
Message-ID: <4F50ED70.80505@mayfco.com>

Anybody have any experience with this manifold on a small block Ford?  
Good, bad or?

mayf

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______________________________
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Worlds Fastest Sunbeam, period.
204.913 mph flying mile
210.779 mph exit speed

From wester6935 at comcast.net  Tue Mar  6 18:25:54 2012
From: wester6935 at comcast.net (Wester Potter)
Date: Tue, 6 Mar 2012 18:25:54 -0700
Subject: [Land-speed] Bonneville weather
Message-ID: <2A3FE55D-B8D1-4DF1-AA3A-9A6EAAF0B78C@comcast.net>

Sent from my iPad

58 M P H winds reported from the salt flats today ahead of a storm.  By the
weekend it will be much warmer so snow melt will run onto the salt surface.

The winds toppled a semi on I-80.

From saltrat at pahrump.com  Wed Mar  7 08:05:03 2012
From: saltrat at pahrump.com (Skip Higginbotham)
Date: Wed, 7 Mar 2012 07:05:03 -0800
Subject: [Land-speed] Bonneville weather
References: <2A3FE55D-B8D1-4DF1-AA3A-9A6EAAF0B78C@comcast.net>
Message-ID: <F4BC3D1A34A246EDA01F9985FD17D4D7@yourat5qgaac3z>

Gust reported in Pahrump of 85 MPH yesterday......wind chill now 23F. 
BBBRRRR Not supposed to be that cold in the Southern latitudes...........


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Wester Potter" <wester6935 at comcast.net>
To: "LAND SPEED LIST" <land-speed at autox.team.net>
Sent: Tuesday, March 06, 2012 17:25
Subject: [Land-speed] Bonneville weather


> Sent from my iPad
>
> 58 M P H winds reported from the salt flats today ahead of a storm.  By 
> the
> weekend it will be much warmer so snow melt will run onto the salt 
> surface.
>
> The winds toppled a semi on I-80.

From mark at bradakis.com  Fri Mar  9 07:43:07 2012
From: mark at bradakis.com (Mark J Bradakis)
Date: Fri,  9 Mar 2012 07:43:07 -0700 (MST)
Subject: [Land-speed] Ashes to ashes, dust to dust
Message-ID: <20120309144307.21BC02E0BC@bradakis.com>

Team.Net has been around a while.  People join, people leave,
an ebb and flow of enthusiasts over the years.  Some leave a
mark that will not be soon forgotten.

Steve Laifman passed away, a stalwart on the Tigers list.  We
had Fred Thomas on Triumphs, Frank on Spridgets.  Uncle Jack
was a stalwart on the vintage racing scene with his immaculately
prepared Triumphs.  As I've mentioned before one of my least
favorite tasks is removing someone from the lists as they depart.

I want to add them back.  I want to keep them alive in our hearts,
in our minds, in our web browsers.  We, as a community of kindred
spirits need to show our respect, admiration and appreciation.

Team.Net is currently in a bit of disarray as I work on updating,
upgrading and unfortunetly upending various services.  In the midst of
this cloud of digital dust a new project comes to mind - a memorial
page.  A place to gather stories, pictures, quips and quotes about
those who have touched us all.

Stay tuned, there will be requests for stuff to fill these soon to be
created web pages.


mjb.

From mark at bradakis.com  Thu Mar 15 21:23:18 2012
From: mark at bradakis.com (Mark J Bradakis)
Date: Thu, 15 Mar 2012 21:23:18 -0600 (MDT)
Subject: [Land-speed] Is this thing on??
Message-ID: <20120316032318.743B92E076@bradakis.com>

Those of you who get these messages in real time and not in digest
mode should see some links below.  One is to the Team.Net email
archives.  If you have a minute click on the link.  Try a search.
Tell us what happens.  Well, not all at once, we don't need hundreds
and hundreds of test results messages flooding our inboxes.

mjb, who may have fixed one issue.

From sardatech at yahoo.com  Sat Mar 17 12:11:27 2012
From: sardatech at yahoo.com (tom sarda)
Date: Sat, 17 Mar 2012 11:11:27 -0700 (PDT)
Subject: [Land-speed] KPI
Message-ID: <1332007887.70754.YahooMailNeo@web161405.mail.bf1.yahoo.com>

Hey all, do any of you have an idea as to what king pin inclination should be
for this type of motorsport? What about caster and toe and camber. My car
(streamliner) has a 17 ft wheel base, weighs 3000, 23in front tires, straight
axle, with king pins.
Center of kingpin to kingpin axle length is 29 and a
half inches. Length spindle tip to tip is 46 in. I think thats what I measured
this morning.
Thanks for your help. Tom

From neil at dbelltech.com  Sat Mar 17 18:02:19 2012
From: neil at dbelltech.com (Neil Albaugh)
Date: Sat, 17 Mar 2012 17:02:19 -0700
Subject: [Land-speed] KPI
In-Reply-To: <1332007887.70754.YahooMailNeo@web161405.mail.bf1.yahoo.com>
References: <1332007887.70754.YahooMailNeo@web161405.mail.bf1.yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <12DDE145834443498500C9E099A3FA8D@tiger>

Tom;

I've never run a kingpin front end but I'd suggest using zero toe-in and 
camber with between 5 and 10 degrees of caster. Make sure it is the same for 
the left & right sides.

Regards, Neil  Tucson, AZ

--------------------------------------------------
From: "tom sarda" <sardatech at yahoo.com>
Sent: Saturday, March 17, 2012 11:11 AM
To: <land-speed at autox.team.net>
Subject: [Land-speed] KPI

> Hey all, do any of you have an idea as to what king pin inclination should 
> be
> for this type of motorsport? What about caster and toe and camber. My car
> (streamliner) has a 17 ft wheel base, weighs 3000, 23in front tires, 
> straight
> axle, with king pins.
> Center of kingpin to kingpin axle length is 29 and a
> half inches. Length spindle tip to tip is 46 in. I think thats what I 
> measured
> this morning.
> Thanks for your help. Tom
> _______________________________________________
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From 23.weldon at comcast.net  Wed Mar 21 20:34:31 2012
From: 23.weldon at comcast.net (23weldon)
Date: Wed, 21 Mar 2012 19:34:31 -0700
Subject: [Land-speed] Not LSR; but still.........
References: <mailman.17.1326222012.10603.land-speed@autox.team.net>
	<003301ccd002$2241c770$66c55650$@net>
Message-ID: <A991FEC34A834481B49860B983E52B28@edc2750afa5a84>

Neat U-tube flick of onboard camera with sound on Titan rocket during Space 
shuttle launch.
Watching it I sensed some of the same feelings I got making a long course 
run at the Salt.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=527fb3-UZGo&amp;feature=youtube_gdata_player
BTW, I have Doug King's Golddigger and intend to run it again under #923 
Currently collecting parts to replace what was missing when it got up on the 
wall at Doug's shop.  Soon as I make space in my shop it'll go up on my 
assembly table for a trial "put together" following which the cutting and 
replacing of the roll cage will begin.  Shooting for 2013 Speedweek with as 
much flathead (maybe Ardun) as I can get together.
Hardest missing parts to find look like the Champ 11 bolt quickchange 
sideplates to adapt the shortened Ford passenger car banjo rear axle 
housings. Winters makes them but I need to research if they have any 
different mounting dimensions from the originals made by Halibrand (I 
think).  I think I'll float this question on Landracing.com.  Folks over 
there have been real helpful with other questions.
Ed Weldon 

From wester6935 at comcast.net  Thu Mar 29 08:20:11 2012
From: wester6935 at comcast.net (Wester Potter)
Date: Thu, 29 Mar 2012 08:20:11 -0600
Subject: [Land-speed] Fwd: Still leaving valuables in your car? Dejas cosas
 de valor en tu carro todavia?
References: <CAEAGkrzyWP1=b6t3y6Jgxefcp1EZPFSPpVZ3YuR5mCkFx=NQUA@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <44425094-BE29-4F2C-AF18-108F723A05AB@comcast.net>

A long time friend who is living in Guadalajara sent this.  He claims it's
better to ride a motorcycle than to own a car down there.  He has only had one
bike stolen.

Begin forwarded message:

> From: Brent Faulkner
> Subject: Still leaving valuables in your car? Dejas cosas de valor en tu
carro todavia?
> Date: March 28, 2012 11:42:30 PM MDT
> To: undisclosed-recipients:;
> Bcc: wester6935 at comcast.net
>
>
> Una advertencia para todos.  A warning for everyone.
>
>
>
>
> --
> Brent Faulkner, el gringo mas importante de todo Mexico

From drmayf at mayfco.com  Sat Mar 31 09:54:12 2012
From: drmayf at mayfco.com (Larry Mayfield)
Date: Sat, 31 Mar 2012 08:54:12 -0700
Subject: [Land-speed] ???? Seems to be very Quiet..
Message-ID: <4F7728A4.4030100@mayfco.com>

Is there anybody left on the land speed list? Am I the only one?  Lonely 
here....

mayf


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Worlds Fastest Sunbeam, period.
204.913 mph flying mile
210.779 mph exit speed

From justacalkins at gmail.com  Sat Mar 31 10:12:14 2012
From: justacalkins at gmail.com (Justin Calkins)
Date: Sat, 31 Mar 2012 11:12:14 -0500
Subject: [Land-speed] ???? Seems to be very Quiet..
In-Reply-To: <4F7728A4.4030100@mayfco.com>
References: <4F7728A4.4030100@mayfco.com>
Message-ID: <CAEtbkihOSFqhcBpsKkxHpgrBxGn0aDEM9nxzcDochoYO1kAi9Q@mail.gmail.com>

It is pretty darn quite...

Justin

On Sat, Mar 31, 2012 at 10:54 AM, Larry Mayfield <drmayf at mayfco.com> wrote:

> Is there anybody left on the land speed list? Am I the only one?  Lonely
> here....
>
> mayf
>
>
> --
> ______________________________
> drmayf
> Worlds Fastest Sunbeam, period.
> 204.913 mph flying mile
> 210.779 mph exit speed
> _______________________________________________
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From adin at frontier.net  Sat Mar 31 10:17:05 2012
From: adin at frontier.net (David in Durango)
Date: Sat, 31 Mar 2012 10:17:05 -0600
Subject: [Land-speed] ???? Seems to be very Quiet..
References: <4F7728A4.4030100@mayfco.com>
Message-ID: <5C13EC56199E4E488812B04D3414B416@ZTxp>

No, I'm here (if anyone cares) but rebuilding my Cleveland with a deadline 
about 3 weeks out.  The list has been very quiet.

http://www.pistonheads.com/news/default.asp?storyId=25438&utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_content=html&utm_campaign=2012-3-29 
w/ film of the 257.7 mile run!  looks like a fun ride.

Hope everyone is safe and happy . . .

David in Durango


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Larry Mayfield" <drmayf at mayfco.com>
To: <land-speed at autox.team.net>
Sent: Saturday, March 31, 2012 9:54 AM
Subject: [Land-speed] ???? Seems to be very Quiet..


> Is there anybody left on the land speed list? Am I the only one?  Lonely
> here....
>
> mayf
>
>
> -- 
> ______________________________
> drmayf
> Worlds Fastest Sunbeam, period.
> 204.913 mph flying mile
> 210.779 mph exit speed
> _______________________________________________
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From drmayf at mayfco.com  Sat Mar 31 10:42:27 2012
From: drmayf at mayfco.com (Larry Mayfield)
Date: Sat, 31 Mar 2012 09:42:27 -0700
Subject: [Land-speed] ???? Seems to be very Quiet..
In-Reply-To: <CAEtbkihOSFqhcBpsKkxHpgrBxGn0aDEM9nxzcDochoYO1kAi9Q@mail.gmail.com>
References: <4F7728A4.4030100@mayfco.com>
	<CAEtbkihOSFqhcBpsKkxHpgrBxGn0aDEM9nxzcDochoYO1kAi9Q@mail.gmail.com>
Message-ID: <4F7733F3.1060003@mayfco.com>

Justin, tell me more about what you are doing in the LSR world?  Others 
might want to know also...

mayf

______________________________
drmayf
Worlds Fastest Sunbeam, period.
204.913 mph flying mile
210.779 mph exit speed


On 3/31/2012 9:12 AM, Justin Calkins wrote:
> It is pretty darn quite...
> Justin
>
> On Sat, Mar 31, 2012 at 10:54 AM, Larry Mayfield <drmayf at mayfco.com 
> <mailto:drmayf at mayfco.com>> wrote:
>
>     Is there anybody left on the land speed list? Am I the only one?
>      Lonely
>     here....
>
>     mayf
>
>
>     --
>     ______________________________
>     drmayf
>     Worlds Fastest Sunbeam, period.
>     204.913 mph flying mile
>     210.779 mph exit speed
>     _______________________________________________
>     Land-speed at autox.team.net <mailto:Land-speed at autox.team.net>
>     Donate: http://www.team.net/donate.html
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From 23.weldon at comcast.net  Sat Mar 31 10:56:56 2012
From: 23.weldon at comcast.net (23weldon)
Date: Sat, 31 Mar 2012 09:56:56 -0700
Subject: [Land-speed] ???? Seems to be very Quiet..
References: <4F7728A4.4030100@mayfco.com>
	<5C13EC56199E4E488812B04D3414B416@ZTxp>
Message-ID: <BFE508E09C8A481C99314903D8C8FA17@edc2750afa5a84>

Maybe a dull subject, but has anyone here had any recent experience with the 
new LS3 crate engine?  Like for an everyday driver sometimes moderate duty 
(3000lb) trailer puller?  Also can you put a "vin ordinaire" tranny like a 
Turbo 350 or a 700R4 behind it?   Or does the engine computer have to have a 
tranny that talks back?  I just can't seem to warm up to anything the 
dealers are offering these days and my little green Toyota is just not up to 
the job anymore.
Ed Weldon

> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Larry Mayfield" <drmayf at mayfco.com>
> To: <land-speed at autox.team.net>
> Sent: Saturday, March 31, 2012 9:54 AM
> Subject: [Land-speed] ???? Seems to be very Quiet..
>> Is there anybody left on the land speed list? Am I the only one?  Lonely
>> here.... mayf

From keithturk at hotmail.com  Sat Mar 31 11:12:05 2012
From: keithturk at hotmail.com (Keith Turk)
Date: Sat, 31 Mar 2012 12:12:05 -0500
Subject: [Land-speed] ???? Seems to be very Quiet..
In-Reply-To: <4F7733F3.1060003@mayfco.com>
References: <4F7728A4.4030100@mayfco.com>
	<CAEtbkihOSFqhcBpsKkxHpgrBxGn0aDEM9nxzcDochoYO1kAi9Q@mail.gmail.com>
	<4F7733F3.1060003@mayfco.com>
Message-ID: <snt0-p5-eas40276168B60315D00AB03CAC4E0@phx.gbl>

I'm still here... Back to flying so I'm fairly busy wiggling sticksi

Sent from my iPhone

On Mar 31, 2012, at 11:51 AM, "Larry Mayfield" <drmayf at mayfco.com> wrote:

> Justin, tell me more about what you are doing in the LSR world?  Others 
> might want to know also...
> 
> mayf
> 
> ______________________________
> drmayf
> Worlds Fastest Sunbeam, period.
> 204.913 mph flying mile
> 210.779 mph exit speed
> 
> 
> On 3/31/2012 9:12 AM, Justin Calkins wrote:
>> It is pretty darn quite...
>> Justin
>> 
>> On Sat, Mar 31, 2012 at 10:54 AM, Larry Mayfield <drmayf at mayfco.com 
>> <mailto:drmayf at mayfco.com>> wrote:
>> 
>>    Is there anybody left on the land speed list? Am I the only one?
>>     Lonely
>>    here....
>> 
>>    mayf
>> 
>> 
>>    --
>>    ______________________________
>>    drmayf
>>    Worlds Fastest Sunbeam, period.
>>    204.913 mph flying mile
>>    210.779 mph exit speed
>>    ________________________________________

From 23.weldon at comcast.net  Sat Mar 31 11:13:50 2012
From: 23.weldon at comcast.net (23weldon)
Date: Sat, 31 Mar 2012 10:13:50 -0700
Subject: [Land-speed] ???? Sort
Message-ID: <8687C2D21D3E4B648E9AD90F25DF2526@edc2750afa5a84>

About the trailer ........ This looks near perfect for a 2000 lb. lakester.
http://www.alumaklm.com/tandem-axle-utilities/item/10-6316-utility-trailer.html
Costs around $4.5K. delivered to CA.  Any thoughts?
With the pricey engine and some further tow vehicle investment it looks like 
a better deal than a late model or new purchase.  I'm trying to keep the tow 
vehicle/everyday driver a small, easy to maneuver size, non smog and 
something I can easily maintain. .................. Ed Weldon

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "23weldon" <23.weldon at comcast.net>
To: <land-speed at autox.team.net>
Sent: Saturday, March 31, 2012 9:56 AM
Subject: Re: [Land-speed] ???? Seems to be very Quiet..


> Maybe a dull subject, but has anyone here had any recent experience with 
> the new LS3 crate engine?  Like for an everyday driver sometimes moderate 
> duty (3000lb) trailer puller? ................

From BWANA343 at aol.com  Sat Mar 31 12:43:30 2012
From: BWANA343 at aol.com (BWANA343 at aol.com)
Date: Sat, 31 Mar 2012 14:43:30 -0400 (EDT)
Subject: [Land-speed] ???? Sort
Message-ID: <51ce.625b2163.3ca8aa52@aol.com>

In a message dated 3/31/2012 1:24:57 PM Eastern Daylight Time,  
23.weldon at comcast.net writes:

About  the trailer ........ This looks near perfect for a 2000 lb.  
lakester.
http://www.alumaklm.com/tandem-axle-utilities/item/10-6316-utility-trailer.h
tml
Costs  around $4.5K. delivered to CA.  Any thoughts?
With the pricey engine  and some further tow vehicle investment it looks 
like 
a better deal than a  late model or new purchase.  I'm trying to keep the 
tow  
vehicle/everyday driver a small, easy to maneuver size, non smog and  
something I can easily maintain. .................. Ed  Weldon



Considering it is an open trailer , do you have any concerns about security 
 or storage for all The Stuff ? 
By security, I mean every time the loaded rig is unattended, as in parking  
lots en route, at the hotel, like that ? By storage, I mean is everything 
in the  tow vehicle ? If not, is it on the trailer and then that goes back to 
issue one. 
I have a Thule Aluminum 20ft "Aero". Security and lightweight are the  
positives, being cumbersome and     gas consumption from the  over 50sq ft 
frontal are the negatives. I pull with a Honda Pilot, a decent  every day driver, 
for the minimal times I tow @ year, a Diesel Pick Up is not an  option. 
I like that rig, would love to have reasons to downsize. Does it have  
options like Electric brakes or ramps ? 
I checked and have an Aluma dealer not far from here.
Bob Wanner , Honda Insight # 343  

From 23.weldon at comcast.net  Sat Mar 31 13:23:41 2012
From: 23.weldon at comcast.net (23weldon)
Date: Sat, 31 Mar 2012 12:23:41 -0700
Subject: [Land-speed] Trailer and truck
References: <853715020.671801.1333215588636.JavaMail.root@sz0018a.westchester.pa.mail.comcast.net>
Message-ID: <320DC3356FAD4ED8923C354476A121DD@edc2750afa5a84>

BJ -- Thanks for your comment.  That Ford big 6 is a fine efficient engine.
Problem is that I have very limited space in my driveway and a full size truck
is a trial to maneuver for everyday driving.   Since Brian King sold me the
Golddigger my whole racing program changed allowing, among other things, an
opportunity to reduce the physical size of everything to better fit my needs.
Exception being the length of the car and fitting it into my shop.  There's a
long discussion in the Landracing.com technical section about my questions
regarding rebuilding the lakester chassis in 3 pieces so I can easily get it
into my shop.
The Golddigger weighs 1800 lbs wet and I've fairly closely calculated that all
the support stuff will come in under 600 lbs.  Total weight 3000 lbs to tow.
And a trailer I can actually move around empty and easily back down my curvy
hillside driveway towable with 200hp and a 110" wheelbase tow rig.
.................... Ed Weldon

----- Original Message -----
  From: bobbyhotrods at comcast.net
  To: 23.weldon at comcast.net
  Sent: Saturday, March 31, 2012 10:39 AM
  Subject: Trailer and truck
  Ed, just a thought or two. If that trailer gets crunched and a lot of them
do it will take a big welding machine to fix it.
  Hard not to like #600 though.
  Out of Arizona I got my 94 F-150 5 speed and 300" six, 15 mpg towing. Better
still after having it for 4 years it's required no repairs. I know, they're
hard to find but as they say, they are out there, and all you need is one. BJ
in Boston

From 23.weldon at comcast.net  Sat Mar 31 13:59:47 2012
From: 23.weldon at comcast.net (23weldon)
Date: Sat, 31 Mar 2012 12:59:47 -0700
Subject: [Land-speed] ???? Sort
References: <51ce.625b2163.3ca8aa52@aol.com>
Message-ID: <C119487A9A48451CAA9DEFF37FA1AAFB@edc2750afa5a84>

Bob - Much appreciate your thoughts.  I've long thought through the open vs.
closed trailer question and pretty much settled on an open rig.  Easier to
maneuver and park at home; cheaper to buy and tow.   The way I go to
Bonneville avoids overnight or other long term stays in parking lots.  That
yellow canoe I carry on most trips is something I'd never leave in a parking
lot for longer than it takes me to get in and out of a men's room. So I've had
practice.
Not a lot of valuable stuff will live on the trailer enroute anyway.  What is
there gets tied down pretty thoroughly so a quick snatch by a thief is hard to
pull off.  Over the years I've made a detailed study of suitable secure
roadside camping situations enroute from San Jose CA to Wendover; so I'm
pretty comfortable with that.  Actually I prefer sleeping in my truck and
buying showers to any hotel room.
Aluma offers options like 2 wheel brakes and a "delete" on the ramp.  That
ramp would be of little use for me because the lakester is pretty close to the
ground and I don't want to go through the drill of disconnecting the trailer
and jacking it up every time I load and unload.  To avoid that I have a set of
8 foot long x 12" wide plywood ramps shaped like the crossection of an
airplane wing already built.  They will easily support 600 pounds each and
will store on each side of the car while it's on the trailer.
Having found what looks like the right trailer now I have to figure out how to
replace both a big 7 mpg tow truck and a small everyday driver that is getting
too "old" (4 banger valve eating Toyota Tacoma).  And I will forego some silly
creature comforts to avoid having to waste money on a modern overpriced
computerized "nanny" car.
Ed Weldon
  ----- Original Message -----
  From: BWANA343 at aol.com
  To: 23.weldon at comcast.net ; land-speed at autox.team.net
  Sent: Saturday, March 31, 2012 11:43 AM
  Subject: Re: [Land-speed] ???? Sort
  Considering it is an open trailer , do you have any concerns about security
or storage for all The Stuff ?
  By security, I mean every time the loaded rig is unattended, as in parking
lots en route, at the hotel, like that ? By storage, I mean is everything in
the tow vehicle ? If not, is it on the trailer and then that goes back to
issue one.
  I have a Thule Aluminum 20ft "Aero". Security and lightweight are the
positives, being cumbersome and     gas consumption from the over 50sq ft
frontal are the negatives. I pull with a Honda Pilot, a decent every day
driver, for the minimal times I tow @ year, a Diesel Pick Up is not an option.
  I like that rig, would love to have reasons to downsize. Does it have
options like Electric brakes or ramps ?
  I checked and have an Aluma dealer not far from here.
  Bob Wanner , Honda Insight # 343

From yesford at clear.net.nz  Sat Mar 31 17:18:01 2012
From: yesford at clear.net.nz (Chris R Harris)
Date: Sun, 01 Apr 2012 11:18:01 +1200
Subject: [Land-speed] ???? Seems to be very Quiet..
In-Reply-To: <4F7728A4.4030100@mayfco.com>
References: <4F7728A4.4030100@mayfco.com>
Message-ID: <6EABBE9EE09D4CA59C8F4DB2EBFE0C38@HarrisPC>

 Is there anybody left on the land speed list? Am I the only one?  Lonely
 here....

Certainly been quiet on the list lately Larry. Here 'down under' we've just 
clicked back to normal time for the Winter. Been a real wet Summer season 
but not unpleasant. Son Lincoln who drives our roadster just bolting freshly 
coated headers back on the car next door. Just finished dynoing the motor 
couple of weeks back. We're running a new whizz/bang ECU so had to map new 
ign & fuel tables from scratch. All went well following a couple of wiring 
glitches.

Roll on Speedweek 2012.

Chris Harris.............NZed. 

From sparky.2211 at cox.net  Sat Mar 31 21:00:53 2012
From: sparky.2211 at cox.net (sparky.2211 at cox.net)
Date: Sat, 31 Mar 2012 23:00:53 -0400
Subject: [Land-speed] ???? Seems to be very Quiet..
In-Reply-To: <BFE508E09C8A481C99314903D8C8FA17@edc2750afa5a84>
Message-ID: <20120331230053.Y0H1M.239627.imail@eastrmwml213>

I am going to replace a 454 with one  but I will be using a 4l80E  but I thought about using a at 400---it is my understanding you just have to use a space you can buy from gm to make the old style flex plate work!!

In FReedom

wmts'64

---- 23weldon <23.weldon at comcast.net> wrote: 
> Maybe a dull subject, but has anyone here had any recent experience with the 
> new LS3 crate engine?  Like for an everyday driver sometimes moderate duty 
> (3000lb) trailer puller?  Also can you put a "vin ordinaire" tranny like a 
> Turbo 350 or a 700R4 behind it?   Or does the engine computer have to have a 
> tranny that talks back?  I just can't seem to warm up to anything the 
> dealers are offering these days and my little green Toyota is just not up to 
> the job anymore.
> Ed Weldon
> 
> > ----- Original Message ----- 
> > From: "Larry Mayfield" <drmayf at mayfco.com>
> > To: <land-speed at autox.team.net>
> > Sent: Saturday, March 31, 2012 9:54 AM
> > Subject: [Land-speed] ???? Seems to be very Quiet..
> >> Is there anybody left on the land speed list? Am I the only one?  Lonely
> >> here.... mayf
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From 23.weldon at comcast.net  Sat Mar 31 23:16:38 2012
From: 23.weldon at comcast.net (23weldon)
Date: Sat, 31 Mar 2012 22:16:38 -0700
Subject: [Land-speed] LS3 conversion
References: <20120331230053.Y0H1M.239627.imail@eastrmwml213>
Message-ID: <50A6D45B48944AD69F2186C6D6BE89FE@edc2750afa5a84>

Thanks, Sparky.  Good data.  Gonna hunt you down at Speedweek and ask how 
the conversion works.
Do you have any expectations for mileage with the new motor with or without 
the trailer in back?............Ed Weldon

----- Original Message ----- 
From: <sparky.2211 at cox.net>
To: "23weldon" <23.weldon at comcast.net>; <land-speed at autox.team.net>
Sent: Saturday, March 31, 2012 8:00 PM
Subject: Re: [Land-speed] ???? Seems to be very Quiet..
>I am going to replace a 454 with one  but I will be using a 4l80E  but I 
>thought about using a at 400---it is my understanding you just have to use 
>a space you can buy from gm to make the old style flex plate work!!
> In FReedom  wmts'64

> ---- 23weldon <23.weldon at comcast.net> wrote:
>> Maybe a dull subject, but has anyone here had any recent experience with 
>> the
>> new LS3 crate engine?  Like for an everyday driver sometimes moderate 
>> duty
>> (3000lb) trailer puller?  Also can you put a "vin ordinaire" tranny like 
>> a
>> Turbo 350 or a 700R4 behind it?   Or does the engine computer have to 
>> have a
>> tranny that talks back?  I just can't seem to warm up to anything the
>> dealers are offering these days and my little green Toyota is just not up 
>> to
>> the job anymore.
>> Ed Weldon

From NT788 at comcast.net  Sat Mar 31 19:04:43 2012
From: NT788 at comcast.net (NT788 at comcast.net)
Date: Sun, 1 Apr 2012 01:04:43 +0000 (UTC)
Subject: [Land-speed] ???? Seems to be very Quiet..
In-Reply-To: <6EABBE9EE09D4CA59C8F4DB2EBFE0C38@HarrisPC>
Message-ID: <210927443.295239.1333242283036.JavaMail.root@sz0044a.emeryville.ca.mail.comcast.net>

Hi list

Partner Wayn Phillips andB I are finishing '25 REMR. 988 is going electric w
ith Lightning Motor cycles, Tim Cunha is sidecaring along with 8080. JO JO
Chang has been fitted f or a new Swedetech 5050. Rick Has got a stack of Mike
Waters SBC's for 788. Michele says she has 6060 under control. Hayabusa /
Jamie Williams big bike liner is comming together at Attebury S treet Rods.

Other than that I welded the the church gardeners lawn mower back together.

Jack Costella





----- Original Message -----


From: "Chris R Harris" <yesford at clear.net.nz>
To: drmayf at mayfco.com, land-speed at autox.team.net
Sent: Saturday, March 31, 2012 4:18:01 PM
Subject: Re: [Land-speed] ???? Seems to be very Quiet..

B Is there anybody left on the land speed list? Am I the only one? B Lonely
B here....

Certainly been quiet on the list lately Larry. Here 'down under' we've just
clicked back to normal time for the Winter. Been a real wet Summer season
but not unpleasant. Son Lincoln who drives our roadster just bolting freshly
coated headers back on the car next door. Just finished dynoing the motor
couple of weeks back. We're running a new whizz/bang ECU so had to map new
ign & fuel tables from scratch. All went well following a couple of wiring
glitches.

Roll on Speedweek 2012.

Chris Harris.............NZed.
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