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« Reply #1920 on: October 24, 2011, 09:00:57 AM » |
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Lee, welcome to the fray.... The 1100 puts you in the same class as the hayabusa... H, 62 to 93 inches. Build your 1100 to a 1500 to get enough inches. I just happen to know the fuel record was set with a 65 ci motor, an old ZX10, bored as large as it would go.
Is the 1100 air or water cooled? Air can be tough in an enclosed car. Start a build thread and keep us up to date.
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MSA Lakester #1000 my fastest mile 245 and change, 84 ci turbobusa motor... but Corey's 233 MPH H/BFL record is still 3MPH faster than mine.
Builder of Bike 278 1000cc APS-G, Kids Red Hat Record 208.959 (old PS rules)
Other kids A-G record 179.172 Josh O record 182.266
Co-owner of the Amo Steele Streamliner, #1411... still sorting
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« Reply #1921 on: October 24, 2011, 10:46:29 PM » |
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Lee, welcome to the fray.... The 1100 puts you in the same class as the hayabusa... H, 62 to 93 inches. Build your 1100 to a 1500 to get enough inches. I just happen to know the fuel record was set with a 65 ci motor, an old ZX10, bored as large as it would go.
Is the 1100 air or water cooled? Air can be tough in an enclosed car. Start a build thread and keep us up to date.
The GS is air-cooled. Cooling would certainly be a concern, but I was thinking of making a shroud like air-cooled VWs, along with a scoop/air duct. Hayabusa power would be the goal, but the GS is cheap and tough; an inexpensive way to get licensed and some passes down the runway/salt. I saw 2 GS1100s on Craigslist for under 400 bucks. They need tune ups, but still, it's a complete bike. Take the engine and sell the rest. Build thread? Man, it might be a REALLY long-term project. I'm a plumber, which is supposed to be recession-proof, but a lot of folks are letting things just stay broken these days. I need to order a rule book. I got a dirt-cheap tank...50 bucks, but it is very small; 23" dia and about 12" long. I'm wondering if I can come up with a better body on my own. Hmmmm...'glass-covered Sonotube??? BTW- how do I start a new thread? I'm a message board junkie but I can't figure it out here. Thanks. |
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« Reply #1922 on: October 24, 2011, 11:20:09 PM » |
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Hello from the Finger Lakes area of NYS (been here all my 71 years, so far).
Land-speed racing will be a totally new adventure for me, with the "Speed Queen" lakester. I purchased it early this year, sans engine.
"Challenger" mini-puller attests to my fascination with everything Pontiac and Mickey Thompson. Eleven of the seventeen seasons I campaigned it was with the aluminum M/T hemi in the photo.
I'll power the lakester with some form of M/T hemi Pontiac, probably an inline four (182 c.i. for 'F' class). Port investigation is currently proceeding on my spare hemi head, hoping to support 4 HP/c.i. blown-fuel. To realize this goal, I'll need to complete my DOHC design for it.
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« Reply #1923 on: October 24, 2011, 11:30:07 PM » |
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Jack nice lakester but it looks like the body panels might hang over the wheels a little.... could have a wheelbase length problem, stretch it a little... Lee, go to build thread index, on the right top should be the start a new topic. Same for all if I am remembering it right. Might need to make the middle longer... 12 ft might be a little tight... ours is 24 wide, and that is tight... would make a great fun non-racing project, look in on the Aussies, they are working on a fun tank Jack, no fair when you change pictures...  |
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MSA Lakester #1000 my fastest mile 245 and change, 84 ci turbobusa motor... but Corey's 233 MPH H/BFL record is still 3MPH faster than mine.
Builder of Bike 278 1000cc APS-G, Kids Red Hat Record 208.959 (old PS rules)
Other kids A-G record 179.172 Josh O record 182.266
Co-owner of the Amo Steele Streamliner, #1411... still sorting
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« Reply #1924 on: October 24, 2011, 11:54:43 PM » |
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... it looks like the body panels might hang over the wheels a little... I'll check that out, although the car has run Bonneville and Maxton previously with ZERO technical faults or required changes. |
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« Reply #1925 on: October 25, 2011, 07:53:17 AM » |
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Jack nice lakester but it looks like the body panels might hang over the wheels a little.... could have a wheelbase length problem, stretch it a little...
PJack, when I wrote that you only had a pic of the tractor on the post and the word test...  that's why I said it wasn't fair to change pics. the lakester looks great, put the tractor motor in it  |
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MSA Lakester #1000 my fastest mile 245 and change, 84 ci turbobusa motor... but Corey's 233 MPH H/BFL record is still 3MPH faster than mine.
Builder of Bike 278 1000cc APS-G, Kids Red Hat Record 208.959 (old PS rules)
Other kids A-G record 179.172 Josh O record 182.266
Co-owner of the Amo Steele Streamliner, #1411... still sorting
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« Reply #1926 on: October 30, 2011, 12:24:04 PM » |
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My name is Julie Johnson Thornberry. I am Jim Johnson's daughter (he died at Bonneville in 2006). His car was the "Grreat Grape". I'm trying to find out who owns it now. Last I heard was 2008 and it was a guy named Scott Hunter. Any help? Reply here or to tacticalgeek@charter.net |
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« Reply #1927 on: October 31, 2011, 12:50:35 PM » |
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Seems like I've been here before....but that is happening more and more as I get older. Fastest 'official' time is 9.95 @ 134. Yup, another drag racer but have given some thought to the Texas Mile instead of the 1/4 these days and I have the perfect car for it...a 66 Plymouth Belvedere. Think 67 GTX and you have basically the same car only mine is a 2 dr sedan. A brick for sure. Even a 56 Chevy has a smoother body! Btw, my name is Dave and I'm from Pasadena Texas..... Julie, sorry to hear that about your dad. |
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« Reply #1928 on: November 02, 2011, 09:28:48 PM » |
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Howdy. I'm Don from Brookfield, Wisconsin. I have been involved in racing since 1967. Currently I crew on a SCCA FF and MG-B. I have been lurking here for several months after being invited by Dr. Goggles. I originally came to do research for a model project I am working on. I have been following Dr. Goggles, Milwaukee Midget, love reading superford317, and many others. As I said, I like to build models, but they are all based on reality. I am currently working on a K/GL. I have previously built an unlimited.  |
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« Reply #1929 on: November 04, 2011, 02:47:05 PM » |
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New guy here. I've got a 2000 Kawasaki ZX12R I plan to attend some LSR events with this next year. I'll be moving to CA in May/June of 2012, so looking at the Mojave Mile. Looks like a lot of good info on this board.  |
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« Reply #1930 on: November 07, 2011, 04:59:47 PM » |
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New guy here. I've got a 2000 Kawasaki ZX12R I plan to attend some LSR events with this next year. I'll be moving to CA in May/June of 2012, so looking at the Mojave Mile. Looks like a lot of good info on this board. Hibler!!!!!! It's good to see you here! Send me an email and I can hook you up with the right crowd here  -Scott |
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« Reply #1931 on: November 09, 2011, 07:53:13 PM » |
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SCOTT! Awesome man, didn't know you frequented this board. I'll be sending you a message for sure, we need to catch up!
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« Reply #1932 on: November 09, 2011, 09:17:07 PM » |
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Ed from Michigan.
I have had an SCTA rule book since 2006.
If I ever make it to the salt I would probably run a small production bike.
Seems cheep and easy, all things being relative.
I have been pondering the idea of buying an SCCA Spec. Miata that is fully raced prepared to see what it could do.
I was (I.D.BA.) International Drag Bike Association, Super Street National Champion in 1991.
Ran an 85’ Suzuki GS1150E on a 10:50 index.
Raced Super Gas and have gone 9:75 @ 142 on this bike.
Took a Hyabusa to 176 indicated (more like 160 actual).
I have also raced alcohol Karts.
Think Karts are just for kids? Try going 60 MPH one inch from the ground with 23 of your closest enemies.
I came to this forum to learn.
Thank you,
Ed
p.s.
Has anyone ever run a 78 thru 81 vette on the salt?
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« Reply #1933 on: November 09, 2011, 09:55:35 PM » |
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Sorry, There is only one Hibler, Harry the Hand Grenade Hibler.  Tony |
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“If you haven’t seen the future, you are not going fast enough”
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« Reply #1934 on: November 09, 2011, 10:22:53 PM » |
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Hi!
I'm a new member from Canada (Montréal) I have been riding motorcycles for a few years now .I ride mostly on the track ...
I always been fascinated by land speed ... and I'm looking forward to ride at Bonneville next summer . will have a lot question .
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J-P
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