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Offline SPARKY

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Re: Modified roadster construction
« Reply #240 on: December 24, 2015, 04:42:05 PM »
Congrats to all on the newest addition!! 
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Re: Modified roadster construction
« Reply #241 on: December 26, 2015, 05:31:43 AM »
Mike,

Congrats on the newest addition to your team!

Don't forget to savor life by teaching your grandchildren to race.

Best regards, and

 :cheers:
Mark
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Re: Modified roadster construction
« Reply #242 on: December 26, 2015, 05:54:59 PM »
Michael -

     Congrats on securing the next generation of #701 drivers!    :cheers: :cheers: :cheers:
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Re: Modified roadster construction
« Reply #243 on: January 10, 2016, 11:04:47 PM »
Thanks to everyone, Parker will make a hell of a race car driver...... it won't be long before he is making his presence known on the Salt & Dirt.
Thanks again to all.
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Re: Modified roadster construction
« Reply #244 on: January 10, 2016, 11:42:09 PM »
Congrats and Hi Parker!. :cheers: :cheers: :cheers: :cheers:
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Re: Modified roadster construction
« Reply #245 on: January 10, 2016, 11:50:24 PM »
Congrats to all!   :cheers:

Mike
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Offline Harold Bettes

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Re: Modified roadster construction
« Reply #246 on: January 11, 2016, 01:08:11 AM »
Hey Mikey, :-D

A belated but hearty CONGRATS on the new grandson! :cheers:

Enjoy all of it and more. Please pass on congrats on work well done to your son and your whole family. :cheers:

Best Regards,
HB2 :-)
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Re: Modified roadster construction
« Reply #247 on: January 11, 2016, 11:34:33 AM »
Congrats Pop!!
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Re: Modified roadster construction
« Reply #248 on: March 28, 2016, 12:57:15 AM »
Well we hope everyone had a wonderful Easter.

Parker was willing to share the drivers seat in the #701 modified roadster with his dad Ryan. Although if you look closely you can see he has top billing on the list of drivers...
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Re: Modified roadster construction
« Reply #249 on: March 28, 2016, 02:12:48 AM »
Great pics. Looks like you had a good time. :cheers: :cheers: :cheers:
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Re: Modified roadster construction
« Reply #250 on: March 28, 2016, 08:31:36 PM »
He sure is a cute little guy.
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Offline Rex Schimmer

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Re: Modified roadster construction
« Reply #251 on: March 28, 2016, 08:48:31 PM »
Looks to me like Parker is going to be a "car guy"!!!! Always good to start them young.

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Re: Modified roadster construction
« Reply #252 on: July 08, 2016, 08:38:24 PM »
Well, as Speedweek gets closer & it looks like we might even have a Speedweek this year, I thought I'd better fix some nagging little issues. The engine would run fine on the Superflow engine dyno in my shop BUT in the car we kept having electrical problems. So off to the chassis dyno to test ALL the systems as they run in the car. Lets see how that works at Bonneville in 4.5 weeks!!!

Besides, I know you want to see her nekked  :-D

Should be able to post video soon...
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Re: Modified roadster construction
« Reply #253 on: July 09, 2016, 10:41:28 AM »
Quote from: Dynoroom on July 08, 2016, 08:38:24 PM
The engine would run fine on the Superflow engine dyno in my shop BUT in the car we kept having electrical problems. So off to the chassis dyno to test ALL the systems as they run in the car.

Mike,

You probably know and have checked this already, but here goes . . . .

In my experience of every instance like you describe above, the problem was resolved with a ground "buss bar", eliminating electrical issues stemming from irregular or intermittent grounding.    The ever present corrosion on an salt driven vehicle would play hell with obtaining consistent voltage, in my opinion.    Had a Trans-Am Corvette that was a consistent performance problem until the owner/driver (who was a certified electrician in his "day" job) added a "buss bar" the electrical system.   Problem solved.

Regards,
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Re: Modified roadster construction
« Reply #254 on: July 11, 2016, 04:23:07 PM »
Good luck chasing gremlins! Hope to see the ole gal out on the salt next month.
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