well i was reading a few of these and i think I've got the gist of it. well,,,,,,,,, i have so many questions as i start my journey to fly on the salt. and yes i know i need a rule book and im ordering one in the next couple days. but i figure this is as good a place as any to think out loud and have yall play devils advocate. i not only welcome your constructive criticism but look forward to it.
anyway a little about me, cutting up this classic to run on the salt ( yes i know about the 130 mph and 150 mph clubs) is the culmination of a dream ive had since i first got interested in motor vehicles back in the early 70's. i had heroes like Don Vesco! this drove me to read every printed word every year on Bonneville. i pushed and pushed to learn everything i could about engine building and building fast cars, i was even the service manager of a speed shop in orange county ca. now i do realize that in all these decades ive not only forgotten lots, but as i dive back in to motor sports yall changed everything. sheesh!
now my car, which i have taken to calling "BadHorse" (and yes there is a story) is an unmarked shelby surrounded by weirdness. it has the "P8J" delivery code in the vin, and "cd"build code on the door sticker for the gt500 rear end and third member (talk about saving money right there) which means thorsen 3rd, 3:55 gears and 31 spline axles. i honestly dont know what engine is in my car (4.6l or 5.4l 3v's). doesnt really matter i'll work with what i have and go from there. i will tell you this, this car goes like hell on pavement! 110 in 3rd gear, 145ish in 4th, and my speedo doesnt register 5th but i will tell you this i do know ive been in the 170s with this weirdo S197! and i dont like the lift in the nose at that speed, way to twitchy but an easy fix!
the day i picked up my car
it was near this location i found a straight as an arrow dirt road that was flat and smooth as glass and roughly 10ish miles long and laid into her and got up over 140mph bringing back my want to run on the salt
