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LSR General Chat / Re: 'Silent Steamer' or 'Vaporizer'?
« Last post by kiwi belly tank on May 14, 2024, 12:36:20 AM »Looks more like some sort of a dirt car to me than LSR material but we do have newbies that come along from time to time who don't have a clue! 
Sid.
Sid.
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LSR General Chat / Re: 'Silent Steamer' or 'Vaporizer'?
« Last post by aircap on May 14, 2024, 12:29:58 AM »Can someone ask Skip, if he's still around?
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Health, Welfare, and Passings / Re: Mark Atkinson has passed away RIP
« Last post by Speed Limit 1000 on May 13, 2024, 08:23:04 PM »A sad day RIP Mark and condolences to his friends and family
John
John
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LSR General Chat / Re: 'Silent Steamer' or 'Vaporizer'?
« Last post by Speed Limit 1000 on May 13, 2024, 08:19:12 PM »Anybody know anything about this car?
As far as I can tell, it was built but never ran in anger. Is this correct?
According to the 1984 SCTA record book, the Stanley Rocket set the record in 1906 at 127.660 mph and the Steamin' Deaon raised it to 145.607 mph in 1985. I found no runs of this car on the salt
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LSR General Chat / Re: 'Silent Steamer' or 'Vaporizer'?
« Last post by Elmo Rodge on May 13, 2024, 08:15:42 PM »Izzat the hood scoop behind the driver? 
Wayno
Wayno
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LSR General Chat / Re: 'Silent Steamer' or 'Vaporizer'?
« Last post by Stan Back on May 13, 2024, 05:21:54 PM ». . . probably needed wider tires.
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Health, Welfare, and Passings / Mark Atkinson has passed away RIP
« Last post by yamagamma on May 13, 2024, 05:11:17 PM »Bonneville Record holder in 500cc-MAF and custom bike builder has sadly passed away.
Fabulous guy, a big loss to the land speed and custom bike community. R.I.P. Mark - keep the throttle pinned!
https://pipeburn.com/legendary-mark-atkinson/
Fabulous guy, a big loss to the land speed and custom bike community. R.I.P. Mark - keep the throttle pinned!
https://pipeburn.com/legendary-mark-atkinson/
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LSR General Chat / 'Silent Steamer' or 'Vaporizer'?
« Last post by TrickyDicky on May 13, 2024, 04:37:12 PM »Anybody know anything about this car?
As far as I can tell, it was built but never ran in anger. Is this correct?
As far as I can tell, it was built but never ran in anger. Is this correct?
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Aerodynamics / Educate Me On Hood Scoops
« Last post by 71GSSDemon on May 13, 2024, 04:35:20 PM »So, I was looking into hood scoops for my Charger build. Currently running a 383ci NA. Rules say 11" high, can start at the leading edge of my hood at stop short of the windshield (distance depends on whether it is forward facing scoop (1/2") or rear facing (2"))). If a cowl induction style scoop would be used, rule state it has to be completely open at the back. This is a tremendous amount of air getting forced into the engine compartment. The engine alone would not likely consume all of the air at speed and bunch up, causing high drag. For a forward facing scoop it doesn't mention inlet size. It seems to me, an 11" tall, hybrid cowl style scoop with a forward facing inlet, sealed to the intake pan, would be the best of all styles, seeing that I can then size the inlet and be within 1/2" of the windshield.... yes?