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John or Joe Amos?
« on: February 27, 2005, 07:33:00 PM »
I'm finishing an article for Dragbike.com
 
 Was it John or Joe Amos that holds the Flying Mile Nitrous Bike record and at what speed?
 
 I just want to be accurate.
 
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Re: John or Joe Amos?
« Reply #1 on: February 27, 2005, 10:40:00 PM »
Joe Amo holds the 1000cc MPS-F @223.353
 And the 1000cc MPS-BG and BF records as well, think he did a 244 pass...
 John is thrashing the blown 600 record, or being thrashed by it, I don't remember which.
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Re: John or Joe Amos?
« Reply #2 on: February 28, 2005, 01:31:00 PM »
Joe Amo's Records
 
 MPS-BG-1000 @ 240.913 MPH
 MPS-F-1000 @ 223.353 MPH
 
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Re: John or Joe Amos?
« Reply #3 on: March 01, 2005, 01:25:00 AM »
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Originally posted by John Beckett:
  Joe Amo's Records
 
 MPS-BG-1000 @ 240.913 MPH
 MPS-F-1000 @ 223.353 MPH
 
 John
MPS-F-1000 @ 223.353mph for the fastest nitrous record avg. speed for both directions.
 
 The BG record was not Nitrous only, correct?
 
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Re: John or Joe Amos?
« Reply #4 on: March 01, 2005, 02:18:00 AM »
Correct Guy ,hopefully you can update your article after March 18  :)
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Re: John or Joe Amos?
« Reply #5 on: March 01, 2005, 09:53:00 AM »
Guy - take a look at the rule book where it explains classes -- the "B" stands for blown (i.e. supercharged).
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Re: John or Joe Amos?
« Reply #6 on: March 01, 2005, 01:13:00 PM »
Even when checking the record book the ?F? in  MPS-F-1000 class doesn?t necessarily mean that the contestant was necessarily running Nitrous either. However I think Joe was in this case.
 
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Re: John or Joe Amos?
« Reply #7 on: March 01, 2005, 03:02:00 PM »
Well, yes, you're right, John -- "jumping" to a different class has been known to happen.  I've run in "fuel" class on just the motor, and I betcha I'm not the only one.  As for Joe's run in "BG"  -- well, I did happen to be there and saw the bike, so I know that he had a turbo on it.
 
 Of course, just having a piece of equipment attached doesn't necessarily mean it is being used -- don't I remember seeing that one of the sanctioning bodies is going to require that such things as turbos actually be working to qualify for the class?  That is, just bolting a turbo to the engine (but, for instance, having no impeller inside) won't get you into a blown class.
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Re: John or Joe Amos?
« Reply #8 on: March 01, 2005, 03:17:00 PM »
Don?t know that they will go to the trouble to see if the impeller is in place or not, but you will have to bolt the housing up and have the corresponding plumbing in place.
 
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Re: John or Joe Amos?
« Reply #9 on: March 01, 2005, 05:58:00 PM »
225.627 average mile speed, down run, nitrous (no turbo)
 
 http://www.landracing.com/teamamo/images/cert%20225a.jpg
 
 the fastest nitrous record will fall a few times
 this year.......it should be pretty cool to watch
 
 many of the nitrous only bikes out there will be much faster than mine went 4 years ago
 
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Re: John or Joe Amos?
« Reply #10 on: March 01, 2005, 08:00:00 PM »
I'm betting they use more cc's than Joe.
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Re: John or Joe Amos?
« Reply #11 on: March 02, 2005, 01:15:00 AM »
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Originally posted by Joe Amo:
  225.627 average mile speed, down run, nitrous (no turbo)
 
   http://www.landracing.com/teamamo/images/cert%20225a.jpg  
 
 the fastest nitrous record will fall a few times
 this year.......it should be pretty cool to watch
 
 many of the nitrous only bikes out there will be much faster than mine went 4 years ago
 
 Joe    :)  
Joe, is this the speed you want me to use or the avg. record speed?  
 
 Seldom, Yes, I do know what BG means and thanks for the refresher.  
 
 Hawkwind, I will be posting this article just before Maxton.  Good Luck on your 230 run on the lake, looking forward of hearing great things from your monster.
 
 Guy
 
  <small>[ March 02, 2005, 12:17 AM: Message edited by: 2fast4u2c ]</small>
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Re: John or Joe Amos?
« Reply #12 on: March 02, 2005, 04:54:00 PM »
Guy,  the only thing I would like communicated is the
 inherent differences between Bonn. and Maxton runs
 
 meaning I would hate to see a 2 way Bonn average over a mile compared to a one way exit speed over 132ft
 
 comparing one way to one way gets closer, but does
 miss the difference between maintaining a speed on nitrous for 1-3 miles(the timing traps) for maintaining a speed on nitrous for 132ft (the timing trap)
 
 additionally I would like to see some emphasis placed on how amazing it is that you guys get to those speeds  within a mile,  the acceleration you have to accomplish is awesome
 
 there can be some comparison of speeds, I think with some explanation of the vast dicotomy between venues
 
 I dont feel my speeds averaged over a mile are more impressive than what you guys have done over 132ft within a mile,  they are simply different to me,  similarly as what top fuel cars have for top speed in a quarter mile compared to what fuel cars accomplish on the salt
 
 good luck, Hawkwind, and Guy!!!
 
 Joe  :)

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Re: John or Joe Amos?
« Reply #13 on: March 08, 2005, 11:01:00 AM »
OKay.  I'll do my best.
 
 Guy
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Re: John or Joe Amos?
« Reply #14 on: March 09, 2005, 03:11:00 AM »
Dyno run last friday , of all things gearbox problems , striped down and rebuilt box ( problem with TTS overdrive gears ) Did'nt have time to get new gaskets and seals  so some oil leaks  :(   it started this arvo  so off to Sydney for another dyno session , if it survives  leaving for Lake Gairdner  friday
 hope to do some good numbers Thanks Joe , but I really need some more development time
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