Steady, Straight, WOT

[Seldom Seen Slim]

That's a nice looking car.  I expect you'll get it running as good as it looks.

[Mr. Schimstock]

Thanks for all the kind words and encouragement.   

Main goal this year is to get there and make some clean passes.   I'll keep tuning the engine to get it to run as best I can.  It's stock assembly with a new intake, header, and ignition system.   Not sure what to really expect for power.   

[kiwi belly tank]

It'll be enough for now Mate!
  Sid.

[Mr. Schimstock]

Looking for recommendations on how much to shave off the rear tires? 

I'm running Dunlop 700-19 R1's on the drive axle.   Current record for XO Lakester, unless it was bummed at speed week, is 201 for gas and 212 for fuel.   I'd rather not shave off more than needed to get more life out of the tires.   I'm expecting it will take a few runs before I'm getting close to those records.

I did a search and found anywhere between "just enough to make them round and knock off the corners" to "down to the wear bars".   

My initial thought are halfway to the wear bars or whatever makes them round, whichever comes first.   

[Seldom Seen Slim]

Here's what I would do/have done:

Call Nate Jones at Cowboy Tire    Signal Hill, CA    562 597 3369  Many racers have got tires from him for years.  Tell him the particulars (where you're going to race, class record speeds, etc) and he'll give you details for your tires.  I bought my tires from him, he shaved them and delivered them to me on the salt.

He was at SpeedWeek this year and stopped by the radio trailer for a visit (so I know he hasn't retired).

PS  Ask him how he happens to have the keys for a battleship.

[Milwaukee Midget]

I can attest to the quality of the work that Cowboy Tire does, but I will say that turn-around was an issue. It's not going to be as cheap as it used to be, but very VERY few people do this anymore due to the litigious nature that the very idea of removing tire tread would bring to a courtroom.

You and I get it - 12 honest jurors would be, at best, deadlocked.

Also, there seems to be "Nate" and "Nate Junior", and it seems that they sometimes aren't sure who said what.

I'm not complaining - it's a small family business, and I got my tires back in time and the look great.

It's the USS Iowa that Sr. has the keys to.

[Mr. Schimstock]

Talked to Nate Sr. a few days ago.   He was very helpful, especially given I could not send him the work.  Just not enough time.  I know were I will be going when I need replacement tires.   They answer the phone "Nate's Tires" now.

[Mr. Schimstock]

My first event is in the books.  Made it through tech after one of my crew purchased some tri-bar buckles for my wrist restraints from fellow racer.   Saved the day! 

I could not have asked for a better crew to get me there, helping pit the car, and getting me back to Wisconsin.   

For a wheezy old motor running on 7 cylinders I think it did well.  Best pass on the short course was 143.699 mph.  The GPS on my phone speedometer registered 146 mph at the exit.  Car drove straight and handled well.  I got what I wanted out of this event. 

Now it's time to clean it up and start working on a good engine for next year.   

[Mr. Schimstock]

Picture at the end of the run... could hardly believe I finally made a pass.

[Milwaukee Midget]

So good finally meeting you, Marty.

Sorry I missed the runs - you probably heard we were a bit busy in the Midget pit. 

Keep us posted on rhe straight 8 development - I love the oddball stuff!

[manta22]

My first event is in the books.  Made it through tech after one of my crew purchased some tri-bar buckles for my wrist restraints from fellow racer.   Saved the day! 

I could not have asked for a better crew to get me there, helping pit the car, and getting me back to Wisconsin.   

For a wheezy old motor running on 7 cylinders I think it did well.  Best pass on the short course was 143.699 mph.  The GPS on my phone speedometer registered 146 mph at the exit.  Car drove straight and handled well.  I got what I wanted out of this event. 

Now it's time to clean it up and start working on a good engine for next year.

 

[kiwi belly tank]

Picture at the end of the run... could hardly believe I finally made a pass.

That was definitely the fastest straight-7 I've ever worked on Mate!
Marty put together a really nice piece here & considering #6 in the junkyard engine was a passenger it did good. The serious engine will get it moving.
  Sid.

[Mr. Schimstock]

Definitely only getting power from 7 of the 8 holes.  Here's the results of the compression test:

Cylinder       Pressure
1                135
2                120
3                140
4                125
5                125
6                  20
7                125
8                135

[Mr. Schimstock]

Uploaded an edited video to YouTube of my second run from WOS 2021.   

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rnJf87Y4t8Y

[wickedwagens]

Picture at the end of the run... could hardly believe I finally made a pass.

Yep, you did it! Made it to Bonneville and made a pass!  Thanks for sharing the video.