Hello,
My name is Rick and I'm new here.
I'm seriously wanting to build a 200 mph car as cheap and simple as can be.......... If that sounds all to familiar, I read a post from 'JIM' member#105 about a month ago and I could'nt have said it better myself. We have all the same questions. The day before that I talked to 'WES' and he suggested- 'GO on line and introduce yourself, they're good people, they'll help you' so here it goes.
My name is Rick, I live in Elsberry Mo. I've been wanting to drive the salt flats since I've been out of diapers. Now I'm trying to get there before I have to get back in them. My goal sounds simple, Go to the salt flats, go 200, get a red hat,be happy. Because I'm new I just don't know any better. No need to be gentle, I can take the harsh sting of reality.
But first, more about me. I've been racing,[nhra] super gas,9.90@140 and super comp 8.90@165, just never on salt.'JIMS' replys were mostly $$, but being a racer/hot rodder, I've all ready got most the stuff. I'm just not sure what configuration to put it in. I have big motors, 48 ft car haulin trailer, suit, bucket with name, DOB,and blood type painted on it. I've got the 34 5-win that I've had since I was 17. I'd like to somehow put it all together and end up with that RED HAT! Back in Jan. when my biz was slow, I started puttin parts aside, but when asked 'what class?' 'what motor?' etc? I haven't got a clue. Some of my answers may come with the rule book?[its only been 5 months]
But 'JIMS" question was 'is there a spec. sheet of success published out there somewhere? Or can I just bug you guys every time I have a question?
Why are there so many cars with auto trans?
And then, why a 350 turbo?
What type rear? Open? Posi? Spool?
Right now, I've got a pile a tube in th e floor, my bender is oiled, my notcher is sharp, the welder has fresh tungston, I'm all fired up, worried about running out of time, just not sure what direction to take? So help,,,,,,,,,, please.
thanks,Rick
ps JIM, if your still out there, contact me, I think we have a lot of the same demons.