My truck is happier starting in 2nd when empty unless I'm on a hill, then I need 1st. Surprisingly there is lots of little hills in life that require 1st. ie...
Yes, a rear end change would make shifting into 5th unnecessary until about 110-115MPH. Should still be useable on most tracks. I expect the aerodynamic wall...
... <ronpayne@...> wrote: Ron You are right about the front suspension being much narrower then the rear GTS axle if you use the book lenght arms. I made my...
Dear God -- You know, I don't ask for much... well, at least much that is out of the ordinary, such as world peace, my daily bread, and that thing where the...
Let's just imagine that someone started out on a 40 mile drive. It's sunny and 60deg, not a cloud in the sky, and this imaginary person even checked the...
This person should also always remember to put Rain-X on his windshield so that he can see where he is going should such a hypothetical event take place. I'd...
This "man" should suck it up! lol. This person will have a great story to tell once he is dry and warm,and his car back in one piece. This is part of the charm...
At a Chicago area Lotus club, Lotus Corps fiberglass clinic this last fall, one member drove his topless 7. A storm blew in and he ended up driving the car...
Hi Dr. Hess, If such a thing were to happen and when this person gets to his garage and gets everything out of the car to dry he or she might want to get the...
Just stick a dehumidfier in the same room as the seats and interior and let it run for a few days. I bet that would take care of any extra moiture. Good luck ...
I drove through 100 miles of torrential downpour. It was horrible to say the least. However with about 20 miles to go, I put on a full face motorcycle helmet...
Yeah, that too. I've ridden thousands of miles through rain on my bike with a full face helmet. Rain suits are the best invention since sliced bread. It's...
I see a solution! A combination poncho/tonneau cover. Snap it onto the cockpit with a hoodie for your head. Then a pair of googles to finish it off? ... ...
Can anyone tell me what the brake pedal ratio is on an early (1990) Miata? In other words, how far would the pedal; move for (say) 1" of master cylinder...
Russ, You seem to have generated a good bit of discussion on this topic tonight! Since the rain and wet hypothetically already happened, the tonneau and other...
Hi, I'm new to the forum. I'm reading all the posts and I find a lot of very useful information. For years I was dreaming to build Locost. This year I want...
I have set mine up to (eventualy) run the most of the time in 2,3,4 and 5th for crusing. I am running the t5 from a thunderbird so its frist gear is quite low...
I finally bit thhe bullet and installed the parallel y'd struts in the engine bay to replace the hated and despised diagonel that is where an engine is...
Maybe a clear plastic thing like a hard diver's helmet built into the tonneau. You could probably store the tonneau in the plastic in a bag.and store it in...
Art, You might want to start your own post higher on the forum... But about the engine, you may find problems fitting with the original book frame. I'm using...
... Oh, cool! Now I have to go listen to "The young Lutheran's guide to the Orchestra" again..... Greg "tuba and lederhosen" Wellwood Kelowna BC Canada ...
My 92 Miata has a 4:1 brake pedal on a boosted system. The clutch is 7:1. I had to stand on my head to measure but you got me curious. My unboosted 90 Miata...
Aren't you just the lucky one. David Loll hilltopper41@... ... From: G Wellwood To: Locost_North_America@yahoogroups.com Sent: Thursday, March 01, 2007...
... Rain. Poor baby. We had a terrible week of horrid weather with lots of snow, and ice, zero visability in blowing snow, and we are now done with it and...
... Iowa Governor Culver declares all 99 Iowa counties disaster areas TODAY: (Updated 4:37 p.m.) JOHNSTON – As a blizzard moved across the state Thursday,...
Don, I live in Omaha and had a trip planned for Friday morning to Louisville to pick up some very nice chassis pieces that now is going to have to happen next...
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