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This is a list to help you in your search for more power with JunkYard BOOST. Be it a Ford, Honda, Eagle or a GM product, we can help you with tons of technical information. ... I have one question for you ... Got Boost? No? Turbo IT! If it isn't blown is SUCKS! We have been known to talk about non turbo topics. Great group here, lots of smart people.

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Re: 2009 Sunbeam Land Speed Attempts
I tend to think the stability being influenced more by what I call an "aspect ratio": wheel base and track of the car. Long skinny cars (ie stream liners) have
Posted - Tue Jul 14, 2009 5:14 am
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Re: 2009 Sunbeam Land Speed Attempts
Basic physics Longer and wider cars are more stable. Rear wheel drive cars are subject to the "inverted pendulum effect" Frontwheel drive cars are stable as
Posted - Tue Jul 14, 2009 4:13 am
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Re: 2009 Sunbeam Land Speed Attempts
Barry, first, I will see if I can rig up a cam corder. The unit I have for the race car use is really not up to video quality in any size you can really see.
Posted - Mon Jul 13, 2009 11:39 pm
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Re: 2009 Sunbeam Land Speed Attempts
... I can see it in minds eye , seen the worlds fastest Indian so never having been on salt it's interesting reading ( when aI was a child Bert lived nearby)
Posted - Mon Jul 13, 2009 10:49 pm
Barry
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Re: 2009 Sunbeam Land Speed Attempts
I do have one that I will use to verify that the spoiler does not affect the chute dynamics. As to the driving there is not an awful lot to see. I am strapped
Posted - Mon Jul 13, 2009 2:08 pm
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