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From: hotrod@dixie.com (The Hotrod List)
Subject: Re: Hot vs Cold Gas
Date: Thu, 28 Jan 93 17:18:36 GMT
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-> I remember reading, a lot of years ago, that Smokey Yunick was
-> experimenting with an engine where the intake air was heated to
-> somewhere around 250 degrees Fahrenheit.  This engine also had
...
-> Does anyone know whatever became of this?

 After pumping it in Popular Science for a few years, I think he's
dropped the idea.  Back when he first came up with it, I spent hours
staring at the articles and trying to figure out how it could avoid
detonating the crankshaft all over the pavement with 98-octane fuel.
With today's camel piss it'd be hopeless.

 Frankly, I've always considered the whole thing to be a borderline
scam.  As I recall, none of the independent testers were able to come
near Yunick's mileage or horsepower claims.
                                                                                

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Posted by: emory!chaos.lrk.ar.us!dave.williams (Dave Williams)
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Subject: Re: Speaking of 1/4 mile pe
Date: Tue, 26 Jan 93 21:53:27 GMT
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        Reply to:   RE>>Speaking of 1/4 mile per
[... calculations of theoretical top speeds deleted ...]

[As a fact I know that most not all dragster tend to run rear axles
in the mid three range with an even greater selection of ratios
from quick change rear axles.]

The choice of rear axles is limited, due to TF rules (I'll check my NHRA rule
book during lunch) to no higher than the mid 3's.  This was a move done to try
to limit top speed.  Most of the TF classes are more traction limited than
horsepower limited (ever see a blistered TF slick ... usually occurs when they
have tire spin AT THE TOP END ... 250+ mph!!!!).  As a result, the clutch
management system is the key to applying the horsepower to the track .... they
even have a 1 1/2" exhaust pipe between the rear wheels just for the clutch
dust.  That's the cloud of dark material you see when they launch.... at 5+ Gs
and 60 foot times in the 0.80 sec range @ 120 mph+.  Next year expect to see
more 4.70s and consistent 4.80s and alot more 300 mph runs.  The funny cars may
even squeak a 4.99 or very low 5.0.  Should be exciting!

Bottom line of all this rambling?  I think that TF rear axle ratios may be more
complicated than something like Pro Comp or Super Comp.....

Ken Mosher
Buick Grand National: ".... low E.T.s and good gas mileage =8^o ...."


[I've not gotten this year's NHRA rules yet but last year the axle ratio
was limited to 3.20:1.  Is this still the case?  I hope not.  JGD]
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Posted by: "KEN MOSHER" <emory!imd.sterling.com!KEN_MOSHER>
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Subject: Re:  Holley lubrication
Date: Sat, 23 Jan 93 01:10:46 GMT
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 Maybe there's something wrong with the follower arm if there's that much
drag. The plastic feels "greasy" when new. Is the arm or the cam worn to
the point that friction has increased? Have you determined that it's
really the pump cam/arm contact that's the friction point?

 WD-40 doesn't stick around long under the hood anyway, in my experience.
Maybe a bit of eithher moly- or graphite-bearing grease would be the ticket.

 Just a thought, but you might look to the throttle linkage for sticking or
binding. GM throttle cables like to stick after a few decades but a bit of
grease inside the end sleeve helps them right out.

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Posted by: emory!mlb.semi.harris.com!jws (James W. Swonger)
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Subject: Beep Beep!
Date: Fri, 22 Jan 93 22:14:18 GMT
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Posted by: emory!digi.lonestar.org!altair!NWILMART (NED)
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Subject: Re: Hot vs Cold Gas
Date: Thu, 28 Jan 93 17:30:21 GMT
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-> I suspect that rather than a "big three" type sitting on the design,
-> that is has been rendered obsolete by modern high swirl, stratified
-> charge designs.  JGD]

 Either that, or Smokey's top secret anti-detonation doohickey didn't
actually work in production, or the engine can't meet smog standards, or
all of the above.
                                                                                                                 

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Posted by: emory!chaos.lrk.ar.us!dave.williams (Dave Williams)
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From: hotrod@dixie.com (The Hotrod List)
Subject: Re: Hot vs Cold Gas
Date: Mon, 25 Jan 93 18:45:57 GMT
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Mark Looper writes:
"I've never heard of heating fuel; at a guess, you'd do it for the same reason
that my street car has an exhaust-heat crossover and that damned thermostatic
air cleaner snout that forces my 400 CID engine to inhale through a 1" diameter
hole, namely to promote quick vaporization of the fuel."

I remember reading, a lot of years ago, that Smokey Yunick was
experimenting with an engine where the intake air was heated to
somewhere around 250 degrees Fahrenheit.  This engine also had
a turbocharger which Yunick referred to as a "homogenizer"; it
produced only about 1-2 PSI boost.  He was apparently trying for
extremely high gas mileage.

Does anyone know whatever became of this?

Bob Hale                                      ...!ucsd!btree!hale
...!btree!hale@ucsd.edu                       ...!ucsd!btree!hale@uunet.uu.net


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Posted by: emory!UCSD.EDU!btree!hale (Bob Hale)
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Subject: Re: rebuildable sb chevy fuel pump
Date: Thu, 21 Jan 93 17:39:16 GMT
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The Demember HEMMINGS has an ad from an individual who rebuilds 55-57
Chevy fuel pumps. Arthur Gould 6 Dolores Lane, Fort Salonga, NY 11768
509 466 1957.  He offers fast service and reasonable prices.  Kanter 
Auto Products in NJ at 800 526 1096 might offer a kit that you could
do yourself.  They seem to be a good place to track down older new 
parts for about every type of American made vehicle.  Try um!
Mike Brattland

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Posted by: emory!nprdc.navy.mil!brattlan (CDR Michael Brattland)
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From: hotrod@dixie.com (The Hotrod List)
Subject: Re: Speaking of 1/4 mile performance...
Date: Tue, 26 Jan 93 15:16:49 GMT
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I n response to prior calculations and questions by Jim Butler I respond.

Jim

lets look at it this way.

Class Nitro fuel dragster.

Tires Good Year GDY-1824
	size 	36.0 inches tall, 17 inches wide and 16 inch rims
	maximum growth 38 inches.

Engine
	Blown Hemi 500 cubic inches on Nitro
	Capable of 10,000 rpms 

Quarter mile 4.5 sec at 300 mph.

Initial assumption axle ratio is 2.73.

Calculation
	38 inch tire height times pi equals
	119.32 inch circumference time divided by 12
	9.94 feet per axle revolution divided by 2.73 (axle ratio)
	3.6422 feet per engine revolution times 10,000
	36,422.46 feet per minute times 60
	2,185,348 feet per hour divided by 5280
	yeids 413.89 miles per hour.

Now if we substitute a 3.08 axle we get 366.85 miles per hour
		       3.23 axle        349.82 miles per hour
		       3.55 axle	318.29 miles per hour
		       3.73 axle	302.93 miles per hour
		       3.90 axle	289.72
		       4.11		274.92
		       4.33		260.95
		       4.56		247.48
		       4.88		245.90
		       5.13		233.90
		       5.38		223.05
		       5.57		215.44
		       5.86		204.78
		       6.14		195.44
	That covers all ratios available for GM 12 bolt carriers.

As a fact I know that most not all dragster tend to run rear axles
in the mid three range with an even greater selection of ratios
from quick change rear axles.

Also keep in mind tire size may reduce to Good Year 34 inch tires
	which would reduce all the top speeds by about 94 percent 
	to even 90 percent depending on the tire expansion.  I used 
	the largest dragster tire available at about $250.00 each,
	plus inner tube and special rims costing about as much as
	the tire.  Please note the life expentacy on these tires
	is 3 to 5 runs down the 1/4 mile.  This plus fuel cost makes
	these expensive machines even when you can get 12 runs off an
	engine.

dennis
Now take these figures and see what you come up with.
	
	

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Posted by: emory!picard.med.ge.com!bednarek (Dennis Bednarek Mfg 4-6971 ~BHOSVWZ#097)
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From: hotrod@dixie.com (The Hotrod List)
Subject: Headers and Jets...
Date: Thu, 28 Jan 93 18:18:11 GMT
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-> OK, I'm in the process of installing a set of headers on my 58 Chevy
-> Del Ray (350 Small block).

 Say, did you mount the 350 up to the original transmission, and if so
which starter did you use?


-> I know I need to change my jets in the carb
-> (Holley 600 cfm, vac secondaries), but do I go for larger ones to
-> enrichen the mixture, or smaller ones to lean out the mixture. Why do
-> I have to do this (technical reason)?

 Most of the articles I've read recommend or mention changing the jets,
but in the several Chevys I've put headers on not one of them needed a
jet change.  Of course they had decent dual exhausts to start with -
going from a Mr. Muffler special and 1-5/8 single pipe with iron
manifolds to 2-1/4 duals with glasspacks and headers probably *would*
require a change.  Run the car and see what it wants before you get wild
changing things.
                                                                                    

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Posted by: emory!chaos.lrk.ar.us!dave.williams (Dave Williams)
From: oconnor_s@mscf.med.upenn.edu
Newsgroups: alt.support
Subject: Long story but worth it - PLEASE!!!!
Date: 21 Jan 93 18:20:23 GMT
Organization: Univ of Penn - Med School Computer Facility

Greetings readers, I hope the title is true to its function.

I'm really screwed up right now and need some people to "talk" to.

Story:

At the ripe (but mature) age of 16 (3/4) I started seeing Wendy we quickly
moved from a good friendship to a very passionate love. In the ensuing 2 years
the love was great, after that a remarkable thing happened, we became best
(BEST!!) friends on top of it.  So when I finished college, we had been
together for  5 1/2 years were engaged and quite happy. we then moved from
upstate NY to Philadelphia so I could attend grad school at PENN. During my
decision of where to go to school she was consulted endlessly and we agreed
that Phila. was the best choice. 
Grad school is very busy and the job she found kept her busy and stressed out.
So our endless function was to talk and cheer each other up.  Eventually she
started going out to a Country Bar for line dancing, I had no interest in this
(prob a mistake in hindsight), and our wedding date was fast approaching
(8/7/93).  Anyhow last evening I talked to her about what was going on (she was
going out 5-6 nights a week) she ensured me that there was noother guy. Then
she informed me that she was not feeling love anymore, but she loved me as a
friend, she said she's been feeling this way for a while but was afraid to talk
to me (this is unlike her and I -we communicate well). she basically said that
by this point it was too late to work it out, and was going to move out.

I was stunned, I knew there was a problem but not one to break up a 7 year
relationship. I said why didnt you tell me had I had any idea you were doubting
us I would have made an incredible effort to woo her all over again. she said
she was sorry that she didnt do that but felt that it was too late now
(yesterday - 1/20) to work this out. After a lot of tears and disbelief we
agreed that we should stay friends (I dont hate her nor am I mad at her) and
work through the split together supporting each other and helping with things
like finding new apartments and moving.

I am in need of a lot of support because my world was shattered yesterday and I
never even dreamed it COULD happen with us.

I'm also debating whether to give it one last ditch effort this evening or next
by buying her A flower (not too much pressure) and asking her to please let us
try to stay together (I would consent to living separately since one of her
main points was that she felt too dependent on me and wants to see whether she
can take care of herself) - I just feel that if I let her walk with no strings
she'll find a new guy (and new relationships are always more fun) and only
remember the way she felt when she left, not all of the wonderful times we had.

NEED SUPPORT PLLLEASE!!!!

Scott O'Connor

OCONNOR_S@mscf.upenn.edu
Newsgroups: alt.support
From: emiddlec@mora.gac.edu (Eric Middlecamp)
Newsgroups: alt.support
Subject: Re: Long story but worth it - PLEASE!!!!
Date: 22 Jan 1993 23:09:09 GMT
Organization: Gustavus Adolphus College
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In article <1993Jan21.132023.1@mscf.med.upenn.edu>  writes:
>Greetings readers, I hope the title is true to its function.
>
>I'm really screwed up right now and need some people to "talk" to.
>...
>I am in need of a lot of support because my world was shattered yesterday and I
>never even dreamed it COULD happen with us.

Good Luck. 
What else can I say?
Newsgroups: alt.support.cancer
From: ekman@netcom.com (Crossly the Glad-Eyed Bear)
Subject: Prostate Cancer--it's now in the bone  :-(
Organization: Home for the Terminally Infirm
Date: Sat, 23 Jan 1993 04:33:30 GMT

An update on the inoperable prostate cancer.

I've been having some heavy duty pains in the back.  It seemed time to
determine whether it was what we've been fearing since the initial
diagnosis--metastasis to the bone.  So, I scheduled a bone scan.

I had the bone scan today.  It showed two spots on the spine: one in the
thoracic area, and one at hip level.  The nuclear medicine specialist
hasn't seen it yet, to confirm that it's cancer, but I have little
doubt.  The back pains have been fierce.  If this is what a small spot
feels like, I hate to think what it's going to be like when it spreads.

One possibility, not explored with the medical critter until the
specialist interprets the scan, is another dose of ratiation therapy in
the new areas.  Maybe it's possible.  I won't know until Monday.

It's most decidedly time to stop working.

Fuckity-fuck!

Oh, yes.  Another thing.  I got my wife another dog to replace our old
Golden Retriever, which I had to have put to sleep the day before
Christmas.  She's a terrific dog.  Five years old, and never trained at
anything.  Not even housebroken.  So, I have a project.  :-)
-- 
Crossly the Glad-Eyed Bear              ekman@netcom.com
Home for the Terminally Infirm, Redwood City, California
From: KATTAN@UHUPVM1.UH.EDU (Mike Kattan)
Newsgroups: alt.support.cancer
Subject: Re: Prostate Cancer--it's now in the bone  :-(
Date: Mon, 25 Jan 93 09:17:13 CDT
Organization: University of Houston
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In article <1993Jan23.043330.2599@netcom.com>
ekman@netcom.com (Crossly the Glad-Eyed Bear) writes:
 
>I had the bone scan today.  It showed two spots on the spine: one in the
>thoracic area, and one at hip level.  The nuclear medicine specialist
>hasn't seen it yet, to confirm that it's cancer, but I have little
>doubt.  The back pains have been fierce.  If this is what a small spot
>feels like, I hate to think what it's going to be like when it spreads.
 
I hope not.  I had three bone spots and never really felt any of them.
Your case sounds like Bill Bixby's.  They said he was on Sumarin, or
something like that.  Maybe that's another option.
Organization: Arizona State University
Date: Thursday, 21 Jan 1993 12:53:53 MST
From: <ICJPS@ASUACAD.BITNET>
Newsgroups: alt.support.cancer
Subject: Re: remission in leukemia

I can relate to the emotional roller coaster you're on.  Several times
over the 13 years since I had Hodgkin's, I had weird fluctuations of
one of my liver enzymes.  Every time, the doc said he suspected some
liver metastasis.  NOT!

My strong intuition was that I was OK, and it took a move to another
state and another doctor to tell me, "oh that...that's just the way
you are."

Hang in there.
Newsgroups: alt.support.cancer
From: peterma@microsoft.com (Peter Mason)
Subject: leukemia - chemo
Date: 27 Jan 93 05:34:26 GMT
Organization: Microsoft Corporation



	I am a 32 year old woman who was diagnosed with acute 
lymphoblastic leukemia  (ALL)  in September of 1992.  I've been in 
chemotherapy ever since then.  Right now I have about 4 more months 
of (consolidation )chemo left to go.  So far, I've weathered the chemo 
pretty well.  I'm in remission, and my doctor is keeping me  out of the 
hospital as much as possible.  Nonetheless, I feel totally inconsolable 
right now.  I'm sick to death of telling myself, "just try to get through 
another day".  I can't kid myself anymore.  I've hit the wall.  Does 
anyone out there have any good ideas on how to psyche up  for such a 
long haul?  I think  I'm having a particularly hard time with this because  
I realize that I may go through all of these hellish months of chemo 
and still relapse and require lots more treatment and a bone marrow 
transplant.  The odds of success for this chemo alone  are only about 
30-40%.  It's sure hard to accept all of  this uncertainty.  If anyone out 
there  has a few words of inspiration they feel like sharing with me, I'd 
be most appreciative.   Or if you're in a similar predicament and would 
like a sympathetic ear,  I'd be glad to listen.  

Roberta (I'm using my husband's account to post this)
From: flatau@cs.utexas.edu (Arthur Flatau)
Newsgroups: alt.support.cancer
Subject: Re: Bone Marrow transplant (was: remission in leukemia)
Date: 21 Jan 1993 16:04:38 -0600
Organization: CS Dept, University of Texas at Austin
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In article <1993Jan21.184912.23877@news.acns.nwu.edu> dougb@casbah.acns.nwu.edu (Douglas Bank) writes:
>So my wife decided to get typed.  But they wont let her.  They
>insist that we cant give blood or even have our marrow typed
>because we have been in a malarial region within the past 3 years.
>I guess I can understand why they don't want her blood, but why
>do they refuse to even type her marrow?

I don't know why they won't type her.  Probably some bureaucrat
decided that would be best.  I guess they won't do a bone marrow
transplant because a lot of blood is "transplated" with the bone
marrow as well.

> For that matter, can 
>someone who has had cancer donate marrow?

As I understand it, generaly not.

>Just curious.  (BTW, good luck, I hope you can find a match)

My brother is a match.  Already checked it out.

Art



Newsgroups: alt.support.cancer
From: dougb@casbah.acns.nwu.edu (Douglas Bank)
Subject: Re: Bone Marrow transplant (was: remission in leukemia)
Organization: Northwestern University, Evanston Illinois.
Date: Thu, 21 Jan 1993 18:49:12 GMT

In article <1jmigfINNb9o@im4u.cs.utexas.edu> flatau@cs.utexas.edu (Arthur Flatau) writes:
>
>Well I talked to the doctor a little while ago and he confirmed that
>the leukemia had returned.  It looks like we will do some more chemo
>and then probably a bone marrow transplant.  Sounds like fun, huh?

Things brings up a question.  My wife is in a support group for
cancer spouses, and one of their husbands has the same problem.
He is currently taking interferon and going down to M.D.Anderson
every three months.  It is expected that he needs a bone marrow 
transplant to survive.  They have found someone that *almost* matches,
and they are willing to make an attempt if nothing better happens.
(BTW, his two brothers are exact matches....for each other)

So my wife decided to get typed.  But they wont let her.  They
insist that we cant give blood or even have our marrow typed
because we have been in a malarial region within the past 3 years.
I guess I can understand why they don't want her blood, but why
do they refuse to even type her marrow?  For that matter, can 
someone who has had cancer donate marrow?  The blood bank wontt
take blood from anyone that has had cancer within the past 10
years.

Just curious.  (BTW, good luck, I hope you can find a match)

Doug Bank
From: jnynge@ritvax.isc.rit.edu
Newsgroups: alt.support.cancer
Subject: Re: Prostate Cancer--it's now in the bone  :-(
Date: 27 Jan 93 15:31:29 GMT
Reply-To: jnynge@ritvax.isc.rit.edu
Organization: Rochester Institute of Technology

Bill Bixby is alive and trying some experimental treatment.  I wish I could
remember where I read this.  
I hope, Crossly the Glad-Eyed Bear, that you feel less pain soon!
            Jeanne