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From: hacker@cco.caltech.edu (Jonathan Bruce Hacker)
Subject: Re: Passport Wideband Radar Detectors
Organization: California Institute of Technology, Pasadena
Date: Sat, 25 Jul 1992 22:36:52 GMT

glaird@hpscit.sc.hp.com (Gordon Laird) writes:


>   All this talk about Ka leads me to reply.
>   It is my understanging that Ka is only used with Photo Radar.  It is only
>used in low power applications because of the characteristics of Photo
>Radar.  The beam is projected at a steep angle, across traffic, imediately
>in the vicinity of the Photo Radar unit.  Because of this, there is little
>scatter, and no projection of the beam any meaningful distance down the 
>road way.
>   The end result is, even if you were able to detect Ka, by the time you
>could react to any signal you recieved, you would be staring at the smiling
>face of the cop operating the unit, who could count the lashes on your 
>eye lids.


I haven't any experimental data to back this up, but I bet there's a
sidelobe from the radar antenna that points pretty near down the road
and I doubt its better than 25dB down from the main lobe.  (The next
time I see that damn truck I'll go back to the lab and get a decent
spectrum analyzer to have a look)!

Since photo radar is used here in Pasadena only on surface streets
with low speed limits, you don't need the same range as on the
highways where you are going twice as fast.
-- 
Jon Hacker
Caltech, Pasadena CA
hacker@tumbler-ridge.caltech.edu
From: dcg@mogun.UUCP (David Gunsul)
Newsgroups: rec.autos
Subject: Re: Camaro/Firebird clubs in Chicago area?
Summary: f-clubs
Keywords: camaro firebird club chicago
Date: 25 Jul 92 21:18:35 GMT
Organization: Hotrods `R' Us, Montgomery, IL

In article <1992Jul22.145954.25540@lmpsbbs.comm.mot.com>, butler@quest.comm.mot.com (Jim Butler) writes:
> 
> 	Is anyone aware of a Camaro/Firebird (GM F body) special interest
> group in the Chicago or Chicago suburban area?  I'm interested in getting
> all of the information I can on the '70-'81 model years (interchanging
> parts, axles, brakes, etc., etc.)

I belong to the Illinois Camaro club which is a local chapter
of the U.S. Camaro club.

I'd give you the address but I don't have it with me. :-(

Anyway, If you're interested e-mail and I'll pass along the
information. 


> 	I appreciate any help.
> 
> 	Jim
> --
> Jim Butler (butler@Quest.comm.mot.com)


                      
                                          
                     
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                     | dcg@mogun.uucp      
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From: mfugazzo@resdgs1.er.usgs.gov (Mark Fugazzotto)
Newsgroups: rec.autos
Subject: local car clubs/speed shops
Date: 21 Jul 92 13:11:28 GMT
Distribution: dc
Organization: United States Geological Survey
Originator: mfugazzo@resdgs1.er.usgs.gov


 I am sending out a second request due to lack of response to my first one (there wasn't any).
 Again, I am new to the Reston/Herndon area. I am looking for information about any car clubs in the area that deal with old muscle cars as well as pro street  built cars. Things like the name(s) of the club(s), where they meet and when, and how to become a member.
 The other thing I want to find out is the where abouts of speed shops in the area. Which one has the best price, service, etc...
  

                   Thanks in advance to any fellow gear heads that can help me                   with my quest.
                                  M F.
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From: ac579@cleveland.Freenet.Edu (G.C.J. Timm)
Subject: Re: Sports Coupe with GT Perform.
Organization: Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio, (USA)
Date: Sun, 26 Jul 92 12:56:49 GMT


You have to remember Mitsubishi invented the balance shaft,
which is a CAD system that spins weighted shafts oposit the
engine crank and provide the illusion of smoothness.

Porsche bought them from Mitsu.

Jeff
Who would buy another Mitsu, if Mitsu USA haddn't sold all their
dealerships to the most abysmally evil Dodge dealers they could
find.....
Who felt like taking a "green soap" bath after visiting two
Mitsubishi dealers, (all those available in my county), each
was sleezier than the other, or trying hard to be.
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From: s5umam@fnma.COM (Mike Mohar)
Subject: Re: "Zymol and AUTO GLYM, any experience ?"
Reply-To: s5umam@fnma.COM
Organization: Fannie Mae
Date: Wed, 29 Jul 1992 17:00:00 GMT

In article 7698@csus.edu, aalis@sfsuvax1.sfsu.edu (Andy A. Liss) writes:
>Last time someone in the net asked whether the zymol wax is any good,
>but so far, I haven't seen any answer to this one.
>- Andy -
>

I went out and bought the Zymol starter kit ($59) and have used 
it once so far. It's alot of hard work! There are like 3 stages:
1) wash car using washing compound
2) use a paint cleaner to get to the paint layer
3) use the zymol wax.

I've got a '90 Cougar that's pretty large and this took my
around 4-6 hours.

The results were EXCELLENT! The car (which is white) looked the
best it ever has.  After doing the first step you only need to wash
it using the washing liquid but it's been about 5 weeks now and
should be waxed only again.  Just doing a wash make the car really
shine.  There is certain wax types to match the type of finish/paint
on your car.  Also, there seems to be enough left over to do the car
at least 3 more times.

Anyway, I highly recommend Zymol but just be prepared to do
the full job and get the starter kit.  Just doing the wax won't
cut it, there are specific steps and they work!

Mike
From: peercy@dopey.crhc.uiuc.edu (Mike Peercy)
Newsgroups: rec.autos
Subject: Tire recommendations sought
Date: 28 Jul 1992 22:56:25 -0500
Organization: Center for Reliable and High-Performance Computing, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
NNTP-Posting-Host: dopey.crhc.uiuc.edu
Summary: opinions sought--all season performance tires
Keywords: all season performance tires

I seek your opinions.  It's become time to replace the Goodyear VR60s
on my 90 Mustang 5.0, and I'd like to switch to a V-rated tire that has
a prayer of sticking in the wet and slick.  Suggestions?  Also, just how
much traction will all-season tires buy me in a 5.0 Mustang?  Enough for
ice and snow?

I have the Tire Rack ad from C&D before me, ready for your responses.

Thanks in advance.

Mike Peercy
peercy@chrc.uiuc.edu
From: jslee@nrtc.nrtc.northrop.com (John Lee <jslee>)
Newsgroups: rec.autos
Subject: Re: Unmarked COP Cars (Was Re: More CHP shit!)
Date: 27 Jul 92 02:34:24 GMT
Reply-To: jslee@nrtc.nrtc.northrop.com (John Lee)
Distribution: usa

> adammot@r-node.gts.org (Adam Mottershead) writes:
>If a person is thinking about taking off on a cop, just because a cop is
>driving a high-performance car won't make them stop, they may want to
>'race' and beat them even more.

	The high performance car evens up the odds a little; meaning
the pursuit will probably be over sooner and with greater chances of
capture. The hi-performance handling characteristics also come in
handy during high speed pursuits.

	You dont want to be chasing murderers, armed robbers or other
felons in a Datsun B-210.

	I've seen a gray CHP Beretta on the Southern California freeways.
It's hard to spot except it's got a map (gooseneck) light inside,
lights inside the rear glass on the rear deck (no lightbar), and a
radio antenna hidden behind the inside center stoplight.  The rear
lights are very low profile, you dont even know they are there until
they're turned on.  It's got normal plates, and oh, and it's got the
telltale General XP2000H cop tires.  

JSLee
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From: seven@vax.ftp.com  (Benjamin M. Levy)
Subject: Costco Tires 
Nntp-Software: PC/TCP NNTP
Reply-To: seven@Babyoil.ftp.com
Organization: FTP Software, Inc., Wakefield, MA
Date: Thu, 23 Jul 1992 21:05:21

  Does anyone have any experience buying tires from Costco (a
"wholesale purchasing club")?  I'm interested in buying a set
Yokohama 382 tires, but I was told that they are only available 
from places like Costco.

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From: knotts@hpl-opus.hpl.hp.com (Tom Knotts)
Date: Fri, 24 Jul 1992 20:25:08 GMT
Subject: Re: 1989 Ford Tempo problem
Organization: HP Labs, High Speed Electronics Dept., Palo Alto, CA
Newsgroups: rec.autos

> 
> extremely reliable car.  As long as I kept the fuel injectors
> clean and did other miscellaneous maintenance, it never failed
> to get me where I was going. 

I know this is a FAQ, but to remind me, what is the best way to keep
the injectors clean? We buy our gas at Shell.

Thanks,

Tom
From: pod@suite.sw.oz.au (Paul O'Donnell)
Newsgroups: rec.autos.sport
Subject: Re: Boo Boo Senna (German GP minor spoiler)
Date: 30 Jul 92 00:03:16 GMT
Organization: Softway Pty Ltd

In <thos.712308978@suite.sw.oz.au> thos@suite.sw.oz.au (Thomas Cohen) writes:

>Well, I saw nothing wrong with how Mansell behaved. Patrese could 

What, apart from when he nearly took himself out of the race because
he was stupid?

Paul
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From: esprit@netcom.com (Alan F. Perry)
Subject: Re: (NO SPOILER) Re: F1 standings after 10 
Date: Mon, 27 Jul 92 16:00:13 GMT
Organization: Netcom - Online Communication Services  (408 241-9760 guest) 

In article <1992Jul27.145214.7241@stsci.edu> lallo@stsci.edu writes:
>Jonathan Swaby writes:
>> Here are the standing in F1 after 10 races. One thing I would like
>> to make a comment on is Frank Williams attidude about Patreses incident.
>> Williams did not seem upset when Nigel got over anxious in Canada.
>> Patrese I am sure was trying to impress other teams with his skills and
>> score well for his current team. He knows he is on the way out, but
>> he is still trying to do well.
>
>I for one agree and am REALLY curious if anyone else out there thinks that
>Frank Williams has been peeing all over Riccardo for the whole season?
>Does anyone know what is going on that I am missing? Even when Riccardo 
>finishes second behind Mansell (as he has done many times this season) Frank
>can barely muster a decent thing to say about him. And Frank's reaction at
>Hockenheim really took the cake. I mean his team has already effectively if
>not actually clinched the constructors championship so to make a few points
>out to be the most precious things he could imagine, when a gamble was made 
>for more is ridiculous and in my opinion just makes Frank look really shitty
>as a person. Patrese is a decent, experienced driver that can more than get 
>the job done at Williams. I'll be sorry to see him leave Williams but happy 
>to see him with a new ride where he might get a mere hint of respect.

What's the deal with Frank Williams?  Even before Williams started doing
well last season, the camera crews have shown the "obligatory" shot of
Frank Williams watching the monitor.  Ron Dennis and Ferrari-manager-of-the-
week don't get the same honor.

I haven't been watching F1 very long (5 years), but Frank Williams has 
struck me as a jerk when it comes to drivers.  I understand that he wasn't
treating Nigel too well the first time Nigel was there (heresay).  I know
he treated Boutsen like crap.  Now, Patrese.  Was he always like this?

Oh, well.

alan

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From: cornutt@lambda.msfc.nasa.gov (David Cornutt)
Subject: Re: NASCAR news (7/21)
Organization: NASA/MSFC
Date: Thu, 23 Jul 1992 20:01:21 GMT

adams@spss.com (Steve Adams) writes:

>cornutt@lambda.msfc.nasa.gov (David Cornutt) writes:

>[filling in for Davey Allison]

>>Lyn St. James: Well-known Ford spokesperson.  After Indy, it would
>>make for a hell of a year, wouldn't it?

>She's had a fairly long-standing racing relationship with Bill Elliott.
>I suspect that if she's given the chance, he'll back her up 100%.

Yep, and I've often wondered why she has never run in a WC race.
She's had plenty of seat time in the cars (and holds the women's
world closed-course record in an Elliott-prepared T-bird), but
has never actually entered a WC race.

-- 
David Cornutt, New Technology Inc., Huntsville, AL  (205) 461-6457
(cornutt@freedom.msfc.nasa.gov; some insane route applies)
"The opinions expressed herein are not necessarily those of my employer,
not necessarily mine, and probably not necessary."
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From: rob@sbil.co.uk (Robert  Greenwood)
Subject: Re: Late to the track... (was Re: Little Al @ B
Reply-To: rob@sbil.co.uk
Organization: Salomon Brothers, Ltd.
Date: Tue, 21 Jul 92 15:38:19 GMT

>	I'm surprise noones mentioned the AutoWeek blurb about one A
>Senna getting picked up for 120 in a 70 in a rented porsche on his way
>to Silverstone. Faced a driving ban in England BTW....

arresting policeman: "Who do think you are? Nigel Mansell?"

R.
Newsgroups: rec.autos.sport
From: csroach@eng.clemson.edu (Shane Roach)
Subject: Re: Wreck on ESPN Saturday Night
Organization: Clemson University
Distribution: na
Date: Tue, 21 Jul 1992 17:10:44 GMT

From article <3399@blue.cis.pitt.edu.UUCP>, by hpb@hpb.cis.pitt.edu (Harry Bloomberg):
>    Has anybody heard how the driver involved in that terrifying wreck
> Saturday night on ESPN is doing?  (I apoligize for not remembering his
> name.)
>    The broadcast was of miget races at Indianapolis Raceway Park.  The
> accident was so horrifying that ESPN refused to show the replay.
> 
> Harry Bloomberg
  
I believe that Bob Jenkins mentioned during the Pocono broadcast that he was
laid up in Methodist Hospital in a semi-conscious state, with fractures in both
arms and hands, a concussion, and minor skull fractures.  Overall, not too good.It was a pretty wicked-looking crash, and the ESPN production team is to be
commended for deciding not to replay the footage, at least until they knew Mark
McLellan's(?) condition.  Here's hoping the old boy pulls through.

Shane Roach
csroach@eng.clemson.edu
From: james@koko.csustan.edu (Jonas Grumpy)
Newsgroups: rec.autos.sport
Subject: Re: Fastest cars ?
Date: 21 Jul 92 05:24:54 GMT
Organization: CSU Stanislaus

In article <1992Jul19.084509.17355@hasler.ascom.ch> kevinh@hslrswi.hasler.ascom.ch writes:
>
>In article <1992Jul17.153552.641@syma.sussex.ac.uk>, markf@syma.sussex.ac.uk (Mark Foster) writes:
>|> The OFFICIAL world record speed for a PRODUCTION car is actually held
>|> by a Jaguar XJ220 driven by Martin Brundle at 223 mph.
>|> 
>|> The record was set at the Nardo test track, southern Italy in mid June.
>|> 
>|> The latest edition of the Guiness Book of Records says that the fastest
>|> road car record is 201.9mph set by a Diablo, but claim that is heavily
>|> disputed. Jaguar says an XJ220 did 213mph at Fort Stockton, Texas, in
>|> 1991 and Bugatti reckons its EB110 went one better by clocking 212.5mph.
>|> 
>|> Brundle has finally brought a dramatic end to the claims and counter
>|> claims by demolishing the record with a 223mph drive in 009 (Jaguar
>|> code).
>|> 
>|> p.s. This was an absolutely bog standard production car.
>
>According to the article in Augusts's CAR magazine, car 009 did 217 MPH
>*without* catalysor's at Nardo. This was not therefore a standard car.
>
>Interestingly with catalysors it achieved exactly the same max speed as
>it had at Stockton, Texas (?) which was 212.?? mph.
>
>Maybe the speed you are quoting is the general assumption that at Nardo
>you should add 3% to the top speed achieved due to the shortish straights
>(this is discussed in the CAR article too). 217 + 3% = 223 MPH.
>
>This edition of CAR has quite an interesting article about Perry MaCarthy,
>Andrea Modas driver, well worth reading.
>
>kevinh@hasler.ascom.ch


WHAT!!!!!!!!  You mean to tell me that this overpriced ashcan is faster
than an F40??????  This is sacrilegious!  How could it have made it anywhere
past 190 with that electrical system.
From: met@naucse.cse.nau.edu (Millam Tackitt)
Newsgroups: rec.autos.sport
Subject: Re: McDuffie suit: NASCAR/Glen
Date: 28 Jul 92 09:53:12 GMT
Organization: Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff AZ

I beleive that the actual cause of JD's demise was a WHEEL BEARING
failure, seems that that if any blame is to be placed by the mrs.
then put it there. the track is not responsible for the crews
inability to use grease.
one of my favorite t-shirt slogans...
The only good lawyer is a dead lawyer

***************************************************************
Millam E. Tackitt            met@naucse.cse.nau.edu

1967 Cougar XR-7 271/289 4spd/CR 4spd
1968 Cyclone GT *385*/427 3 deuces and a 4spd with a 9"locker
1953 3/4 ton Chevy pickumup truck

Not running... yet:
1968 Galaxie XL-GT 345/390 Auto (now deemed repairable)
1949 1/2 ton Chevy pickumup truck $350.00
1965 "A" code Mustang
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From: JFS10@psuvm.psu.edu (Jonathan Swaby)
Newsgroups: rec.autos.sport
Subject: Re: F1/CART rumours
Date: 26 Jul 92 15:34:53 GMT
Article-I.D.: psuvm.92208.113453JFS10
 <7119978427087@c00015-118dan.eos.ncsu.edu>
 <1992Jul24.210925.18021@meaddata.com>
Distribution: usa
Organization: Penn State University

In article <1992Jul24.210925.18021@meaddata.com>, msw@meaddata.com (Michael
Walpole) says:

>In article <7119978427087@c00015-118dan.eos.ncsu.edu>, jcsmith@eos.ncsu.edu   y
>(Ja
>C. Smith) writes:
>|> In article <pod.711962408@suite.sw.oz.au> pod@suite.sw.oz.au (Paul         )
>O'Donnell
>|> writes:
>|> >Honda to go CART racing with Rahal (who is a big Honda dealer)
>|>
>|> Isn't Rahal actually a big Acura dealer (yeah, I know, big difference)?
>|> I think I read recently that his Acura dealership was rated #1 in customer
>|> satisfaction among all Acura dealers.  Actually, I think it would make
>sense
>|> for Honda to market an involvement in IndyCars under the Acura name.

>Actually, he owns a Lexus dealership in Dayton OH about a mile from
>where I work.  And yes, they claim to be the number one rated Lexus
>dealer in the country.
Well whatever he sells, the ESPN fellows hinted that Rahal and Hogan
may be teaming up with Honda. They mentioned that rumor has it that
a 2.65 litre V-8 turbo Honda engine is in existence. This will
make CARTs engine situation more interesting. My guess is that if
they do decide to go CART racing they will not supply engine to whomever
can afford and maintain them. What I am wondering is will they have
the same start that Alfa and Porsche had had ?

Jonathan Swaby
From: msw@meaddata.com (Michael Walpole)
Subject: Re: F1/CART rumours
Organization: Mead Data Central, Dayton OH
Date: Fri, 24 Jul 1992 21:09:25 GMT
Distribution: usa

In article <7119978427087@c00015-118dan.eos.ncsu.edu>, jcsmith@eos.ncsu.edu (Jay C. Smith) writes:
|> In article <pod.711962408@suite.sw.oz.au> pod@suite.sw.oz.au (Paul O'Donnell) 
|> writes:
|> >Honda to go CART racing with Rahal (who is a big Honda dealer)
|> 
|> Isn't Rahal actually a big Acura dealer (yeah, I know, big difference)?
|> I think I read recently that his Acura dealership was rated #1 in customer 
|> satisfaction among all Acura dealers.  Actually, I think it would make sense 
|> for Honda to market an involvement in IndyCars under the Acura name.

Actually, he owns a Lexus dealership in Dayton OH about a mile from
where I work.  And yes, they claim to be the number one rated Lexus
dealer in the country.
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From: dans@rehab1.UUCP (Dan Schein)
Newsgroups: rec.autos.sport
Subject: C(ant) B(roadcast) S(ports)
Date: 28 Jul 92 17:22:50 GMT
Reply-To: dans@rehab1.UUCP (Dan Schein)
Organization: Reading Rehab Hospital, Reading PA

In article <24917@dog.ee.lbl.gov> leres@ee.lbl.gov (ucbvax!leres for uucp weenies) writes:
>
>Speaking of engines, I heard Rusty Wallace bought an engine from
>Irvan's team for the race. In any case, it was good to see Rusty get up

 Rusty has recently begun buying all his 'strictor' plate engines from the
 #4 team. I agree thats it good to see Rusty back at the front and if he
 has to buy his engines to get there then so be it!

>All in all, CBS did a better job than I was expecting. Sure, they made
>their usual mistakes like cutting to a camera that wasn't setup,
>staying with a shot too long (e.g. for seconds after the last car goes
>by), tracking the wrong car (e.g. not the one the broadcasters were
>discussing), letting production audio bleed into the broadcast audio,
>etc. But I have to admit there was more shot to shot continuity than I
>can remember seeing on CBS. And I thought it was clever the way they
>planted Chris Economaki on top of the Sears Craftsman RV, up and out of
>the way. One annoying thing about the in-car camera was they kept
>zooming in and out; it made it difficult to judge the delta-vees. Oh
>well, at least ESPN is handling the WC race next week at Watkins Glen.

  I can't comment on the quality (or lack of) on CBS's audio as I switched
 it off and tuned in MRN. But I will say, no matter how bad their video was,
 it was much better than that of MRN. ;-)

  Chris (Im so old I should retire) Econowackie, lets just say the place
 CBS should have put him was outside the track. Put a red vest on him and
 left him direct traffic. Lets face it - this guy is washed up - he has no
 real idea of what he speaks and he honestly thinks that hes still important
 and that people care what he says. I think not. My vote (if I had one) is
 to place him under the CRAFTSMAN trailer and start backing!

  As for the in car work, this is not done by CBS (or ESPN). Its done by
 a 3rd party who is under contract to the network. They work in a seperate
 trailer from the broadcast team and just supply a feed. Via a monitor
 that watches the satellite uplink they know when one of their shots is
 live. So in the mean time they scan, pan, and zoom to get something worth
 putting on the bird. They are a good group of guys to work with.

  My guess would be that CBS (for whatever reason) is just not good at
 picking the camera to show at the proper time. Multiple cases noted above.
 Perhaps the pay scale is low at CBS and they cant afford a producer who
 knows how to call a race.
 
 -Dan
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From: deanb@pecan10.cray.com (Dean Barker)
Subject: IROC Update
Originator: deanb@pecan10
Organization: Cray Research, Inc.
Date: 28 Jul 92 07:30:26 CDT



		1992 IROC Schedule

DATE	SITE			WINNER			PTS. LEADER
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2/14	Daytona, FL		D. Earnhardt		D. Earnhardt (+3.5)
5/2	Talladega, AL		D. Allison		D. Earnhardt (+7)
8/1	Brooklyn, MI
8/15	Brooklyn, MI
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