MS LIBERTY a Wild Weasel's belly tank

[kiwi belly tank]

Yeah, that's usually pretty handy.
You planning on hanging the "hair dryer" back on there?
  Sid.

[SPARKY]

Sid,  I have some, what I hope to be minor helmet venting issues, to solve.  I then plan to change the axle & gearing for to more suitable for El M, install the intercooler, and turbos for more rear end weight but run NA at El M until we get the car sorted out then-- go play with the turbos at B'Ville.

[kiwi belly tank]

I have a new helmet blower sitting on the shelf that I'm not using. I would gladly donate it to your cause if you can use it.
  Sid.

[SPARKY]

Thanks Sid for your offer-- Andy has one also  let us see if we can use his system and his helmet  we may be calling

[Sumner]

.... I do not know what the SCTA/Goodyear speed limit is on the new "Top Fuel" tire, 4 x 17 Goodyear part number  808-130-089 which is about an inch wider but still is made to fit a 17 x 2.5 wheel.... Rex

I can't find that tire by that part number using Google.  If you go to the Goodyear site here....

http://www.racegoodyear.com/tires/pdf/Drag_010313.pdf

....is it the 2904 on page 3 of that document?

Thanks,

Sum

[Rex Schimmer]

um,
Yes it is the 2904 which is the front tire that Top Fuel has been running for the last 2-3 years. As I said I am not sure what the speed rating is, I do know that the older tire had a life of about 4-6 seconds on the rim at 275 mph.

Rex

[kiwi belly tank]

um,
Yes it is the 2904 which is the front tire that Top Fuel has been running for the last 2-3 years. As I said I am not sure what the speed rating is, I do know that the older tire had a life of about 4-6 seconds on the rim at 275 mph.

Rex

That might not be long enough for Sparky!
  Sid.

[Frankie7799]

Sum, yes the 2904 is the 17 x 4 inch Frontrunner the TF cars are using. Back in about '06 they were finding with the narrower 3 inch Frontrunner at 310+ the tires were starting to blister and chunk rubber. Since moving to the 4 inch tire and creating a larger contact patch they have resolved the problem

[Sumner]

Sum, yes the 2904 is the 17 x 4 inch Frontrunner the TF cars are using. Back in about '06 they were finding with the narrower 3 inch Frontrunner at 310+ the tires were starting to blister and chunk rubber. Since moving to the 4 inch tire and creating a larger contact patch they have resolved the problem

Thanks,

Sum

[SPARKY]

Well we are on to plan "B"  the vent system on Andy's helmet will not clear our "shoulder pads" but his G force helmet works much better with its "visor opening" on to working on using it.

[SPARKY]

Henderson North Carolina  ---does anyone live near there?

[Captthundarr]

There are some ECTA guys that are fairly close. I'm about 3.5hrs one way.

[SPARKY]

Thanks Cap'n T  going another way thanks

[gkabbt]

Henderson North Carolina  ---does anyone live near there?

Sparky, If you decide on the Henderson, NC thing let me know as I'm only about 1 hour away.
Can't help you this week as my wife and I are on a Caribbean cruise. We get back home next Monday afternoon and will be available then.

Gregg

[Buickguy3]

    Is it one of those cruises where you sail out and they tow you home? Just kidding.
    Doug