Land Speed Record Motorhome

[Jimadams57]

Randy
You are a man with many experiences
Where did you ever find the time
You just give me more and more reasons to respect your opinions
But
And there is always a but
It won’t stop me from questioning
If we blue bird owners we’re all followers there would be no fun in it
Still sitting in quartzite waiting for tires thankfully it’s a cold year here
Looks like more rain tonight

[Randy Dupree]

Originally Posted by Jimadams57

Ok I definitely will put it back on my bucket list

Of course theres several rv parks in town,a short drive from the salt.
If its hot,stay in town!
Unless you like crazy parties,which happens at the bend in the road.

[Randy Dupree]

Originally Posted by Jimadams57

Randy
You are a man with many experiences
Where did you ever find the time
You just give me more and more reasons to respect your opinions
But
And there is always a but
It won’t stop me from questioning
If we blue bird owners we’re all followers there would be no fun in it
Still sitting in quartzite waiting for tires thankfully it’s a cold year here
Looks like more rain tonight

I have built two speed racers in my shop and raced them both many times,i still have one of them in my trailer.
I will never race it again,but it was a blast.
I like to build stuff,both cars were all tube chassis and i builr the chassis,the body and the engines and heck,2 trailers too!

[Shawnthegrasshopper]

Originally Posted by Dave Stokes

How fast does it have to get to top speed? I was rolling in traffic one day at about 90 before I realized it. If I gutted the coach I bet I could get to 120. However, I am NOIT driving my baby on salt. Nope.

I used to drive on Salt, But No more!

The only time I’m Driving on the Salt Flats of Southern PA is getting the “HeDoubleToothpick” out of There!!

But NOT in The Bus!!!!

I have “Bandit” for That!

[Mike Hohnstein]

My FC has seen 95 a couple times

Ring & pinion gear ratio
5.29
Tire height (in.)
44
Engine RPM
2500
Transmission gear ratio
.65

Vehicle speed in MPH
95.21

11R 24.5s Level road no head wind. Overdrive for the win.

[bobbiemartin]

The Salt Flats is one desolate place. We visited a few years ago, not during speed weeks though. The mountains look close, but are miles away. If you get the chance I would recommend visiting, just to see it.

And if you are interested in LRS cars, check out Ultimate Speed by Craig Breedlove. It's a very good read.

[Dave Stokes]

Originally Posted by Mike Hohnstein

My FC has seen 95 a couple times

Ring & pinion gear ratio
5.29
Tire height (in.)
44
Engine RPM
2500
Transmission gear ratio
.65

Vehicle speed in MPH
95.21

11R 24.5s Level road no head wind. Overdrive for the win.

in a FC?! WOW!

[Randy Dupree]

Originally Posted by Dave Stokes

in a FC?! WOW!

Ohh yeah,its a beast.

[Busbum]

I Can verify what Mike has said about his FC, John Finn, Rob Robinson and myself were in John's VW rabbit, chasing behind Mike in his FC and John was hitting 75mph and could not even get close to Mike's FC...
this was when we were at the rally EAA Oshkosh...

[Mike Hohnstein]

That was before the 350 hp mods and the 3060 Allison. Had the Brownie box auxillary transmission in then.