[Diy_efi] Other tips for Bonneville

Wed May 23 00:23:47 UTC 2007

Don, sorry to say we're not going this year. We put the 302 SBF back in the 
roadster and will shoot for next year with out blown Merc flathead powered 
Henry J. (But I have been checking airplane tickets lately.) Phil

>From: <don.broadus at exeloncorp.com>
>Reply-To: diy_efi at diy-efi.org
>To: <diy_efi at diy-efi.org>
>Subject: RE: [Diy_efi] Other tips for Bonneville
>Date: Tue, 22 May 2007 16:32:58 -0500
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>I will drive a car to the flats. Then buy a cheap bike to go from the car 
>to the pits. I like the idea of lashing everything to the bike. I will get 
>fold up chair like you mentioned. Will bring extra water like you 
>suggested. I will be by myself, just spectating. The guy I work with is 
>having his 429 Ford build by Bob Sweeney of FX Engines. Bob built the 
>engine for the  F/BFCC
>Blowfish Barracuda that went 225 MPH last year. My buddy told Bob I would 
>be there this year and Bob said to come by the Pits. Phillip Landry from 
>this list will try to get his E/BSTR 32 Ford Roadster ready for the salt. 
>Will look him up also. Hope you can make it Ernie, sounds like it's
>gonna be a great time.
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>From: diy_efi-bounces at diy-efi.org [mailto:diy_efi-bounces at diy-efi.org]On
>Behalf Of Ernest Buckler
>Sent: Tuesday, May 22, 2007 1:50 PM
>To: diy_efi at diy-efi.org
>Subject: [Diy_efi] Other tips for Bonneville
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>Pick up a bike?  As in buy?  Or rent or borrow?
>
>To tell you the truth, I think a modern scooter would be more useful, if
>only because they have quite a useful carrying capacity under the seat.
>That will be one of your main requirements, ability to carry camera,
>batteries, hat, water, lunch, sunscreen, notebook, jacket, shoes/sandals,
>phone, walkie-talkies, a shade device, etc.  Did I say water?  I'll mention
>it again, water.  Conditions can change from quite cool to broiling hot,
>windy to calm, very quickly.   Fold-up tri-leg stool, or equivalent is v.
>handy, as there's not always a spare fender or tire or chair to sit on,
>depending on where you are watching from. Maybe lash that on the back?  Of
>course I say this without knowing what other resources you'll have there or
>whether you'll be riding this same machine back and forth to Wendover. It's
>a fair distance, so fuel is something you need to consider.  The speed is
>all around you, no real need for a fast machine to be pit crew or 
>spectator,
>utility is more important in those roles.  If you are crew, then a small
>scooter stuffed in the trailer will suffice, but if you need to get back &
>forth to town, you'll want something like a 150 minimum, 250 better, IMO.
>Just talking, tho, cuz I don't know your situation at all, just my
>observations.  If you do take a bike, saddlebags and tailtrunk WILL be your
>friends!  [:oj
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>I may go myself this year, never have been there for races either, but have
>been there just to see the place, and have been packed and ready to go
>several times and had my plans waylaid for various reasons. I live about 
>800
>miles north of the place.  Last year the car I was to help with blew up on
>the dyno - a fuel injection/ign. problem, matter of fact.  Anyway, my 
>advice
>is somewhat second hand, based on research as I prepared for the trip
>myself.  I was stationed in the desert for 3 years, did attend a lot of
>desert racing events in one role or another, so know enough to listen v.
>carefully when the old Bonneville hands give out the specific advice, am
>just passing it on.
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>What car will you be with?
>
>Ernie
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>----- Original Message -----
>From: <don.broadus at exeloncorp.com>
>To: <diy_efi at diy-efi.org>
>Sent: Tuesday, May 22, 2007 11:05 AM
>Subject: RE: [Diy_efi] Sunscreen tips of Bonneville
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>Thanks  Ernie,  I welcome all advice for my first Trip to the Salt. Will be
>flying in to Salt Lake City and driving to the Flats. Gonna pick up a Bike
>to roam around the pits. Plan on looking up any list members that will be
>there. Thanks for the sunscreen info.    Don
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>-----Original Message-----
>From: diy_efi-bounces at diy-efi.org [mailto:diy_efi-bounces at diy-efi.org]On
>Behalf Of Ernest Buckler
>Sent: Tuesday, May 22, 2007 11:48 AM
>To: diy_efi at diy-efi.org
>Subject: [Diy_efi] Sunscreen tips of Bonneville
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>Don,
>You probably have had tons of advice re sunscreen at Bonneville, but just 
>in
>case: One point that gets overlooked is to also apply sunscreen to areas
>subject to REFLECTED sunlight, places where we ordinarily never get burned 
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>guys get sunburned under their arms, under their nose & chin, bottom of
>ears, etc.   And, um, baggy shorts with no underwear...? Can be V. V. bad.
>You get the message.  [:oj
>Ernie
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>----- Original Message -----
>From: <don.broadus at exeloncorp.com>
>To: <diy_efi at diy-efi.org>
>Sent: Tuesday, May 22, 2007 6:29 AM
>Subject: RE: [Diy_efi] is the list down or just quiet?
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>I don't know if anyone will be covering The Bonneville salt Flats Speed 
>Week
>Aug 11-17 But I will be there. First time at the Flats, going to be great.
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>-----Original Message-----
>From: diy_efi-bounces at diy-efi.org [mailto:diy_efi-bounces at diy-efi.org]On
>Behalf Of Jim Butterfield
>Sent: Tuesday, May 22, 2007 12:02 AM
>To: diy_efi at diy-efi.org
>Subject: RE: [Diy_efi] is the list down or just quiet?
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>Never heard of this... will it be on TV or will ESPN2 pull it in the lasst
>minute as they did last weekend with drag racing??? ARRRRRRR
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>jim
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>don.broadus at exeloncorp.com wrote: Bonneville Speed week is only 81 days
>away. Everyone must be thrashing to get the car ready.
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>-----Original Message-----
>From: diy_efi-bounces at diy-efi.org [mailto:diy_efi-bounces at diy-efi.org]On
>Behalf Of Curtis Richards
>Sent: Friday, May 18, 2007 6:01 PM
>To: diy_efi at diy-efi.org
>Subject: [Diy_efi] is the list down or just quiet?
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>Hi  all,
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>Haven't seen any activity on the list for a while.  I hope that means
>everybody is out racing!
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>Curtis W Richards
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