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Old 05-07-2005, 10:11 AM
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I get nervous going over 55mph in my rattle-trap...
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wonder how fast they have had it up to?
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Great Pic how fast did it go
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The results (2002) have been deleted from the website, but the caption of this photo reads "Face into the Wind at 180 Plus":

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Teeny-Tiny Tires on the rear of that car. I guess handling wasn't much of an issue, but only 180? That's only 50 more than I've had mine up to.
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Originally Posted by Contrail
Teeny-Tiny Tires on the rear of that car. I guess handling wasn't much of an issue, but only 180? That's only 50 more than I've had mine up to.
the salt slows you down a lot, plus it makes everything kinda interesting. 180 probably takes like a 230mph gearing.
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The badging on the car indicates "B/GMS" which stands for "BLOWN/ GAS MODIFIED SPORTS". That class is 200mph+.

Without a windscreen, I wonder what happens if/when a bird impacts the driver's head?!?


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Originally Posted by SkunkApe
Bonneville Salt Flats land-speed C3:





I get nervous going over 55mph in my rattle-trap...
You must not think too much of your car to call it a rattle trap, mine definatly rattles and shakes but no way would I admit to it. It's a fine high tech vehicle if anyone ask.
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Originally Posted by ICEMAN59
You must not think too much of your car to call it a rattle trap, mine definatly rattles and shakes but no way would I admit to it.

Well...I haven't had it out yet since I rebuilt the front end. Previously, upon hitting a bump or RR tracks, I may as well been driving a bowl of Jello.

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