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Headed to the great white dyno in the morning, put a full bellypan on the car for this year. hope it does the trick. Goal is 225mph+

Thanks SQ

Hi Tony Well that SUCKS, I thought Production was that you met the rules for a production car. didnt matter if it had 2 doors or 100. Dont have my rulebook with me but im going to have a look at that just out of curiosity. got our motor back we will put it in on Saturday.

Been a while since i have been on the board, If anyone is headed out to Bonneville stop by and say hi. its been a rough year ($$$$) but i think we will make it.

recieved record certificate, Happy but i need to put at least another 20mph to achieve my goal.

this came from a Japaneese magazine named Options any translators on this site

Well said (Tony D) Sparks I have set two records over 200 mph and I am not in the 2 club. Alot of people could care less about the 2 club. I on the other hand have a goal of being a member. It was said in The Worlds Fastest Indian movie. "If you are a mountain climber you go to Everest, If your a Hot Rodder you go to Bonneville. That is my goal and im sticking to it. Gary Cole DCWATERJET Z

Sparks, not quite sure what you are saying, I have respect for all drivers and crew whether you are racing a quad or a Top Fuel dragster. Gay Cole DCWATERJET Z

Speaking of small C.I. motors and technology, TURBO Hayabusa motors seem to be the way to go in the smaller engine classes at El Mirage and Bonneville

At the 200mph club meeting this year they also mentioned more people have been to space than are in the 2 club. (not saying I would rather have a Red hat than a flight to space) Gary Cole DCWATERJET Z

started messing around with some possible nose configurations. notice the red hat my dad has on. Thats what I am after. Gary Cole DCWATERJET Z

note the sheared bolts

went down to Vegas last weekend to pull the motor and look for damage. turns out the crank wasnt broke after all, sheared 3 bolts on the balancer.:):)

World finals going on at the salt now, Got these images off landracing and SCTA site. only info I have is Victory motorsports, made a run so far at 161.95 mph. maybe someone here knows the car. Gary Cole DCWATERJET Z

Daeron, our car had an exit speed of 224mph with no front air dam,less horsepower and no belly pan. The number 236 Z is probably the closest car out there that we can compare to. That car has a full belly pan,in talking to him this year he says his car is pretty stable. Our plan for 2010 as of now is full belly pan and a new nose. I guess we just kind of got side tracked putting the rubber on the front after I spun the car at 220mph in 08. I apprreciate your input or anyone elses. Positive or negative. Thanks Gary Cole DCWATERJET Z

Tony, I dont mind the criticism, Sometimes we may have overlooked something.All I can say to people is. "It aint as easy as it may appear to be" build something and bring it. I think we will be alright and im pretty confident we will achieve our goals. Hope you can make it out next year. I may try to come to El Mirage later in the year, Probably Oct or Nov (just to watch) Gary Cole DCWATERJET Z

Thanks for the info John. Gary Cole DCWATERJET Z

JT1 the front air dam is pretty stiff, however I was told that since we put that on our parachute is searching for air. (moving around alot) If you look at the orange Z they have a flat bottom and allow the air under the car. At Bonneville there seems to be 2 schools of thought, some people alow air under some people dont. There are cars set up both ways that work well. Next year we are thinking we are going to allow the air under. Gary Cole DCWATERJET Z

Heres another photo

260DET thanks for the comments, We will be making some aero changes for next year. We are learning and I feel we now no what we need to do to get back up to speed. Gary Cole DCWATERJET Z

Filmjay you are correct about the 2 club. Next year we will remove the rubber from around the front of the car. the thinking on that was maybe it would make the car a little more stable at speed (it didnt) we were going to remove it on our next run but broke the crank. In 06 the car had an exit speed of 224mph without the rubber on there. Bonneville 2010 starts on August 14th its going to be a long wait. Im wanting to go back now. There are a couple of more meets this year but we wont be able to go untill next Aug.($$$$$) Gary Cole DCWATERJET Z

Filmjay, I also wish to be in the 200mph club. Although I have set a record over 200mph twice I am not in the club. A few years back the 200mph club board decided to have min speeds for the club. In my class F/BFMS the min to get in the club is 225mph. Im confident I can reach that speed its just getting it all together for two runs. easier said then done. We knew the club at minimums when we started this project so there are no bad feelings there. Gary Cole DCWATERJET Z

The criticism does not bother me, I know we have alot of room for improvement on numerous things with the car. I do take pride knowing we built the car ourselves and have now set 3 landspeed records (documented) 06,08and 09, I was hoping for 225mph this year, It didnt happen. We learned alot and we will be ready for next year Gary Cole DCWATERJET Z

Garry S is a crew member - future driver Gary Cole DCWATERJET Z