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Subject:Re: 30-50 challenge
From:David Milo
Date:Sun, 13 Jul 2008 21:01:53 -0400

Uh, folks;

Anyone that has met Kim and seen his van knows that he doesn't have a Westy
that would be considered normal; weight or otherwise. It is filled with neat
toys, all of which I wish I could have some day..

Dave Milo

On Sun, Jul 13, 2008 at 8:17 PM, Kim Brennan <kimbrennan@mac.com> wrote:

> Interesting. I did the challenge today in my Westy Syncro. Fully
> loaded canoe on top. 215/75R16 tires. 1.08 3rd gear and SVX engine
> using the stage 1 v5 chip on regular gas.
>
> 8.5 seconds.
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> On Jul 13, 2008, at 5:55 PM, Max Wellhouse <dimwittedmoose@CFU.NET>
> wrote:
>
>  Tried the 30-50 and here's whappened:  90GL  With an additional
>> 300# besides myself.  Stock Boston Bob motor(minor porting and valve
>> work) with Haltech ECU and Stebro muffler.  Tranny is a Weddle
>> rebuild from 2001 with a 4.57 R/P making it pretty slow from 30-50;
>> 40-60 would be a much better time.  Two passes on flat ground yielded
>> a 9.00 and a 9.07 in about 60 degree air and maybe 40%
>> humidity.
>>
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