Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2009/01/08
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Thanks, Ric. That ought to do it. Jim Nichols Tullahoma, TN USA ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ric Carter" <ricc@embarqmail.com> To: "Leica Users Group" <lug@leica-users.org> Sent: Thursday, January 08, 2009 9:28 PM Subject: Re: [Leica] Drag Strip > he put a 400 cu-in chevy v-8 and tranny in it;^) > > it'll do about 72-73mph in the eighth. he's already got another engine > to drop in when this one goes, which he says is not long > > it's one of the most popular cars there > > he also runs a Monte Carlo and a hearse on occasion > On Jan 8, 2009, at 10:04 PM, Jim Nichols wrote: > >> Ric, >> >> As a Volvo owner, I know that, except for turbos, or the V6 that I >> owned in the early eighties, they are hardly known for >> acceleration. What power setup is he running in the 240 wagon? >> >> Jim Nichols >> Tullahoma, TN USA >> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ric Carter" <ricc@embarqmail.com> >> To: "Leica Users Group" <lug@leica-users.org> >> Sent: Thursday, January 08, 2009 5:44 PM >> Subject: [Leica] Drag Strip >> >> >>> Last Saturday, I got to visit a local 1/8 mile drag strip with a >>> kid I've known since he was 2 or 3. He's the one racing the Volvo >>> wagon. >>> >>> I didn't really get in the swing of it as things got shortened >>> after a driver flipped his Mustang and threw mud and grass all over >>> the racing pavement closing things down for the day. >>> >>> I'll try to return when the season restarts. >>> >>> These are all with the M6 and the old rigid Summicron 50 and Tele- >>> Elmar 135. I packed light and used less than half of what I packed. >>> >>> <http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/ricc/drag/> >>> http://tinyurl.com/7l5p9d >>> >>> I'm no Ball Arche or John Mason, but I had a good time and will try >>> to follow their example in later visits. >>> >>> Ric Carter >>> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/ricc/ >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Leica Users Group. >>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >>> >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > >