Time to start assembling 1.5 TD / 1.9L Franken Diesel.

[theman53]

Call us if you need us Post lots of pics and videos

[Jetmugg]

I have a GoPro camera mounted to the roll cage.  It will mount just to the right of my right shoulder, which will look out the front of the truck and should simultaneously show the gauge readings. I'm hoping to use that as my "poor man's data recorder" for post-race analysis of rpm's, speeds, temperatures, etc.

A friend of mine told me that he's going to loan me his GoPro as well, which I can shoot video of me driving the truck.  I'll have to wait and see if he comes through on that - there's a lot of stuff going on right now.  The same friend is setting up a live audio feed from the salt flats.  He is going to broadcast the "official" radio feed, which is normally only heard on the salt (low power FM).  I'll try to post a link to the live webcast, which should be through saltflats.com and/or landracing.com.

Steve.

[burn_your_money]

I have a GoPro camera mounted to the roll cage.  It will mount just to the right of my right shoulder, which will look out the front of the truck and should simultaneously show the gauge readings. I'm hoping to use that as my "poor man's data recorder" for post-race analysis of rpm's, speeds, temperatures, etc

I would be surprised if the gopro will be able to properly expose the windshield area and the gauges. It will probably be one or the other, unless the gauges are very brightly lit up.

[theman53]

Sweet. Let us know when you will be racing and see if you can upload anything.

[Jetmugg]

I should be able to upload any video footage when I get back to the hotel each night.   Saturday morning will be rookie orientation and tech inspection.  I hope to be able to make my first run(s) down the course on Saturday afternoon.   If I qualify above the existing record, the "record", or back-up runs all take place first thing in the morning on the following day.

Steve.

[RabbitJockey]

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Steve.

Your truck looks really great and you have put so much effort in to it.

I've been following your thread for a while now and I just wanted to say, I wish you the best of luck and have safe travels shattering the

record!

Josh

[92EcoDiesel Jetta]

As far as any fuel additives, none are allowed.  You have to use "event diesel" which they provide, and then they seal the tank.

As far as headlight covers, only OEM units are allowed.  For this model, they are extremely rare.  I have been looking for 1-1/2 years, and have not seen a single pair come up for sale at any price.

Lift pump - I'm using a Mr. Gasket electric diesel-rated pump, mounted in the bed, just downstream from the fuel cell.

Steve.

They allow a custom nose on the truck and custom wheel covers but only allow OEM headlight covers? I guess I don't understand the purpose of these rules.

What size fuel lines are you using with the Mr Gasket fuel pump? Why is it mounted in the bed?  These pusher pumps works best when mounted low.

[CRSMP5]

stock nose... not allowed any body mods.. hence no hedlight covers.. think he speking of the 1 year only areo style headlights.. my guess 86.. as usa no allow till 86 officially.. 85 jetta got them a year sooner then most.. one of the reasons for westy golf/mk2 front ends...

s0 ill guess they had a euro style headlamp he seaks for so he can get rid of the cups that hold them now...

[Jetmugg]

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They allow a custom nose on the truck and custom wheel covers but only allow OEM headlight covers? I guess I don't understand the purpose of these rules.

What size fuel lines are you using with the Mr Gasket fuel pump? Why is it mounted in the bed?  These pusher pumps works best when mounted low.

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There is no custom nose allowed.  The Rampage bodywork is 100% stock, just lowered.  Diesel Truck is essentially a "Production" body class, no body modifications other than removing mirrors and minor trim are allowed.  Tonneau covers which extend no higher than the edge of the bed rail are also allowed.

Engine swaps are allowed.

As far as I can tell, the reason OEM headlight covers are allowed is that you could have purchased a Rampage from your local Dodge dealer back in '84 with the headlight covers already installed.

Moon disks are allowed for all Bonneville cars.  Nothing says "Land Speed Racing" quite as clearly as a set of Moon disks.

I'm running a 5/16 fuel line from the electric fuel pump to the filter housing.  The pump is mounted in the bed, because the fuel cell is mounted in the bed.  The pump is mounted just under the level of the fuel outlet on the cell.

[CRSMP5]

i rember the covers now... kinda like a mad max clear panel he had over his... think they even had white lines on them...

[Jetmugg]

Thanks for all the support and help along the way, guys.  I really appreciate it, and draw energy from other people's input.

Just to clear up any confusion, this vehicle is a Dodge Rampage with a VW Turbodiesel engine.

It is not a VW Caddy, although the two vehicles share a lot of physical similarities.

[92EcoDiesel Jetta]

Never heard of a Dodge Rampage before. Will have to look it up.

 I believe you're Mr Gasket pump is similar to the Airtex solenoid pump (with similar specs) that I have taken apart.  These pumps pulses at around a 20 hz rate. There is a disc valve inside with 4 very small openings. When the solenoid pump is off, the disc valve would act as a restriction. When it is pumping, I wonder if it is capable of outputting higher gallons per hour then the IP's transfer pump?

 It would be interesting to take runs with and without the solenoid pump to see which gives a higher top speed.

[Jetmugg]

Just got some very bad news - the World of Speed meet has been canceled for 2013 due to water on the courses.

Everything looked great as of last weekend, but they had a line of storms roll through, and have been forced to cancel.

Steve.

[Alcaid]

NOOOOOO!!!!!