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September 11, 2014, 09:01:03 am

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Update from Bonneville (Land Speed Racing Content).
« on: September 11, 2014, 09:01:03 am »
We managed to bump the 1.5L diesel truck record at the World of Speed in Wendover, Utah.

The existing record was 105.8 mph.

We first raised the record to 130.11 mph with an average of 2 runs.

Later, we made some changes and bumped the record to 135.003 mph over an average of 2 runs (3 miles long each).

THANK YOU for everyone who provided support, technical assistance, and good wishes along the development of this project!!!!!!!

Steve.



Reply #1September 11, 2014, 09:01:26 am

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Re: Update from Bonneville (Land Speed Racing Content).
« Reply #1 on: September 11, 2014, 09:01:26 am »
I just returned home - pics and videos will be uploaded a little later.

Steve.

Reply #2September 11, 2014, 09:06:57 am

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« Reply #2 on: September 11, 2014, 09:06:57 am »
Thats AWSOME!!!!! I read a rather not so great comment  in the VW parts place magazine that featured the last guy who held the record. They Basically said " Someone is trying to beat the record in a dodge rampage, when was the last time you saw one of those!?!?!?!" . Then they went on to say that the current record holder was not worried because he had a few other engines to swap in if his record was ever broken. I should really get a scan of that article up here, it will give you a nice chuckle  ;D

Reply #3September 11, 2014, 09:10:56 am

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« Reply #3 on: September 11, 2014, 09:10:56 am »
I told you that you would have nothing to worry about. Great job and I am looking forward to the details

Reply #4September 11, 2014, 12:21:29 pm

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« Reply #4 on: September 11, 2014, 12:21:29 pm »
thats great; a diesel will keep on accelerating till it blows its self or the governor kicks in. of course load at that speed; so aerodynamics and things like tires come in.

Reply #5September 11, 2014, 12:35:16 pm

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« Reply #5 on: September 11, 2014, 12:35:16 pm »
Awesome. What was the class or category of this record?

Reply #6September 11, 2014, 12:53:06 pm

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« Reply #6 on: September 11, 2014, 12:53:06 pm »
This was in H/DT class (H is 1.5 liters max, DT is "Diesel Truck").  I know the article you mentioned in parts place.  The previous recordholder is a guy named Jesse Winders.  I think he was just blowing smoke in the Parts Place deal.  I met Jesse on the salt, and he's a super nice guy with a lot of VW knowledge and ideas.

He had his 1.5 mTDI conversion there, but couldn't quite get it running right.   However, his team did manage to set a new record in I/DS (1 liter max, Diesel Streamliner) by running what I believe was a 1.6L TD on only 2 cylinders!

Seriously, the Winders team was very friendly.  I "showed them mine", and they "showed me theirs" under the hoods of our respective vehicles.

Here's a link to a story that the local news channel did on our effort, including the fact that I let a guy from Utah State University run the Rampage on Biodiesel after setting the record...

http://www.ksl.com/index.php?sid=31487486&nid=148&title=usu-races-vehicle-powered-by-algae-and-safflower-seed-fuel


Reply #7September 11, 2014, 05:26:24 pm

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Re: Update from Bonneville (Land Speed Racing Content).
« Reply #7 on: September 11, 2014, 05:26:24 pm »
Congratulations!!

Now, gather all the data and everything that you learned, crank it to 11 and try to break you own record. repeat until success (or God forbid, something breaks)





Forgive me any grammar/spelling mistakes, english is not my native language

Reply #8September 11, 2014, 07:28:28 pm

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« Reply #8 on: September 11, 2014, 07:28:28 pm »
For you burnt toast sticker collectors... I sent him a limited supply after ohio mile... The idea... Take them for ride over weekend.. If he cracks record.. Worlds fastest toast...

When i sent them, free, i told him i wanted one, he can sell the rest for donations of his additction...

How much is one of yada numbers is one worth... There limited supply... Hit him up, donate to him... Be one of the few who can say they got such a fun little piece of history...

Reply #9September 11, 2014, 08:14:17 pm

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« Reply #9 on: September 11, 2014, 08:14:17 pm »
good stuff
1992 ecodiesel

Reply #10September 13, 2014, 04:56:29 pm

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« Reply #10 on: September 13, 2014, 04:56:29 pm »
Great job man!! I have been reading your post from beginning, so glad you finally did it.

I wish I knew you were in STL when I was up there this summer for 2 months so I could have seen it in person and helped out.

Reply #11September 14, 2014, 03:29:23 pm

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« Reply #11 on: September 14, 2014, 03:29:23 pm »
Great news Steve, now it's time to upgrade for next season ;)
'03 VW Golf PD130 4Motion Highline
'10 VW Passat 1.6TDI Highline
'83 VW Jetta 1.6TD, 11mm pump, H-beam rods, girdle, fully reworked AAZ head +++ Going Compound ;)

Reply #12September 14, 2014, 04:41:39 pm

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« Reply #12 on: September 14, 2014, 04:41:39 pm »
Beat it by 30 MPH, well done!
Tyler

Reply #13September 14, 2014, 07:37:54 pm

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« Reply #13 on: September 14, 2014, 07:37:54 pm »
I just returned home - pics and videos will be uploaded a little later.

Steve.

I want to see it. Also, I would like to see what the EGT was. The biodiesel guy must not have been giving it the full deal as that was almost 30 mph under what you did. Still cool.

Reply #14September 15, 2014, 11:26:44 am

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« Reply #14 on: September 15, 2014, 11:26:44 am »
The first passes were about 1200F on the EGT (in the cooler part of the day) and with a full ice-load in the intercooler tank.  That was with a 175 ml/min water injection nozzle installed.

In the heat of the day, I started seeing 1400F+.  The ice was pretty much gone from the intercooler tank at that point, and I had no way of getting more ice without leaving the salt flats.  At that point, I put a bigger nozzle (225 ml/min) in the Snow system.

I'll have to defer to the video for the rest of the details - my memory is playing tricks on me with respect to the specifics of each run.

Over the winter, I'll pull the head off the engine and inspect for signs of damage / cracks.

Steve.

 

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