George, My bad. I am sorry.

Inconel? Not titanium? I dunno DeTom......

Yamaha seems to be able to make production motors that rev almost as high as F1 motors, they use 5 valves per cylinder, instead of four. Maybe we should go with six or seven valves. And then there's Bimmer, they're working on electrically actuated valves, they could be real trouble for us. I think we need to retire early and get going on this project, pronto mundo, know what I mean?

Just remember, when we start up our business, I need a private secretary, about 24, big beautiful smile, tight skirts, long dark hair, legs all the way up to her ... you get the picture. Knows how to take dictation while sitting on my lap. That last part is very important.

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Originally posted by DeTom:
...I don't mean to be a dick, I just kinda am...

DeTom, everybody here loves ya buddy (in a non gay sorta way, ha, ha, ha...), no need to be calling yourself names. There's enough folks in the world that will do that for you.

DeTom & everybody else, do something you enjoy doing today, to make your day enjoyable. Because this day won't pass by again.

your friend on the DTBB

Inconel is the same stuff they use on afterburner casings. It can withstand extended temperatures in excess of 6800 degrees. But we are going to be using it because it has the lowest coeffecient of expansion of all alloys and is every bit as tuff a titanium. It just costs a lot more is all. We should be able to make the valves hollow this way and really get them feather light. Yeah BMW, I sure wish I knew if they have stolen my idea. They may have because the company I worked with on that metal I told you about, was working with BMW on a gas door release. I told them to go ahead and tell BMW because I wanted someone to use my idea. Because in reality George, I don't think we will be able to scrap up enough money between us to actually build what I am talking about. BUt if BMW drops the ball, maybe we can pick up where they left off?? They may just give us the stuff they were doing if they have to do budget cuts or something.
Anyawy, we won't need multi-valve stuff, because that thing about non reciprocationg valves, which we will eventualy do, will open up like 3/4 of the entire head for intake and the other quarter for exaust. Or maybe 50/50/ depends on how well we can get the variable boost turbo working. I was going to learn C+++ programing language, but I figured by the time we start on this they will have common language programing, so we will be able to create our own software real easy by then.
I appreciate the kind words, but you would be amazed at just how many people get mad at me all the time. I could tell you stories you just wouldn't believe. Even here there are people who are not real fond of me. Stalkers, stalkers everywhere but not a drop to drink.

Here is another thing I have been thinking about George, since this will be a street car and not just a track car, we can use the fans for the air to water intercoolers in back to suck the car down on the road like that Chapperel guy did back in the sixties. We are gonna have to sneak on to the track and show up them formula one cars while they are racing. Imaging honking to pass at monte carlo and it will be you and me in the car with the airconditioner cranked up and tipping our buttery nipples at them when we pass on the straights. They will be like, who are those old coots in that awesome car???
Then they will all be like, how did you ever make a Pantera faster than a F! car?? And we will say we got fifty miles pergallon when we drove down here, but only got five in the heavy traffic after we took our wrong turn. Of course we will just say we missed our turn off and didn't know we were racing anybody. I bet they don't even haul us off to jail because they will think we are senile and stuff.
That is when the money and the women will start to flow like no tommorrow.

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you would be amazed at just how many people get mad at me all the time

Ah, just do what I do. Just keep repeating the mantra - "Don't let the bastards get you down."

If that isn't enough, try - "I refuse to have a battle of wits with an unarmed man."

I still like you, and I don't even know you.

Hmmm, maybe that is why I like you ?? ??

Larry (who has pissed off people for saying "Teach Peace") !?

Holy cow!! Larry, you like me?? That is awesome, cause you are like one of my heroes. LIke Coz, he is way cool. He raced with Steve McQueen ya know?? I read your letters on the email thing every morning. This is way cool.

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I apologise, because I don't mean to be a dick, I just kinda am.

Detom, I wouldn't have thought that for not even a minute. Actually, the opposite. I think you're one funny dude. I had a pretty good chuckle the other day when you talked about your gay, as a 3-dollar bill, euro-horn.

Take care,
Josh

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That is awesome, cause you are like one of my heroes

LOL

Now stop it, I'm blushing.

Yeah Josh, my wife says I am the funniest when I am trying to be serious. I keep her in sticthes all the time.