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T, Ferguson T, Ferguson Jun 15, 2007 11:45 Flag
US not vital Grand Prix says Bernie
What is this man thinking?? He says that the US market is not important for F1. I doubt the manufacturers feel the same as he does, considering the US is the largest consumer of BMW's, Toyota's, Honda's, Mercedes etc.. in the world. Also need I remind him that the return to the US in 2000 had the largest attendence of any race ever in F1 history, over 200K. How could he compare venues like Baharain or India to the US. Have you seen how poorly attended the race was at Baharain. Could it be Bernie that these countries and thier rich occupants are offering a lot more money to stage an event there. Granted, F1 is not as large in the US as other sports, but I speak for many other loyal F1 fans that there are enough of us here that we far outweight the fan basis than in a tiny little country like Dubai. In fact, Indy may have a black eye from the Michelin affair and quite frankly not the most exciting town in the world, but from a race fans perspective, probably one of the best viewing tracks on the circuit. Indy is the only track that I have been to that actually allows you to walk around the infield and view the different corners and track that could be of interest. As I said, not the best city for the event, but certainly a race fans track for viewing. In my opinion, the US could support 2 venues, like the old days. (Long Beach and Watkins Glen)
Bernie......pull your head out. You honestly don't believe we are supposed to agree that you have this sports best interest in mind. Please sell, retire,.....something, but just move over.Sort: Newest | Oldest | Most Replied Expand all replies
Have been attending GP's around the world since I was 10 and lived in Ithaca, NY for two years. I have also raced both F Ford and now an Exige and once took some hot laps at 170 in a NASCAR on my second lap(No Skill needed to drive these cars) The reason that Bernie's comment has some merit is that we have millions of beer drinking, shunt desiring, resdnecks that think racing on an oval is competitive and worth wasting a few hours watching. Until the American public accepts that there is a night and day difference in skill and technology, the TV market will be limited.
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A Yahoo! User Jul 31, 2007 00:28 Flag
Bernie's comments have no merit...
1. If he wanted a large fan base in the US he should have found another venue when Phoenix was dropped. He would've capitalized on the Indy Car sanction split and would've been sitting well in the US.
2. He's looking for a larger fan base and higher attendance at events who will promote the event. However, he awards races to Malaysia, Turkey, China, Bahrain and Singapore. The first four of which never have much attendance.
Face it. He doesn't care about the fans.
F1 will be a much better series when Bernie is gone.
Bernie is a dick, indy gp was a good race the fist turn during the race saw some great action. the crowds were big and george was a good host who else would put up with the tire deal and still want the race. Sorry the town is not a party capital. I'll bet for a average person Barian is where we all like to party.
I have been to four of the us granprix and taken crap from my peers about it now i guess they are right F1 is a bunch of rich boys playing with themself.
A Yahoo! User Jul 13, 2007 17:11 Flag
It is terrible to lose the us gp and maybe silverstone also when we have races in hungary where the facilitys are shocking and the only reason monaco is still there is because it was there at the start if any other track had the hassle the teams and fans have to endure it wouldn't get a race at all.
As for more asia races just highlights what bernie thinks of the european and american fans when it is in reality nothing to do with fans or the track just tv ratings and how much cash he can get by holding a race in a eastern country.
Great point Kyle! If Bernie is dumb enough to not understand the value of the American market...then he should step aside and ride off into the sunset. As far as Indy goes.....by far it's the best value for your viewing money. I'm not sure what all of you pompous asses are looking for in a venue....but Indy does an excellent job in hosting this event. It may not have the nightlife you are looking for (although not bad if you know the town), but if that comes before the race, your opinion doesn't count in my book anyway!!!!
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T, Ferguson T, Ferguson Jul 13, 2007 10:23 Flag
Alan I couldn't have said it any better. Today is a sad day for Americans who follow F1. Quite frankly, when a little island like Singapore rates over the US for a venue, it's a real shame.
Thanks Tony for trying, I'm sure you just didn't want to pay his stupid asking price and have to have ridiculous ticket prices for the fans.
Maybe its time to follow Moto GP.
F1 doesnt need the US because US arrogance doesnt support a sport that is truely global or a sport that the rest of the world enjoys, guys keep your american football and nascar its crap....
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A Yahoo! User Jun 19, 2007 10:32 Flag
Have you attended the USGP at Indy? You would change your somewhat bothersome opinion of us in the US.
"US arrogance" is a poor "one bad apple spoils the bunch" type remark. It's like me saying all Brits are pampas gold diggers who look like Beatle impersonating drag queens... But then again I'd be comparing you all to Bernie and though you may think so, I'm not arrogant enough to believe that.
I've been to all 8 of the USGP's at Indy and I'll continue if they come back. I enjoy the IMS hospitality, the city and the Olympic type environment that comes with it. The Speedway has done everything right. If a long-term deal can't be reached it's all on Bernie's head.
I'll agree with you that nascar is #$%$ though. Keep your football/soccer. I'll stand by American Football.
someone from england talking about arrogance? i went to the canadian gp last weekend and had a blast. for those of you who have never been to a NASCAR race, you should go to one before you laugh it off. both sports require guts and skill, so give credit where credit is due. as far as american football goes, you might find it boring over in the uk, but try to be an american and sit through cricket. in the end that's the only sound you hear is the crickets.
davee the rave davee the rave Jun 18, 2007 04:43 Flag
how is it the americans hold the world series of many things such as baseball and yet they never move outside the usa?
Hey everyone, I'm not that huge of an F1 fan, but I do live in Indy. I have lived and visited other places and I think for the pure size of the USGP, Indy and the IMS know how to do it. They have the infrastructure both at the IMS as well as the city. I mean we do hold the single largest sporting event in the world. I would agree that somewhere like Vegas or Laguna Seca might be sexier/more entertaining, but the folks in Indy are die-hard race fans and help make the F1 race as large as it is. Just my .02 cents.
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The Indy is not the largest single sporting event in the world. Far from it.
Average attendance - Indy - 270,000
2006 Canadian F1 Grand Prix - 332,000
Adelaide Clipsal 500 - 286,000
Australian F1 Grand Prix, Adelaide - 301,000 (2007), 327,000 (2006)
I've been to almost every Indy 500 and F1 race at the brickyard for the last 5 years and this year I was very disappointed. There was nothing special downtown the weekend of F1 for the fans staying in the city. There were no roadsigns or special banners celebrating race weekend. In fact, they still had Indy 500 banners up elsewhere.
Inside the Brickyard, there were few sideshow events, fewer than prior years, poor choices of beer (despite a more discerning, international audience) and worst of all, the booths had run out of Maclaren and Ferrari shirts in almost every size.
I conclude that Tony George did not make an effort to keep the GP in Indianapolis and The City of Indianapolis did not make an effort to do their part.
Vegas would be a terrible place to hold this - I'd like to see it on the East coast somewhere.
A Yahoo! User Jun 17, 2007 01:02 Flag
Negotiating ploy hopefully? Renewing the contract and trying to squeeze more money out of Tony George's pocket. Not anything very surprising from Bernie, but still slimey in my opinion.
As to Indy not being a very good city for an F1 race, that may be true, but I have visited India. :-)
If they think Indy is a bit "2nd or 3rd Class" as compared to Monaco, et al, wait until the "pretty people" fly into Banglore, Mumbai or Calcutta. If they think it's a big drop down to Indy, boy oh boy, are they in for an awakening!!!
The people are extremely pleasant, the food awesome, but the infrastructure and overall ambiance of the country could use quite a bit of polishing before hosting an event like a GP. I have many friends and coworkers in India, but that is my opinion, and I believe the majority of the people in India would probably not disagree all that much.
I am from the US, and I think those of us that love F1 would always want to see a GP in our country, as most of the world would want one in their own country. Having said that, I think I would rather see Bernie and the rest of the F1 world visit "a more lucrative market" for a season or two, and then come crawling back to the single largest market on the planet. :-) I think Tony George may get a reduced price after a season or two.
A Yahoo! User Jun 15, 2007 22:23 Flag
Well its not that I agree with Bernie but the US GP is my least favorite, so if it leaves the calender I would not mind.
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T, Ferguson T, Ferguson Jun 15, 2007 23:54 Flag
I am curious to know why it is your least favorite. Have you been to the track or just viewed on TV? If only on TV I could possibly understand, but then again Monza, to which I have been, although fast, doesn't hold much excitement either.
By the way, I am not sold on Indy, I would much rather see it in Vegas or modified Laguna Seca, somewhere there is outside activity as well.
And now, time to catch a plane to Indy....
Totally agree with you....the little twerp is only interested in lining his own pockets..he does not have F1 interest's at heart..he doesn't give a stuff what is best for the sport or fans..I for one wish he would just crawl up his own #$%$ and go away


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If the only time you think of pulling that jar of balsamic out of the cupboard is when it's time to make a salad, you're missing out. This sweet and tangy vinegar is one of my favorite secret ingredients, and I've found all sorts of ways that its presence will perk up my everyday cooking.
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Let's be honest with ourselves: half of the reason we eat salads is for the dressing. Whether it's a tart balsamic vinaigrette or a creamy blue cheese dressing, we love the way that dressing wraps around every bite. This new book by Michele Anna Jordan is a boon to us salad-lovers. Here are over sixty recipes to shake up your salad routine and ensure that you'll never buy dressing again.
White, Brown, Black, Red, and Seasoned: All About Rice Vinegar
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Rice vinegar is one of our all-time essential vinegars. For Asian-style pickles, stir fries, salads, and dipping sauces, no other vinegar can compare. Less harsh than most Western vinegars, rice vinegar can also provide a mellow sweetness to salad dressings, vegetables, and other dishes. Learn more about the different kinds of rice vinegar and get some recipes after the jump.
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Do your dolls have a wedding or party coming up? Do you need a place where they can get primped and dressed up for the occasion? Here are directions to make a fantastic salon for your doll!
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1Get an empty box big enough to fit your dolls and their furniture. You can get some from the supermarket.
2Cut off the front side of the box so that you can see and reach inside. If you like, cut a few windows in the three remaining sides. You can use a bread knife or an Exacto knife to do this (if you're a child, let an adult complete this step).
3Get some plain paper or pre-decorated paper (such as wrapping paper or scrapbook paper). If you use plain paper, paint or color it. Use your imagination!
4Cut the paper to fit the outside and inside walls of the box, and attach it with glue or packing tape. You can add details with markers or scrap paper. Suggestions include wall clocks, window boxes, art, posters, rugs or wood flooring (popsicle sticks work great for this). Look at the inside of commercial doll houses for inspiration.
5Add furniture (store-bought or homemade) and play with your dolls and salon!
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Record-setting temperatures and a strengthening El Nino
July 2015 was a month like no other.
The three agencies with the most extensive global temperature records dating back more than 100 years, NOAA, NASA, and the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA), all recently published data indicating July 2015 was not only the warmest July on record, but the warmest month ever recorded.
Source: NOAA
How warm was it?
According to NOAA, July 2015 was 0.81°C (1.46°F) above the 20th century average of 15.8°C (60.4°F).
This may not sound like much, but July is only one in a string of recent months that have been warmer than usual. The average global temperature for February, March, May, and June all broke their respective records. January was the second warmest January on record, April the third warmest.
The Paris talks: Looking behind the scenes
Negotiations toward a new global climate agreement resume Monday in Bonn amid growing concern that time is running short – the agreement is due this December in Paris – and that the remaining task is monumental.
Indeed, while the new text negotiators will be working from is a bit more coherent than the last one, it is still a very long way from something countries could sign on to in Paris. Parties hopefully will make progress this week narrowing options and will task the co-chairs with producing a much more streamlined text for the next meeting in October.
The state of the text, though, may not the best measure of the state of the negotiations. The tedious slog of the formal sessions in Bonn may be what's most visible. But countries are spending even more time talking in other, less formal settings, at multiple levels. And the conversations there are considerably more encouraging.
One example is C2ES's Toward 2015 dialogue, which brought together senior negotiators from China, the United States and 20 other European, Asian, Latin American and African countries for eight in-depth discussions over 15 months. A final report last month from dialogue co-chairs Valli Moosa and Harald Dovland outlines key elements of a Paris deal.
Climate change and the near-record 2015 wildfire season
The wildfires ravaging the Western United States are among the most damaging on record, and the season isn't over yet. For those who have been following the region's changing climate patterns, however, the damage is hardly surprising, and this could be only the beginning.
So far this year, 41,000 fires have burned 7.5 million acres of forests and grasslands across the United States. Only nine years have seen more acres burned in total than have already burned this year. The record is 9.8 million acres in 2006.
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In Alaska, the 2015 wildfire season will likely go down as the second-biggest on record. More than 5.1 million acres – or 8,000 square miles – have burned so far this year. The most damaging – 6.6 million acres – occurred in 2004. Although this was an extreme fire season, the state was fortunate that the weather eventually cooperated. By mid-July, the fires had already charred 4.5 million acres, or 88 percent of the total.
The fires that plagued central Alaska during the late spring and early summer months are now mostly under control, as the dry summer heat gives way to cooler and wetter weather. The persistent ridge of high pressure has broken down as waves of moisture now stream in from the surrounding waters – the annual sign that autumn is quickly approaching.
As the fires die out in Alaska, the attention now turns to the lower 48. What was a sporadic, yet manageable, start to the fire season has now turned into conflagration of tragic proportions.
What the EPA rules mean for carbon capture and storage
In its final rules for limiting carbon dioxide emissions from new and existing power plants, EPA recognized the importance of carbon capture and storage technologies to achieving U.S. carbon reduction goals.
New coal-fired power plants will likely need to capture some portion of potential emissions to meet final federal standards for emissions. While not required, existing coal and natural gas power plants may pursue carbon capture and storage (CCS) to meet state emissions targets under the final Clean Power Plan.
However, a regulatory requirement for CCS does not guarantee the development of commercial-scale projects, and additional work will be needed to address the economic barriers to CCS.
In the rule covering new power plants, EPA confirmed its original finding that CCS is technically available and feasible to implement. EPA's final rule set an emissions standard of 1,400 pounds of carbon dioxide (CO2) per megawatt-hour (MWh) of electricity generated. This is less stringent than the 1,100 lbs CO2/MWh limit originally proposed. But given that the most efficient coal plant without CCS is still likely to emit around 1,700 lbs CO2/MWh, adopting CCS is likely required.
US cities offer diverse incentives for electric vehicles
Cities and states are deploying a wide variety of incentives to promote more adoption of electric vehicles to reduce emissions and improve our energy security.
Consumers in Houston can get a state subsidy for buying a new EV. In the Phoenix area, EV buyers get registration fees waived and single-occupant HOV lane access. EV drivers in Portland receive fewer city and state incentives, but benefit from more publicly available charging infrastructure.
EV incentives vary by the amount consumers can save, how the incentives are applied, and who is offering the incentive.
A new report sheds light on how the 25 largest U.S. cities stack up in promoting EV deployment. These cities together represent more than half of the public electric vehicle charging infrastructure in the U.S. and about two-thirds of new electric vehicle registrations.
The white paper published by the International Council on Clean Transportation with input from C2ES and C40 and support from the 11th Hour Project, catalogues data on policies and actions by state agencies, municipal agencies, and local utilities that promote EV sales and analyzes the benefits to consumers.


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text: Dallas...Is Back And ...It's Good! - Kristy Carruba By Kristy Carruba Media Biz Bloggers June 14, 2012 The answer to Wednesday's Dead or Alive Trivia Question: Abe Vigoda is very much alive FIRST FIVES: Elke Raskob, Lance Beitler, Gerald Piscopo, Bobby Aguilera, & Jim Wall The answer to Wednesday's NBA Trivia Question: The Boston Celtics have won 17 Championships! 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It didn't end well, but let's not go there, just wanted you to know why I watched so little... -Prior to the game, I did catch ESPN's Jesse Palmer co-host with Kelly on LIVE WITH KELLY. Jesse and his huge hands were back. He always does a great job when he co-hosts. He's good to look at and he dresses pretty well too, so all in all...enjoyable. Oh...Kelly looked good too yesterday. -BETHENNY's 3rd episode... much much better. I still think that having a bartender blatantly serving nothing but Skinny Girl products at 11am is a bit much and there is still this quick bouncing from one topic to another, but that's what a 6 week test is all about... improving. Kudos to Bethenny's stylist who should go help out on LIVE WITH KELLY. Bethenny's hair, makeup and clothes are all perfect. I have no complaints at all on that front. I could live without all of the dancing these days. First ELLEN, then KELLY and now BETHENNY...ELLEN's the only one I will allow to continue, since she invented it. I know I sound like the Reverend from Footloose, but no more dancing TV talk show hosts...just walk out say hi and sit down! -It was late, 10:15, when we got home, but my husband and I did watch DALLAS and it is GOOD! JR, Bobby, Sue Ellen, Ray, & Lucy...all back along with the same theme song and pretty much, the same opening credits we all remember. With the exception of some CRAZY eyebrow issues on both JR & Bobby, all of the older Ewings look pretty good, but it's the younger Ewings that are really what you want to look at now. Jesse Metcalf plays Bobby's son, Chris Ewing and Josh Henderson plays JR's son, John Ross. Lots of shirtless moments, lots of drama and lots of twists, turns and back stabbing and that was just episode 1. Here's the gist...JR is in some sort of catatonic depression which was, a little hard to believe. Bobby is diagnosed with cancer in the first 5 minutes of the show. The Ewings are still rich and they all still seem to still live on Southfork which has changed a little bit in 21 years. (not sure if I saw a flat screen, but the kitchen has definitely been updated) Chris Ewing has been away in China working on alternative energy and of course he's the good guy. He comes home with a hot, fiancé, who has a distracting scar on her forehead. John Ross Ewing, the bad buy (of course) has been living on the ranch and has secretly discovered oil. He is also sleeping with Chris's ex, the very beautiful Jordana Brewster. When Bobby tells everyone he wants to sell Southfork, John Ross shows Bobby the well and Bobby goes nuts saying he will honor his Mommy's wishes to never drill on Southfork. John Ross, who NEVER visits his catatonic, Dad, JR (the eyebrows probably give him nightmares) shows up to tell JR what's going on which snaps him out of his zombie like state and right back into the JR we all love to hate...I have to admit...I'm surprised at how good the show is and can't wait till the next one! -Congrats to Matt Cain of the San Francisco Giants for pitching the 22nd perfect game in MLB history...sorry I missed it. -STANLEY CUP FINAL Game 6 was the most-watched game of the 2012 Stanley Cup Final with 4.93 million viewers. In Los Angeles, the Stanley Cup Final delivered a 13.6 household rating, the highest local rating ever in the market for a NHL playoff game on broadcast television on record (since 1976). In New York, Game 1 received a 5.1, the highest local rating in the market since 2003 for a NHL playoff game on broadcast television (10.1/Anaheim-New Jersey Game 7/ABC). 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DCI 455 T&D Shaft-Mounted Rocker Arm System Install - Getting ShaftedWritten by on April 25, 2013 Contributors: Thomas A. DeMauro
An engine that just doesn't perform as it should at high speed on the dyno or racetrack can induce a series of checks that usually first includes measuring the pressure and volume of the fuel being delivered to the carburetor. If that's ruled out, then the valvetrain is generally suspected next. It's comprised of many components working together to transfer camshaft lobe profile into valve lift, and its weakest link can compromise the functionality and performance of any engine.
Valve float is a serious valvetrain malady that occurs when the valves bounce on their seats, preventing the engine from building cylinder pressure at higher rpm. In a hydraulic cammed engine, it's typically the result of insufficient lifter-bleed rate. It generally occurs in a solid-cammed engine if valvesprings with insufficient pressure are used or when proper-spec units weaken over time. In either instance, it sends a shockwave throughout the entire valvetrain that can cause significant component damage, and ultimately complete engine failure.
When dealing with high-pressure valvesprings like those required with an aggressive solid-roller cam, high-quality units generally don't lose pressure quickly or erratically under normal use. If the rocker arms are flexing under load, however, the instability and inconsistent operation can prematurely wear valvesprings, which ultimately leads to valve float. Follow along as we discover this very occurrence in this high-performance 455 and put an end to rocker arm flex for good.
DCI's 455
Don Johnston opened DCI Automotive & Motorsports (DCI) in 1981, specializing in carburetor rebuilds and modifications. It is now located in Atwater, Ohio. He began building Pontiacs in 1983 and takes extracting stout performance from our beloved mill very seriously.
Considered quite capable by many knowledgeable hobbyists, he honed that reputation when he competed in the 2009 Engine Master's Challenge with a Pontiac 455. Today that very engine powers Don's personal race car.
It consists of a stock-bore 455 block that's filled with a 4.21-inch, factory N-crank; 6.80-inch Eagle H-beam connecting rods; and Ross custom pistons. It's topped by a pair of Edelbrock Performer RPM cylinder heads that flow 367 cfm with a standard intake port arrangement and produces a pump-gas–friendly compression ratio of 9.3:1. A Victor intake manifold and a 1,000-cfm Quick Fuel carburetor feeds the engine, while a solid-roller camshaft actuates the valve-train to the tune of 260/266 degrees of 0.050-inch duration and 0.630-inch valve lift. At a race weight of 2,550 pounds, the 455-inch mill has propelled Don's tube-chassis Pontiac to a quickest quarter-mile e.t. of 8.90 seconds with a terminal speed of 152 mph.
"We noticed e.t. starting to go away toward the end of the season," says Don. "So we pulled the engine to freshen it up over the offseason. We planned to measure its output on the dyno before and after the freshening to gauge how much we gained from our efforts."
During the initial dyno session, Don found that the 455 simply wouldn't pull past 5,000 rpm. "We knew it was capable of running to at least 6,300 rpm as it had on the race track. Based on the amount of torque it generated during the dyno pull, we were confident it should be making great horsepower, but something was holding it back. It obviously wasn't fuel related, so my guess was valvetrain instability. We stopped testing and began inspecting for anything out of the ordinary."
Don confirmed his suspicions when he discovered a significant amount of abnormal wear on several valve-stem tips and the roller wheels of several lifters. He also found that the valvesprings, which initially measured at 220 pounds on the seat, had slipped to as little as 160 to 180 psi. "When any valvetrain component fails, it usually takes out others and that can cause catastrophic engine damage. We were lucky that we caught this before anything broke," he adds.
The studs and rocker arms of a stud-mounted assembly can, and often do flex when exposed to very high valve lift and/or spring pressure, especially at high engine operating speed. This very condition is likely what lead to the issues Don found in his engine. A popular option to quell rocker-stud flex is the addition of a valvetrain stabilizer (also called a stud girdle). It generally consists of a piece of machined aluminum that's clamped to a set of special, positive-locking nuts on a bank of rocker arms, improving rigidity and geometry.
While effective in some instances, stud girdles sometimes require the use of taller-than-stock valve covers and can make setting and maintaining valve lash a cumbersome task. Don adds, "We've found that it just doesn't help stability much in our engines. In fact, we've seen it break rocker studs. In my opinion, the best solution for a race engine is a shaft-mounted rocker system like that from T&D. We've used them successfully a number of times in the past and think they're a good value for the cost."
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Larry Tores of T&D Machine Products in Carson City, Nevada, developed a shaft-mounted roller-rocker-arm system to address valvetrain instability issues in his small-block-Chevy–powered race car in the mid-'70s. "It worked exceptionally well," says T&D's Phil Elliott. "We introduced our first mass-produced rocker system for the Buick V-6 during the '80s. That quickly expanded into offerings for other makes, including Pontiac."
A typical T&D rocker arm is machined from 2024-alloy aluminum. It features a low-mass design that lessens the amount of spring pressure required to control the valvetrain, while remaining very rigid and strong to maximize stability and durability. It features internal oil passages that serve to lubricate the roller bearings in the fulcrum and tip. It rides on a 0.625-inch-diameter main shaft that's constructed of 8620-alloy steel, and heat-treated for maximum durability. Each shaft contains a pair of rockers, which are then fastened to a steel shaft stand that bolts directly to the cylinder head.
Available rocker-arm ratios range from 1.50:1 to 1.80:1. Depending upon the application, the rocker-arm pushrod cup can be located in the stock position or with a specific offset to clear extra-wide intake ports. Other ratios are available on a custom order basis. T&D notes that it can easily accommodate different ratios for intake and exhaust, for those who might prefer 1.65 on the intake and only 1.5 on the exhaust, for instance.
Several options are also available. That includes roller-tip needle bearings, lighter-weight rocker-arm bodies, and rocker-arm bodies constructed of proprietary steel for maximum durability. "Another popular option is our spring oil hole. It consists of a 0.040-inch orifice that's drilled through the rocker body, and sprays pressurized oil directly onto the valvesprings to cool and lubricate them. We've found it can reduce the operating temperature of a valvespring by as much as 50 degrees, potentially adding to its service life," adds Elliott.
T&D produces rocker systems for a number of cylinder heads that fit the Pontiac block. That includes original cast-iron units. as well as the offerings from Edelbrock, Roland Racing, and Wenzler. Pricing for a typical T&D set like that to fit Johnston's Edelbrock heads starts at $1,225. It includes all of the necessary components and hardware for easy and complete installation.
T&D rocker systems are available through speed shops, engine builders, or directly from the manufacturer. "We sell duplicate sets to large retailers, and they work out well for fairly standard applications. But we've found that most sets we ship are customized in some way to fit very specific applications. That makes it very difficult to sell an off-the-shelf set that fits all applications without some sort of modification," says Elliott.
The Purchase and Install
Upon discovering the evidence in his 455, Don contacted T&D to order a shaft-mounted rocker system to replace the stud-mounted roller rockers he had been using. He provided T&D with a number of critical details and measurements; in about six weeks the set arrived on his doorstep. Don began the installation process of new valvesprings and the shaft-mounted rocker system with new pushrods, and within a few hours it was complete. He's confident he has permanently cured his 455 of any valvetrain stability issues otherwise created by stud-mounted rockers.
We asked at what point he feels upgrading to a shaft-mounted rocker system is required. "When building our engines, we feel it becomes necessary whenever valvespring seat pressure exceeds 200 psi, the engine will consistently operate at or above 6,000 rpm, and/or when using an aggressive solid roller with more than 0.630-inch lift. This engine was on the cusp, and it proved that the factory-type stud-mounted design wasn't effective enough."
The cost for high-quality rocker arms and all associated hardware is generally only a few hundred less than the starting price for a T&D shaft system. Don considers it cheap insurance in an engine that's raced regularly. T&D offers a complete rebuild service to restore the functionality of a single piece or the entire set, which fortifies its position as a long-term investment for your Pontiac.
Neither company recommends running a T&D shaft-mounted rocker system on a dedicated street engine, but both are aware that customers do just that.
"No matter how good the quality, when exposed to continuous heating and cooling cycles, any aluminum rocker arm, whether stud- or shaft-mounted, will fatigue over time," cautions Don. "We recommend checking them after every 2,000 miles on the street and suggest immediately replacing any that look suspect."
Though Don's 455 hasn't been back to the dyno since the addition of the T&D rocker system, new valvesprings, and new pushrods, the expected power gains will be directly related to improved valvetrain stability, allowing the engine to reach its full performance potential. So if extracting every last horsepower is important or you have reason to suspect valvetrain instability, then a rocker-shaft system like that from T&D might be a wise investment for your Pontiac!
Attaining Proper Valvetrain Geometry
Proper valvetrain alignment places the rocker tip in the center of the valve-stem tip throughout the entire opening and closing event. Unlike in a stud-mounted rocker assembly in which pushrod length is largely responsible for attaining precise alignment, a shaft-mounted rocker arm assembly requires a combination of appropriate shimming and specific pushrod length to achieve the ideal position. T&D supplies a number of shims in varying thicknesses with its shaft-mounted rocker system. It allows the installer to properly adjust shaft-stand height to attain perfect alignment whether the valve is opened or closed.
Determining ideal shaft-stand height generally occurs during pre-assembly, and includes installing a cylinder head and gasket onto the block, and torquing the head bolts to the correct specifications in an attempt to best replicate normal operating conditions. A lightweight test spring is used in place of the normal-tension valvespring. Once the required stand shims are installed to properly position the rocker tip's roller wheel on the valve stem, an adjustable pushrod (or pushrod-length checker) is used to determine the appropriate length to achieve ideal alignment at all lift points.
Johnston says this process could be performed with the engine assembled and normal valvesprings installed, but it's unlikely that an adjustable pushrod could withstand the pressure required when running an aggressive solid-roller cam. It would likely deform or collapse under load. If you find yourself in this situation and installing a test spring isn't possible, having a large assortment of custom-length pushrods on-hand is the best solution to find which works best for your application.
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3 He then removes the rocker studs using an 11⁄16-inch socket. The guide plate is captured between each pair of studs and its flange. It simply lifts out once the studs are removed.4 During the inspection to determine why his 455 wasn't capable of pulling past 5,000 rpm on the dyno, Don detected telltale signs of valvetrain instability. This valve-stem tip and several others showed similar damage. It was caused by a combination of pushrod and rocker-stud flex, which weakens the valve-springs, inducing float at high rpm. As the valvesprings continue to weaken and/or components wear further, the condition increases exponentially until the point that something breaks.5 Instability at high engine speed allowed the lifter's roller wheel to skip across the camshaft lobe during normal operation. The continuous pounding places the roller wheel's needle bearings under tremendous stress and complete failure was likely in the very near future. Don found several lifters with similar damage, so he replaced the entire set.6 The Harland Sharp roller rocker arms (left) were not to blame for the valvetrain instability occurring in the 455—it was the factory stud-mounted design. A pair of T&D rocker arms (right) share a common 0.625-inch steel shaft, which mount to a single stand that's securely affixed to the cylinder head. The slimmer design of the T&D rocker arms reduces valvetrain mass, which can further improve stability.7 A rocker arm's ratio is determined by the distance between its pushrod cup and fulcrum (pivot point). These units each contain a 1.5:1 ratio. The pushrod cup on the T&D rocker arms is slightly offset, however, to accommodate the location of the factory pushrod opening in the cylinder head. Since a shaft-mounted rocker arm has a fixed position and can only pivot on one axis, there's no need for pushrod guideplates.8 Don had been using Comp Cams' Magnum-series pushrods in 9.15-inch length in his engine. To eliminate any chance of pushrod flex with the T&D shaft system, the 0.080-inch-thick wall units were replaced by a set of tapered 0.135-inch-thick wall units from Trend in the same length. A complete set costs about $275.9 When using bolts to secure the cylinder heads to the block, it's unlikely the shaft stand T&D supplies will require modification during installation. Don has found that when combined with cylinder-head studs, which are generally taller than bolts, some relieving is required. He milled away the corresponding areas from the shaft stand in less than two hours.10 The intake port of the Edelbrock RPM cylinder head is so tall that the rocker stud hole breaks through its roof. When installing the T&D shaft stand, Don found the bolts securing it to the cylinder head protrude into the intake port. He removes about 0.125 inch from each intake bolt to prevent obstructing airflow.
12 The shaft stand is installed to the cylinder head using a 12-point, 7⁄16-inch socket. Working from the center bolts outward, Don torques each to 65 ft-lb.13 Once installed, it's easy to see why the shaft stand must be relieved to clearance the end stud and nut assemblies....14 The pushrods are set into place. Don's handiwork to gain sufficient clearance for the central cylinder head stud and nut assemblies is also visible. Thanks to the added stability of the shaft-mounted rocker system, Don also installed higher-rate Comp Cams triple valvesprings (PN 946-16). At 1.900-inch installed height, the springs feature 353-psi seat pressure; at 0.630-inch lift, they have 766-psi open pressure. Titanium retainers (PN 739-16) hold them in place. (Since everything was preassembled to ensure proper fit and then torn down again before we photographed this story, the new springs are shown in the teardown photos as well.)15 Addressing each pair of rocker arms individually, Don lubricates the pushrod tip and valve stem before installing the rocker-shaft assembly. He uses his own proprietary lubrication formulation, but typical 30w engine oil can also be used.16 Don rotates the engine so that both lifters are on the camshaft's base lobe. He then thoroughly lubricates the rocker-arm assembly before setting it into place. The retaining nuts are lightly lubricated with oil and installed until finger tight. He then rotates the engine accordingly and begins installing the next set.17 If the lifters are not on base lobe when attempting to install the rocker-shaft assembly, it can push up on one or both rocker arms, making proper installation difficult if not impossible.18 With the entire bank of rocker shafts installed, Don uses a 12-point, 3⁄8-inch socket to tighten the retaining nuts to 25 ft-lb.19 With a pair of lifters back on base lobe, Don sets valve lash to the cam manufacturer specifications. He loosens the lock nut, slides a feeler gauge between the rocker's roller tip and corresponding valve stem, and then removes excess lash by tightening the rocker's internal set screw using a 3⁄16-inch hex-head wrench. He then uses a 1⁄2-inch wrench to tighten the lock nut, positively and permanently setting lash.


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Happy New Year!!!
Here I am by the beach at Shek O with the new year sun rising behind me. Ended up at the Peak. 70km, 4300ft of climbing.
How did your year start?
Happy New Year!!!
Here I am by the beach at Shek O with the new year sun rising behind me. Ended up at the Peak. 70km, 4300ft of climbing.
How did your year start?
Cold and too rainy to ride as of this morning.
Whether you think you can, or think you can't, you're probably right
My new year started with a 13 miles, -9*F commute into work. Unfortunately no pics though.
I love noodles.
We would have ridden across midnight, but it was thunderstorming.
Thunderstorms on New Years Eve, in Indiana just ain't normal.
. He who fights with monsters might take care lest he thereby become a monster. And if you gaze for long into an abyss, the abyss gazes also into you.- Fredrick Nietzsche
"We can judge the heart of a man by his treatment of animals." - Immanuel Kant
with sleep for me. But I did get in a nice ride today on a MUP through a local park.
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Cigars, drinks, and conversation over a fire pit in the backyard of a friend of mine. I had a nice, quiet little party with friends.
I should have taken the bike out today. It was sunny and cool, and we have rain inbound over the next 3 days. I wasn't hung over (didn't drink much last night), but I didn't sleep well and was too tired to get on the bike. I did 30 minutes on the elliptical watching college football instead.
32mi with the group. 50F outside
Tried for a 100.
20-30 MPH winds did me in.
Gave up at 50 miles.
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Set F1re To The Ra1n ( NY Night Rain Ride)
16 miles at 10°F dropping to 5°F, including about 1.5 miles of hike-a-bike as we tried some off-road trails that weren't rideable:


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Vidyarthi Vigyan Manthan
Vidhyarthi Vigyan Manthan is a national level science education and propagation program for students of 06th class to 11th class through competitive examinations and workshops to identify keen knowledge seekers in Science, with the noble objective of national integration through science.
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- Attended by over a lac of aspirants.
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Conduct competitive tests to identify the bright and creative students.
Arrange visit to various R & D Institutions to get exposure to younger generations.
Organize different levels of workshops to provide hands on training to students.
Identify state and national level successful students and motivating them with prizes & certificates.
Provide mentors for winning students to carry forward the higher education in the field of science.
Educate school children with the knowledge of Science and Technology from tradition to modern with special reference to Indian contribution.
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First StepState Level ScreeningThe first level screening (State Level Screening) shall be done through written examination for all students at each state level in the country.
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Third StepNational CampFinal Vigyan Jigyasu shall be selected, from each class in two days exhaustive National Camp.
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Kamil Arrington of Nashville is scheduled to appear in court today to face charges of death by motor vehicle in the 2010 deaths of Briana Gather and Victoria Carter.
The 20-year-olds died after the car Arrrington was driving ran off the road and crashed into a tree around 6:30 a.m. on November 20th last year. Arrington and a fourth passenger, 19-year-old Taylor King survived the crash.
The four young women were all ECU students and pledges in the Delta Sigma Theta sorority. The group was on the way to get their hair done before the sorority induction ceremony was to be held later that evening.


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Towards the end of the last month, one of the most frequently pinned images I saw on Pinterest was about this "Jar of Good Things". The idea is simple enough – write a note about the good things that happen throughout the year and at the beginning of the next year, you have a jar-full of good things to read about.
I've started in earnest from the first day of the year. I am not treating this as a daily exercise. I keep a bunch of business card size cards on my desk and write in a few notes from time to time. I hope that by the end of the year this jar is overflowing.
Any of you attempting to fill up a "Jar of Good Things" in this new year?


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Biggest Challenge: Making sure that riders utilize the new infrastructure. One potential solution: The Tempe Bicycle Action Group (known locally as T.B.A.G.) organizes nearly nightly urban group rides.
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Genetic integrity of human induced pluripotent stem cells.
One of the most potentially powerful aspects of regenerative medicine is stem cell therapy. In this therapy, healthy tissues derived from stem cells will be implanted into patients with damaged tissue in order to restore function. However, there is currently a risk of immune rejection. Induced pluripotent stem cells (iPS) have the potential to revolutionize regenerative medicine. By reprogramming a patient's own cells into pluripotent stem cells, stem cell therapies can be performed with little to no risk of rejection. However, this nuclear reprogramming process is not well understood at a mechanistic level. Also, all procedures developed to date use cancer-related genes. This has raised fears that current iPS cells could potentially have a high cancer risk if used therapeutically. In this proposed research, we intend to study the reprogramming process and determine if and when deleterious mutations are occurring. We will use the obtained knowledge to develop safer methods of generating iPS cells.
We will perform large-scale screening of mutations that have potential deleterious effects in iPS cells reprogrammed with a number of different methods. For the mutations found, we will also use a highly sensitive assay to quantify the frequencies of these mutations in the intermediate stages of the reprogramming. These information will help us to understand how do the mutations occur and propagate. Finally, we seek to develop a method for deriving genetically safe iPS cells by manipulating the activities of the mutated genes during the reprogramming process.
This proposed project will not only help us to gain additional mechanistic insights on nuclear reprogramming, but also allow great progress towards functional stem cell therapy, as safe IPS cells will be available for therapeutic use.
Over the past decade, California has made great progress in stem cell research thanks to Proposition 71. Research into stem cell properties and applications has made the promise of regenerative cell therapies almost a reality. Induced pluripotent stem (iPS) cells offer the promise of treatments or cures for diseases that affect millions of people without a risk of immune rejection, including Alzheimer's disease, heart disease, organ failure, and spinal cord injury. However, before these cells can be used therapeutically in the clinic, a better understanding of the mechanisms of generating iPS and the safety of the resultant cells must be gained. Our work will greatly improve understanding of the reprogramming process with respect to genomic mutations and integrity by determining the relative safety of a variety of available iPS reprogramming techniques. We will work towards creating iPS reprogramming methods that have been proven to be non-tumorigenic. Through this research, we hope to clear one of the biggest hurdles stopping iPS cells: the risk of cancer. Due to the huge potential of stem cell therapies in regenerative medicine, this work has applications to a large number of diseases and genetic disorders that affect Californians, from infants to senior citizens.


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In Spite of German Talk, Trade With Iran Growing
In first 4 months of year, German exports to Iran up by around 18 percent from same period last year.
Trade between Germany and Iran is expanding despite Berlin's declarations that it is curtailing its economic activity with the Islamic republic. Haaretz has calculated that in the first four months of the year, German exports to Iran increased by around 18 percent from the same period last year.
If this trend continues, German exports to Iran could match the record of 2005-2006, when German companies sold Iran goods worth more than 4 billion euros.
Germany, Iran's biggest trade partner in the European Union, is under American and Israeli pressure to reduce its economic ties with Iran, after Tehran's refusal to suspend uranium enrichment and its threats against Israel. This comes on top of sanctions discussed by the UN and EU.
"Perhaps you have an economic interest," Prime Minister Ehud Olmert told the German people in a German television interview 18 months ago. "But you have a deeper moral obligation to yourselves and your history."
German politicians and officials over the past year have cited the reduction of overall trade with Iran in 2007 - by some 16 percent in the first half of the year - as proof that Berlin is willing to damage its economic relations with Iran for the sake of Israel's security.
German Chancellor Angela Merkel said on her visit to Israel in March that Germany's trade with Iran has fallen significantly in recent years.
However, German government figures show that after the 2007 decline, trade between the two countries is growing again.
In the first four months of 2008, Germany exported to Iran 1.35 billion euros worth of merchandise, consisting of increased amounts of chemical and iron products, cars, engines and engineering equipment.
Some 1,700 German companies are operating in Iran, including giants such as Siemens and chemical group BASF.
German economists told Haaretz that German politicians should not have cited the trade decline of 2007 to prove that Germany was doing more than the sanctions require, just as this year's trade growth cannot be cited to show that Germany is doing nothing to pressure Tehran.
"The decline of German exports to Iran in 2007 was most likely based on inner-Iranian trouble. After he won the elections, President Ahmadinejad replaced many decision makers in the administration and industry, stopped or suspended running projects and new projects. This caused uncertainty also to the private Iranian sector," said Klaus Friedrich of Germany's VDMA engineering association.
"As a result, the VDMA recognized a strong decline in Iranian orders, from autumn 2005 to the end of 2006 ... [Since] the beginning of 2007 the situation in Iran seems to have stabilized on a lower level than the previous years .... Therefore it is not really surprising that German exports to Iran are stabilizing in 2008," he said.
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Cage Warriors re-sign Martin Svensson
The CWFC are proud to announce they have re-signed the recently released TUF 22 veteran Martin Svensson to an exclusive multi-fight deal.
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The bill for Dublin on New Year's Eve has been finalised following the confirmation of eight further bouts.
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Cage Warriors snaps up flyweight pair
Marcin Lasota and Damien Rooney have joined the Cage Warriors Fighting Championship roster.
CWFC sets sights on Scandinavia
Cage Warriors will begin its expansion into Scandinavia next year, with three events scheduled for the Nordic region in 2014.
Aussie duo join CWFC
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Cage Warriors 62: Fight card update
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Cage Warriors snaps up Maguire
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Cage Warriors 63: Ray v Buchinger
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Weigh-in results: CWFC Fight Night 9
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Curious Kids
WGCU Public Media premiered Curious Kids in the spring of 2011. As the only public broadcasting TV program in Florida starring kids and for kids, Curious Kids quickly became a big hit in Southwest Florida. Under the direction of international children's educator /singer/songwriter, Rosie Emery, dozens of kids from Southwest Florida have starred in this award-winning program. WGCU has produced 14 Curious Kids programs featuring more than 140 segments highlighting:
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The Curious Kids discover different ways people volunteer their time in Southwest Florida.
Curious Kids Wins A Suncoast Emmy!
We're proud to announce that Curious Kids has won a NATAS Suncoast Chapter Emmy Award for the segment "What is a Watershed?"
WGCU Public Media partnered with the Charlotte Harbor National Estuary Program (CHNEP) to produce "What is a Watershed?" to educate kids in Southwest Florida's coastal region. The segment features the Curious Kids exploring questions adults often can't answer – what is a watershed? What is an estuary? Where does the watershed begin? How does water travel to the estuary? If you live inland, do you still affect the estuary? The focus is on interconnections between inland and coastal communities. The "evergreen" video segment premiered in a Curious Kids TV episode in December 2014 and continues to air as an interstitial 20 times/year.
The Director of Hardee County Outdoor Classroom, Kayton Nedza meets up with Jaden, Natalie and Nicole on the banks of the Peace River to help them better understand what a watershed is, where it begins and where it ends. Andrew and Sierra head down to Bunche Beach in Fort Myers to meet Educator Susie Hassett and a team of Lee County student volunteers. They meet some of the marine animals that are dependent on a healthy estuary and learn what needs to be done to help keep the water clean.
CAST: Nicole, Natalie, Jaden, Sierra, Jamie and Andrew
Writer/Producer Rosie Emery; Videographer/Editor Corey Morrison; Videographer Tim Kenney; Editors Brian Price, Antonio Rodriguez; Creative Director Susanna Wohlpart; Production Manager Sheri Coleman; Production Assistant Adam Tardif; Executive Producer Barbara Linstrom. Produced in partnership with Maran Hilgendorf, CHNEP.