World of Speed 2018 Alp Sungertekin

ericg

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My bet is on Alp. When it comes to Bonneville racing he has invented a good amount of stuff. Like sitting sideways to minimize the frontal area, and much more. His records speak for themselves.
Sitting sideways!!!???
 

Chris Launders

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Well actually kneeling with his upper torso twisted sideways, one arm forward like Superman and the other sort of under his chin so his shoulder width was reduced to a minimum.
 

davidd

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Alp Seating Position.jpg

This is Alp explaining the position.

David
 

Bill Thomas

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He also never read the book that tell's you, Front facing Carbs don't work !!.
The air coming in, Blows the fuel back down the jets.
Or maybe NOT !!.
I hate Books. Cheers Bill.
 

davidd

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I am not 100% certain, but I seem to remember that the decision to run the head backwards was based on getting the exhaust port and exhaust to flow wildly fast.

Alp has designed his fuel system so he can start on petrol and at 5000 rpm in top he opens the fuel petcock and closes the petrol petcock and the fuel bypasses the float bowl so the engine can take whatever it wants. At the lights he has to shut the fuel off and change to petrol quickly or the engine will hydraulic.

Alp Seating Position 02.jpg


David
 
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