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by tiagosantos
April 1st, 2014, 6:37 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: First time I drove a FV...
Replies: 20
Views: 19485

Re: First time I drove a FV...

Congrats on finally taking it out! I really am happy for you and I can't wait to see (virtually, at least) your reaction when you finally get a chance to drive it in the dry as well :)
by tiagosantos
January 13th, 2014, 10:42 pm
Forum: Event News, Info, and Results
Topic: FART's Fifth Annual FV Invitational Race
Replies: 12
Views: 11930

Re: FART's Fifth Annual FV Invitational Race

Hi Jim - yes, you'll be very welcome to race with "us" at Mission with your ICSCC license! No one needs to worry about being a hazard at Mission - we've had fantastic races with big fields, with cars running on lap record pace all the way to 10+ seconds a lap slower. You'll find that every...
by tiagosantos
December 12th, 2013, 10:19 pm
Forum: Tech Tips, Rules, and Safety
Topic: Clutch lever
Replies: 6
Views: 10595

Re: Clutch lever

I've also seen some shafts with a groove on the bottom, used with a clamping style clutch lever arm!

But yeah, seems like you've figured this one out already :) I can't remember the size of the circlip, but I had one of those cheap parts store boxes of random sizes and one of them worked OK.
by tiagosantos
October 23rd, 2013, 4:36 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Predator FV Research/History
Replies: 6
Views: 9226

Re: Predator FV Research/History

I remember seeing a really nice looking predator for sale on eBay in 2010 that sold for almost nothing. They look neat! :)
by tiagosantos
October 3rd, 2013, 7:35 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Save The Lazer
Replies: 12
Views: 15669

Re: Save The Lazer

Also try to get it featured on Jalopnik, get on reddit, etc..!
by tiagosantos
October 1st, 2013, 7:15 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Save The Lazer
Replies: 12
Views: 15669

Re: Save The Lazer

Best of luck with this, Barret!
by tiagosantos
September 30th, 2013, 12:33 pm
Forum: Parts
Topic: WTB Rear shock collar or used rear shock / collar
Replies: 5
Views: 8332

Re: WTB Rear shock collar or used rear shock / collar

Mike, thanks but it was Mark who was looking! I had some spares as well but I don't think I had what he needed. I hope he found it by now :)
by tiagosantos
September 26th, 2013, 5:59 pm
Forum: Pertinent Info about FV Rules or events.
Topic: August Minutes
Replies: 60
Views: 412467

Re: August Minutes

Jim, the main problem I can see with that kit is where it says it spaces the wheels out by 1-1/2".. Our spindles are fragile enough as it is, with the increased weight from the rotors/calipers and the longer leverage, I'd be pretty worried. Then again, that's what the spindle savers are for, bu...
by tiagosantos
September 9th, 2013, 5:24 pm
Forum: Pertinent Info about FV Rules or events.
Topic: August Minutes
Replies: 60
Views: 412467

Re: August Minutes

I think what Greg is trying to say is that there should be some flexibility in this kind of stuff, not a set of hard rules for every measure. If something is introduced as an alternative, that doesn't require anyone to change anything and, by design, isn't even a competitive advantage, it shouldn't ...
by tiagosantos
September 8th, 2013, 8:48 pm
Forum: Event News, Info, and Results
Topic: Runoffs Qualifying
Replies: 14
Views: 15751

Re: Runoffs Qualifying

Well Brian (Harding), I could post several examples of you finishing one or several laps down, being off the pace by a couple of seconds, at various tracks around California. Why did you even bother, and what were you even doing there? Maybe you should try karting to get some experience until you ca...
by tiagosantos
September 5th, 2013, 11:02 am
Forum: Pertinent Info about FV Rules or events.
Topic: August Minutes
Replies: 60
Views: 412467

Re: August Minutes

I do know that when you drill/machine it, you do not get typical "metal filings" but piles of granular metal particles. That is typical of cast iron parts.. Try feeding faster and don't use coolant, but it'll always make a mess, no matter where the cast iron came from! I don't think the r...
by tiagosantos
September 4th, 2013, 12:03 pm
Forum: Pertinent Info about FV Rules or events.
Topic: August Minutes
Replies: 60
Views: 412467

Re: August Minutes

:)
by tiagosantos
August 26th, 2013, 9:28 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Rhode Island Guys?
Replies: 2
Views: 5554

Re: Rhode Island Guys?

Ah! That's better than a barn find! :D

Is that sort of kinda like a lazer?
by tiagosantos
August 13th, 2013, 12:19 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Fiberglass bodywork
Replies: 3
Views: 8034

Re: Fiberglass bodywork

Hehe.. Thinking about it, all the guys I know that did their own bodywork ARE single.

Looks like I'll be leaving this for another time. I'll scratch the fiberglass itch (ah!) by making some smaller stuff as a learning experience and move on.
by tiagosantos
August 10th, 2013, 12:22 am
Forum: Pertinent Info about FV Rules or events.
Topic: July Minutes
Replies: 36
Views: 123250

Re: July Minutes

I don't think the birthday party was a points event for anyone else.. :)
by tiagosantos
August 7th, 2013, 7:10 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Fiberglass bodywork
Replies: 3
Views: 8034

Fiberglass bodywork

Howdy fellas.. I found someone that has molds for the bodywork on my car and has very generously offered to let me use them, as the fiberglass on my car is not in the best condition anymore. While my bodywork is certainly fixable, I'm trying to work out how much I'd spend on materials for a homemade...
by tiagosantos
July 22nd, 2013, 8:31 pm
Forum: Novice Area
Topic: New FV wannabe looking to crew
Replies: 18
Views: 26844

Re: New FV wannabe looking to crew

SCCA Regional racing in the NWR hasn't been strong for a while, FV in particular. That was mostly a consequence of IRDC being a much better deal for regional type racing! That said, Nationals usually seem to have good races. That's an alarming email, but I expect next year we'll have a lot more cars...
by tiagosantos
July 22nd, 2013, 6:10 pm
Forum: Novice Area
Topic: New FV wannabe looking to crew
Replies: 18
Views: 26844

Re: New FV wannabe looking to crew

Stephen has my half built car in his garage.. You should have seen it BEFORE we took it apart, it was full of good examples of what not to do :) With your background though, you'll have no trouble getting one of these cars sorted and going fast. I started racing FV in 2010, can't remember if I had e...
by tiagosantos
July 15th, 2013, 11:18 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Just don't get it!
Replies: 100
Views: 1829377

Re: Just don't get it!

Funnily enough, even though you and smsazzy are continuously butting heads, I'm not sure that your opinions are terribly different. I have a feeling that with some mediation and a couple of beers (strong ones), you'd both be working towards the same goal. You obviously have different approaches to t...
by tiagosantos
July 10th, 2013, 1:55 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Just don't get it!
Replies: 100
Views: 1829377

Re: Just don't get it!

Without trying to stir the pot too much, what is the reason behind the restriction? Are there certain characteristics that make radials advantageous (or not advantageous..)?
by tiagosantos
July 3rd, 2013, 4:03 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Just don't get it!
Replies: 100
Views: 1829377

Re: Just don't get it!

Ed - whaddaya mean "only" 1/4 to 1/3 of the cost? Damn, that's 25-33%. I regularly scour the depths of the internet to find 10% discount coupons! :mrgreen: On a (slightly) more serious note.. Out of car prep costs, travel and entry fees, the three major costs of racing, there's really only...
by tiagosantos
June 30th, 2013, 8:05 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Just don't get it!
Replies: 100
Views: 1829377

Re: Just don't get it!

Why do people compare Canadian F1200 to US FV racing? Sorry, not to belittle them BUT their group is like a small SCCA region only 15 cars or so. Not even sure where to begin. Canadian F1200 is like a small SCCA region? lol.. Yes, a small SCCA region like pretty much no other, with intensely close ...
by tiagosantos
June 29th, 2013, 9:24 pm
Forum: Miscellaneous
Topic: SR Racing is Retiring before 2014
Replies: 5
Views: 9576

Re: SR Racing is Retiring before 2014

Jim - check your calendar. We're long past the 1st of April..!
by tiagosantos
June 29th, 2013, 1:52 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Just don't get it!
Replies: 100
Views: 1829377

Re: Just don't get it!

Steve, like you say, I have no doubt lots of people would end up shaving them and throwing them away after a few short sessions. I just don't think the penalty for those who choose not to do so, would be as bad as it is now. At least there would be an option of running the same tires all year, givin...
by tiagosantos
June 29th, 2013, 1:32 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Just don't get it!
Replies: 100
Views: 1829377

Re: Just don't get it!

Steve, with all due respect, you won a race on the 3rd cycle of a set of tires and then swapped to new tires.. So with some good management, you're still buying a new set of tires every 1.5 weekends, at 4 or 5 sessions a weekend. When we hear guys like Jean S. say they're running tires with 65 sessi...