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by Rolling Stone
August 2nd, 2012, 9:14 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Goodyear tires
Replies: 11
Views: 9134

Re: Goodyear tires

F500 racers have been in the same boat with just Hoosiers for several years now. Shoot does this mean we will lose all awareness of other cars on the track, take two laps to get up to speed, only have that speed on straights and throw an anchor out in turns and basically get in the way of any good ...
by Rolling Stone
May 18th, 2012, 10:09 am
Forum: Vee Photos
Topic: 1984 June Sprints @ Road America - history
Replies: 16
Views: 12886

Re: 1984 June Sprints @ Road America - history

The 1984 June Sprints was my 2nd Sprints. There were 55 cars entered in race 2 (combined FV & F440), 51 FV and 4- F-440. Practice and qualifying Friday was in the rain- not a very nice day. Qualifying: 1- a 440 if you can believe it 2- Scott Rubenzer – Citation- (the first of the new style that...
by Rolling Stone
May 16th, 2012, 12:40 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Spec Tires
Replies: 91
Views: 93716

Re: Spec Tires

WTF is this gentleman's agreement you're talking about? If anybody would shave tires, it would be our team. We don't because it would be a waste of time. Our car's have every legal trick that I think is worth bothering with. Because I care, I've worked with other people that care, to put rules in p...
by Rolling Stone
May 16th, 2012, 9:34 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Spec Tires
Replies: 91
Views: 93716

Re: Spec Tires

I agree with Greg on a number of arguments, but this spec tire thing will never happen. It's a cultural issue, which I can't blame on anyone - the US is built on a culture of being the biggest, the best, the fastest, the highest, whatever. Yes, spec tires can be as complicated as anything, but they...
by Rolling Stone
May 11th, 2012, 11:03 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Spec Tires
Replies: 91
Views: 93716

Re: Spec Tires

I am on my THIRD season with the FALKEN AZENAS in ontario...being one of the slow guys has helped save the tread i admit...but this first race we just had and having a rebuilt engine i have gone the fastest ever around Mosport for me...still slow but improving and all on 3 year old SPEC tires.First ...
by Rolling Stone
March 15th, 2012, 9:48 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Mounting GoPro
Replies: 6
Views: 3597

Re: Mounting GoPro

Go-Pro is coming out with a remote in April as far as I know :lol:
by Rolling Stone
February 27th, 2012, 3:46 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: FV in California
Replies: 7
Views: 4198

Re: FV in California

After Winnipeg I wouldnt care if there were no FV races......... :mrgreen: I once lived in Saskatoon I KNOW!!!!! :mrgreen: :mrgreen: JUST GO TO CALIFORNIA 8)
by Rolling Stone
January 4th, 2012, 7:30 pm
Forum: Tech Tips, Rules, and Safety
Topic: Zero roll "bump" limit?
Replies: 85
Views: 71761

Re: Zero roll "bump" limit?

I don't know how my stiff suspension works...but my old Lady does,and it's nothing to do with 2" either :mrgreen: :mrgreen: :mrgreen: Give it a rest boys :roll: call it a draw. :shock:
by Rolling Stone
January 3rd, 2012, 5:29 pm
Forum: Tech Tips, Rules, and Safety
Topic: Zero roll "bump" limit?
Replies: 85
Views: 71761

Re: Zero roll "bump" limit?

Yawn!!!!!!ZZZZZZZzzzzzzzzzzzzz
by Rolling Stone
December 25th, 2011, 2:58 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Holidays
Replies: 2
Views: 1424

Re: Holidays

MERRY CHRISTMAS & A HAPPY NEW YEAR to all you FV drivers and crew and Family from the F1200 crew in Canada...good luck in 2012 on the tracks :P
by Rolling Stone
December 13th, 2011, 11:19 am
Forum: Tech Tips, Rules, and Safety
Topic: Head & neck restraint systems
Replies: 17
Views: 13971

Re: Head & neck restraint systems

We would ALL say the same thing from Heaven (or hell :>) or from a wheelchair after a racing accident.....I wish I had bought a Head restraint system!!!I was thinking about it for ages,but I always thought it would be the other guy not me:>)I have a HANS,just went in the store,one left so I tried it...
by Rolling Stone
December 9th, 2011, 10:53 am
Forum: Tech Tips, Rules, and Safety
Topic: Fuel Cell size in a Lynx?
Replies: 7
Views: 5120

Re: Fuel Cell size in a Lynx?

I replaced my bladder when it died with a JAZ 290-104-01 4 gall cell in my Mysterian M2...12.5" length x 12"Wide x 8.5" depth.I now sit a bit more upright but I prefer that position anyway...plus it cost about $150 and a bladder was approx $700!!!!But I race only in Ontario,you cannot...
by Rolling Stone
November 16th, 2011, 10:49 am
Forum: Novice Area
Topic: front tires
Replies: 9
Views: 8217

Re: front tires

hardingfv32-1 wrote:First you define the problem and then you look for a solution. What you are asking is babble.

Brian
"Manners maketh man"
by Rolling Stone
November 15th, 2011, 2:05 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Towing with a Vanagon?
Replies: 11
Views: 5720

Re: Towing with a Vanagon?

I read an article on towing with VW vanagons ages ago,there was a lot of input from guys who had done it and overall it wasnt recommended,a basic open trailer maybe with a struggle,but an enclosed one with the car ,tools etc, I wouldnt try it.I saw a local VW Van for sale and thought about it,but af...
by Rolling Stone
November 10th, 2011, 10:42 am
Forum: Event News, Info, and Results
Topic: 2011 Runoffs Time Cards and Trap Speeds
Replies: 26
Views: 14142

Re: 2011 Runoffs Time Cards and Trap Speeds

I think those of us who can race at two dozen tracks within 1,370 miles of our houses should be thankful. I think those of us that can attend FV races with 10,15, or 20 cars within several hrs of our homes should be especially thankful. I think those of us that can attend FV races with a race group...
by Rolling Stone
October 25th, 2011, 10:11 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Annual Waiver Hard Card?
Replies: 12
Views: 7016

Re: Annual Waiver Hard Card?

In Ontario we just have our LOG-BOOK..and thats it!! 8)
by Rolling Stone
October 18th, 2011, 11:33 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Bodywork painting
Replies: 13
Views: 11350

Re: Bodywork painting

I live in Canada,thanx for the reply tho just getting ball-park figures.
by Rolling Stone
October 18th, 2011, 10:09 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Bodywork painting
Replies: 13
Views: 11350

Bodywork painting

Whats the average cost to get all the bodywork painted professionally if I do the prep work first?
by Rolling Stone
October 17th, 2011, 10:24 am
Forum: Event News, Info, and Results
Topic: Sad week
Replies: 1
Views: 1341

Re: Sad week

RIP Dan Wheldon and thoughts are with his Family,hopefully now INDY will stop racing on OVALS,especially with that many cars which are way to fast for oval racing especially in an open wheel/open cockpit situation.
by Rolling Stone
October 16th, 2011, 2:07 pm
Forum: Parts
Topic: Formula Vee Offset Shock Mounts New
Replies: 4
Views: 2984

Re: Formula Vee Offset Shock Mounts New

Very nicely made...congrats!! :lol:
by Rolling Stone
October 4th, 2011, 5:52 pm
Forum: Tech Tips, Rules, and Safety
Topic: FUEL CELL STORAGE
Replies: 8
Views: 5506

FUEL CELL STORAGE

What is the correct way to store a fuel cell(3 Gall) with foam for the winter?I have it out of the car as of today.
by Rolling Stone
September 19th, 2011, 6:27 pm
Forum: Novice Area
Topic: Cylinder compression
Replies: 3
Views: 4637

Cylinder compression

We have one race left in Oct in Ontario,I need an engine rebuild over the winter,I did a compression test at the track this w/end and # 1-2 cylinders were at 120lb but #3-4 were 90lb,what should I check for that?as a quick fix for the last race......piston rings?intake valves?..yes Im a novice!! :ro...
by Rolling Stone
September 19th, 2011, 6:17 pm
Forum: Novice Area
Topic: Velocity stack V filter
Replies: 1
Views: 3465

Velocity stack V filter

Some guys run fast on Velocity stacks I notice and some on filters,why is that?is it just carb tuning?
by Rolling Stone
September 15th, 2011, 10:01 am
Forum: Pertinent Info about FV Rules or events.
Topic: Bolt on valve covers
Replies: 35
Views: 25003

Re: Bolt on valve covers

I raced in 1992 and now in 2010/11 and have never seen a cover come off and cause a problem in Ontario :P And boy!!if one of our BIG tires hits you...watch out!! :mrgreen: We regularly have a lot of cars on track at every race,seen other problems,but not a valve cover one yet,also have never seen a ...
by Rolling Stone
September 14th, 2011, 3:35 pm
Forum: Pertinent Info about FV Rules or events.
Topic: Bolt on valve covers
Replies: 35
Views: 25003

Re: Bolt on valve covers

Of the two options,bolt on is less likely to come off,both are a problem but thats a VW engine...anything can happen...its called RACING :shock: I like bolt on covers,purely for cosmetic reasons.People who rent out cars and are busy at the track obviously go with wire covers as its cheaper and a hel...