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- August 2nd, 2012, 9:14 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Goodyear tires
- Replies: 11
- Views: 9638
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 ...
- May 18th, 2012, 10:09 am
- Forum: Vee Photos
- Topic: 1984 June Sprints @ Road America - history
- Replies: 16
- Views: 20473
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...
- May 16th, 2012, 12:40 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Spec Tires
- Replies: 91
- Views: 97177
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...
- May 16th, 2012, 9:34 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Spec Tires
- Replies: 91
- Views: 97177
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...
- May 11th, 2012, 11:03 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Spec Tires
- Replies: 91
- Views: 97177
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 ...
- March 15th, 2012, 9:48 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Mounting GoPro
- Replies: 6
- Views: 3883
Re: Mounting GoPro
Go-Pro is coming out with a remote in April as far as I know
- February 27th, 2012, 3:46 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: FV in California
- Replies: 7
- Views: 4406
Re: FV in California
After Winnipeg I wouldnt care if there were no FV races......... I once lived in Saskatoon I KNOW!!!!! JUST GO TO CALIFORNIA
- January 4th, 2012, 7:30 pm
- Forum: Tech Tips, Rules, and Safety
- Topic: Zero roll "bump" limit?
- Replies: 85
- Views: 73881
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 Give it a rest boys call it a draw.
- January 3rd, 2012, 5:29 pm
- Forum: Tech Tips, Rules, and Safety
- Topic: Zero roll "bump" limit?
- Replies: 85
- Views: 73881
Re: Zero roll "bump" limit?
Yawn!!!!!!ZZZZZZZzzzzzzzzzzzzz
- December 25th, 2011, 2:58 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Holidays
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1646
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
- December 13th, 2011, 11:19 am
- Forum: Tech Tips, Rules, and Safety
- Topic: Head & neck restraint systems
- Replies: 17
- Views: 15077
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...
- December 9th, 2011, 10:53 am
- Forum: Tech Tips, Rules, and Safety
- Topic: Fuel Cell size in a Lynx?
- Replies: 7
- Views: 5494
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...
- November 16th, 2011, 10:49 am
- Forum: Novice Area
- Topic: front tires
- Replies: 9
- Views: 14867
Re: front tires
"Manners maketh man"hardingfv32-1 wrote:First you define the problem and then you look for a solution. What you are asking is babble.
Brian
- November 15th, 2011, 2:05 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Towing with a Vanagon?
- Replies: 11
- Views: 5973
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...
- November 10th, 2011, 10:42 am
- Forum: Event News, Info, and Results
- Topic: 2011 Runoffs Time Cards and Trap Speeds
- Replies: 26
- Views: 14604
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...
- October 25th, 2011, 10:11 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Annual Waiver Hard Card?
- Replies: 12
- Views: 7263
Re: Annual Waiver Hard Card?
In Ontario we just have our LOG-BOOK..and thats it!!
- October 18th, 2011, 11:33 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Bodywork painting
- Replies: 13
- Views: 11974
Re: Bodywork painting
I live in Canada,thanx for the reply tho just getting ball-park figures.
- October 18th, 2011, 10:09 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Bodywork painting
- Replies: 13
- Views: 11974
Bodywork painting
Whats the average cost to get all the bodywork painted professionally if I do the prep work first?
- October 17th, 2011, 10:24 am
- Forum: Event News, Info, and Results
- Topic: Sad week
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1513
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.
- October 16th, 2011, 2:07 pm
- Forum: Parts
- Topic: Formula Vee Offset Shock Mounts New
- Replies: 4
- Views: 3174
Re: Formula Vee Offset Shock Mounts New
Very nicely made...congrats!!
- October 4th, 2011, 5:52 pm
- Forum: Tech Tips, Rules, and Safety
- Topic: FUEL CELL STORAGE
- Replies: 8
- Views: 5744
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.
- September 19th, 2011, 6:27 pm
- Forum: Novice Area
- Topic: Cylinder compression
- Replies: 3
- Views: 10369
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...
- September 19th, 2011, 6:17 pm
- Forum: Novice Area
- Topic: Velocity stack V filter
- Replies: 1
- Views: 8827
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?
- September 15th, 2011, 10:01 am
- Forum: Pertinent Info about FV Rules or events.
- Topic: Bolt on valve covers
- Replies: 35
- Views: 25776
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 ...
- September 14th, 2011, 3:35 pm
- Forum: Pertinent Info about FV Rules or events.
- Topic: Bolt on valve covers
- Replies: 35
- Views: 25776
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...