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- February 6th, 2018, 12:07 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Donations?
- Replies: 8
- Views: 15035
Re: Donations?
Ok finnaly put my money where my mouth was
. Got busy putting the polish my FST and sold to a father and 2 son team out of So. Cal. so hopefully this car will be back in action soon with 2 new formula car drivers!
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- January 8th, 2018, 2:29 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Donations?
- Replies: 8
- Views: 15035
Donations?
Would like to make a donation to the site as a way to say thanks for the good information and advice received this past year.
Is the best way still to send via Paypal; Steve@WedgeRacing.com ??
Thanks Jeremy
Is the best way still to send via Paypal; Steve@WedgeRacing.com ??
Thanks Jeremy
- April 19th, 2017, 1:41 pm
- Forum: Solo Vee
- Topic: Newbe solo questions
- Replies: 5
- Views: 15884
Re: Newbe solo questions
The car has 13" American Racer tires on it, i'm not sure of the compound there is a number (133) stamped in the side walls.
- April 19th, 2017, 1:19 pm
- Forum: Solo Vee
- Topic: Newbe solo questions
- Replies: 5
- Views: 15884
Re: Newbe solo questions
These are great links, I've been studying them and others. I like the idea of scribing the tire to set the toe as it reduces the introduction of error from wheel run out. Also with my straight edge method I was measuring to the frame on one side, then under the frame and then to the other straight e...
- March 30th, 2017, 11:58 pm
- Forum: Solo Vee
- Topic: Newbe solo questions
- Replies: 5
- Views: 15884
Re: Newbe solo questions
Oh hi, forgot to check back for a while..... Thanks for the reply Yes I do go on Apex quite a bit but like this site too, hope it keeps rolling along. We did run the car again on the 12th. of March and I went ahead and put in more rear neg. camber, about double to around -2deg. And that did the tric...
- March 8th, 2017, 2:14 am
- Forum: Solo Vee
- Topic: Newbe solo questions
- Replies: 5
- Views: 15884
Newbe solo questions
Hello all, I've recently started running my car and Auto X with the young engineer as a driver he and his friends are very enthusiastic about this class and are talking about building a new car using their formula SAE experience so maybe some new blood here…. I have some questions about chassis set ...
- December 4th, 2016, 6:18 pm
- Forum: Engines
- Topic: Tranny & 1200 longblock cores in Tucson.
- Replies: 0
- Views: 9800
Tranny & 1200 longblock cores in Tucson.
Thought someone might be interested. There is a Craigslist posting here in Tucson for 4 type 1 Transaxles and a 1200 cc long bloc. All for $300. "Condition of all unknown". I don't know the seller. Search under auto parts, VW. Should show up.
Jeremy
Jeremy
- March 8th, 2015, 1:37 pm
- Forum: Novice Area
- Topic: Formula First engine cooling
- Replies: 4
- Views: 11612
Re: Formula First engine cooling
Thanks for the advice and validation.... I realize my post was a little misleading, I am not using the pulley driven fan but trying to develop an outside ducted air flow from scratch. Tried to upload JPEG photos just now but got a "Could Not Upload Attachment" message.... I have a little l...
- March 8th, 2015, 1:33 am
- Forum: Novice Area
- Topic: Formula First engine cooling
- Replies: 4
- Views: 11612
Formula First engine cooling
My car came to me minus motor had been previously cooled by factory method. 2 questions... I read on the FFDA website, Conversion section, that the engine needs 20 Sq. In. of air intake. Is that per side or total? I installed a new cyl temp gage from SR Racing, sensor under plug #3 (plug washer remo...
- May 5th, 2014, 11:44 am
- Forum: Formula First
- Topic: What type of valve springs?
- Replies: 3
- Views: 10701
Re: What type of valve springs?
Thanks Jim, What are the advantages/drawbacks to the different push rods Alum. vs CM etc. I've built around 10 race engines in my life, about half were cam in block v-8 engines, some street VW's too. One of the things that attracted me to FST is the viability of racers building their own engines. Ou...
- May 4th, 2014, 5:45 pm
- Forum: Formula First
- Topic: What type of valve springs?
- Replies: 3
- Views: 10701
What type of valve springs?
What type of valve springs are recommended for the Formula First engine? The rules allow any spring as long as it's single coil. There is some rust pitting on the springs one set of heads.... Jeremy
- April 30th, 2014, 8:40 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Good all around shop welder ???
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2707
Re: Good all around shop welder ???
Thanks Dietmar. So you are saying that the tube that the wire feeds through can be removed from the cable and replaced? Hmmm. The welder is very small and only has a toggle switches for high and low amp settings and a dial for wire feed. If I got a bottle for it , made the repair and replaced the fl...
- April 30th, 2014, 5:48 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Good all around shop welder ???
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2707
Good all around shop welder ???
I believe it’s time for me to upgrade my welder. I currently have a little” bread box” 110 volt mig flux core wire(no gas shield) welder by Mack Tools. The wire keeps jamming up where the wire feeds into the cable. I’m thinking of either a medium size Oxy acetylene set or a good used Miller mig weld...
- February 13th, 2014, 3:30 pm
- Forum: Tech Tips, Rules, and Safety
- Topic: New Head-n-neck system
- Replies: 1
- Views: 9143
New Head-n-neck system
There is a new head and neck system coming out from Zamp Racing, wwww.zamp-racing.com (click "auto" then the "neck tech" icon) it looks good in the photos light and adjustable but they won't be available until mid. March. But it's the price that grabbed me $425 !!! Anybody have a...
- December 20th, 2013, 7:03 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: One of our own.
- Replies: 1
- Views: 2153
Re: One of our own.
Thanks for posting this Brian, I have only "met" Gene over the phone. His knoledge, experience and enthusiasm for Vee racing helped light the fire under me. I have sent him a letter with photos of the roller I bought last year, it's almost ready for a shake down run.... Jeremy, Tucson
- July 12th, 2013, 1:40 am
- Forum: Novice Area
- Topic: Oil filter questions
- Replies: 10
- Views: 17769
Re: Oil filter questions
Very interesting, “If it aint broke….” The last few days I’ve noticed quite a few type I’s driving around town in +100 deg. weather, of course they are not seeing the high RPM of our formula car engines but the engine is pushing a heavier car and in stop and go driving too. Quite a testament to the ...
- July 10th, 2013, 8:16 pm
- Forum: Novice Area
- Topic: Oil filter questions
- Replies: 10
- Views: 17769
Re: Oil filter questions
Ed, Steve Jim and Brian,Thanks for your replies. I did do the web search, I get it now, the cases and pump/cover have to be reconfigured to get full flow filtration otherwise a percentage of the oil is dumped back into the sump. Here is where I’m at. In my quest for track time I purchased a cheap bu...
- July 10th, 2013, 12:57 am
- Forum: Novice Area
- Topic: Oil filter questions
- Replies: 10
- Views: 17769
Oil filter questions
Vee oil filter. I have heard the term “Full flow oil filter” but not sure what that means, does that refer to the filter itself or the housing that holds the filter? I am putting together a FST that came without an engine. The filter that came on the car is rather small with no part number visible…....
- March 17th, 2013, 4:51 pm
- Forum: Novice Area
- Topic: What type of fuel to run
- Replies: 7
- Views: 14736
Re: What type of fuel to run
Thanks guys, I will probbly go with the Avgas to start, there are 2 small airports near me, actually on the way to the tracks! Evaporation is a fact of life here so I may drain the tank and bowl too if the car is to sit a spell. About how much fuel should I plan to bring for a 3 day race weekend? Je...
- March 16th, 2013, 7:27 pm
- Forum: Novice Area
- Topic: What type of fuel to run
- Replies: 7
- Views: 14736
What type of fuel to run
As our engines are fairly low compression so what type of fuel is recommended. I'm thinking pump gas should be fine, but I am currently replacing my fuel cell (it leaks) and the foam was extremely deteriorated, Fuel Safe, the cell maker, sells different foam for ethanol vs gasoline based fuel but as...
- February 22nd, 2013, 8:22 pm
- Forum: Novice Area
- Topic: Engine Tin/Deflectors
- Replies: 3
- Views: 10241
Re: Engine Tin/Deflectors
Thanks guys, will do. Jeremy (Tucson Az)
- February 21st, 2013, 11:45 pm
- Forum: Tech Tips, Rules, and Safety
- Topic: Brake thought for the month
- Replies: 15
- Views: 9968
Re: Brake thought for the month
Actually having the correct brake adjuster tool (rather than an old screwdriver)makes the job go quicker too, but I have no idea where to get them any more. Jim????
- February 21st, 2013, 11:21 pm
- Forum: Novice Area
- Topic: Engine Tin/Deflectors
- Replies: 3
- Views: 10241
Engine Tin/Deflectors
There is a post back in 06 where Dietmar recomends using the lower cylinder tin for a fan cooled engine . I am building an engine for a FST car that I got "minus motor", it will be "scoop cooled" from the top down. The sides and bottoms of the cylinders will be open to the breeze...