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I am having a tough time getting the American Racer Tires to seat correctly on the later model replacement rims. Apparently, the later rims have a safety bead and I have tried every trick I can think of! Any ideas? Good luck Larry. It is almost impossible to mount them. (especially the fronts) on t...

What should the location of the transponder be? Is one location better then the other? What is better the hard wire or the rechargeable type? Thanks for the help You will want the hardwired type. They are a bit cheaper and remembering to have to charge the rechargable ones is a pain. The rechargeab...

Colon,

You can get replacement foam IF your cell has a access hole big enough to get it into. If so, that is certainly the way to go. A new cell will cost you anywhere from $550 to $900, depending upon whether you can use an "off the shelf" cell or one that is custom made.

Jim

The 26mm pump is fine. However, if you are racing FV, you really want the 21mm pump. At the higher RPM's we turn you will get more than enough flow and waste less HP. If you are pulling stumps at below 4000RPM the 26mm is the pump of choice.

JIm

Colin, Based upon your initial post, this is almost invariably a vacuum leak. As someone sugested, While idling as slow as possible, spray each of the manifold to head mating areas with WD-40, ethyer, windex or almost anything with a mist sprayer. As soon as you hit the leak, the engine will either ...

Jim, Make sure you are not filling your transaxle case to the VW recommended level. VW says to fill to the bottom of the inspection/filler hole. Actually you ONLY want it to about 1 inch below that level. In racing you will get more than enough lubrication and the lower level and won't fill the axle...

Keep checking here, they show up periodically.

http://sracing.com/ForSale/forsale.htm

Also, you might post on the Formula First Exchange. There are a few people converting and they might have FV engines for sale.

Jeremy used my GoPro Hero3

And we have them in stock... <g> http://sracing.com/Store/Other_Stuff/Ot ... .htm#hero3

Jim
SR

If your engine was built for FV, it is almost invariably a 3 bolt (rivot) non dished cam gear. A 21mm pump is the standard. (PN is 111.105.107A) This pump is for 8mm studs. We have them in stock. (Actually we have all the VW pumps in stock.)

Jim
SR
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Dave is right....

By the time you take down the old stock engine to see what you got, you might save $100 in parts and spend $500 of your time. Try to find a used race engine to start with.

Jim

I put a Track Weather Forcast section on our web site. It's a a quick and easy way to get a 5 day forcast for an upcoming event.

http://sracing.com/track_weather_forcaster.htm

Any time frame on the opening? When we talked to them last year thaey were going to have at least one section open this year.. Now it's next year. These things are always a bit risky. Zoning, EPA, Capital Funding, etc. Even now, I would give it a 60/40 chance of opening in any real capacity. Last s...

"Frankfort, KY (March 26, 2008) – Judge Executive, Kenny French, and Bluegrass Motorsports Club President, Brad Poppell were honored on the House floor in the Capitol Building today as HR 226 that was introduced by State Representative, Royce Adams (D), was successfully passed by a vote of 98...

UPS Overnight?

Jim

2008 SR Racing's 5th Annual Tech Day Saturday March 29th. Starts at 9:00AM. Runs till were done. SCCA Tech Inspectors here for your annual inspection. New SA-05 Helmets here in stock at 10% off New Harness Systems Dated for that day 10% off Fire Bottle Systems 10% off Fire Suits, Gloves, Shoes, etc....

On the stock VW setup the rear brake cylinders were 19mm and the fronts were 22. So there was already front bias in the system. The disc brakes you are using probably are the same size front and rear. So you have no bias. (assuming the master cylinders are the same size.) On the formula first cars w...

I am moving beyond my proportioning valve question and we must all agree to never speak of this moment again I am sure you actually meant proportioning "bar". (or bias bar.) We all knew that. :lol: Yes, you will have to dial in more front brake bias if you have the same size brake cylinde...

absolutely agree! But, we've had to send a couple of competitors packing over the 5 years we've been running vintage FVs in our group. One of them told us that another group had insisted that he "had to have a faster car" in order to be allowed to compete in their events. They were perfec...

Yes, It was us who purchased the magazine on EBAY. I think I am going to scan and clean up the drawing of the Vee and then reprint on a wall poster size paper. (I think I saw one similar in Butch's (DRE) old shop wall. ) If I get it done in my free time, I will post something on our web site (http:/...

"Unleaded fuel uses oxygenates to achieve performance standards expected of our gasoline." Actually, the Oxygenates were added as a part of the '90 Clean Air act. Their only direct effect was to reduce emisions (Carbon Monoxide) The energy content is slightly less than the prior fuel mixes...

Atlanta, Georgia (March 12, 2008) – Recently, allegations have been made that the HANS Device does not work in side angular impacts. This is simply not true. It is contrary to proven results. Such distortions confuse and deceive the racing public. Independent testing, supported by General Motors R...

use station UNLEADED ,which is real JUNK by the way Why is that? In regards to the board listening to input.... When the fuel issue came up a few years ago we were doing some testing for Mobil Labs (Lubrication Sciences). They volunteered to help the SCCA with a reasonable solution for fuels and te...

Mine is SR built also but with a dozen or so TIme Trial events on it. I've rechecked timing, dwell, and valves so I don't think that's it and it'll pull to over 6500 in lower gears. Next plan is to check fuel and air filters and ??? Thanks, Mike Mike, your profile isn't filled out, so I don't know ...

The oil temp. was showing around approx. 220+ degrees. Is that high? 200 to 220 is perfect, 230-240 is a bit warm and might be indicative of another issue. (lean, poor cooling, etc) 250+ is too hot. (although synthetics will still work past 275) Unless you mean celsius. In which case, stop immediat...

snookwheel wrote:If there is not a danger, I would be interested in the suggested plumbing too. Before or after the filter? If not in series, then how?? Thanks.

In series. There are very minor pros and cons on which is first, but I would run through the filter first. But whatever is easiest is fine.