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- June 11th, 2015, 9:27 am
- Forum: Tech Tips, Rules, and Safety
- Topic: Forged Pistons
- Replies: 23
- Views: 59526
Re: Forged Pistons
Forged pistons did a lot for extending the service life of F/Ford 1600 engines and the F/C (Pinto), regardless of the internet dribble that you may have read that led to new engines being introduced into those classes. Better strength, longer useful life, less "junk" shedding that gets int...
- February 25th, 2014, 11:02 am
- Forum: Tech Tips, Rules, and Safety
- Topic: warning. dont do this
- Replies: 9
- Views: 17166
Re: warning. dont do this
Common with that engine !flat tappet wrote:We just pulled a water pump out of a March Formula 2 car. It was magnesium and about 50% swiss cheese!!
Which is why they use a special coolant.
- January 22nd, 2014, 11:52 am
- Forum: Novice Area
- Topic: Brake shoes
- Replies: 75
- Views: 947460
Re: Brake shoes
As with brake shoes for racing, try never to use new brake pads with new brake rotors. Condition the rotors with used pads (unless you are changing pad manufactures).
Or, condition your drums/shoes or pads/rotors in a dedicated session and not during a race weekends practice/qual. time allotment.
Or, condition your drums/shoes or pads/rotors in a dedicated session and not during a race weekends practice/qual. time allotment.
- June 21st, 2013, 10:42 am
- Forum: Tech Tips, Rules, and Safety
- Topic: Cam Wear
- Replies: 31
- Views: 49569
Re: Cam Wear
We stock RedLine here in SE michigan and have seen an increase in sales of their "racing" weights, ever since it became known there is a "zinc" issue, particularly for those with "older style" racing engines.
- January 9th, 2013, 12:03 pm
- Forum: Tech Tips, Rules, and Safety
- Topic: Current Draw
- Replies: 12
- Views: 10842
Re: Current Draw
I still would not use an acetoxy type silicone on electrical components.
- January 8th, 2013, 12:10 pm
- Forum: Tech Tips, Rules, and Safety
- Topic: Current Draw
- Replies: 12
- Views: 10842
Re: Current Draw
If you are going to apply a RTV to the screw or connection for your wire, do not use a type that is corrosive, as most typically are. Open the tube and smell it, and it has a "vinegar" smell to it, than that is the one you do not want to use. The formula/sport-racer wiring kits we sell, pr...
- October 8th, 2012, 11:14 am
- Forum: Event News, Info, and Results
- Topic: Record intact
- Replies: 7
- Views: 5228
Re: Record intact
That's quite an accomplishment Butch.
Is there anyone else you can think of who could make that statement for any SCCA class over 30 years, no less 49 years old ?
Congratulations !
Is there anyone else you can think of who could make that statement for any SCCA class over 30 years, no less 49 years old ?
Congratulations !
- July 23rd, 2012, 1:23 pm
- Forum: Tech Tips, Rules, and Safety
- Topic: Neck Restraints
- Replies: 10
- Views: 8419
Re: Neck Restraints
Now to add to your confussion, is the just released HANS Adjustable model. Portion behind the helmet is smaller and rounder, like the HANS Sport II model, but the angle is adjustable in 5 degree increments, 10 degrees to 40 degrees.
- June 26th, 2012, 5:44 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Making a Comback after 10 year retirement
- Replies: 7
- Views: 5138
Re: Making a Comback after 10 year retirement
Always glad to hear that someone here in Michigan has plans to go racing.
Welcome back.
Welcome back.
- May 23rd, 2012, 11:34 am
- Forum: Event News, Info, and Results
- Topic: WMR @ Grattan 8/11, 8/12
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1603
Re: WMR @ Grattan 8/11, 8/12
I first went to the August National in 1971. Don't know where else I should be that time of year.
We will be there again this year with our supplies trailer.
Hope to see a large group of F/Vee's at the classic track.
If you haven't driven Grattan, you are missing quite the roller-coaster ride.
We will be there again this year with our supplies trailer.
Hope to see a large group of F/Vee's at the classic track.
If you haven't driven Grattan, you are missing quite the roller-coaster ride.
- March 13th, 2012, 6:01 pm
- Forum: Tech Tips, Rules, and Safety
- Topic: Clutch cable release arm
- Replies: 12
- Views: 7711
Re: Clutch cable release arm
Maybe you would be better off, cutting and re-welding then bending 90 degrees. That's what the old Hewland transaxles did to the stock VW part of the clutch lever arm.
- March 1st, 2012, 10:55 am
- Forum: Tech Tips, Rules, and Safety
- Topic: -2 for front brake lines
- Replies: 22
- Views: 19908
Re: -2 for front brake lines
Stephen, The reason for the better feel, is less fluid. All fluids are compressable and the less you have inside the line, the firmer the pedal becomes. -4 on brakes is not a very good idea, for a clutch it's OK. Long lengths of "flex" brake line can also make the pedal "soft". A...
- December 12th, 2011, 12:53 pm
- Forum: Tech Tips, Rules, and Safety
- Topic: Head & neck restraint systems
- Replies: 17
- Views: 15103
Re: Head & neck restraint systems
First, I'll let you know that I only sell HANS. I had the chance to look at the Simpson sold devices this week at the IMIS Indy show and I'm still not that much of a fan of something like that going down my back. And I'll bet that it requires the straps to be "snug" to do the best job. I'm...
- November 22nd, 2011, 5:04 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: OIL COOLERS
- Replies: 7
- Views: 4552
Re: OIL COOLERS
We started selling Mocal (and Setrab) (UK) made oil coolers, because the english race cars they came on and those that I first started racing, seemed to beat up most everything and those brands seemed to last a decent length of time. As noted, proper support of the inlet/outlets are important, as sh...
- November 16th, 2011, 11:14 am
- Forum: Tech Tips, Rules, and Safety
- Topic: Wire size
- Replies: 23
- Views: 17757
Re: Wire size
We have a 14 gauge wire in the kit of basically 16 gauge, for a heavy draw such as your ignition example. These kits have worked very well for years, maybe it has to do with the brand of wire. I've been told that differences do exist and that not all (?) gauge wire is the same.
- November 14th, 2011, 12:51 pm
- Forum: Tech Tips, Rules, and Safety
- Topic: Wire size
- Replies: 23
- Views: 17757
Re: Wire size
The universal formula/sport racer wiring kit we sell is made up of mostly 16 gauge wire.
The one problem with smaller gauge sizes, is their durability when it comes to any constant handling and vibration/loads from use.
A little larger wire gauge just gives you a bit of a cushion.
The one problem with smaller gauge sizes, is their durability when it comes to any constant handling and vibration/loads from use.
A little larger wire gauge just gives you a bit of a cushion.
- October 6th, 2011, 4:01 pm
- Forum: Tech Tips, Rules, and Safety
- Topic: HNR Recertifications Required
- Replies: 15
- Views: 11005
Re: HNR Recertifications Required
There is no reason SCCA can't ignore the SFI and instead accept the FIA as superior. They already do with FIA/SFI belt dates. They don't replace the SFI window nets every two years!
- August 17th, 2011, 10:45 am
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Head & Neck Mandatory 2012
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2989
Re: Head & Neck Mandatory 2012
Not that big a deal.
For something that appears to not have an experation date, might not be a bad idea once in a while.
For something that appears to not have an experation date, might not be a bad idea once in a while.
- July 1st, 2011, 6:13 pm
- Forum: Novice Area
- Topic: Help a new guy: Zink PICS added
- Replies: 14
- Views: 21854
Re: Help a new guy
All the Swift DB-1's, from chassis #50 on, were CM construction, most new cars I can think of in FC are too.
- June 15th, 2011, 10:52 am
- Forum: Novice Area
- Topic: carb fuel line fitting
- Replies: 6
- Views: 13263
Re: carb fuel line fitting
Earls plumbing part number 991944, 12 X1.5mm to -6AN. Common use is Weber Carburetors.
- May 11th, 2011, 10:20 am
- Forum: Tech Tips, Rules, and Safety
- Topic: Radial tires
- Replies: 6
- Views: 4562
Re: Radial tires
Back before Bridgestone bought into Firestone, I was a road racing tire dealer for them around here (SE Michigan) I was informed about a tire test they did at Road Atlanta, shortly before the sale and thus the demise of the road racing tire programs. They built some test sets of radial slick tires f...
- April 25th, 2011, 1:50 pm
- Forum: Event News, Info, and Results
- Topic: 1st Waterford Hills Race-May 7-8
- Replies: 7
- Views: 3781
Re: 1st Waterford Hills Race-May 7-8
At Waterford Hills you can use your SCCA and probably others, license.
All vehicles at Waterford Hills must have a muffler.
All vehicles at Waterford Hills must have a muffler.
- April 23rd, 2011, 11:04 am
- Forum: Event News, Info, and Results
- Topic: 1st Waterford Hills Race-May 7-8
- Replies: 7
- Views: 3781
Re: 1st Waterford Hills Race-May 7-8
Very Cool!
And yes I'm old, but not quite the really part, yet.
If I remember correctly, the Who's first American gig was at a local High School here, in SE Michigan back when I was a kid.
And yes I'm old, but not quite the really part, yet.
If I remember correctly, the Who's first American gig was at a local High School here, in SE Michigan back when I was a kid.
- April 22nd, 2011, 10:05 am
- Forum: Event News, Info, and Results
- Topic: 1st Waterford Hills Race-May 7-8
- Replies: 7
- Views: 3781
Re: 1st Waterford Hills Race-May 7-8
That's great. I spend most Waterford Hills race weekends with our parts trailer in their paddock, and with a good view of the track I like nothing better than some good open wheel races to keep me entertained. Waterford is a really good track to race F/Vee at, so if you haven't been there in a while...
- March 11th, 2011, 11:13 am
- Forum: Tech Tips, Rules, and Safety
- Topic: New pressure plate hitting trans case
- Replies: 5
- Views: 4009
Re: New pressure plate hitting trans case
I assume the clutch cover/pressure plate is balanced, so any removal of material from it will have an effect and cause an imbalance vibration. I'm not an expert in F/V clutches, but maybe you have the wrong part.