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by racing stuff
January 24th, 2011, 6:26 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Vee racers near Port Huron MI
Replies: 2
Views: 1495

Re: Vee racers near Port Huron MI

You can have them shipped here. I'm about 12 miles away from the Windsor tunnel in Madison Heights, MI.
And I'm open Saturdays, that is until the seasons starts, then you better call first.
by racing stuff
December 14th, 2010, 11:45 am
Forum: Event News, Info, and Results
Topic: Rationals scheduled in the West
Replies: 54
Views: 47486

Re: Rationals scheduled in the West

So I guess that National SCCA license that I was told was so important to strive for in 1971, really wasn't. Looks like now I would be able to do it all (except the Run-offs, if one cares) with that Regional ticket.
I did hear about some costly accidents at the test event.
Good Luck
by racing stuff
October 13th, 2010, 9:43 am
Forum: Tech Tips, Rules, and Safety
Topic: Brake bias and general brake questions..
Replies: 18
Views: 12309

Re: Brake bias and general brake questions..

You want the balance bar to be "straight" under Max braking, so you have maximum stroke available on the good side when the other (hopefully never) side fails.
by racing stuff
October 12th, 2010, 4:39 pm
Forum: Tech Tips, Rules, and Safety
Topic: Brake bias and general brake questions..
Replies: 18
Views: 12309

Re: Brake bias and general brake questions..

I don't know if my customers do that flip the shoe thing, but we sell KFP Magnum, Carbon-Kevlar brake material on our F/Vee shoes. The KFP material is notoriously easy on brake drums/disks. My big marketing problem with the KFP material, has been that many of my customers (F/Vee and FST included) do...
by racing stuff
October 12th, 2010, 9:55 am
Forum: Tech Tips, Rules, and Safety
Topic: Brake bias and general brake questions..
Replies: 18
Views: 12309

Re: Brake bias and general brake questions..

The reason you want the brake bias bar, parallel to the front bulkhead, at full brake pressure, is so that if you have a brake failure on one end, you have maximum push-rod travel left for the other master. A few years ago, a past employee who now works for an IRL team (CART at the time), told me th...
by racing stuff
October 5th, 2010, 11:23 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: FV Meeting at Runoffs
Replies: 21
Views: 9571

Re: FV Meeting at Runoffs

Seems that I saw a sign with an arrow on it, pointing out towards turn 8-9, with CRB on it. Was it a case of being so remote, that no one could find them and voice their opinions, or did someone move the sign as a joke ? Gomberg must have something on someone(s) in SCCA, he sure has had us eat a lot...
by racing stuff
September 10th, 2010, 10:28 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: AUTOWERKS ENGINES
Replies: 3
Views: 2024

Re: AUTOWERKS ENGINES

WoW !!!!!
You got two engine and intakes and both on short notice.
Both of those guys/companies really stepped up.
Glad to hear the Abbott brothers will now be able to make the show!
by racing stuff
September 8th, 2010, 11:25 am
Forum: Tech Tips, Rules, and Safety
Topic: Hans Device
Replies: 17
Views: 10829

Re: Hans Device

I have found that everyone likes the sliding tethers over the fixed. HANS angle (20 or 30) depends on your seating angle. Have someone measure you, while you're seated in the car (upper chest where HANS would sit). The number you are looking for, is the angle back from vertical. Next, neck size (dre...
by racing stuff
September 1st, 2010, 2:41 pm
Forum: Tech Tips, Rules, and Safety
Topic: braided brake lines
Replies: 10
Views: 6211

Re: braided brake lines

Making braided brake/clutch lines yourself, is (and always has been) such an easy job, I don't know why anyone would buy them in fixed lengths. With one piece of line, the length of the longest used, 2 olives (the brass part under the nut), a couple of wrenches and a good cutting tool, you can fix a...