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by dd46637
March 25th, 2009, 5:58 pm
Forum: Solo Vee
Topic: 1970 Lynx vee
Replies: 120
Views: 361399

Re: 1970 Lynx vee

For alignment I bought play sand. It comes in 50 lb. bags, buy enough to exceed your weight. Use your bathroom scale to measure each bag until you total up enough, dumping the excess from one until you match your actual weight. Place the bags in the seat area. Then you can do your own alignment. The...
by dd46637
March 23rd, 2009, 5:44 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: April Fastrack--Oil Sumps
Replies: 35
Views: 14511

Re: April Fastrack--Oil Sumps

The pump we use does require a smaller dia. pulley. They are readily available or you can just do what I did and turn down the O.D. until the belt groove is gone. If the rule is worded correctly (Pump gear sizes specified) there would not be excessive negative vacuum. The tank I am having made is 3&...
by dd46637
March 21st, 2009, 2:11 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: April Fastrack--Oil Sumps
Replies: 35
Views: 14511

Re: April Fastrack--Oil Sumps

FST horsepower gain was 1-1.5 IIRC. The 2 stage pump that we use does not provide enough vacum to give a serious negative crankcase pressure. The real benifit IMHO is longivity. It is really nice to prepare for a new season with only a head freshen and an oil and filter change. As opposed to having ...
by dd46637
March 21st, 2009, 9:49 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: April Fastrack--Oil Sumps
Replies: 35
Views: 14511

Re: April Fastrack--Oil Sumps

A dry sump system for a FV should cost pretty much the same as FST. The pump is 100, then approx. 50-100 for fittings and hose. You will probably have to make a tank or have one built, I am having one done for 125. Last year I bought one off e-bay very reasonable (75 I think). It can be done for und...
by dd46637
March 13th, 2009, 12:14 pm
Forum: Novice Area
Topic: Help about intake debate for us novices
Replies: 34
Views: 12151

Re: Help about intake debate for us novices

Maybe this is sidestepping the thread a bit but what is a decent core manifold worth?
by dd46637
February 24th, 2009, 2:05 pm
Forum: Tech Tips, Rules, and Safety
Topic: VW Hub Caps
Replies: 15
Views: 8551

Re: VW Hub Caps

I do believe the initial advantage was almost all psychological judging by the uproar on apexspeed. 9 page thread and still going :roll:
by dd46637
February 22nd, 2009, 5:04 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: SCCA license fees
Replies: 7
Views: 2371

Re: SCCA license fees

Another tip;

Copy everything that you send in, if it gets lost then you won't have to go back to the doctor and ask him to please fill out another form and hope he won't charge another office call.

Dave
by dd46637
February 12th, 2009, 6:56 am
Forum: Tech Tips, Rules, and Safety
Topic: More Better dumb question??
Replies: 9
Views: 4694

Re: More Better dumb question??

FST does not allow coil overs on the front. Our common set up is very much like a vee with a spring pack in one tube and an anti roll bar in the other. We just get the benefit of the ball joint front end which is far easier to set up in my opinion.
Dave
by dd46637
January 1st, 2009, 10:17 pm
Forum: Tech Tips, Rules, and Safety
Topic: December Racecar Engineering Magazine and Vees
Replies: 54
Views: 24121

Re: December Racecar Engineering Magazine and Vees

You can bet those Polo motors are making more than 60 h.p.

Wings on a current Vee would probably knock 10mph off the top end.

Note the diffuser at the back.

They do look cool though 8)
by dd46637
August 26th, 2008, 1:52 pm
Forum: Parts
Topic: WANTED: Radios
Replies: 1
Views: 1254

Re: WANTED: Radios

If you don't get any response here you might try http://www.apexspeed.com radios seem to pop up there for sale from time to time.
by dd46637
August 14th, 2008, 3:45 pm
Forum: Event News, Info, and Results
Topic: Gingerman National Aug.23-24
Replies: 0
Views: 687

Gingerman National Aug.23-24

Get signed up for the only SCCA Club race at Gingerman this year.

Entry form at http://www.sbrscca.org
by dd46637
July 28th, 2008, 3:05 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Maybe NASCAR should turn the 400 over to FV's
Replies: 8
Views: 2581

Re: Maybe NASCAR should turn the 400 over to FV's

The only reason that I kept watching this living goat screw was that I'm a chair in our local SCCA region, and I wanted to remember the most horrible event in the history of motorsports for one of those days when an event that I'm chairing has problems..... :roll: That may be THE funniest thing I'v...
by dd46637
July 15th, 2008, 1:27 pm
Forum: Solo Vee
Topic: Nationals
Replies: 28
Views: 13585

Re: Nationals

Don't know if Scott is going to Milwaukee or not. I've only seen him out once this year. I think he said he was running a 1915 this year other than that his car looked the smae to me.
Dave
by dd46637
July 14th, 2008, 2:50 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: What in the world is this?!?
Replies: 4
Views: 1730

Re: What in the world is this?!?

Any aircooled VW engine was initially ok up to 1600cc. The class started with mostly Type1 but eventually migrated to Type4 with VW making domed pistons and othe stuff available. A good engine put out about 165hp just before they switched to the Rabbit motor.
by dd46637
July 14th, 2008, 2:40 pm
Forum: Solo Vee
Topic: Nationals
Replies: 28
Views: 13585

Re: Nationals

Don't know about INR but South bend is having one this sunday, come on over. Maybe Scott Nardin will show up.
by dd46637
July 11th, 2008, 4:58 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Transparency
Replies: 8
Views: 3134

Re: Transparency

And for those that are interested in club finances at the national level just open up your Sports Car. This month has the independant auditors report . 6 pages worth.
by dd46637
July 10th, 2008, 6:04 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Transparency
Replies: 8
Views: 3134

Re: Transparency

Those are the correct track rental rates. SBR is running a national at the end of August at GingerMan and the budget for the event is $28k and change. It will take a 100 car entry to break even. Last year we lost money for the same event. I can't speak for other regions but we have an open financial...
by dd46637
June 25th, 2008, 2:06 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Chevy Trans cooler Install
Replies: 9
Views: 1957

Re: Chevy Trans cooler Install

Skip the radiator. My M.H. has a cooler with out a radiator connection, vintage 454 chevy and temps don't go over 200 when towing a 16' trailer. My pickup has a seperate cooler also from the factory that by passes the rad. 12x12 should by plenty big.
by dd46637
June 6th, 2008, 11:34 pm
Forum: Solo Vee
Topic: Sitting.... just sitting and waiting
Replies: 7
Views: 4154

Re: Sitting.... just sitting and waiting

I'm going to see if I do a little beter this weekend. I got some take offs from the Goodyear truck at Grattan a couple weeks ago, Formula Continental fronts. They should stick better. Hopefully it will cure my slow speed understeer.

Dave
by dd46637
June 6th, 2008, 4:47 pm
Forum: Solo Vee
Topic: Sitting.... just sitting and waiting
Replies: 7
Views: 4154

Re: Sitting.... just sitting and waiting

I have one Vee that runs in my region it belongs to Scott Nardin. Needles to say the his only competion for FTD comes from a really quick 125 shifter cart driver. I am usually 2 sec back with my Hard tires (r60) on my FST which is prepped to RRspecs. I still have a good time despite the disadvantage...
by dd46637
June 6th, 2008, 4:34 pm
Forum: Parts
Topic: Wanted parts/General and Citation
Replies: 5
Views: 1847

Re: Wanted parts/General and Citation

double post
by dd46637
June 6th, 2008, 4:34 pm
Forum: Parts
Topic: Wanted parts/General and Citation
Replies: 5
Views: 1847

Re: Wanted parts/General and Citation

Dean,

Did you find all the parts that you need?

I have some brake assemblies, an axel and tube if you need any of these let me know.

Dave
by dd46637
May 27th, 2008, 5:25 pm
Forum: Tech Tips, Rules, and Safety
Topic: Sticky throttle cable
Replies: 10
Views: 3988

Re: Sticky throttle cable

The Tech people seem to encourage the use of 2 return springs on the carb but I have never found a direct rule stating that it has to be that way. After my stuck wide open throttle experience this weekend at Grattan you can bet there will be 2 on there the next time!
Dave
by dd46637
May 12th, 2008, 9:40 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 2009 Runoffs
Replies: 10
Views: 4290

Re: 2009 Runoffs

Club web page says 3 years.
Dave
by dd46637
May 12th, 2008, 9:11 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: 2009 Runoffs
Replies: 10
Views: 4290

Re: 2009 Runoffs

Hmmm,
Maybe I won't cut the Lobo in half afterall :twisted:
Dave