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by fvracer27
July 17th, 2013, 8:21 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Just don't get it!
Replies: 100
Views: 1813883

Re: Just don't get it!

Plan to merge FV and FST maybe? 1. Allow FV to run FST disc brakes with stock VW steel wheels current tire and run in current FV class at 1025 lbs Lets people who think we need disc brakes or for people that hate adjusting drum brakes have them. 2. Allow a FV with the 1200 to run in FST with FST whe...
by fvracer27
July 11th, 2013, 10:28 am
Forum: Tech Tips, Rules, and Safety
Topic: Chassis Stands?
Replies: 7
Views: 7944

Re: Chassis Stands?

Mark, it's nice to know that I'll be in good company using the low tech boards. :mrgreen: The "kiss" principle! Cost me $5.99 for 2 sweet handles and I got the 6x6 blocks for free A small harbor freight aluminum race jack that is really light can be had for $49 when on sale and 2 blocks o...
by fvracer27
July 3rd, 2013, 10:46 am
Forum: Tech Tips, Rules, and Safety
Topic: Chassis Stands?
Replies: 7
Views: 7944

Re: Chassis Stands?

Another easy way to do it Craig is to just get 2 24" long 6x6 blocks of wood or larger if you want the car higher but 6x6" works good, jack up the back of the car and place 1 block under car around the roll hoop, let the jack down walk to the front of the car and grab the beam with 1 hand,...
by fvracer27
June 7th, 2013, 9:43 am
Forum: Tech Tips, Rules, and Safety
Topic: Engine oil Viscosity
Replies: 37
Views: 178283

Re: Engine oil Viscosity

Rickydel wrote:
data showed 132lbs at idle and I was rushing to swap tires and make it to grid and as soon as I left the garage oil pressure saw 172lbs
Mark,
Do you know what size oil pump is in your engine?
I do not know but it pumps like crazy
by fvracer27
June 7th, 2013, 7:36 am
Forum: Tech Tips, Rules, and Safety
Topic: Brakes - drums -> discs
Replies: 40
Views: 104285

Re: Brakes - drums -> discs

Last I checked, the drums were designed for street cars too. :-) And we know what happens to chinesse drums when we run them on our cars. The eaiest thing I believe would be just to allow Ball Joint beam to be run and take a weight penalty if any. If you want to run it you will have to realize it's...
by fvracer27
June 6th, 2013, 8:03 am
Forum: Tech Tips, Rules, and Safety
Topic: Engine oil Viscosity
Replies: 37
Views: 178283

Re: Engine oil Viscosity

So if I use a 5w30 race synthetic it would give me a little less OP at start ups while maintaining the protect of the 10w30 I currently run? That is correct. I doubt you would notice any real change in OP even at startup since the 5W (Winter) performance doesn't come into much play until below free...
by fvracer27
June 5th, 2013, 7:25 pm
Forum: Tech Tips, Rules, and Safety
Topic: Engine oil Viscosity
Replies: 37
Views: 178283

Re: Engine oil Viscosity

Ambient temps are not directly relevant. Your decision is based on your engine operating temperature. Ballpark... 30w @ 210F is considered a good starting point. Every 30 deg is a one grade change in oil viscosity. So, @ 180F you could use 20w or @ 240F you would use 40w. This is all relates to hav...
by fvracer27
June 5th, 2013, 7:03 pm
Forum: Tech Tips, Rules, and Safety
Topic: Engine oil Viscosity
Replies: 37
Views: 178283

Re: Engine oil Viscosity

Thanks Jim So my engine is a full flow system was that way when I got it. So if I use a 5w30 race synthetic it would give me a little less OP at start ups while maintaining the protect of the 10w30 I currently run? With my D13 I would see temps creeping 250 on hot days, in my Womer 212 was the highe...
by fvracer27
June 4th, 2013, 3:09 pm
Forum: Tech Tips, Rules, and Safety
Topic: Engine oil Viscosity
Replies: 37
Views: 178283

Re: Engine oil Viscosity

We ran 20W Redline at the runoff last year, since it was so cold. Normally we run 30W Redline on the left coast, since the weather is normally above 75. Which Redline? Is it a straight 30W? And is it synthetic? I got the answer as I asume your using the 20wt when cold and 30wt racing oil when warmer
by fvracer27
June 4th, 2013, 3:06 pm
Forum: Tech Tips, Rules, and Safety
Topic: Brakes - drums -> discs
Replies: 40
Views: 104285

Re: Brakes - drums -> discs

Maybe I'm missing something. The stopping power of the drum brakes is not an issue, and most likely leads to lower lap times in our cars than disc brakes would be due to the weight penalty of the disc system. Is the main reason this is being discussed is because we don't want to spend 10 minutes on...
by fvracer27
June 4th, 2013, 10:28 am
Forum: Tech Tips, Rules, and Safety
Topic: Engine oil Viscosity
Replies: 37
Views: 178283

Re: Engine oil Viscosity

Jim what do you think about 5W30 or 5w40 so the oil is a little thinner on start up? With the full Flow type of systems the oil pressure is through the roof until the engine warms up and 2 weekends ago it was extremely cold here in NH and on start up my data showed 132lbs at idle and I was rushing t...
by fvracer27
June 3rd, 2013, 9:34 pm
Forum: Tech Tips, Rules, and Safety
Topic: Engine oil Viscosity
Replies: 37
Views: 178283

Engine oil Viscosity

What are most using for our engines?
by fvracer27
May 30th, 2013, 7:51 am
Forum: Event News, Info, and Results
Topic: NHMS 25 & 26-May, NERRC & NARRC Event Results
Replies: 3
Views: 2567

Re: NHMS 25 & 26-May, NERRC & NARRC Event Results

Thomas Galuardi wrote:Thanks John for the posting. From the older, slower Galuardi.
But with great wisdom :-)

Thanks again to everyone for turning a possible horrible event do to crazy weather into a success!
by fvracer27
May 17th, 2013, 3:46 pm
Forum: Tech Tips, Rules, and Safety
Topic: Brakes - drums -> discs
Replies: 40
Views: 104285

Re: Brakes - drums -> discs

Barry I agree 100% John F I also agree 100% John S yes you also are 100% correct as you know from experience from converting to FST. beam mounting is different, different rims and correct me if I'm wrong will also require body mods on some cars to run a BJ beam. My thinking is if your going to do it...
by fvracer27
May 16th, 2013, 12:58 pm
Forum: Tech Tips, Rules, and Safety
Topic: Brakes - drums -> discs
Replies: 40
Views: 104285

Re: Brakes - drums -> discs

I'm a bit wishy-washy on this subject but curious about what is "junk" about them. Is it the calipers? Rotors? Bracket? If the rotors are OK, would it be possible to use those only and come up with another caliper solution? How bad would it be to say rotors must be steel, non-vented, dril...
by fvracer27
May 16th, 2013, 10:12 am
Forum: Tech Tips, Rules, and Safety
Topic: Brakes - drums -> discs
Replies: 40
Views: 104285

Re: Brakes - drums -> discs

Those kits are not even good for street cars. If kits like that are Allowed on our cars I will move on. A good kit is around $700- $800 but 90% of FV people won't spend that. Instead they will endanger themselves and others with cheap crap. FST has disc brakes why mess is FV just move to FST http://...
by fvracer27
May 13th, 2013, 10:05 am
Forum: Event News, Info, and Results
Topic: Pocono Mothers Day Double
Replies: 4
Views: 3480

Re: Pocono Mothers Day Double

Any feedback on configuration and condition of the track?
by fvracer27
May 3rd, 2013, 8:07 am
Forum: Pertinent Info about FV Rules or events.
Topic: April Minutes
Replies: 25
Views: 67894

Re: April Minutes

The role of the committee is an interesting topic. There are almost as many viewpoints of the committee's role as their are folks commenting on it - this thread alone has already begun to bear that out. That's okay, though t- it will never change. The result of this is that many people correspond w...
by fvracer27
April 18th, 2013, 9:22 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Was Brad's Brundage Cup block OK?
Replies: 39
Views: 63998

Re: Was Brad's Brundage Cup block OK?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4amJbl-VNUY No mirrors will fix everything..... Mirrors fix everything http://youtu.be/Y-mWm5Emj1A This is why a lot of very knowledgable people do not post on forums I'll hibernate now on the forums and go racing while you smart people try how to adjust your brake sh...
by fvracer27
April 18th, 2013, 1:58 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Was Brad's Brundage Cup block OK?
Replies: 39
Views: 63998

Re: Was Brad's Brundage Cup block OK?

There is one tiny difference between karts and bikes, and a formula car. Our field of vision is about 180 degrees. That means on a kart or bike, you can turn your head 90 degrees, and have a pretty good idea of what's going on behind you. On a Vee, our vision is blocked by.. You know.. Half of the ...
by fvracer27
April 18th, 2013, 8:01 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Was Brad's Brundage Cup block OK?
Replies: 39
Views: 63998

Re: Was Brad's Brundage Cup block OK?

Without mirrors I could never go for an apex.....

ChrisZ
You could always go for the apex but the overtaking car could not always dive bomb you they would actually have to make a legit pass not a get the F out of my way I'm better than you pass
by fvracer27
April 18th, 2013, 7:59 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Was Brad's Brundage Cup block OK?
Replies: 39
Views: 63998

Re: Was Brad's Brundage Cup block OK?

Unless you've raced without mirrors, you may not understand what the pro-anti-mirror guys are talking about. When you drive an open wheel race car, you drive a different style than if you raced a closed wheel car for fear of launching one or both cars. When you race without mirrors you also change ...
by fvracer27
April 17th, 2013, 8:38 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Was Brad's Brundage Cup block OK?
Replies: 39
Views: 63998

Re: Was Brad's Brundage Cup block OK?

FV80 wrote:In this day and time, we DEFINITELY need mirrors...
Steve, FV80
Why?
I never really understood the reasons.
Why do we need to know what's going on behind us? To block someone from passing?
I'm just asking because I don't see a need unless I'm backing into the garage.
by fvracer27
April 17th, 2013, 8:04 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Was Brad's Brundage Cup block OK?
Replies: 39
Views: 63998

Re: Was Brad's Brundage Cup block OK?

Remove the mirrors solves a few proplems. Keeps the driver in front driving his/her line and not mirror driving Makes the overtaking driver not assume "They must have seen me comeing" Gives overtaking driver no excuse "He/she blocked me" In karts we never had mirrors and I don't ...
by fvracer27
April 15th, 2013, 4:16 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: "new" carbotech shoes
Replies: 30
Views: 48297

Re: "new" carbotech shoes

*cough*discbrakes*cough* Sorry, what was that? Oh.. :) There are other $$$ brake shoes out there, like the Porterfields and the KFP's that Steve mentioned. I'm more curious about the alternative custom shoes that Brian M. talked about a month ago, they sounded a bit more in my price range. I still ...