no need to remove the wheels, just cut out slots in the backing plate with a dremel and cover the slots up with tape when you are running.
or leave them open to get a similar "wheel pants" effect
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- March 6th, 2013, 12:07 pm
- Forum: Tech Tips, Rules, and Safety
- Topic: Brake thought for the month
- Replies: 15
- Views: 9944
- February 21st, 2012, 1:41 pm
- Forum: Pertinent Info about FV Rules or events.
- Topic: Spec Tire Survey Results
- Replies: 86
- Views: 157846
Re: Spec Tire Survey Results
- ask the tire makers to produce a compound that gets better with age. - the toyo RA-1 ran its best laps on cord and so do the falken's the 1200's run, how is it that street DOT R compounds can do this and the current slick used in vee does not? everyone knows how awful the toyo R888 were and look a...
- October 21st, 2011, 12:46 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Bodywork painting
- Replies: 13
- Views: 11991
Re: Bodywork painting
paint doesnt make you go faster, well not the paint we use, save it for entry fees
- September 30th, 2011, 11:48 am
- Forum: Event News, Info, and Results
- Topic: Mosport Sep 17/18
- Replies: 0
- Views: 1124
Mosport Sep 17/18
couple of videos from the 3 weekend races...all 3 races decided by well under 1 second with 6-7 car lead pack each race. Race 3 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nc_PxcFwENA&feature=feedu (watch last lap) Race 2 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jIbWfMtGvwY&feature=related Race 1 http://www.vimeo....
- September 23rd, 2011, 11:21 am
- Forum: Event News, Info, and Results
- Topic: Official 2011 FV Runoffs Discussion
- Replies: 19
- Views: 8211
Re: Official 2011 FV Runoffs Discussion
yeah very good to watch.
- September 20th, 2011, 11:14 am
- Forum: Novice Area
- Topic: Cylinder compression
- Replies: 3
- Views: 10620
Re: Cylinder compression
compression test wont tell you much frank. you need to do a leak down to calculate loss. and the engine also needs to be warm too.
if you dont get the timing mark in the right spot for each cylinder 1 or 2 degs either way will give you crazy numbers.
if you dont get the timing mark in the right spot for each cylinder 1 or 2 degs either way will give you crazy numbers.
- August 12th, 2011, 2:31 pm
- Forum: Event News, Info, and Results
- Topic: F1200 Mosport Aug 6-7
- Replies: 10
- Views: 4127
Re: F1200 Mosport Aug 6-7
http://www.casc.on.ca/sites/default/files/2011_appendix_q_section_a_f1200.pdf virtually identical, only difference i'm aware of: -intake manifold limit on size less, significantly less than SCCA - wheels and tire package (falken radials on 14 inch wheels) - weight 1075lbs (because tires are heavier...
- August 12th, 2011, 12:19 pm
- Forum: Event News, Info, and Results
- Topic: F1200 Mosport Aug 6-7
- Replies: 10
- Views: 4127
Re: F1200 Mosport Aug 6-7
Steve you probably know the chassis much better than I, I have a proto p2 (apparently a converted P1) (onboard) #35 Mike Iamundi drives a Van de Car (very simialr to a Caracal) (red frame, black/silver body) #7 Steve Bamford is driving a Mysterian M2 prepped by Gerg Rice (silver) # 73 Phil Wang - Ca...
- August 12th, 2011, 9:08 am
- Forum: Event News, Info, and Results
- Topic: F1200 Mosport Aug 6-7
- Replies: 10
- Views: 4127
Re: F1200 Mosport Aug 6-7
here's some video from the weekend, unfortunately someone forgot to hit the record button for the final trophy race which was also a great finish
http://www.vimeo.com/27605643
there's also some shannonville 2011 footage as well that can be selected from the panel on the right
http://www.vimeo.com/27605643
there's also some shannonville 2011 footage as well that can be selected from the panel on the right
- August 9th, 2011, 8:49 am
- Forum: Event News, Info, and Results
- Topic: F1200 Mosport Aug 6-7
- Replies: 10
- Views: 4127
Re: F1200 Mosport Aug 6-7
lots of good racing again this past weekend.
we might be out 1 more time this year.
greg thats one helluva motor in the back of the 7 car, i'll leave it at that.
we might be out 1 more time this year.
greg thats one helluva motor in the back of the 7 car, i'll leave it at that.
- August 4th, 2011, 11:13 am
- Forum: Novice Area
- Topic: Zero roll spring
- Replies: 29
- Views: 51791
Re: Zero roll spring
i would say these tires are about 4-5 secs per lap slower than hoosiers at mosport. a lot of it is due to grip, but a portion of it is also the drag of a larger footprint in the air stream, higher unsprung weight plus taller tire = more resistance and friction for weeee HP to overcome. running them ...
- August 3rd, 2011, 10:15 am
- Forum: Novice Area
- Topic: Zero roll spring
- Replies: 29
- Views: 51791
Re: Zero roll spring
the site is a great wealth of information when it comes to understanding how the cars work and how to stay on top of your car if/when issues come up. chances are someone who regularly posts on here has already dealt with a similar problem in the past. when it comes to advice on tuning and handling, ...
- August 3rd, 2011, 9:40 am
- Forum: Novice Area
- Topic: Zero roll spring
- Replies: 29
- Views: 51791
Re: Zero roll spring
i only say "have you put 2 wheels on the grass yet" simply becuase ....and i mean this as a joke more than anything...what i really mean is... are you driving the car at or near the limit of adhesion on a frequent basis? are you extracting all you can out of the car currently? only then wi...
- August 2nd, 2011, 2:18 pm
- Forum: Novice Area
- Topic: Zero roll spring
- Replies: 29
- Views: 51791
Re: Zero roll spring
frank Your best bet would be to look at what greg is doing with steve bamford's M2 up here at mosport. that would give you the closest comparison i believe. I'm sure your setup is already similar to that or within reason when it comes to the actual design and geometry, thus your values should be sim...
- July 20th, 2011, 1:09 pm
- Forum: Novice Area
- Topic: Fuel bladder/cell
- Replies: 24
- Views: 93189
Re: Fuel bladder/cell
frank, fix one leak another one pops up! you can never have enough fingers to plug all the "holes in the bucket" that are vees.
- July 7th, 2011, 12:31 pm
- Forum: Tech Tips, Rules, and Safety
- Topic: Do you swap your brake shoes?
- Replies: 17
- Views: 12034
Re: Do you swap your brake shoes?
cheers,
i had it right the first time
i had it right the first time
- July 7th, 2011, 11:00 am
- Forum: Tech Tips, Rules, and Safety
- Topic: Do you swap your brake shoes?
- Replies: 17
- Views: 12034
Re: Do you swap your brake shoes?
ok so now i see i contradiction here!
according to bruce my original thought was correct about which shoe is the leading shoe. but brians comments suggested otherwise. anyway i'm not losing sleep over it.
how about the leading shoe is the one that crosses the start/finish line first! hehe
according to bruce my original thought was correct about which shoe is the leading shoe. but brians comments suggested otherwise. anyway i'm not losing sleep over it.
how about the leading shoe is the one that crosses the start/finish line first! hehe
- July 6th, 2011, 6:20 pm
- Forum: Tech Tips, Rules, and Safety
- Topic: Do you swap your brake shoes?
- Replies: 17
- Views: 12034
Re: Do you swap your brake shoes?
thanks so i had it backwards as far as what i thought leading shoe was then. i have stock pads anyway but i can see how radiusing them and checking the clearances will make a big difference in overall stopping power vs just locking them up. more surface area = more heat generation and dissipation pe...
- July 6th, 2011, 10:53 am
- Forum: Novice Area
- Topic: weight issue
- Replies: 24
- Views: 29811
Re: weight issue
my last race was october 2009 so obviously i'm a little giddy to get some exercise. hopefully it doesnt take too long to get into the groove of things, more importantly the car prep side of things between sessions.
- July 5th, 2011, 3:40 pm
- Forum: Tech Tips, Rules, and Safety
- Topic: Do you swap your brake shoes?
- Replies: 17
- Views: 12034
Re: Do you swap your brake shoes?
for clarification would the leading shoe on the Front left be the top shoe since the brake cylinder is pushing upward there and the rotation of the tire is upward at that point (rolling forward)
thanks
thanks
- July 5th, 2011, 10:44 am
- Forum: Novice Area
- Topic: weight issue
- Replies: 24
- Views: 29811
Re: weight issue
its very possible to generate a competitive latp time with a significantly heavier car. how repeatable that lap time is very suspect and difficult. you'd have to be perfect in your driving and have perfect setup for conditions. when weight limit was 1050 there were plenty of top guys runnning 1070+ ...
Re: Springs
email sent
- June 23rd, 2011, 3:20 pm
- Forum: Tech Tips, Rules, and Safety
- Topic: Front Offset Spindle Bushings
- Replies: 26
- Views: 16893
Re: Front Offset Spindle Bushings
thanks for your comments brian, i've read a lot about droop in some other massive threads on the forum and tried to sort through all the fact and fiction and come up with my own ideas as to whats going on. i've learned that if it aint broke dont mess with it cuz you'll mess everything else up in you...
- June 22nd, 2011, 2:54 pm
- Forum: Tech Tips, Rules, and Safety
- Topic: Front Offset Spindle Bushings
- Replies: 26
- Views: 16893
Re: Front Offset Spindle Bushings
thanks guy, you answered my question and a lot more actually no the kumho's definietly do not like going positive camber, once the sidewall "breaks" or is over loaded, you can scrap that corner you were in and your laptime for that matter. if you go back and look at old photos of cars in c...
- June 21st, 2011, 2:37 pm
- Forum: Tech Tips, Rules, and Safety
- Topic: Front Offset Spindle Bushings
- Replies: 26
- Views: 16893
Re: Front Offset Spindle Bushings
"what about the other 50%"
not important, in canada we only do things half assed eh or god will cover it. haha
not important, in canada we only do things half assed eh or god will cover it. haha