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- June 13th, 2012, 9:18 pm
- Forum: Solo Vee
- Topic: Blytheville National Tour
- Replies: 0
- Views: 7703
Blytheville National Tour
Well, I was the only FM there so my no talent self won. Right after the fourth heat finished a mini-hurricane hit. Rather than trying to change tires and load the car in with lightning flashing all around, I got in the truck. The car will be going to the engine builder tomorrow or Friday. I just pum...
- February 15th, 2012, 12:02 am
- Forum: Solo Vee
- Topic: Rewrite of Solo Vee Rules
- Replies: 62
- Views: 180022
Re: Rewrite of Solo Vee Rules
Twin carbs without the big valves won't work that well. And instead of twin carbs, the request should be for this.
- January 31st, 2012, 7:30 pm
- Forum: Solo Vee
- Topic: Rewrite of Solo Vee Rules
- Replies: 62
- Views: 180022
Re: Rewrite of Solo Vee Rules
A top FF Kent road race engine is 124 hp at the crank. Most road racers are around 120. I'd guess that most of the CM Fords are a bit less. FF minimum weight is 1100 lbs with driver.
- December 8th, 2011, 12:31 pm
- Forum: Vee Photos
- Topic: Hmmm, that's interesting
- Replies: 2
- Views: 9580
Re: Hmmm, that's interesting
Actually, I am turning left and that is my right hand in the picture. The lot is very bumpy, but that spot is by far the worst.
- December 3rd, 2011, 12:44 pm
- Forum: Vee Photos
- Topic: Hmmm, that's interesting
- Replies: 2
- Views: 9580
Hmmm, that's interesting
The outside front wheel is off the ground.
http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/23/fm2xt.jpg/
The lot is more than a little bumpy. Couldn't get the pic to show correctly.
http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/23/fm2xt.jpg/
The lot is more than a little bumpy. Couldn't get the pic to show correctly.
- October 3rd, 2011, 11:15 pm
- Forum: Solo Vee
- Topic: How did the F500????
- Replies: 2
- Views: 8975
Re: How did the F500????
The 500's are GCR legal race cars and the development for Club Racing may carry over to Solo. There are more people driving them and therefore have more info to share. They are getting new and young drivers who are fast. We are not getting new and young drivers, let alone fast ones. Most of us drivi...
2012 PAX
CM will be the slowest class in Modified. A big bump is coming for FM.
- September 1st, 2011, 7:01 pm
- Forum: Solo Vee
- Topic: Congratulations--Scott
- Replies: 6
- Views: 12341
Re: Congratulations--Scott
Due to his arm injury, Scott could not prepare his car to the level he wanted. While his arm is healing nicely, it seems to me that a 500 might be easier to drive.
- June 20th, 2011, 10:18 am
- Forum: Solo Vee
- Topic: Where are all the Solo Vee Drivers
- Replies: 15
- Views: 22157
Re: Where are all the Solo Vee Drivers
Why am I not going to Toledo? It is the same weekend as the Midiv Divisional in St. Louis. And, I am the SSS for the Divisional. Also, Toledo is a nine hour tow from STL. For the other Midiv Solo Vees it is more than 13 hours. So the Midiv Solo Vees that travel at all will be in STL. Also, in my cas...
- April 3rd, 2011, 7:24 pm
- Forum: Solo Vee
- Topic: Racing this year?
- Replies: 8
- Views: 14308
Re: Racing this year?
My car needs to get down to SRacing for some work. I've been trying since December to get it to them. I work midnights and no set days. Every time I've arranged to get two consecutive days off, it has snowed., except for the two times when we had tornadoes. I'm going to try tomorrow, but there will ...
- March 9th, 2011, 12:12 pm
- Forum: Vehicles .. Race / tow / trailer / Rigs
- Topic: Solo Vee found on eBay
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1793
Re: Solo Vee found on eBay
There are several displacement calculators online. I used one and got 2095.4 cc.
- January 19th, 2011, 11:03 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: R.I.P. Bill Noble
- Replies: 12
- Views: 6348
- January 19th, 2011, 7:36 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: R.I.P. Bill Noble
- Replies: 12
- Views: 6348
R.I.P. Bill Noble
Bill Noble passed away in his sleep last night. I watched Bill several times in the "70's but never met him. I have met Lisa several times in the past few years. My condolences to Lisa and the rest of Bill's family and friends.
- January 14th, 2011, 9:57 am
- Forum: Tech Tips, Rules, and Safety
- Topic: Lithium Ferrous Batteries.
- Replies: 12
- Views: 8416
Lithium Ferrous Batteries.
Does anyone have experience with lithium ferrous batteries? They are fairly expensive, but are much lighter than anything else. They can be rapid recharged with a standard battery charger. I understand that the F1000 cars are using them.
Re: Cam??
I have no Idea what the numbers mean, but no one uses stock cams. Many uses Emgle W-120 camshafts. My current engine has a W-130, but it might be a bit too much. My other engine has an custom ground Isky cam which is matched to the flow chart numbers for the heads.
- December 25th, 2010, 11:17 pm
- Forum: Tech Tips, Rules, and Safety
- Topic: Stiff Shocks
- Replies: 11
- Views: 7302
Re: Stiff Shocks
In autocross, with its rapid transitions, stiff shocks are often used to simulate stiffer springs in classes which are not allowed to change springs. I can't see this working as well in racing with the slower transitions.
- December 23rd, 2010, 9:39 am
- Forum: Solo Vee
- Topic: 2011 Rule Change
- Replies: 17
- Views: 23866
Re: 2011 Rule Change
Yes, that is stupid. I'll ask a MAC member I know why it was withdrawn.
The F500 guys wanted dry sumps to be required for Solo Vees. I sent the letter requesting that they be permitted. I'll have a dry sump whether they are approved or not.
The F500 guys wanted dry sumps to be required for Solo Vees. I sent the letter requesting that they be permitted. I'll have a dry sump whether they are approved or not.
- December 19th, 2010, 3:38 pm
- Forum: Event News, Info, and Results
- Topic: Rationals scheduled in the West
- Replies: 54
- Views: 48010
Re: Rationals scheduled in the West
If Gateway hadn't closed, the National races there for 2011 would probably have been changed to Rationals. The St. Louis Region has lost a huge amount of money on Club Racing in the last few years. Nationals with 65 entries just don't cut it. There is also the problem of too many races in the Midiv.
- November 11th, 2010, 1:26 am
- Forum: Novice Area
- Topic: Where do you test a new car?
- Replies: 21
- Views: 9824
Re: Where do you test a new car?
Open wheel cars are not allowed at PDX (level 1)events.
- November 3rd, 2010, 7:33 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Gateway International Speedway is closed
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1339
- October 21st, 2010, 11:51 pm
- Forum: Solo Vee
- Topic: 2011 Rule Change
- Replies: 17
- Views: 23866
Re: 2011 Rule Change
Per the November Fastrack, bolt on valve covers are now required.
- October 17th, 2010, 10:59 pm
- Forum: Solo Vee
- Topic: 2011 F Mod PAX
- Replies: 0
- Views: 1370
2011 F Mod PAX
Thanks to those shiftless guys with the funny sounding engines, the 2011 FM PAX is going up. Rick didn't tell me how much, though.
- October 10th, 2010, 12:14 pm
- Forum: Solo Vee
- Topic: Anyone looking for a 1915 engine in Florida?
- Replies: 8
- Views: 5537
Re: Anyone looking for a 1915 engine in Florida?
Who bought it? We need to know who to protest.
- October 10th, 2010, 9:37 am
- Forum: Solo Vee
- Topic: Anyone looking for a 1915 engine in Florida?
- Replies: 8
- Views: 5537
Re: Anyone looking for a 1915 engine in Florida?
Those valve sizes are illegal for FM. What about the compression ratio. It can't be higher than 9.0:1. Since the engine has two carbs and larger valves, I wouldn't be surprised if it has higher than legal compression.
- October 1st, 2010, 11:44 pm
- Forum: Solo Vee
- Topic: Dry sump systems
- Replies: 7
- Views: 4892
Re: Dry sump systems
Formula First and Solo Vees are separate under the Solo rules. Just because it is legal for FST, it is not legal for Solo Vee.