No such thing as a 'new' 494. Th3e model that's legal for F500 has been out of production for about a decade.
New engine is the 493, but it carries an extra 50 lbs of weight because, well, because we fear an engine that's 0.1 cc smaller.... -Ted -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of dan hester Sent: Wednesday, June 07, 2006 12:48 PM To: [email protected] Subject: RE: [F500] rotax engine yeah i was really looking for a new 494 off a shelf somewhere, i really dont want to put a used engine in a brand new car dan >From: Sheldon Lemoine <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Reply-To: [email protected] >To: [email protected] >Subject: RE: [F500] rotax engine >Date: Wed, 07 Jun 2006 08:38:52 -0700 > >I've had no trouble finding good, legal, low miles 494 engines on e-bay >when needed. You just have to take the time to look and ask the seller >some questions. You do need to be careful to ensure you don't get a 494 >RAVE motor, but the difference is pretty easy to spot. > >If you want to buy new, talk to Tony Murphy about a 493 as others have >said. He also carries plenty of parts for the 494 if you can't find what >you need on e-bay. I believe that Mike Quadrini might also have a couple >of low mileage engines kicking around that he'd be willing to sell. I >certainly agree that the 493 weigh penalty for road racing should be lifted >- solo never had the penalty and life is good. > >As for other F500 parts, talk to the guys who build the cars. Many of >the >parts are interchangable between builders, and they are also usually >willing to help with custom parts too. I know that Q stocks or will make >pretty much any KBS, Invader, or Shadow parts and he also does a good >number of Red Devil and other parts. Wheels should also not be a problem, >just talk to Q or your car builder. > >On the subject of any 440 engine, all I can say is that it sounds like >a >recipe for expensive non-parity. > >Sheldon > >----- Original Message ----- >From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >Date: Wednesday, June 7, 2006 7:27 am >Subject: RE: [F500] rotax engine > > > dan I also have been looking for an engine and having a hard time > > finding an engine 494.... who is selling these..... who is selling > > cylinders... why does f500 always get the dreags of the barrel and > > everything is hard to find and out dated.... wheels engines... > > parts...does the scca not like us??????? I thought it was that I was > > not in snowmobile country... > > > > __________________________________________________________________ > > Switch to Netscape Internet Service. > > As low as $9.95 a month -- Sign up today at > > http://isp.netscape.com/register Netscape. Just the Net You Need. > > > > New! Netscape Toolbar for Internet Explorer > > Search from anywhere on the Web and block those annoying pop-ups. > > Download now at http://channels.netscape.com/ns/search/install.jsp > > _______________________________________________ > > F500 mailing list - [email protected] > > To unsubscribe or change options please visit: > > http://f500.org/mailman/listinfo/f500 > > *** Please, DO NOT send unsubscribe requests to the mailing list! > > *** > > >_______________________________________________ >F500 mailing list - [email protected] >To unsubscribe or change options please visit: >http://f500.org/mailman/listinfo/f500 >*** Please, DO NOT send unsubscribe requests to the mailing list! *** _________________________________________________________________ Express yourself instantly with MSN Messenger! Download today - it's FREE! http://messenger.msn.click-url.com/go/onm00200471ave/direct/01/ _______________________________________________ F500 mailing list - [email protected] To unsubscribe or change options please visit: http://f500.org/mailman/listinfo/f500 *** Please, DO NOT send unsubscribe requests to the mailing list! *** _______________________________________________ F500 mailing list - [email protected] To unsubscribe or change options please visit: http://f500.org/mailman/listinfo/f500 *** Please, DO NOT send unsubscribe requests to the mailing list! ***
