Like DSR, there could be equality between 2-stroke CVT and 4-stoke w. tranny
and everyone could be happy ('cept the ones who lose most of the time :->)
SCCA is also sorta making it work between different 4-strokes like Zetec
and Pinto.
There is only about a 10% displacement increase for 4-strokes in DSR (1000
vs 900)
It might have to be a 20% delta in F500/? to get up to a common MC or ATV
4-stroke size.
"Forumla 56" for 500 and 600cc motors?
Just as an aside, not wanting to restart the old agruments (please muffle
thyself Chris!), I have doubts that shifting makes the class any more
attractive in the long run.
In something as fast paced as a Solo event, shifting shore lacks appeal.
Many F125 guys have commented on how they wish they had my car with no
shifting. I blow by a lot of them when we are lined up together at the
ProSolos.
In straight line and long corner dominated road couse, one could probably
live with the annoyance of shifting :->.
Noise also can't be an issue. 2-strokes can be just as quiet, perhaps
quieter taking advantage of the constant RPM provided by a CVT.
So..please be careful to not throw the baby out with the dishwater.
Chuck
From: "Jay Novak" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Reply-To: [email protected]
To: <[email protected]>
Subject: [F500] engines
Date: Sat, 5 Aug 2006 08:43:11 -0400
I am starting this thread to simply start a dialog on the subject of
alternative drive trains, so do not send the assassins.
I am of the opinion that we need a 4 stroke engine with a conventional
transmission for our class to survive. I would be happy with a 2 stroke
with a transmission but I do not think there is a production engine
available.
I am not saying that we eliminate the 500cc w/CVT combination, but only
that
we have a competitive alternative engine that has a conventional 6 speed
transmission.
I say this because we need to generate lots of new interest in F500 or we
have a good chance of losing our national status in a few years.
Thanks ... Jay Novak
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