Hi Dave, I am NOT trying to eliminate the CVT at all. I will continue to use it. I am trying to open up the class to more competitors with an ALTERNATIVE engine package.
Thanks ... Jay Novak -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, August 07, 2006 9:10 AM To: The Formula 500 Mailing List Subject: Re: [F500] RE: Beyond powerplants/trannys Heartily concur. Order a catalog from Taylor Race Engineering in Plano. Check some of those prices. There is virtually nothing in that catalog that our cars require. If that doesn't cure you, order a Truesports catalog and check out their prices for shocks and springs. Check those prices before you continue your pursuit of introducing gearboxes, shocks, sway bars, differentials and other such financial madness (don't forget the lubrication and service of said items). If you REALLY want the expenditure of purchasing and the nightmare of tuning those items on your car, NO PROBLEM. EVERY other road racing class and almost every other solo class uses those pieces. Before you dismiss the CVT drive train, remember; this technology is OUTLAWED in F1. Why is it outlawed? Because teams began tinkering with CVT and found that they could employ it with a distinct advantage over gearboxes. F1 rules are as close to a fully automated driveline as their current rules allow. Remember, also, that several car manufacturers are now offering CVT as an option. Do I like shifting gears? Sure! It's fun. However, it is inefficient, expensive, and time consuming. After all, aren't we all in the pursuit of speed? For those who wish to remain within the simplicity of what our current rules stipulate, keep the promotion of the class in your "cross hairs." One of the factors affecting the drop in car counts is the economy. ALL car counts are down (yes, even SM and SRF). Why does it not affect them as much? Easy. Have you ever noticed the REQUIRED tow rig for those cars? Tools? Spares? Trailer? For either class, all that is needed is the wife's 4Runner and a single axle trailer, and a two drawer tool box. THAT is their TRUE advantage. All of their maintenance (and associated expenditures) is completed away from the track. (When is the last time you saw someone changing a SM engine at the track?) Once they arrive, it either runs or it doesn't. Except for changing tires and pulling out fenders, there is little else to do. Formula cars (INCLUDING ours) are high maintenance. That is part of the game. There is not one class of formula cars that I have not seen stripped naked with some "casually dressed" person bent over with a wrench in their hand, going at it. It's what we do. Dave Gill ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jay Novak" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Sunday, August 06, 2006 10:16 PM Subject: RE: [F500] RE: Beyond powerplants/trannys >I agree Marshall, the F500 chassis rules are extremely effective at keeping >the costs > down. While I know that we could be faster with springs & shocks the > costs would hurt the > class. I think that the solid axle is not a technical negative. We have > plenty of grip. > > > Thanks ... Jay Novak > > ________________________________ FormulaCar Magazine - A Proud Supporter of Formula 500 The Official Publication of Junior Formula Car Racing Subscribe Today! www.formulacarmag.com or 519-624-2003 _________________________________ _______________________________________________ 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! *** ________________________________ FormulaCar Magazine - A Proud Supporter of Formula 500 The Official Publication of Junior Formula Car Racing Subscribe Today! www.formulacarmag.com or 519-624-2003 _________________________________ _______________________________________________ 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! ***
