ditto......................davidwilson > I know how to set valves; that's why I don't want them. > > I've rebuilt small block Chevy's, big block Chevy's (a .030 over > 454 yielding about 610HP), big block Fords (helped a guy do a side > oiler), Datsun Z's (a .040 over L24 yielding about 230HP), and even > an International truck engine (the pistons had dishes in them > adequate to hold a nice helping of ice cream). I have rebuilt the > top ends of Chapparal's, Kawasaki's, AMW's, and now the 494 Rotax > (I don't do bottoms). > > Let me tell you why I like this class and, in doing so, I will > exclude the normal economic, logistical, and technical reasons. IF > you don't know these by now, you need more help than this site can > provide you. > > I work a 50-60 hour week. Unfortunately, I have a life outside of > racing. I work out, eat out, attend meetings of other subject > groups, and like to get a good night's sleep. Sound like you? > Probably so. I do NOT eat, sleep, and live racing. I AM an > enthusiast but, I am NOT obsessed. Some of you are obsessed; the > rest is like me. > > I have no crew, attend most races alone (hence the electric > starter), have no sponsors, my employer is associated with neither > the motor sports nor the transportation industries, and therefore > pay right out of the pocket with no help. I am NOT complaining. > However, racing solo (alone; not around pylons) requires planning, > sacrifice, and is somewhat disadvantageous when seeking a second > opinion. I barely have time to service the car as it is without > having to adjust valves (spare me the sealed engine sermon), change > crankcase oil, and check lift. I cannot afford a collection of > springs, shock valves, sway bars, gear box sets, lightened CV's, > check/adjust shift linkage, and STILL get dressed, buckled in and > to the grid. The mental transition from mechanic to driver can be > an awesome undertaking. > > I am NOT unusual. I would predict that there are literally dozens > of racers in this class just like me. We need a simple solution to > our racing. Minimal variables. Easy loading/unloading. Low > storage costs. Modest shop space. > > This class will NEVER be EVERYTHING to EVERYBODY. If it is for > you, please accept the class for what it is; no more, no less. > Warts & all. If not, I personally wish you well in your racing and > if you see me at the track and need something, please drop by. I > believe there are enough people interested in this class to sustain > its presence in the club. What I believe we need to do is whatever > is necessary to retain those people without degrading the class by > introducing unwarranted universality in an attempt to please all > the people, all the time. > > Dave Gill > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Chris Reinhardt" > To: > Sent: Monday, August 07, 2006 4:38 PM > Subject: Re: [F500] RE: Beyond powerplants/trannys > > >> How many engines have been tried since the Kawi 440's? From the >> outside it looks like a bandaide keeps being put on the class >> everytime there's an engine issue. >> I agree with Jay, keep the chassis the same, open it up to >> different powerplants. >> >> CR >> >> "Louis A. Schultz" wrote: >> I strongly disagree with this line of dialogue. Jay any >> discussion at this >> time about engines, tranny's etc at this time draws attention >> away from the more immediate fix to low participation levels. >> >> Issue 1. Increase car counts - How - Sell new cars with the 493 @ >> 800#'s. (Gin out e-mails to the CRB/BoD). >> Issue 2. Stabilized class rules will COST everyone nothing and >> also foster faster growth. >> >> Louie Schultz >> Philly Region >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "Jay Novak" >> To: >> Sent: Monday, August 07, 2006 9:32 AM >> Subject: RE: [F500] RE: Beyond powerplants/trannys >> >> >>> 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 >>> > > ________________________________ > 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! ** > *
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