well ballast where i choose to put it is best, plus I will be healthier and be able to go longer if im in the 180s or 170s
On 2/23/07, edward capullo <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Flash > You may not have to lose that much if you are 205. Last season my Invader > with the 494 weighed in at 808 to 824 depending on how much fuel I had > left. > I weigh 190-195 and I had the on-board starter and a lite weight Odessy > battery. > Capt Eddie > > > >From: "Flash." <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >Reply-To: [email protected] > >To: [email protected] > >Subject: Re: [F500] size in an f500 > >Date: Fri, 23 Feb 2007 07:54:35 -0600 > > > >aw guys, you're sweet, but im 205 and losing. My dad was giving me shit > >that I wouldn't be competitive at that weight (maybe) but I know I would > >make weight, just had to settle the bet. > > > >On 2/22/07, [EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > > > I am 230 or so with gear. When the 493 engine was weighed at 850, I > had > > > about > > > 28lbs of ballast in the car. I'll be close at the new 825 > weight. This > > > is in > > > a KBS mk7. There are definitely lighter chassis out there... > > > You can always > > > go to no onboard battery, or starter, or use a lighter this or that as > >you > > > need to. You just have to pay attention to where you can lose weight > >out > > > of > > > the car. > > > > > > jim > > > > > > ----- Original Message ---- > > > From: "[EMAIL PROTECTED]" > > > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > > To: [email protected] > > > Sent: Thursday, February 22, 2007 > > > 10:27:01 PM > > > Subject: Re: [F500] size in an f500 > > > > > > No offense intended but, I > > > wouldn't go on a search for ballast at this > > > point. > > > > > > I scale at about 212 at > > > the gym before my workout. At that weight plus > > > driving suit, helmet, HANS, > > > etc. and in the car with about a gallon and a > > > half, me and my Mk7 weighed 831 > > > on SCCA's scales. > > > > > > dg > > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > > From: "Flash." > > > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > > To: <[email protected]> > > > Sent: Thursday, February 22, > > > 2007 7:26 PM > > > Subject: [F500] size in an f500 > > > > > > > > > > hey, > > > > > > > > with minimum weight > > > what is the typical amount of weight left over for a > > > > driver in an f500? > > > Would someone 250lbs or so be able to make minimum > > > > weight ok or... > > > > > > > > just > > > curious, settle a bet kinda thing > > > > > > > > -- > > > > http://beatracing.com > > > > 97 STS2 > > > CRX & 97 SpecMiata > > > > > > > > > > >-- > >http://beatracing.com > >97 STS2 CRX & 97 SpecMiata > -- http://beatracing.com 97 STS2 CRX & 97 SpecMiata ________________________________ 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! ***
