Thanks Richard, I am not an engine builder, but I do know that large cc VW
engines are good at producing a lot of low rpm torque/hp! Just the thing
for SoloII!
BobbyJ
#5 Fmod NER
----- Original Message -----
From: "Richard L. Hensley" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Sunday, March 04, 2007 12:33 AM
Subject: Re: [F500] Re: FM autocrosser alert
This is by now a nearly dead thread, however I would like to make a few
comments.
I've been building race engines since 1961, never a VW.
From the way I read the proposed regulation, the increase in the
displacement of the VW engine will also require a reduction in carburetor
size and a restriction in valve size. In general, I would expect this to
result in little or no increase in peak horsepower. However, there would
be an expected gain in overall performance since the peak torque would
increase at low RPM. In other words, the torque/H.P. curve would shift to
the left (low RPM) on a torque H.P. graph. How significant this shift
would be can only be determined by a dyno test of the larger displacement
engine.
Richard Hensley
----- Original Message -----
From: "fmod" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, February 27, 2007 7:31 PM
Subject: Re: [F500] Re: FM autocrosser alert
I agree Chris, I just needed to make a point that we all will pay for
this! Boy I sure wish the Cape Cod Sports Car Club was still running at
Ottis Air Force Base. But we can't because of 9/11!
BobbyJ
#5 Fmod NER SCCA
GCR Legal for life!
----- Original Message -----
From: "Christopher Eveland" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, February 27, 2007 10:12 AM
Subject: Re: [F500] Re: FM autocrosser alert
Once one is built we will really get to see what type of potential it
has. But till then we really don't know how much better it will be.
Then
we can get some benefits for the F440/500's. :-)
Please don't give F500 "benefits". If the SoloVees get too fast move
them or take away some of the allowances. I personally like GCR-legal
and cheap cars. :)
-Chris
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