Another thing we might want to consider is V twin bike engines because they will fit in all our existing chassis. The 4 cyl bike engines will not fit without major chassis cut up.
Now a V twin will need to be bigger than 600cc to get the speed, maybe 800cc watercooled or 1000cc air cooled. Thanks ... Jay Novak -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Sunday, March 11, 2007 12:17 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [F500] Class survival. The big problem is that classes never seem to change. Those invested would rather protect their investment and "go down with the ship" with ever decreasing class sizes rather than change with the times. See the discussion on Apexspeed about F"D". We don't need another $45-50K class. I am not saying the design is even remotely right, so don't beat me up. Look at 600racing.com and see what they have done and the involved costs. Someone should be able to design a real rule set that would allow an f600/fd/fwhatever that incorporates real designs without being a "spec" class and has reasonable cost containments built in. Several people have done legwork into engines, transmission, shocks, etc. Maybe we should all listen. Maybe I should just go put on the nomex now... jim ----- Original Message ---- From: Jay Novak <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [email protected] Sent: Saturday, March 10, 2007 7:04:36 PM Subject: RE: [F500] Kodiak Rims ? That will work for the rear. Thanks ... Jay Novak -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Jim's Lawn Shop Sent: Saturday, March 10, 2007 11:36 AM To: [email protected] Subject: [F500] Kodiak Rims ? Jay, They have a 10x8 with 4 inch backspace designed to clear brakes. They list it in the link I posted for $97.50, that sounds pretty good for everything but the center. I've gotta call em Monday and see how many pounds? Got thinking, I have 4 or 5 centers out of the dead Kodiaks, these might be big enough to use in the Welds? Have to get some dimensions..... Thanks Dave Phaneuf -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.446 / Virus Database: 268.18.8/716 - Release Date: 3/9/2007 6:53 PM -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.446 / Virus Database: 268.18.8/716 - Release Date: 3/9/2007 6:53 PM -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.446 / Virus Database: 268.18.8/716 - Release Date: 3/9/2007 6:53 PM -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.446 / Virus Database: 268.18.8/716 - Release Date: 3/9/2007 6:53 PM ________________________________ 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! ***
