FSAE also allow turbo's, but the basic comcept is what we're looking at. CR
John Whitling <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: They do some cool stuff, for sure. Did you hear the UTexas cars? They sound like little F1 cars. So cool .. if we could make those sounds that would definitely grow the class! Jan Schmidt wrote: >John, >I didnt realize they were doing internal engine mods (my bad). I guess I >need to pick their brains, some more. >Bill Schmidt 88 RD Kawi > > > >>>>John Whitling 03/12/07 12:41 PM >>> >>>> >>>> >FSAE allows all kinds of engine mods so I don't think we could get much >from them except how to make it expensive. They havwe lots of >information but none of it based around cheap (or dependable) >horsepower. > >Jan Schmidt wrote: > > > >>If we eventually went the 600 crotch rocket route, we would do good to >>talk to the Formula SAE folks. I have seen them at solo events and >>picked their brains on numerous occasions. They currently use fuel >>injection with a tiny throttle body. I think the throttle body is >> >> >around > > >>2 inches in diameter. I was told by one of the kids that the engine >>produces about 80% of what it did from the factory, due to the >>restricted throttle size. They still have more power than they know >> >> >what > > >>to do with! >>Bill Schmidt 88 RD Kawi >> >> > >[demime 1.01d removed an attachment of type text/x-vcard which had a >name of jwhit.vcf] [demime 1.01d removed an attachment of type text/x-vcard which had a name of jwhit.vcf] --------------------------------- Get your own web address. Have a HUGE year through Yahoo! Small Business. ________________________________ 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! ***
