I already checked with Tony on this & he states that the engine is exclusive to BMW. However you never know what the future will bring. BMW is very big into Motorsports.
Maybe Tony can push the right buttons. If I could get one it would be in one of my cars in a flash. It may not have enough power though. I like the idea of a relatively low revving twin with the right HP it might be the ticket. Thanks ... Jay Novak -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Chuck McAbee Sent: Monday, March 12, 2007 8:54 PM To: [email protected] Subject: RE: [F500] Class survival. As quoted from your link "Engine The engine is also a completely new design. It was developed in cooperation with Bombardier-Rotax GmbH. It is manufactured in the Austrian Rotax plant and is delivered to the Berlin production line ready-for-assembly." Were we to go this route, Rotax would still be the supplier! Chuck McAbee SEDIV #16 -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Jay Novak Sent: Monday, March 12, 2007 8:43 PM To: [email protected] Subject: RE: [F500] Class survival. Chris, have your info wrong. The new BMW 800 is a transverse twin with a belt final drive. Perfect for what we need. Very small & light with 6 speed sequential shift gearbox. See this link: http://www.webbikeworld.com/BMW-motorcycles/bmw-f800s/ Thanks ... Jay Novak -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Chris Reinhardt Sent: Monday, March 12, 2007 6:32 PM To: [email protected] Subject: RE: [F500] Class survival. Unless you mount the motor sideways, it won't fit. It's a inline 4 cylinder, lined up from front back, not transverse like a jap motor... CR Jay Novak <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: I know very little about the BMW engine except that in stock form with a catylic converter it makes about 85 hp. I threw it out there because it fits our needs (I think) Just a thought starter at this time. Thanks ... Jay Novak -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, March 12, 2007 3:29 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [F500] Class survival. Jay: You make the most sense and articulate your ideas and suggestions quite logically! Personally I like the idea of the BMW motor. Do you think the same driveshaft configuration will work, this eliminating the chain??? The only other change I would like to see is a front and rear wing. Thanks! ************************************** AOL now offers free email to everyone. Find out more about what's free from AOL at http://www.aol.com. ________________________________ 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 _________________________________ -- 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 --------------------------------- Food fight? Enjoy some healthy debate in the Yahoo! Answers Food & Drink Q&A. -- 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! ***
