Art, A couple of comments:
> And if remanufactured engines were a problem, why is anyone suggesting > that > a remanufactured MC engine is the way to go? Replace a CVT with a > transmission? C'mon MC proponents, in 20 years we will all be driving > around > with CVTs. It is the most efficient way for power transmission and keeps > the > engine at song and in the power band, plus no shifting. It's a racer's > dream > come true. Even F1 wanted to go to a CVT. Do they know anything? :-) Push belt and Toroidal CVTs generally used in passenger vehicles are MUCH different than what we run. The concept can be similar but the execution, and the drivetrain losses along with it, is very very different. There is a LOT of inefficiency generated through that rubber belt. Gears are a pretty efficient as a method of transferring power. I would personally venture that the CVT is used in our applications due to the very narrow hp peak of the 2 stroke as opposed to a somewhat flatter 4 stroke engine. We may all be driving CVTs in 20 years, but they will have far different designs than what we use. > We are unique in the SCCA formula world. We go fast for peanuts. Don't > understand the CVT? Hell, Mike would be glad to talk to anyone about how > to > tune them. He'll even give you his setup, I know he gives mine away to any > soloist that asks :-). Help? Mike is always there to help. Ask any number > of > Runoff people who helped them out at that event in the past 10 years. Some > would have not even turned a lap without his help, all given freely. So, > all > this talk about not understanding CVTs, not understanding 2 cycles, no one > will help, is just so much baloney. All anyone has to do is ask. Mike is > certainly not the only one willing to give answers. True, Mike is a great guy and very willing to help. We've had nothing but good experiences when dealing with him. However the whole point is attracting NEW people, not supporting the ones already here. WE know about Mike and others who are more than willing to help. The guy looking at running a Spec Miata (disgusting as that may be) or a F5 doesn't know he exists and sees another hurdle to getting on track. Gears are a known quantity to most enthusiasts. Most auto enthusiasts drive a stick on the street. Most of them suck at it and would be faster and safer in an automatic. Unfortunately that doesn't mean they buy one. Steve ________________________________ 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! ***
