(also posted on the eformulacars forum) I have decided to make a major committment (for me) to the future of F500. While I think that F500 is easily the best bang for the $$$, I also think we need some changes or the class will not survive.
I have committed my $$$ and resources to building a current rule F500 with a 600cc bike engine. I am going to use my 2nd Rakavon chassis & install a Suzuki GSXR 600cc bike engine. Over the weekend I purchased a BRAND NEW 600cc GSXR engine for a bit over $2000 delivered to my shop. The engine includes EVERYTHING needed to run except for the headers. These engines are available commercially and I made my decision based on the cost to purchase a complete Rotax drive train for another F500. For me to do a complete Rotax powertrain it would cost me over $4000 so I decided to bite the bullet & quit the BS & do it. Of course I have looked at this for a long time & I would not have made this decision if I did not think it was a LOWER COST viable solution for the powertrain. I also believe that I have a very low cost solution to any potential oiling problems with these engines. This is an experiment on my part & I do not expect all to think it is a good idea. However I do think it is important that an effort be made to test the feasibility of the concept. I will be posting regular updates with pictures etc, both here & on my website so keep in tune to see what is happening. As soon as the car is ready to run, in about 2 months, we will do a test session at a Michigan race track & I invite any & all competitors that are interested to attend. _________________ Thanks ... Jay Novak F500 since 1984 -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.446 / Virus Database: 268.18.26/748 - Release Date: 4/5/2007 3:33 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! ***
