Nice to see someone taking a step to find out waht might work.
Jay, what year is that motor and does it have carbs or FI?
Chuck
From: "Jay Novak" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Reply-To: [email protected]
To: <[email protected]>
Subject: [F500] 600cc engine in Rakavon
Date: Sun, 8 Apr 2007 19:45:05 -0400
(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
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