The engine is the latest 06-07 (same engine both years) It is FI & comes complete with the injection system, ECU, airbox, wireing, fuel pump etc.
Thanks ... Jay Novak -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Chuck Voboril Sent: Sunday, April 08, 2007 9:23 PM To: [email protected] Subject: RE: [F500] 600cc engine in Rakavon 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 >-- >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 -- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.446 / Virus Database: 268.18.26/748 - Release Date: 4/5/2007 3:33 PM -- 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! ***
