I am going to do the super simple installation, with the engine in the car just like the bike. I have figured out a way to solve the chain geometry problem.
Yes, engines are available & I am working to make them easily available. If this works & the 600 engines are accepted as an alternative engine for the class then NovaKar/Rakavon will be building cars with these engines. Even if the price went up a bit due to demand, a complete powertrain for anywhere near this price cannot be beat. Thanks ... Jay Novak -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Chuck Voboril Sent: Sunday, April 08, 2007 10:42 PM To: [email protected] Subject: RE: [F500] 600cc engine in Rakavon Jay, Sounds pretty good. Going to turn it around? :-> or set it up sideways like Ed Dickensen did in his DSR? Seriously, does it include a 6 spd transmission and can anyone buy one for that price? Suppose one needed 5 of them at once from the factory? Why is it so much cheaper than a new 1000cc motor? Chuck >From: "Jay Novak" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Reply-To: [email protected] >To: <[email protected]> >Subject: RE: [F500] 600cc engine in Rakavon >Date: Sun, 8 Apr 2007 22:34:31 -0400 > >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 -- 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! ***
