 Lime Rock June 10-11 SCCA National, Madsen, Foley, Givler represent'n |
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| Thorshammer |
 Jun 5 2005, 11:01 AM
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The SCCA National race will be held at Lime Rock June 10-11. Chris Foley and Ed Givler will be running Fp and Erik Madsen (me) will be running EP. This should be a heck of a weekend. For Ed and Chris MArk Megliola in his Rabbit will be the competition as will the Cefalo boys. For me (Erik) EP will be tough with Chris Fox, Charlie Vaccaro, Jerry Hinkle (lap record holder last I checked) in a lotus. So if I can run with some of those guys and get some points it will be a good run. I am hoping for 1:01 laps, anything less will not meet my expectations. Of course if it rains, I should do very well. If you have some free time, look us up in the Paddock, we would love to see ya there. Erik Madsen 914-6 EP |
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| Thorshammer |
Jun 13 2005, 02:36 PM
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After visiting my machinist and really looking at the break, it is very apparent this was a manufacturing issue. I am using a welded cam as opposed to a new chilled billet. Maybe my mistake? anyway, when the cam is welded is can bend slightly, then the cam must go through a straightening process which from what I understand is the application of a fairly blunt chisel looking device and a (believe it or not) a hammer. Then the cam is re-checked for straightness and then ground to the specs of the master. I guess this is an acceptable process in the cam grinding business and is widely used on welded cams. To know this process was news to me. I will probably only be using a new billet camshaft from here on out and have contacted an engineer in Minnesota which develops and grinds his own stuff. He is also the grinder for the GE series cams and has many type 4 grinds as well. We'll see what happens.
My order is in and the broken cam is on the way back to the original grinder for him to see the break. Hopefully he will see the same thing I have seen and replace the cam. I know it is in a race motor, but when it has less than 2.0 hours on it, I think this is pretty clear. As for disasembling the entire engine to clean it, I think you are correct Jake. and that IS my plan. Erik Madsen |
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Thorshammer Lime Rock June 10-11 SCCA National Jun 5 2005, 11:01 AM
Racer Chris Erik,
If you can't do 1:01's or better you... Jun 5 2005, 01:31 PM Jeroen Maybe Erik meant he'll be doing 1.01's in ... Jun 5 2005, 06:46 PM Thorshammer I like to be reasonable when I set goals, Chris is... Jun 5 2005, 10:28 PM groot Update??? How'd it go?
Chris, you missed some... Jun 6 2005, 05:36 AM Racer Chris Last year at the Buckeye Sprints the best FP time ... Jun 6 2005, 06:01 AM groot I'm planning on BeaveRun, too. My first time a... Jun 6 2005, 06:26 AM groot Now, if I would have looked at the dates I would h... Jun 6 2005, 07:35 AM Thorshammer This will be history making , 4- 914 club members ... Jun 6 2005, 09:50 AM groot I know, I know.....
Definitely for the last 2 rac... Jun 6 2005, 10:08 AM Racer Chris Jun 6 2005, 04:49 PM Thorshammer Test Day Please elaborate, How much, call who, wha... Jun 6 2005, 09:42 PM groot "Kevin,
Yes there will be a test day on June 17th... Jun 7 2005, 07:20 AM groot Eric,
If you do make the practice session, I... Jun 7 2005, 08:11 AM Racer Chris Pre-Race Update:
4 914s (3 -FP, 1 - EP) in a 30 p... Jun 11 2005, 04:59 AM Thorshammer LRP Race Report.
Disappointing!
I Qualified... Jun 11 2005, 10:21 PM Racer Chris Well,
My report is only slightly better than Erik... Jun 12 2005, 06:05 AM Thorshammer As you can see our luck wasn't with us this we... Jun 12 2005, 07:45 AM Racer Chris Another Club Sticker!
Thanks Sean! Jun 12 2005, 08:29 AM Racer Chris Here's another pic of Erik's car before th... Jun 12 2005, 08:40 AM Racer Chris and a pic of Ed Givler's car on the pre-grid. Jun 12 2005, 08:41 AM Racer Chris Here I am waiting for the 5 minute signal to get r... Jun 12 2005, 08:49 AM Racer Chris all strapped in and ready for action. Jun 12 2005, 08:50 AM mskala Sorry to hear about you guys' misfortune. Goo... Jun 12 2005, 08:53 AM jd74914 Jun 12 2005, 11:39 AM Racer Chris <... Jun 12 2005, 11:46 AM jd74914 htt... Jun 13 2005, 09:56 AM Jake Raby Chris and Erik,
Sorry to hear of the misfortune.
... Jun 13 2005, 10:18 AM edgetoo Thanks guy's for the Pix and discriptions and ... Jun 13 2005, 10:57 AM
TimT Erik, I thing you need to take the whole engine d... Jun 13 2005, 03:01 PM |
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