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| maf914 |
 Dec 2 2003, 01:03 PM
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Not a Guru!  Group: Members Posts: 3,049 Joined: 30-April 03 From: Central Florida Member No.: 632 Region Association: None 
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I just thought I would remind anyone interested in racing that the SCCA F Production race will be broadcast on Speed this Sunday, Dec 7, at 12:00 EST. Checking the SCCA sites results, the race had several 914's, but I noticed that three were DNFs.
Congradulations to Chris for first in class. The 914 class! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smilie_pokal.gif) BTW, I've been taping and watching the 12 races broadcast so far. There have been some excellent racing, and only a little dirty pool, as far as I've seen. The GT2 race was fantastic, even if two of the three 914s were DNS. Mike |
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| Gint |
Dec 2 2003, 07:26 PM
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Mike Ginter Group: Admin Posts: 16,095 Joined: 26-December 02 From: Denver CO. Member No.: 20 Region Association: Rocky Mountains  |
The Tivo box is all set up....
I've been watching most of the SCCA runoffs as well. Some great racing. |
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| Curvie Roadlover |
Dec 3 2003, 04:19 AM
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Two trunks are better than one! Group: Members Posts: 2,025 Joined: 29-December 02 From: Southeast Michigan Member No.: 42 |
I want a Formula 500 car (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wub.gif) Those things look like a ball to drive
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| ChrisFoley |
Dec 3 2003, 06:04 AM
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I am Tangerine Racing Group: Members Posts: 7,968 Joined: 29-January 03 From: Bolton, CT Member No.: 209 Region Association: None
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QUOTE(Curvie Roadlover @ Dec 3 2003, 05:19 AM) I want a Formula 500 car (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wub.gif) Those things look like a ball to drive The snowmobile engines with CVT drive train sound just awful though. The engine is near peak revs as long as your foot is on the gas pedal. The TV coverage is nothing like being near the track when they are running. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/ar15.gif) |
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| Curvie Roadlover |
Dec 3 2003, 06:53 PM
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Two trunks are better than one! Group: Members Posts: 2,025 Joined: 29-December 02 From: Southeast Michigan Member No.: 42 |
Peak torque, though, is the goal, right? with the torque converters. I used to race shifter karts so the noise wouldn't bother me. The speeds might, though, if they're slower than the karts. We used to turn 1:28's at Mid Ohio using the chicane on the way to the keyhole. Know what kind of times the 500's run?
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| steve@ottosvenice.com |
Dec 3 2003, 07:30 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 214 Joined: 9-November 03 Member No.: 1,324 |
They are probably like the malibu Grand Prix Cars you hold the gas to the floor and use the brakes to adjust the speed
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| ChrisFoley |
Dec 3 2003, 08:05 PM
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I am Tangerine Racing Group: Members Posts: 7,968 Joined: 29-January 03 From: Bolton, CT Member No.: 209 Region Association: None
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QUOTE(Curvie Roadlover @ Dec 3 2003, 07:53 PM) We used to turn 1:28's at Mid Ohio using the chicane on the way to the keyhole. Know what kind of times the 500's run? The fastest race lap was a 1:31 and change. No chicane. |
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| Curvie Roadlover |
Dec 4 2003, 04:13 AM
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Two trunks are better than one! Group: Members Posts: 2,025 Joined: 29-December 02 From: Southeast Michigan Member No.: 42 |
Well there you have it. If I decide to get back into racing I'll get another shifter kart. No better bang for your buck in racing. Large fields too. Thanks Chris.
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| ChrisFoley |
Dec 6 2003, 11:53 AM
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I am Tangerine Racing Group: Members Posts: 7,968 Joined: 29-January 03 From: Bolton, CT Member No.: 209 Region Association: None
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BTW, mine is the only one of five 914's in the race that actually still looks like a teener. I have a windshield and roof and the other guys all cut them off.
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| Andyrew |
Dec 6 2003, 04:39 PM
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Spooling.... Please wait Group: Members Posts: 13,377 Joined: 20-January 03 From: Riverbank, Ca Member No.: 172 Region Association: Northern California
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That is low...
(IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif) You must have some very stiff stuff!!! Nice car! Andrew |
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| URY914 |
Dec 6 2003, 05:47 PM
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I built the lightest 914 in the history of mankind. Group: Members Posts: 124,254 Joined: 3-February 03 From: Jacksonville, FL Member No.: 222 Region Association: None |
Chris,
Are those Centerlines? 7" or 8"? Paul |
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| ChrisFoley |
Dec 6 2003, 06:21 PM
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I am Tangerine Racing Group: Members Posts: 7,968 Joined: 29-January 03 From: Bolton, CT Member No.: 209 Region Association: None
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QUOTE(URY914 @ Dec 6 2003, 06:47 PM) Are those Centerlines? 7" or 8"? Keizer 7 x 15. Approx. 4 1/2" backspace. |
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| redshift |
Dec 6 2003, 06:32 PM
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Bless the Hell out of you! Group: Members Posts: 10,926 Joined: 29-June 03 Member No.: 869 |
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| URY914 |
Dec 6 2003, 08:03 PM
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I built the lightest 914 in the history of mankind. Group: Members Posts: 124,254 Joined: 3-February 03 From: Jacksonville, FL Member No.: 222 Region Association: None |
Keizer= very pricey but lightweight.
Nice. Paul |
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| r_towle |
Dec 7 2003, 02:53 PM
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Custom Member Group: Members Posts: 24,661 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Taxachusetts Member No.: 124 Region Association: North East States
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Way to go Chris!!!!!
Congrats on finishing....looks like all the other teeners DNF'd Looks like you need more HP (I happen to know where to get some (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif) ) Lose the windshield...no one else had a shield...just the honda and you!!! Rich |
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| fiid |
Dec 8 2003, 02:10 AM
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Turbo Megasquirted Subaru Member Group: Members Posts: 2,827 Joined: 7-April 03 From: San Francisco, CA Member No.: 530 Region Association: Northern California |
Great footage of you at the end. I watched 2 of the races. This stuff is way more interesting to watch than F1 - I wish more of it was on.
I was interested at the number of MGs and how they were finishing. Are 914's at a rules disadvantage in FProd?? l8r, Fiid. |
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| Curvie Roadlover |
Dec 8 2003, 03:49 AM
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Two trunks are better than one! Group: Members Posts: 2,025 Joined: 29-December 02 From: Southeast Michigan Member No.: 42 |
QUOTE(fiid @ Dec 8 2003, 12:10 AM) Great footage of you at the end. This stuff is way more interesting to watch than F1 - I wish more of it was on. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/clap56.gif) |
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| ChrisFoley |
Dec 8 2003, 06:02 AM
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I am Tangerine Racing Group: Members Posts: 7,968 Joined: 29-January 03 From: Bolton, CT Member No.: 209 Region Association: None
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QUOTE(fiid @ Dec 8 2003, 03:10 AM) I was interested at the number of MGs and how they were finishing. Are 914's at a rules disadvantage in FProd?? My 15 minutes of fame have begun. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) I was beginning to think there would be no footage of my race when the winner crossed the finish line. The contest ahead of me for 5th place was pretty good, so I guess it was only fair they concentrated on those cars. Then, lo and behold, there I was on national television. What a hoot! I was all over that yellow Lancia for about the last 5 or 6 laps, and they showed the last half of the last lap. between his greater horsepower and familiarity with Mid-Ohio, and my brake issues I couldn't find a way past. In retrospect maybe I should have tried to go around the outside in the carousel. I'll be replaying that a few more times. The Midgets and Sprites are the traditional car in FProd and are well developed, especially the Huffaker cars. I think it's pretty easy for them to build an engine at the limit of the rules. That red Spitfire had everybody covered, though, until he pulled off on lap 11. I think it just takes more money to fully develop a 914 for Production racing. There's about 30 more HP available to me if I can find the funds. Also a bit more suspension work, and track time, and I'll be running some of those guys down. Attached image(s) 
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| eresener |
Dec 8 2003, 09:43 AM
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Dr. Sawsall Group: Members Posts: 218 Joined: 17-October 03 From: Missouri Member No.: 1,252 |
Way to go Chris...I watched the event....
seems that I saw on Jakes website someting about racing engine sponsorships...I think if you need to push it to the limit...Jakes the man to get you there... Ed |
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| fiid |
Dec 8 2003, 10:07 AM
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Turbo Megasquirted Subaru Member Group: Members Posts: 2,827 Joined: 7-April 03 From: San Francisco, CA Member No.: 530 Region Association: Northern California |
QUOTE(Racer Chris @ Dec 8 2003, 04:02 AM) ... Then, lo and behold, there I was on national television. What a hoot! I was all over that yellow Lancia for about the last 5 or 6 laps, and they showed the last half of the last lap. between his greater horsepower and familiarity with Mid-Ohio, and my brake issues I couldn't find a way past. In retrospect maybe I should have tried to go around the outside in the carousel. I'll be replaying that a few more times. ... Awesome. It would be great if you could get hold of the footage of the rest of te race - I bet having an outside eye of one's performance during a race would be invaluable for dissecting and figuring out improvements. Do you run an in-car camera?? Man - I need to get some more seat time and start running some events. |
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