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I generally use braided on the front from the MC to the wheel cylinder.

I use a mixture on the back:
1. braided from MC to a steel line mounted on a part of the chassis inside the body for...

How about:

Just bolt them on and STOP!

Another topic:

If Jim doesn't want your dry sump tank, I am interested in purchasing it (after I verify that it will fit somewhere in my Caracal...

The original VW design uses a fan housing and fan that pushes air down thru the cooling fins of the cylinders. On the bottom of the cylinders there is a diverter between cyl # 1 & 2 and also on the...

Seems that most FST use 4x100 bolt pattern.

I have 4 real minilites (not panasport) left over from my 1970 FSV which are 13x6 and had a 4x130 pattern.

Sent them to Wheels America and got them...

Jay:

FST is relatively new here in SEDIV (Southeast Division of SCCA). Garry Sharp runs a Citation out of Dawsonville, GA. I am (still) building one here in Atlanta, and Frank Thompson in Pine...

Beautiful weather all weekend.

Next year we would like to see more FST cars for this event.

I fully expect to have my "CyClone" (Caracal Clone) ready for competition soon. And, I have...

as we all know, dash real estate is valuable in a formula car. we already have the primary 3 gauges we need: tach, oil press, water temp. most of us are just now adding data acquisition, so having...

I have bene told to use the AIM system as a beginning data system. Several of my friends use one. My concern is the complexity and quantity of sensors that need to be purchased separately and then...

One bonus advantage would be to the regions that put on races.

We have had very low turnouts for some events recently due to the economy, to the point that the regions have lost money on the...

Bill:

Our FST rules allow from 81.5" up to 85.5" wheelbase and a max overall length of 140".

I know that some early FF has 88" wb (Elden...) and were considered twitchy and tended to...

How did the FB race go at Rd Atl this weekend?

Russ/Coop/Jerry/Keith???

One always wonders where to start when setting up or getting in to a new car.

I was only off of the car model and color by a DECADE (10 YEARS) and the name of the driver !!

Sheesh.

:o:o:o:o:o

You can't believe anything I say about my memories from 'back-in-the-day'!!!

I must really look stupid to everyone here, now for sure.

Hopefully, someone (anyone, please) will...

Bill: would you ask Butch if the car was green, please?

I would like to know, just for the record.

I guess, if it had a prototype D13 body, and I didn't look at the chassis in the paddock,...

sorry. I guess I was having another (more frequently now) alzheimer's moment.

I really did think it was a d-13 going thru turn 1 back then. Must have gotten the wheel spray in my eyes....

The 4" tubes on the bottom of a D13 are stock and original. That is the way it was designed.

it does look like the front of the nose and the tail are not original.

Ask Dave Weitzenhof -- he...

He said he changes oil once or twice a season. Probably runs 10-12 races per year.

You may be chnaging it too often. However, If your oild got really realy hot (like here in SE during...

The "Daytona" tail is a fairly big (for a Vee) piece of bodywork that enclosed the transmission and went to the bottom frame rear bulkhead. It continued the line of the main body as it got wider...

So, I won't be contacting Steve to see if he has anything.

He may happen upon this thread and make a comment (we hope)

That's a cool thing to know about the tail section. I owned a couple of Zinks, back in the day and wasn't aware of that.

What about the mold for the "Daytona Tail"? Does Steve L. still have one...

I guess I had better send my dues in soon, in order to be listed in the directory.

thanks to all the contributions for more experienced members-- us FST newbies wouldn't have a clue with out the (elder) guys telling us what works.

if you do have some kind of failure on the track, the anti freeze will make the surface extremely slippery, possibly causing a fellow racer to lose control of their car. not good!

Anti freeze is...

ok, for one grand, you did get your money's worth.

an added plus, by the time you finish, your fabricating skills will be much improved!

don't be concerned about going against the advice of...

After your report of the field trip, I have changed my mind about this car for your initial driver school/regional requirements.

Sounds like too much of a project, even though you have machinist...

The original question was about identifying the car in question, not about becoming a national champion.

as an entry level car, for autocross and driver school and first regional races, it will...

I agree with the others, that you need to check the specs on the rollbar before buying the car.

The scca web site (scca.com or scca.org) has the GCR on line. Check the rollbar specs for the...

Are cross-drilled rotors allowed in FST? NO

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Edit after posting, here is a part of the rules for FST brakes from the rules from the...

back in the day....

I believe the split case trans was used for the Daytona high bank (one or two races per year)

[which Bill probably didn't run] :D

I did one time, but was faster...

The 'trick' with using a regular nut worked just fine. Actually, I found out that the side I thought was OK wasn't, when I went back and put the non-nylock on it to check. So now both sides ae...

Ok, ball joints are fixed, so next up are the master cylinders....

Since the calipers and rotors are the same front/rear, and I will be installing a cockpit balance adjuster, what size brake mc...

Many thanks once more for your advice, Bill.

I have an intake manifold and carb on the way and will order the restrictor from SR on Monday.

I will also get a rear spring from SR too, so I...

I obtained a prepped balljoint front beam with new ball joints and the camber adjusters.
The front wheel bearings, seals and rotors are now on the spindles and the calipers are mounted too. The...

perhaps this warning will cause some competitors to convert their cars to FST specs?

Obviously not the National racers, since FST is a regional class only.

Maybe not, also, since the...

Well, sorry to hear about your impedning situation.

Perhaps we should all consider renewing our ApexSpeed memberships via donations.

Is PayPal the best way to get it done?

since 1600 ff is in CM, then 1600 vw should also be cm.

it may also depend on what cam and how many carbs (or FI?) are on the car

I'm sure a 1600 with dual 40mm and/or hot cam would be...

I have an SR prepped FST front beam that needs to be mounted on the clone chassis that I got a while ago. I would like to know what the correct castor value (degrees?) should be for this type of...

"y'all'" is both the singular and plural down here.

For instance, when talking to a friend who is leaving your place to "'carry' his brother back home", one uses the phrase "y'all come back,...

Any Phoenix cars at the ARRC this year?

I would like to see their 09 car.

you can save the 1600 stuff for the future, when you decide to convert to FST :D

At least there is familiar scenery when you are at home! Probably better things to look at out of the window too.

Best of all, you aren't stuck with hospital food!

And people coming in at...

The SEDIV has some Nat events in the early part of the year too, not just in FL.

http://www.sedivracing.org/

check the above site for the 2010 schedule for sediv.

Come on down-- you don't...

crewing for Garry if he wants/needs me.

Life events have gotten in the way of my FST build for the time being.

But I will be ready for spring for sure!

I do have the new full length...

Jerry:

You do not need to minimalize the efforts you have made and the successes you have had!

You are on the right side of the fence when you are on the track -- and that is the definition...

Depends on where in VA you are.

FST is pretty popular in CENDIV since that is where they got started,

Not many FST in SEDIV yet. Garry Sharpe runs out of the Atlanta area, I am building a...

Is the SEDIV TT schedule posted on the SEDIV web site as part of the racing schedule or is it posted somewhere else?

Sounds like a good possibility for me to run a FST car until we get more FST...

I'm so glad to have you back on Apex....

you must be almost out of the woods, if you are posting here! Even one-handed- wow:thumbsup:

Keep it up. We are all cheering for you and from me,...

Hang in there Garry, I am working on my FST car to be able to race with you.

Meanwhile, here is a pic of you at Barber.

I would think that the crank/rods could be ground to -10 or -20, so that appropriate non-stock sized bearings could be used, just the 'stock' material. no exotic bearing material.

just a guess...