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[QUOTE=E1pix;659328]What and when is that, Rick?

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Give Vince a call at Sabina Motorsports in Anaheim. He currently runs a couple PFM’s ( both SCCA and vintage). Todd

I would agree that with a sprinter there is little downside to going 8.5 wide vs 7 ft wide. The 8.5 gives you room to move around the car and store stuff alongside if needed. I would think 16x8.5...

Graham, on my car the nose to upper body seam is 1/2” fwd of the fwd bulkhead face and the tip of the nose at the upper surface is 30” fwd of the bulkhead fwd face. Give me a call if you need...

And is simply the best. Todd

Yes Bob as mentioned above all my GRD Atlantic wheels had these safety studs. We used 5/16 button head Allen’s with dowty seal washers to seal. ALWAYS back them out before you take the wheels to...

Definitely Bilstien as mentioned above. PSI at Sonoma raceway can rebuild. Todd

Totally agree there are many solid cars any of which can win with the right driver and development. What I would add is that Crossle, Titan, Merlyn, Lotus likely have a little better parts...

Yes, I am about your same size and have driven a friends 61 a couple of times. You may need to modify/ eliminate seat but should be able to get a good fit. Like most vintage cars it is fairly roomy...

I agree with Ralph above with very positive experience in a higher end environment with SVRA. Having done many Races with them on the west coast as well as Indy, ROad Am, Mid O, Watkins Glen, and...

Yes there is. The clue is fronts only longitudinally in braking. Rears loaded both directions (braking and accelerating). Todd

The SASCO information has been used for years and keeps the tire rotational direction the same. Mounting based on the arrows says by definition they are not directional as they are rotating in...

Interesting Dave. I never even tried shooting through the floor. I just got an estimate of the beam pattern and sized the hole to match. Can’t remember at this point where the pattern info came...

I had one mounted similarly about 4” above the hole in the floorpan (6” from ground). I cut a 1”x3” cutout in the pan 3” in the fore- aft direction and never had any issues. Todd

Well said Roland (except for “honor” :)) As I like to say the whole Ivey clan is “Good People”). Anyone running a Kent engine of any flavor owes them a heartfelt thank you for all they’ve...

The last post by Steve Lathrop is spot on with my thought based on your numbers. With the Historic cars on harder treaded tires I have always started with the wheel rates being around 60-70% of the...

Had a rhino case in a mk6 years ago. Not 100% certain but all i recall is having to trim the spine for the lower rear bulkhead tube. Todd

No orientation requirement. Todd

So, your getting lots of advice and the only one that seems way of to my experience is the Hoosier recommendation. We shoot for 16-18 hot. Todd

On the west coast Dave Vegher at Veloce motors (Petaluma CA) is the the expert with these engines if he is still working.

Look forward to great Laguna and Crossflow Cup weekend. Weather looks to be fantastic.

For those who can’t get enough there will also be a 50th Anniversary of the first US FF race that was held...

From you description sounds like the clutch is working but the force is just too high. If so It is just a pressure vs stroke question. Going down to a .62 dia master cylinder will lower the force,...

As mentioned above there are many vintage groups throughout the country and their rules can vary club by club. Monoposto rules are the most universally accepted but still there are differences across...

Hoosier VFF are good till the tread is worn out. Will not heat cycle out. Actually slowest times are the first 1-2 heat cycles (don’t put a new set on to go qualify). After the first couple...

Just ran across this thread and have to 2nd, 3rd, and 4th... Ivey engines. Jay and the family are just good people. I am always amazed how much time and effort they put in at the shop and track...

Very common box in the older FB cars (as you mention pre FT-200). Have done a few gear changes and driven a Brabham with a Mk 5 but other than that don't know a whole lot about them. I know when...

Agreed, ran 2 lbs more in rears with Dunlops. With Hoosiers run 1 lb more or same depending on how the car feels ( and tire temps) but not more than 1 lb more in the rear. Todd

Digi, several of us during the recent Indy/ mid Ohio run found putting on new tires really caused handling issues the first heat cycle the tire were very slippery and hard to drive (1-2 secs off the...

Dan, if not too late try 19/32, 22/30, 24/28, 25/26. That what I have run with the Hoosier vintage tires. Todd

A second for Pat. He has jigs for all kinds of vintage cars or will copy what you have. Work is always impeccable. Works of art. Todd

Tom Malloy (Trench Shoring) has a Jorgensen Eagle. One of his guys may be able to provide a paint code.

Ah, forgot the second part of your question. We run the AR's as part of the Series but I have not done back to back same day testing. From my recent experience I would estimate the Hoosiers to be...

So as to the squeal, I do experience it with the dunlops whether they are new or old. Just as a data point the Hoosiers I am using have 29 heat cycles on them. Todd

I'm with Roland on this one. The Hoosiers are a great deal and very close to the Avon/ Dunlop in performance. I did back to back testing with brand new Hoosier vs 3 weekend old Dunlops and the...

Nardi has it in the first part of his post. You need to focus on the bump steer and determine what castor it takes to get the desired bump steer. Not familiar with Lotus 61, but on the Titan mk6...

So this is a great thread on a very important subject however I think it should be titled " Racing or vintage racing has a problem" not SVRA has a problem. The question is how do we balance the...

Yes, Clovis bolts are always an issue due to all the different sizes/ configurations used. Upright and steering racks are usually proprietary and chassis specific. Alternate source of supply for...

Just finished fourth weekend and 3 test days (Buttonwillow, Autoclub, Indy, and Mid Ohio) on my first set of Hoosiers. Tread is about 2/3 worn and performance is still consistent. Obviously haven,t...

Great news. Really wanted to attend/ support this race, but just too close to Indy for me this year. Will plan on being there for sure next year. Todd

Something around 19/32 1st and 25/25 4th will get you close. Todd

Toyo setup is quite a bit different than the Avon/ Dunlop setup. Ran the Hoosiers with settings very close to Avon/ Dunlop. Will be tweaking the setup a little more this weekend at California...

Started with 15F, 16R cold. Still need some fine tuning. Todd

Ran the new Hoosiers last weekend at Buttonwillow in back to back comparison with the Toyo R888. Right out of the box they were about 2+ sec a 2 minute lap faster than the R888. Although did not get...

As Roland mentioned tires did not arrive in time for willow springs. I will be testing April 22 at Buttonwillow. Will be able to get a first look comparison of new performance to AR's and Dunlop/...

Great point Ethan. The cartridge pump mod is more than worth the money.

Surprised more people haven't chimed in. If your talking a basic "stock" rebuild the TC is pretty simple and straight forward. Bottom end is just like your Kent, cam timing is just a matter of...

Had my first chance to run the Toyos last weekend and thought I would add my impressions for those who are intrested. I will start with a disclaimer that I am one of those west coast evil empire...

I always wrap with plastic wrap and then bag when storing used tires. I think it helps but have no data. Pretty sure it cant hurt and is quick and easy. Also store in cool location, not in...

I always wrap with plastic wrap and then bag when storing used tires. I think it helps but have no data. Pretty sure it cant hurt and is quick and easy. Also store in cool location, not in...

Bob, my experience has been very similar to Marty 7 above. Both Avons and Dunlops will perform all the way till the tread is worn off. The Avons are a little softer and wear a little faster. They are...