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    Powder coat removal

    The best way to get it off is by baking in an oven. International Paint Stripping in Romulas has an oven that is large enough. Call Marc at 734 942-0500. They are always busy so you have the drop...
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    Muffler melt down

    What was the exhaust gas temp?

    Dave
  3. Thread: OMS

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    Headers

    I don't know about the 03 engine but the difference between the 06 and 07 GSXR engines is that the port diameter is .160" larger in the later engine. Also, the bolt flange is wider and the port...
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    BMW Headers

    These are out of 304 for Mike Devins. Pretty much copied the design of the bike header, including the transition between the primary and secondary collectors. I'm sure BMW spent some dyno time...
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    NovaBlade Car #2

    Here is Car #2 with the body in place. It dropped right on with only minor sanding to clear a weld. Fitting the body on the build table makes it very easy to set the correct heights for the side...
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    Body Graphics design

    Wait until you see Calvin's graphic!

    Dave
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    Down shifting

    Ted, give me a call.

    Dave Piontek
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    NovaBlade Body Buck

    Nice work Mike!

    Dave
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    Scott, This is the same concept but it allows...

    Scott,

    This is the same concept but it allows larger sprockets than the previous design. It also incorporates an easier method to adjust the ride heights.

    Dave Piontek
    Piontek Engineering...
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    NovaBlade on the ground!

    It's been a thrash getting it to this point. A long way from drivable but at least it rolls. Now it's off to Road America to be displayed in the NovaRace pit.

    Dave Piontek
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    Clutch-less Downshifting

    Ted,

    Your blipper cable is just a little to long. Shorten it up just a little bit so that the throttle plates open before the shifter lever is actually moving the shifter forks.

    Dave

    PS: ...
  12. Thread: Lambda sensor

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    Lambda Sensor Thread

    Ted,

    That is the correct thread size.

    Dave P
  13. F600 Sound Bite

    Search for Freds F600 on Youtube, or

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K5g8JWWpa0U

    Dave Piontek
  14. Chain Length

    The center to center distance is about 13". We have run DSR cars with C to C of 14" with 200 hp and 145 top speed. 13" should be fine wit the smaller engine. I have run street cars (1325cc on...
  15. Floor Construction

    Chris,

    It's fiberglass and aluminum.

    Dave
  16. Maverick Scorpion Update

    The Sprocket Extension Shaft arrived and we have it installed. This allows us to use the existing Scorpion 50mm read axle with the chain run in the same location. It bolts to a splined plate in place...
  17. Maverick/Scorpion F600 Conversion

    While Jay is burning the midnight oil to get ready for the run-offs I'll take over and try to post the update photos myself. We have had a number of problems with new parts that were supplied for...
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    Street driven MC powered cars

    I run a stock GSXR 1100 (oil cooled) engine in my Sportech. The car and driver weighs about 1300 lbs. I can get about 25 mpg driving relatively sane. I figure the engine makes about 150hp. I...
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    Hoist

    Here is a hoist that I built primarily for storage but I have worked under them too. You drive onto a cradle made of 2" square tubing. The one on the left I can park my Fusion under. The unit on...
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    Coolant Loss

    If you have coolant leaking into the combustion chamber look for a clean spark plug! The water steam cleans the plug. Dave
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    You should contact Jay Novak. He is building a...

    You should contact Jay Novak. He is building a F600 with a GSXR600 engine from his F500 design that won the runoffs in 2007. Same body and chassis with a new engine. The shop is in Milford just...
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