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I'm installing a replacement engine in my Vector FST after the first engine dropped an exhaust valve and I have couple of questions (next time I'll make better notes before I pull the engine).
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Same discussion here...

http://www.apexspeed.com/forums/showthread.php?p=358493#post358493

What about getting onto the GrassRoots Motorsports magazine website?

Lance

Hey Steve,

With Carrol Smith is no longer with us it's time for you to write the book for us on setting up small formula cars both from scratch and when we're looking to change/improve handling....

Jason,

Like Bill I'm not far from you (St. Charles west of Randall Rd.) and like you I've run Miatas, karts and tin tops. I think FST is the open-wheel class of the future. Everyone I've...

Crap, Midwestern Council has an event at Blackhawk that same weekend and I'm race chair, so I'm out...

Lance

I'll can have engine compartment photos up here in 24 hours.

Lance

Midwestern Council does not recognize Formula First so the cars runs in "unrestricted" = UNR in the large and small formula car groups. "Unrestricted" is a catchall for cars that don't fall into any...

There were some minor teething problems and adjustments that needed to be made and without the generous and knowledgeable assistance of Bill and Doug Dale it wouldn't have been such a pleasant...

WOW! Very cool!

Keep us posted if/when you do find out anything more about this car.

Lance

Wow, congrats and best wishes!!

KOOL!! I could definitely use a double-decker trailer several times a year!

Lance

I'm looking to home-build (okay, shop-build) a nice, simple, lightweight trailer capable of towing a small formula car (FV-FST-CFF) behind a small car or SUV-wannabe (RAV4 in my case). I hate...

Will do!

Lance

Done! Thanks!

Lance

I'm told that Ed Zink used to build a very unique trailer that he sold to transport his FVees and I'd like to know more about it, does anyone have any photos or info on them?

TIA,

Lance

Midwestern Council is open to letting us run with them, here's the 2012 schedule:

The 2012 Midwestern Council Season will be as follows.

April 21 & 22 Blackhawk Farms Driver School & Race
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"In the future we may find ourselves running more non SCCA venues in order to provide a practical and varied schedule"

Come run Midwestern Council, we run Blackhawk Farms, Road America and...

Hey Bill!

The car looks STUNNING! Did you paint it?

I brought the nose to my shop today as it's getting too chilly to work in my garage at night and Christy wants to get her car inside. I'm...

[quote=jsteeb;309451]I don't want to be a stickler for the rules.... but don't we have to all 4 cylinders? :rolleyes::D

That's an experimental engine...half the weight, twice the mileage...

Hey Josh!

GREAT write-up doing something most of us will only dream about, or never have time or guts to do.

When are you running again? Anytime you run a Council event let me know and I'll...

El cheapo Midwestern Council racer would welcome qualified help to organize/implement data collection/comprehensive testing plan for driver and car improvement. Currently running a 944 in SSGT...

I can't wait!!!:p

Congrats Jason! Well done to everyone else...that wet racetrack looked evil! Lance

Is it time to nominate Bill for Sainthood? Or President?

When Bill gets done with the car it'll look so nice I'll be afraid to drive it!

Lance

Too far for me, and I don't have a car of my own to run...:D

Lance

"It's a good thing I don't post video. It would be a how not to do it :rolleyes:"

I could show how to do it slowly...

Lance

Good luck to everyone, have a fun and safe weekend!

I'll be holding down the 944 fort at Blackhawk.

Lance

Hey Jason!

What did you do about getting a gearbox?

Lance

Good luck Sam!

Lance

Hey Jason,

I have a spare box, dunno exactly what it is but you're welcome to it, and I can crate and ship it.

Lance

Hey Bill,

Please post all the items that you found "wrong" and what you did to fix them. I was not aware of the "6-volt" tranny, or the various starters that are available, or the axle cover...

I'm going to have to confirm that I'm going to be running the 944 at the Council event at BHF the same weekend as the FST event at Road America.

Good luck everyone!

Lance

Somebody please save a spot in the FST group for our truck and trailer.
Thanks!
Lance

Here we are....

Let's see if the new profile pic works...

I can't wait to meet everyone this weekend!
My fiancee' Christy will be with me, she's new to racing and a bit shy, efforts to make her feel welcome would be much appreciated. She's the light and...

Hey Rob,

I'll switch the billet mount from the 944 over to the FST, if you could pack a sleeve I'd sure appreciate it, otherwise I'll have to use electrical or racers tape which will be pretty...

I claimed it first, you're going to have to fight to stay in last place Sam, I'm not going to cruise around and just give it to you. If we go around side by side we can keep Bob out of...

Yeehaw!

Lance

Hey everyone,

I'd like to put my GoPro camera on the rental car this weekend, any suggestions on where and how to mount it? I do have a billet roll bar mount that I can install...

Lance

I've been moved to car #41, and I officially volunteer to be tail-end-Charlie for the entire weekend. I'm also running in the #0 black 944 in SSGT so that I can enjoy some time in a nice, hot,...

Thanks for the pics, nice looking car!

See you/good luck at Grattan!

Lance

Jason,

That's EXACTLY what I was thinking I am going to end up with.

Lance

The firewall/rollhoop would need to be moved forward or the engine/trans mounts farther back, neither would be easy to do. Yes, you could cut the frame and add a couple of inches in there, but that...

I "think" that I can take Jason's idea and even put a 3" or 4" diameter extension offset to one side on the bottom of the tank to enlarge its capacity, and run the large filter and a cooler to get an...

Holy Sh*T Jason, THAT'S a tight fit! Were you able to keep all the guts from the donor tank and just shorten everything up to fit?

Lance

>>PS.... get that Vector done - it's gorgeous! :thumbsup:[/quote]<<

I know! It's killing me to not have it running by now!

Thanks!

Lance

That's a problem, my body doesn't like to bend anymore.

Lance