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    I was the recipient of the compromised Titan...

    I was the recipient of the compromised Titan pump. I was delighted to purchase the pump from Tim for my Vintage Reynard FC. Since Titan no longer supports the model, I desired a spare.

    You can...
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    Pm sent

    Pm sent
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    Your VD is welcome in Group 6 with CVAR, We...

    Your VD is welcome in Group 6 with CVAR, We currently race at COTA, Eagles Canyon and Hallett. The Group includes FFs, FAs and S2000s and FCs (FCs trough 1995). We use split starts.
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    Wow, Gorgeous. Nice job!! That required a few...

    Wow, Gorgeous. Nice job!! That required a few hours effort
  5. Thread: Over Heating

    by jtaphorn
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    The idea that coolant flows trough the radiator...

    The idea that coolant flows trough the radiator to quickly and compromising cooling is generally a falsehood. The science is more flow is your friend. I'll step out even further by saying single pass...
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    It is cool seeing an unrestored race car of the...

    It is cool seeing an unrestored race car of the period. However, it didn't leave the track with all the surface corrosion it is now experiencing. That deterioration bothers me more.
    I understand...
  7. Thread: Over Heating

    by jtaphorn
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    My personal experience with overheating has...

    My personal experience with overheating has generally led to the discovery of clogged tubes in the radiators. Much as I was wish it was something easier, it has not been. Brass rads are relatively...
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    The longer term stability and low odor alone are...

    The longer term stability and low odor alone are adequate justification to sourcing Avgas.
  9. dorsiflexed - Ah, that what you call it! I learn...

    dorsiflexed - Ah, that what you call it! I learn something every day.

    I am 6"2" and my legs carry most of my length. I never knew the term for having to draw my toes back toward my shin to get...
  10. Thread: engine lag

    by jtaphorn
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    I'd first check the accelerate pump diaphragm. ...

    I'd first check the accelerate pump diaphragm. Sounds as if you are not getting a squirt and going lean until the main metering system catches back up
  11. Thread: AvGas needed

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    I self serve Avgas at my local municipal airport...

    I self serve Avgas at my local municipal airport outside Houston TX. I first called asking permission and the airport manager replied "no problem" and that it didn't matter by law whether it was...
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    Eric, thanks for sharing your experience with...

    Eric, thanks for sharing your experience with FRP. We are looking forward to meeting the competitors and seeing the modern FCs at Barber.
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    I'm based in Texas and race my "88 Reynard with...

    I'm based in Texas and race my "88 Reynard with CVAR. They permit FCs up to 1994. Although, I race against several '95 Van Diemens, as apparently the chassis and suspension were no changed from...
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    Brake Fluid Choice

    I checked the archives and found no recent posts on this topic. I am racing an FC in vintage events with LD20 calipers.

    I had been using Ford Motorcraft Dot 3 and have learned that I am boiling...
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    In 2018 , I had a custom 5.6 gal cell made for my...

    In 2018 , I had a custom 5.6 gal cell made for my Reynard FC through Fuel Safe. Cost $1,125 delivered.

    It was a positive experience and we communicated back and forth with them providing me...
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    Wow, that will impress the neighbors driving...

    Wow, that will impress the neighbors driving through the neighborhood. Nice looking ride!
  17. Thread: Disaster!!!

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    Tough to take a loss that way. Generally, we...

    Tough to take a loss that way. Generally, we hypothesize that if we were to write of the car, it would happen at full fun at the track. This really sucks. Any chance of financial recovery? I...
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    Richard Pare of ICP

    I want to share an extraordinary service experience that I had with a machinist who I was referred to on ApexSpeed. My ‘88 Reynard FC was in need of new rotors and and it was suggested that I...
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