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Watched the latest eddition of Mobile 1 The Grid last night and the last segment was on a series being promoted in the middle east. It features "GSXR 1000 powered cars with a tubular chassis." Sure...

No problem Rob, I guess I was trying to get a feel for the guys that ran FB in 2011 and how that would impact 2012 participation numbers. I mad ethe bold assumption that at least 1 National weekdn...

The West Coast Pro Series was run in conjuntion with SCCA Nationals to boost participation numbers over the last couple years. It appears to me the right coast series will not be run with any SCCA...

It was a rivited master link. I found 2 of the 4 O-rings and 1 pin still connected to the link. The pin was bent at about a 45 degree angle. This was the 4th weekend on the chain. I wonder if the...

We spent the entire weekend scrambling, and now it's over. Friday we got to the track and got unloaded no problem. I was still seething from what will be my one and only experience with Frontier...

I received my waiver and am now registered for the National both days. It's too bad we can't find someone who is seriously considering a switch to FB and put them in the Riltech car. That might...

Well, I gotta give props to Guy, at 2:55 this morning, he sent in my paperwork for the National waiver. I'll send in my $90 for the license today and get it processed tomorrow. My registration for...

I sent a note to Guy Ruse (Licensing in RMD) to apply for a waiver. I expected Richard Cottril and possibly one other Speads to register, but as of this note, I see nothing. I know he has a DSR...

We will be there, but as I don't have the necessary regional entries to get my national license back (only 4 and need 6 as 2 were used to get my novice permit lifted), we will have to run as a...

Well, it's only a regional, and we were the only FB, but we had a roller coaster last weekend at Pueblo. Friday started off on a couple down notes which included changing a shredded trailer tire on...

Thanks Mike!:thumbsup:

Well, aside from carrying a road cone around with me for 1 lap in the morning practice on Saturday, last weekend's event (Double Regional) at High Plains Raceway was loads of fun. It was cold and...

OK, here's one picture that got taken before the gods of digital photography took their toll.

We finally got the car out to HPR in CO this weekend and had a very trouble-free day with the engine package. I have no interest in picking a fight, but Richard at Rilltech did some dyno...

I understand that everyone's experience will be different. His shop was full of cars and he worked us into the schedule our our timeline. I was simply trying to give a picture of our experience. I...

I have to give two big thumbs up to Mr. Cottrill and the guys at Rilltech Racing. We have had nothing but problems running the car the entire summer of 2010. I called Richard on the phone shortly...

I know there are very few of us using Yamahas, but I was wondering if anyone out there had a source for removing/replacing the OEM regulator with a remote. The OEM unit bolts into the fuel rail. I'd...

Is this a Speads? I don't recognize it. Great video and pics. Thanks for sharing guys!

http://www.flickr.com/photos/24157179@N06/4022925964/in/set-72157622483532879/

I did some searching and found out that in '04 and '05 Yamaha made a defective TPS (Throttle Position Sensor) that causes the simptoms we have experienced with the car. We will attempt to replace...

I think we had this issue previously, and traced it back to the battery, we thought, that would not accept a charge. This was in hindsight, not the issue, although the battery needed to be replaced...

I need some help. I have an '04 R1 motor with a GDRE modified harness engine than will not run continuously. When the car is cold (less than 100F) the engine will start and idle normally. Then...

Hey Russ,

I guess what i would be concerned about over time is the expansion and contraction of two different metals, even from the initial brazing process. Maybe not a huge deal in some areas,...

Hey Russ,

The tube we have is steel, so we went with steel. Welding dissimilar metals is not impossible, but with a fuel line, I wouldn't risk it.

Russ,

We brazed a connection on to the fuel rail so we had the correct AN connection.

I think this is a very valid point. Hydraulics is just like me lazy, and oil will always take the path of least resistance. The pressure drop of sucking air through a line versus oil is much less...

Does anybody know if a ZVM2 rivit link will work with a ZVM chain? We had to do some shortening of the chain, and finding an old ZVM link is becoming difficult. Thanks.

FWIW...There's guy in Denver that develops fuel delivery systems for stunt and competition aircraft. He noted that AV Gas is designed for flat top piston engines (like a Pinto or a Kent). The flame...

Sounds to me like SOP for any eBay motor should be rework of the clutch. glad you had a successful outing to get your license back. We used the Barnett springs. One FYI. When you get the clutch...

Well, we got to run the car at HPR yesterday. The track is brand new and loads of fun to drive. Super smooth and laid out very nicely. The folks running the test day have a few things to work out...

We are running at HPR in Byers, CO this weekend. The car is out there right now, and it's an easy tow from my folks house in Denver. I look forward to seeing some old friends out there.

The highs for the weekend are only slated for the low 60s, so I'm not sure how much the temps will be impacted. We certainly will have some lights on the dash to let us know if things get too high. ...

Well, as usual, I throw someone under the bus and then they call me. I'm relieved to know that the paperwork is in the mail so we are good to go for this weekend. It will be lots of learning for...

Well, the car is done, and we are just trying to get the homologation paperwork from SCCA corporate so we can run this weekend. I've been trying to contact Kevin at corporate for three days now...

More discussion here...

http://www.apexspeed.com/forums/showthread.php?t=20952&highlight=o-ring+chain

I ordered mine from these guys. Super nice and asked all the right questions to make sure I got exactly what I needed.

http://www.rebelgears.com/

Obviously, the Taylor guys have loads of...

Hey Rob,

While I have not had the luxury of getting the car going, I can say that the feel of the cable seems very smooth. I have included a picture of the pedal, but I don't have a good one of...

I think this is what they use on the Stohr:

http://www.wilwood.com/Products/006-MasterCylinders/011-SC/index.asp

Well, we made a pact a long time ago never to race in Colorado before the first of May ever again. This is a result of driving a Pro Vee race in a snowstorm in April of 2001 in Pueblo.

Mother...

Well, we have the seat poured and everything is buttoned up. Plan is to take it to IMI tomorrow, freeze our buts off, but amybe try to get a few laps in. The car is way ugly, as the bodywork is on...

I need some help getting the tach signal from the ECU to the Dash. The signal from the ECU is only running about .04V at idle, and the dash expects a minimum of 8V. Any ideas on how best to pull...

Got the car going last night for the first time. We had an issue with the tipover switch. (Just an FYI...0.6V is OK and 5V at the switch is "tipped" one side was ok, but not the other). If you...

I need some help. Trying to get the car started. I got fuel in the rail (at pressure) and spark in the plugs, but no fuel beign released to the cylinders (dry). The harness is from George Dean,...

Hey Coop, no problem. Does this stuff appear to be the same as what you have? I can order a "sheet" of it for about $50 via England, just wondering if I could get it locally and save freight. Thanks...

It may be worth the call to the Coast guys. I bought one of "last years models" from them for about half their published price. They also mentioned that there are specials for customers that get...

Excellent feedback and thanks for the input. Sounds like the key is to keep the air out of the system in several spots. We'll come up with something using this input. Thanks again to everybody.

Does anybody see an issue with runing all three of these small lines to the swirl pot, provided it is the highest point in the system? That is my preliminary plan, unless the experts say otherwise.

Thanks Mike. We can't afford to waste the motor, so I guess it's lots of little lines all up to the swirl pot, etc. We are getting close, and I have tickets to Denver for a shakedown last weekend...

Hey Glenn and Mike,

Thanks for the responses. I am using an '04, but I beleive it is the same as '05 and '06. I was only planning on connecting the one from the thermo and the pump, as I have 2...

A question for those running, or planning on running R1 motors. I have 3 small water lines that i'd like to cap, but need to make sure I don't kill the system in the process.

1) Small line from...

I'm looking for a domestic source for Nimbus or Cirrus heat shielding made by Federal Mogul Sealing. Lots of places in the UK sell the stuff. I can't seem to find one in the good ol' USA. I think...