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A bit harsh don’t ya think?

Thanks for the replies guys, my first response to you all got lost in the server shuffle too. I will say that I tend to agree with Steven. Those valve covers are not coming off at the racetrack...

Greetings all, I hope everyone is enjoying a great racing season. In preparation for my next race, I am performing the routine regimen of care and feeding which includes of course adjusting valves. ...

Thanks for the reply! At least at that price I won’t feel bad if mess it up on the grinder. Meanwhile, If anyone has a “perfect” solution, please let me know.

While we’re on the subject of camber changes, could any of you give me a recommendation for the correct spring perch wrench to use on the rear coil over? My cars are both citations with the penske...

Thanks for the replies fellas. I’m glad it’s as simple as that, that allows me to focus on some other stuff!

Hi Everyone,
I hope you all had a safe and Happy Holiday. I am starting to prep for next season as I am sure most of you are. In 2023 I will run a mixture of SCCA and Driverz Cup events. ...

Hi Ed,

The mount boss I am referring to is the one below the crank pulley that points forward on the Type 3 cases. I have this case in my 98 Citation and there is a motor mount plate (1/4”...

Hi Chris, I had to make time to get out to the barn and look. My ‘97 Citation has no tabs while the ‘98 does…

Joe

Hi Rich!

Thanks for letting me know that. It’s the orange car that does not have the front mount. Which is strange because compared to the black car, the orange one is a work of art, lots of...

Yeah, except in my case. I have 2 Citations built 1 year apart and one has a front mount and one doesn’t. Go figure. I say of it makes you feel better do it. You can always unbolt it or remove...

+1 on this. It may actually help you not to see the nose of the car. This will force you to keep your “eyes up” like they told in driver’s school.

Thanks for the tip about Marion.

Collegedale does have a fence, but I cannot tell where exactly the pumps are by using google earth. I’m sure I can get the gate code, and scope it out.

Yep, that process is in motion, and I made a public records request asking for any and all Airport and City written policies which expressly forbid sale of 100ll for off-road use. They have produced...

nice!

Hi Steve, in fact Collegedale was the place at issue. And it’s so convenient right on my way home from work. From here it’s another ~20 mile drive one way to get to the next nearest “air...

So I’m sure most of you have a similar story, but after a telephone call with my local municipal airport, where I was informed that they would in fact sell me 100LL over the counter, I proceeded to...

yep that was my thought, get the kits and slap ‘em on. Otherwise fabricating will have to wait till after RA. I have to do two cars worth. Not the best scenario, but at least I have the spindle...

Stevan, thanks a TON for sharing this. I remember reading about this when I first began my journey into FV, but somehow completely forgot that this existed..I guess the old “steel trap” ain’t...

Hi Greg, thanks for the tip, I had a look at the bell before I reassembled and it looked pretty good. However I did not remove the axle to inspect the fulcrum plates. But thanks for the tip, now I...

Well Golly…there they are. I guess all my google searches need to include the word “chrome” from now on…:ha:

Hi Brian,

Good point, I had that in the back of my head as well. Oddly enough the stamped steel axle retainers are no longer available but there are plenty of brand new transaxle side covers and...

Thanks Steve!

Well as the old disco song goes, I‘m back from “Outer Space”! The hauler engine which failed on the way home from the Roebling School is fixed (broken aftermarket roller lifter broke and...

Hi Everybody,
Just got home to Chattanooga from an AMAZING weekend at the Roebling Driver’s School. I could never have imagined a better weekend. Big thanks to my friend Willy Fink from East...

Hi Everybody,
Stevan is right, we did get on track and we had a very successful event the details (and long thank you list!) of which I will post in the Driving Schools thread that was started...

Wow! Thanks for the detailed reply and instructions Stevan. I can’t imagine how long that took you to type, but I am grateful even though I think you may be right and that means bad news for me. ...

Thanks for all the great replies guys, You are the best.
Not sure I can address them all individually, but I can say that Deitmar maybe onto something. As for fluid fill, I was very careful to...

So I finally got to test drive my car this past weekend. 1/4 mile up and down the road. What a blast! Can’t wait to hit the track at Roebling next week. But after parking it in the garage, the...

Thanks for the info Brian!

Wow. Thanks for that info Rich. I never would have guessed that Road Atlanta would be a short box track! Guess I have to give my short box the attention it needs before Roebling. Good Stuff...

Thanks, I’ll take a look around, but In the meantime I’ll have to use the Brazil disc, since time for driver’s school is almost here..

I’m hoping for the same. I purchased a new Sachs clutch kit with diaphragm type pressure plate (Brazil) and it has some big honkin’ balance weights welded to it, so at least that shows they...

Good news! It cleaned up with just .004” removed (I thought it would be at least double that) and it still meets minimum weight.
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Thanks for the reply Dietmar, yes I marked it. I was quite surprised that it could go on more than one way. I think it is beyond saving. The flywheel is marked 12.1# and I think to clean this...

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So do all FV flywheels end up looking like this? I am thinking I should have it machined before going back together with the...

Awesome! We look forward to meeting you and having a safe, fun weekend!

That would be me. I’m currently wrapping up the prep on 2 “new to me” citations for the driver’s school at Roebling. One for my 17yr daughter who is making the switch from track days and...

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Thanks for the tip Dietmar. I was looking at the exploded drawings trying to figure that out. Nevertheless I think I still may have an issue, as the front seal is completely torn up, and the amount...

Thanks for letting me know. Being a complete newbies to FV, I assumed that due to the long straight at Roebling we would need the long box to avoid extreme RPM’s at the end of the straight. We...

Thanks!!

Hi Everyone,
I am currently in the process of prepping my new to me citation 98V for driver’s school at Roebling at the end of Feb. Part of that process is swapping out the short box in favor of...

Us Formula Vee folks might be the only ones to get excited about this, but I just found a good deal at Summit. For anyone who’s looking, 20ft of AN-4 braided hose for $21.99. They have 6 left...

Thanks for the thoughtful reply Steve. I was hoping our paths would cross eventually. I’ll send you a PM. Joe

Hi Everybody,

Newb question here as I prep my new to me citation which has not been raced in 11yrs….
The top shoe(left side in the picture, website rotated it for some reason) has almost 2...