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Thanks everyone for the great responses and thoughts on the steering setups.

Just curious, what are your thoughts on this setup being unsafe? We also have a lazer that has a similar setup and I believe all the layers were setup like this design

109815109816These are a couple of pics I have found for conversion, just trying to get a more accurate measurement for placement

Thanks guys for the advice, I will put it to good use. Still hoping somebody might have the measurements for the crossbrace to front hoop for box mounting. Thanks Dave

Hello all, Im in process of modifications on 84v citation for steering to allow more foot room for pedals, ive seen that there was a modification for using silver bullet bodywork, any measurements or...

Thank you guys, I will leave them alone, and save up for stainless set. Thanks again

Hello all, I am hoping for some tips or ideas on cleaning inside of exhaust pipes, have some light rust on insides of pipes, any tips? Thanks Dave

Hello all, was hoping I could get info for mounting blocks for steering arms, blocks that are welded to beam. If anybody has measurements for locations and any measurements of blocks. Any pictures...

I am not perplexed by the setup from factory. Was just wondering if a pedal box setup may work, I will have drivers that are about foot difference in height driving car, so changing pedal setup may...

Thanks for the advice, I was not going to put cylinders out of frame, found tilton makes compact cylinders that I think will work, really just seeing if anybody has done it. The difference in drivers...

Thanks for the advice folks, most of the reason was for making the car more adaptable for different height drivers, but also performance is always a factor. My thought was moving a complete pedal box...

Hello all, picked a citation chassis. Was wondering on pedal package, I do not have any pedals or the linkages for factory setup, wondering if anybody has set up pedals with cylinders in the front...

I did send Fred a message but did not receive any info back

Hello all, may be in wrong area, I am looking for measurements for rear frame for a lynx b. I am in process of doing a vintage project, previous owner cut off rear frame for zero roll install,...

Dave Satterley's caracal in the process of rebuild do not if we will run it or not.May be up for sale if we do not run the car.

Dave's DNF on saturday was actually from getting sideswiped by Bowman, we did lose the engine in qualifying on sunday, appears to be rod bolt failure.The second engine was a older engine that we have...

I was just trying to get feedback as it will tank some fair amount of fabrication and time to get the baffles to fit back in to the now narrowed tank.I think i will try to get them back in.Thanks for...

Thanks for the info bill,i am also fitting the tank to a caracal.The car we have is Jim Smalley's old car (blue and red).The tank i have is a speedway motors tank that i cut two inches out of depth...

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Had a quick question about dry sump tanks should i run baffles or not needed.The tank i have is a rectangle style tank taller than wider any advice would be great Thanks Dave

The #49 caracal is with DDC Racing in michigan,we focused on fv development this year but have not decided if we are going to run the first next year.The car is mostly together just missing a few...

Anybody seen this product Djsafety head and neck system

Congrats,Jason great to see a conversion car be just as competitive as purpose built says alot for the class.

So glad to hear you enjoyed the track and event.Come on out the rest of the regular season.We have a really good time,i know we will have three cars running.

Hello all,i was looking for some advice on some setup questions.We have noticed some different tire wear on new hoosiers tires i was wondering if anybody else has and if so any ideas on possible...

Hello,here is some info
-No you do not have to be a member,but do have to have valid comp licence and will need to show it
-Non member entry is $215 if you pay on site a little bit more if you pay...

Hello all,i wanted to invite all FV competitors to come out and try waterford hills or if you have been before come back.The track is a lot of fun and tricky.The entry fees are very resonable...

Don't let my post make up your mind on formula vee,this class is fantastic.The tire issue i am having is not as severe as you think car is still competitive just seems like more of a drop off than...

Thanks for the input,has anybody noticed incresed wear on the new hoosier compound,with a tight budget it's nice to know which tires might hold up better.Right now we are running 17 front 19 rear on...

Hello all,i was looking for some input on the pros and cons of hoosiers compared to goodyears,at this time we have been running hoosier 55a but it seems like the newer compound wears a lot faster...

Hello,I was just looking for some info on the advantages or disadvantages to pull rod system vs push rod setup.I currently have a heavily modified lynx chassis,modified to almost D chassis,it has a...

Race gas is available but sometimes he leaves early on sunday so plan on getting enough for the whole weekend on saturday.

Chris is running his fv this year the first got some big pieces taken off for other cars,all three DDC Racing fv's will be there.I can't wait to see all these fst's out there should be great Dave...

Thanks to everybody for the ideas i will go thru the car with a fine tooth comb and double check everything.The fuel cell vent idea was going thru my head of course after the race weekend.Dave

Yes,timing was checked and dwell,valves were also checked.What i was looking for is if somebody has had a problem like this that was something wierd,all the normal stuff has been checked or...

Yes,car was run after axle replacement.Did not perform compression test or leakdown did not have tools at track,next time i will.I will look into trans issue this trans was just put into car for this...

Hello,hopefully someone can shed some light on fixing a problem with my fv.This weekend at waterford hills my car just would not accelerate,no rpm's mostly in 3rd and 4th gear.We tried changing...

I know that alot of people were using mobil1,but they don't have a grade of oil that has higher zinc levels than conventional oils,redline products are good just was wondering on other brands as...

hello,i was wondering if anybody has used valvoline race only engine oil seems to be comparable to others but have no info on use in vees.What oil brands are used mostly thanks in advance dave jr

I was just wondering what is a good wheel bearing grease to use.I have done some research and found lucas make a low friction grease but do not know if will provide enough protection.Lucas g3 is the...

Thanks for the info i think i will try rustoleum for the project.Thanks dave satterley jr

Hello,i was trying to get some real world info on what is the best spray type paint for suspension pieces for durability and looks.I know plating or powdercoating is best but not in the budget to do...

i was wondering if anybody was planning on going to mid-ohio may21-22 i know it's a national but it is also a restricted regional, fst is a class as well as fv

hey,folks just wondering if a wheel with 25mm offset would work on a first,i think the minilights are a plus 12 but i could be wrong thanks dave

they are a twin tube design,there is gas bag inside the outside chamber,the inner tube houses the piston and valves, i guess we will try them and see,if not we will go with a different shock thanks...

The shocks we have are the small body shocks that are adjustable,you have to revalve them with shims of different sizes at the bottom of piston shft very easy to do,i just don't know if these will be...

Hello,my brother got qa1 frt shocks with his formula first he bought i was just wondering if anybody has used these for formula first if so any idea on valving to start with.The car is jim smalleys...

Hello,everyone i work at a vespa/aprillia dealer and we are offering special deals to formula first,scca and waterford hills members on any new vespa or aprillia purchases just go to...