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i am just a few lbs behind...

Glen,

Are you calling me fat :)

I find myself agreeing almost 100% with Wren's post above...

If you do not understand how the rules making process in the SCCA works, please pick up a phone and call someone on the FSRAC or CRB...

Brandon doesn't count?

Very cool Stan.

I took a lot of pictures and notes and made a Blog of my '99 Van Diemen/Novak conversion. Some of it will be different, but a lot may apply to your project.

See it here: ...

See the recent posts regarding the Bondurant series in Arizona...

and who said FB could't attract the hotshoe teen karters??? :)

Sean

Brett,

Really nice looking car. I hope to see you both at some SE Nationals in 2010...

Sean

I am happy to report that I was sprung from the hospital late last week.

For now I am under wheelchair restriction, and must learn to live in a small "wheelchair friendly" portion of my house. ...

First, let me say another Big thank you to everyone for the TREMENDOUS outpouring of support and encouragement. It is overwhelming in a waybto know that I have so many friends and well wishers here...

Pls excuse the brevity of this message. but I am banging it out unassisted on my phone. rh is wrapped so lh txt for now is slow....My condition has improved much over the last three days. I am up...

The bank account is on empty, but the heart (and VISA card) are willing :o

I will see you guys there. And if there is anyone on the fence, two words... DO IT!

As Coop says you will regret...

I believe 159 is realistic in a FB car.

Last time I was there in a FC Zetec. I had cleaned up the aero just like Rob describes. I had to regear the car because my usual 4th gear was way too...

Rob,

Congratulations on the wins it is not easy to finish at Pocono. It is extremely bumpy as you mention.

In my two trips there for the double National my score is two broken half...

Glad to see it coming up good.

Sean

Jeremy - Sorry but I have done my one pain in the ass tow for the season. I would love to race with you guys, but I am still paying off the Sprints bills and looking for front nose/wing parts. I...

In spite of being woefully uncompetitive, I really enjoyed the track, the people, the atmosphere etc...

This was the most fun I have had at the race track in a few seasons really. It had all of...

has always been a weekness of mine...

But, seriously this is framing up to be a Runoffs/ARRC level field of drivers. I can not resist this. Even if I finish dead last, I will be proud to have...

After reading this thread it seems to me that I would have some serious regrets in life if I missed this race. This is truely shaping up to be the biggest FB shootout EVER!

So after a call to...

This is shaping up to be the coolest FB race yet...

I remember talking to Brandon at Roebling circa 1999 when we both raced FF. My daughter was on the way and I was looking at maybe scaling back a bit on the racing.

Brandon said, "Yea, Leslie...

FWIW - When I asked this question, George Dean told me to run 93 octane pump gas (preferably alcohol free - but that is getting hard to find).

Same reasoning as the earlier post. We run stock...

Keep in mind that if you buy a FF to convert you will start with 0 useful wheels as well as needing wings and a diffuser.

Sean

That being said, there are some killer FF deals, and you can...

Mike,

I was using 20W/60 Valvoline "Synthetic Racing" oil.

next time I will go to straight 50W synthetic. Not sure these multigrade oils are good in our application...

Sean

I had a talk with my west coast contacts, and I hear "Provamo" will wake up next to a GXSR1000 head leaking oil into the sheets tomorrow morning...

:)

Sean

Yes, but with a little help from my friends, I will be back - very shortly...

I am pulling the engine right now, and it is off to George tomorrow...

(For the record, George has been fantastic...

I am sending it to George. I have my own theory as to what is wrong, but I await expert analysis...

Oil pressure was right as 40PSI at 8,000RPM just before the final upshift to 6th gear on the...

Catastrophic failure mode... While getting ready to pull the engine I found this in front of the headers...

http://picasaweb.google.com/sean.maisey/2009_4_30#5329089346753181010

Funny thing...

The same Tsubaki chain. No issues so far, and it has been abused. I think the life is 4-5 races as posted else where. But this is heavily dependant on alignment, lubing, and heat...

Sean

Nice looking car Brandon. Hope to see you at the track very soon. Looks like you are very close now...

Sean

To answer the last few posts.

1) I measure oil temp at the dry sump pump outlet, and before any of the coolers.
2) I have a 25 row oil cooler plus a Mocal oil/water intercooler
3) Water temp...

Russ,

Not sure Glens failure was any cheaper than mine. But the good news is that two FB's battled and lots of people were interested. I was frustrated at times as it was hard to prep the...

Well the Sunday result was opposite to a degree. I "finished" first as Glen coasted to a stop in the "esses". Unfortunately four laps later - boom. I threw a rod... Spectacular smoke and then a...

I am running a Quaiffe diff and I need to replace my rear sprocket. Unfortunately there is no visible model number or markings.

Anyone know what I should order? (530 chain GSXR 1000)

Thanks,...

The damage to my car at the ARRC was pretty extensive. I have been collecting parts over the Winter, and I think I can make it...

Hope to see you there.

Sean

It doesn't. BUT, right now, without such a rule we are faced with the potential ANNUAL need to change.

On the other hand, the Geriatric engines in FF, FC and S2000 aren't exactly bringing in...

I think to some extent we are trying to fix a non-issue at the moment. Right now anyone with a good 2005-8 GSXR has the 'right' motor. I think the newer bike motors are reaching an area of...

Nevermind...

Nice work guys. Any time we see a F1000 car on the track it generates real excitement. Keep up the faith and we'll really show something special this year.

Sean M.

My spirits are a little low and my car only rolls on two wheels right now, but I plan to do my part in 2009.

Sean

This year's ARRC was a real trial for my father and I. I fought a bunch of problems including:

1) A broken shift cable
2) A loose injector connector
3) A loose header
4) A broken front sway...

Just to give complements where they are due...

Congratulations to the ARRC organizers on a much better arrival experience. I got through registration,parked and unloaded in less than half an...

I am leaving the house around 9:00. Hope to see you guys at the track around 5:00-6:00 tomorrow night.

Are there any plans to paddock in the same area? Last year parking was a complete...

Jon,

I am glad to hear that you and Brad (as well as the Cape boys) are going to be involved. I think that F1000 is the place to race, and I am glad to have such great people involved.

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Sign that the end of the world is nigh? Larry Kropp is posting on ApexSpeed.

Very cool, and good to see you here in our little community.

What are Mr. Baldwin and Firman's intentions re: US...

I thought Mr. Firman sold out to Panos/Elan and retired.

Cool to see another F1000 design hit the market. The more the merrier.

Sean

Sean Maisey - Van Diemen RF99/Novak/Suzuki

Brandon,

That is not a race car, it is more like jewelry. Truely raises the bar on the class. I hope to see you out at the track soon.

Sean

P.S. I am running a similar radiator...

I'll be there.

Sean

Nicholas,

Can you recommend a 3rd party POT for the Suzuki geaer shift?

I have always had the same problem with the stock setup. (I really think the gear position display is fairly...