Motors for air cooled FSVs
The FSV air cooled motor was a type 4 motor not a type 3. A type 3 motor is in essence a type 1 motor with a different fan, but the same case. Type 4 motors were originally built as 1600 cc industrial motors. The T4 case is much stronger than a type 1 case and can act as a stressed member as it does in my '75 Lola t324.
T4 motors are still used in some tq midgets and there they produce big hp numbers. The one in my lola used for hill climbs is 2.6 liters (pretty much the max) and hp=235@5500 and torque at 240@3000 with 48 webers. The historic FSVs are limited to 2 liters but I've heard of big numbers from builders like Jake Rabi (sp) and Fat in LA.
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I thought I had Ted and Nancy's spare Z14!
Here's me (1981) in my Z14 I purchased from Ted and Nancy. I thought this was their spare? I remember they let me drive their Lola at Sears Point before I made the commitment to an SV.
I sold it to Gerry Valentini in the mid-'80's. I believe it got converted to a DSR in the San Francisco region. Yeah, that's one I'd like to have back too.
Hi Mike!