Hi guys, it would appear that racing starts in NSW a little early this year with an invitation to the Oran Park 40th Aniversary Meeting on 15 Feb 2003. See...
Hi all and happy new year.
I am nearly finished my car (I know it took me long enough, I only brought it in July last year!). Anyway I have a few questions....
Hi Daniel Most of the fuel pumps have a arrow marking of sorts on the inlet side. Unsure what you mean by oil flow direction. Most FV have an exteranl oil ...
Stephen Butcher
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Jan 14, 2003 3:39 am
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Hi , Im new to vee racing and having just purchased a Spectre, I am curious as to exactly who the Spectre manufacturer was and if they are still in existence....
Hello all Please see below the following press release from CAMS. Formula Vee technical regulations on track for resolution CAMS Press Release 15 Jan 2003 ...
Daniel and Tracey Jel...
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Jan 20, 2003 11:12 am
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Hi, Having the Victorian Benalla Cup cancelled, is anyone still interested in the Saturday practice at Winton? Let me know. George ...
Howdy, does anyone know if someone makes offset link pin bushings - to allow setting up the car with 2-3 deg neg camber. I know the common way is to modify...
David, I can't speak for any manufactures is OZ, but they are made in the USA and will give 2 to 3 deg (total) neg camber when installed correctly. Modifying...
David I have just checked the Vee rules in the latest CAMS Manual, and I can't see anything that says it is legal to modify the bushes. I have been using...
Trevor, Interesting point, I'll ask around (unless someone else posts here first). I know that people do use 'very worn' bushes, to get neg camber - as if you...
Um, sorry all. Seems offset bushings are ILLEGAL (in Aus). I had been talking to too many people from overseas...... ... MSN 8 helps ELIMINATE E-MAIL VIRUSES....
Now that the subject of things which may not be quite in accordance with the CAMS Manual has been raised, are there any other technical subjects that people...
There a proberly a millon things that fall into this catergory, ie front camber is one with the bending of the front stub axle to get camber or even bending...
Stephen Butcher
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Jan 30, 2003 2:13 am
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Steven I hope they don't allow bending of front stub axles or H-beams in your state! How do you read that as being a grey area? Paragraph 1.2 of the CAMS...
Hi Trevor You are right we need the same interpretation in each state. The points I made are not allowed by the rules and not in NSW. A case could be put that...
Stephen Butcher
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Jan 30, 2003 10:23 pm
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An interesting 1 this. With the super series you get a chance to see how other states interpret things. I've seen manifold with the ends removed and brazed...
There are 114 members on this group. Two very senior Formula Vee drivers/engine builders/car builders post emails regarding concerns about legalities...
Would I be correct in saying that a Ball Joint front end would have put the old debate of angled/worn link pin bushes to rest not to mention the fact that it...
Funny no one has mentioned the introduction of the government ruling that was to come into effect as of Feb 1 2003, regarding asbestos brake products........
Damien So what are you doing? It doesn't mean that just because you are not be concerned, Formula Vee should not be. Consistent interpretation of rules, and...
If these new brake pads (and shoes) are anything like the LRP, stay well away! I recently helped strip a BMC A Series engine that had done only 40000miles on...
--Phil Funny you mention the asbestos now you will open a can of worms-. Just to let people know this was all disscussed quite some time a go and was part of...
Ian Chivas
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Feb 4, 2003 9:29 am
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I have recently made a new exhaust in mild steel for my car. I wan't to get it coated in ceamics,however I don't know of anyone in Sydey that can do this. Does...
Daniel, Charlestone Exhausts in Blacktown did this about 2 years ago.I'm not sure but I think they may have just sent it to Melbourne to be done. Try them or...
Gday All.... Just wondered if anybody has an Iceman dash system in Melbourne area (the further east the better) that I can test a faulty unit against.... Ive...
Gday Phil, The beam sender's signal comes out with a flat sort of triangular shape. i.e if it is on its side it will send on the horizontal proving to be...
Thanks David, sound like you have had some fun setting these up before, the unit I have here is of the older type, I did find that there is a period of time...
As can be seen by the following pics, the recent Motorsport Show in Melbourne was a great success, well done to all involved... Looks like another busy year...
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