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Forum: Mini-Sprint Classifieds 12/1/18, 1:50 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 2,376
Posted By Cobra 14
Guhl injection, 8 injectors, air box and 3 spare...

Guhl injection, 8 injectors, air box and 3 spare injectors. All wiring and power commander.
$1500
Forum: Indiana Open Wheel Forum 11/19/18, 7:16 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 11,717
Posted By Cobra 14
Imagine a time without an internet.. And only a...

Imagine a time without an internet.. And only a weekly race paper had results..

How on earth would you people survive.?

If you need results that badly.. Buy the race monitor app and you will...
Forum: Indiana Open Wheel Forum 11/7/18, 7:21 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 12,974
Posted By Cobra 14
Yes.. Ironically I came across this ...

Yes.. Ironically I came across this

http://www.hoseheadforums.com/forum.cfm?ThreadID=111145
Forum: Indiana Open Wheel Forum 11/6/18, 7:14 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 12,974
Posted By Cobra 14
And 90 races /year.. Travel expenses.. I was...

And 90 races /year.. Travel expenses..

I was once told to be competitive in winged 410 in Central PA was $3k / race locally..and it was $5k on the WOO tour..

I don't doubt the source as he did...
Forum: Indiana Open Wheel Forum 11/2/18, 9:55 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 7,308
Posted By Cobra 14
If a $40k midget engine has 390+hp..why would...

If a $40k midget engine has 390+hp..why would those teams be worried about a $2k 350hp engine?

Put a $3k claimer to stop the spending on the bigger cube engines.

Not sure why you think it...
Forum: Indiana Open Wheel Forum 11/2/18, 6:59 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 7,308
Posted By Cobra 14
How? Harder tire? Skinny tires? Minimum psi? No...

How? Harder tire? Skinny tires? Minimum psi? No bleeders?

Over 800 views.. 2 responses.. Obviously no one thinks of the future just here and now.

If KKR and CM leave midgets then the field is...
Forum: Indiana Open Wheel Forum 10/30/18, 7:14 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 7,308
Posted By Cobra 14
Bigger?

So I am curious to opinions.. If 350 to 400hp is the agreed upon sweet spot for midget engines.. Then surely the next challenge to increase car counts is how do you get into that HP range for the...
Forum: Indiana Open Wheel Forum 9/15/18, 12:56 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 3,380
Posted By Cobra 14
Cheapest horsepower is cubic inches. Why not let...

Cheapest horsepower is cubic inches. Why not let the very cost effective V6 engines compete?
Forum: Indiana Open Wheel Forum 6/30/18, 4:09 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 3,735
Posted By Cobra 14
My point being.. At the scales.. After the...

My point being.. At the scales.. After the race..???
Forum: Indiana Open Wheel Forum 6/29/18, 7:11 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 3,735
Posted By Cobra 14
What does this mean? . "If need the SSMS will and...

What does this mean? . "If need the SSMS will and can add up to 12lbs of pressure to RR after race at the scale"
Forum: Indiana Open Wheel Forum 6/4/18, 3:32 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 4,247
Posted By Cobra 14
So.. Danny Smith and Lance Dewease are wanting to...

So.. Danny Smith and Lance Dewease are wanting to unhook cars.. Take away costs.. So I guess they also need to race motorcycles..

Changes will come.. Hopefully before it's too late. The double...
Forum: Indiana Open Wheel Forum 6/2/18, 3:41 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 4,247
Posted By Cobra 14
Fixed

Fixed
Forum: Indiana Open Wheel Forum 6/2/18, 1:52 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 4,247
Posted By Cobra 14
https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=424204...

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Forum: Indiana Open Wheel Forum 5/24/18, 5:09 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 4,247
Posted By Cobra 14
I didn't expect this type of understanding. Not...

I didn't expect this type of understanding. Not another set of rules, rather a consolidation of all existing so that only 1 set exists.

Interesting that you think spinning out would be the result....
Forum: Indiana Open Wheel Forum 5/23/18, 8:44 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 4,247
Posted By Cobra 14
To be tested.. Without bleeders my rr set at 7lb...

To be tested.. Without bleeders my rr set at 7lb gains anywhere from 2 to 4lb during a feature. I'm not sure how much a tire with 20lbs would gain. I would want tires checked before scales and before...
Forum: Indiana Open Wheel Forum 5/22/18, 5:55 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 4,247
Posted By Cobra 14
Outside the box.

KISS and applying it to midgets

The one constant in this world is change. Racing has seen the following changes:

Horsepower increased
Cars are lighter
Tires are wider / softer sidewalls...
Forum: Indiana Open Wheel Forum 5/19/18, 12:42 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 5,466
Posted By Cobra 14
Consolidation in all classes is needed. The KISS...

Consolidation in all classes is needed. The KISS factor needs instituted. Tires have become so good and way too wide that horsepower decides to many races. It's time to put two simple to tech rules...
Forum: Indiana Open Wheel Forum 5/18/18, 11:36 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 5,466
Posted By Cobra 14
I'm beginning to really think all classes need to...

I'm beginning to really think all classes need to reduce tire width dramatically and then say boys have at it. Ultimately if you can't hook it up.. Who cares how much you have. This alone will stop...
Forum: Indiana Open Wheel Forum 5/17/18, 10:32 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 5,466
Posted By Cobra 14
Cheating

When people get caught cheating with illegal engines, I figure Only two situations cause this issue.

Either the team asked for an illegal engine to try to get wins to promote their driver or the...
Forum: Indiana Open Wheel Forum 4/13/18, 5:58 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 4,030
Posted By Cobra 14
Support the promoters that support the racers....

Support the promoters that support the racers. Don't be the driver that makes excuses and then bitches about a lack of races. Be there!
Forum: Indiana Open Wheel Forum 4/4/18, 7:50 PM
Replies: 77
Views: 18,011
Posted By Cobra 14
I just can't see the point in limiting engines to...

I just can't see the point in limiting engines to 2.4l (200hp stock) and then spending $ to try to get more HP when a v6 already has more HP (stock) for less than $2k. Ideally I think we need to...
Forum: Indiana Open Wheel Forum 3/29/18, 9:41 PM
Replies: 77
Views: 18,011
Posted By Cobra 14
Way outside the box.. What do you think of a...

Way outside the box.. What do you think of a minimum of 18lb in the rr and 12lb in the lr after the scales?

It'll stiffen the side walls.. Crown the tire and cost teams nothing

Really simple...
Forum: Indiana Open Wheel Forum 3/29/18, 6:48 PM
Replies: 77
Views: 18,011
Posted By Cobra 14
With a small hard tire, I don't see it as a new...

With a small hard tire, I don't see it as a new class but rather an evolution where all exist cars are allowed.. You pick whatever engine you want. No engine tech.. The tires ability to provide...
Forum: Indiana Open Wheel Forum 3/28/18, 8:59 PM
Replies: 77
Views: 18,011
Posted By Cobra 14
Best idea ever might be to narrow and harden...

Best idea ever might be to narrow and harden tires and eliminate engine rules (and engine tech entirely) if you can't get it down.. Your not likely to buy more. Tires and shocks have make huge...
Forum: Indiana Open Wheel Forum 3/26/18, 8:03 PM
Replies: 77
Views: 18,011
Posted By Cobra 14
Head in the sand is not an option.. Car counts...

Head in the sand is not an option.. Car counts are suffering, costs are beyond the reach of the true blue collar racer. A sustainable plan needs to happen. A reset that still allows existing cars...
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