Originally Posted by jjones752:
I see several on eBay, in the $50.00-$125.00 range. I dunno, though; hafta figure out how to splice it back into the (drastically cut down) harness, and for one show a year? Maybe I'd be better off runnin the old geez(x)er till she blows and spring for an upgrade like Pat Mead's doing this winter; anybody ever put an Ecotec in a Doemelt?
Not an ecotec but I did see a quad 4 Bailey upright .
Originally Posted by jjones752:
Guess I'm "Jonesy" now - so be it then, it's a priviledge to be acknowledged by Ol' Dad...
Well, I tell you what; let's see how I do at Montpelier next year, and if Wally (my GSXR) is still alive and I get the itch to go to Tulsa I'll figure the alternator out. And if I can't I'm sure I'll get all the help and advice I need right here...
The Ecotec comment was a joke. Maybe.
You are welcome.
We have lost races before because that darned battery went south running that fuel pump and ignition on long drawn out yellow flag laps. I wouldn't race without a generator.
I was wondering what would it take to get more Indiana and Ohio cars to load up and go out to the Shootout. This is a great race track with all kinds of tradition and prestige involved with it. Just that Golden Driller should be enough incentive to go but I guess a 2000 mile trip at $4.00 a gallon fuel has a huge dampening effect on traveling to Tulsa.
We went the first race and if I could I would have gone last year also.
What is holding us back and what could we do to increase our numbers.
Would a $1500.00 or $2000,00 to win main event help persuade us.
Would a few more races during the show help make up our minds.
Would a Junket type deal work where we could get a truck to haul our cars and equipment out and then we could either fly or drive out.
We talk and talk about how we want this class to grow, but when what should be the the biggest race of the year rolls around we are all at home watching that dumb ball fall on Time Square.
We have lost races before because that darned battery went south running that fuel pump and ignition on long drawn out yellow flag laps. I wouldn't race without a generator.
Bill Jones aka Honest Dad himself
Seems to have run several years without one so we'll see how it goes. One more bonus about mechanical injection: no pesky electric fuel pump to add drain on the battery, and instant shutoff in a "shunt" as the British say. Okay, that's two bonuses...
Originally Posted by jjones752:
Seems to have run several years without one so we'll see how it goes. One more bonus about mechanical injection: no pesky electric fuel pump to add drain on the battery, and instant shutoff in a "shunt" as the British say. Okay, that's two bonuses...
Jonesy
I forgot that you had mechanical fuel injection under your bonnet. I still fancy dynamo's tho.
I forgot that you had mechanical fuel injection under your bonnet. I still fancy dynamo's tho.
Honest dad himself
My other motorcar is a 1959 Austin Healey 100-6.
Getting to be summat of a Limey convo, innit?
O.T. I once owned a '59 Bugeye Sprite (or Frogeye, in Brit-speak) with electrics by Lucas (AKA "the Prince of Darkness"), so I'm already somewhat familiar with a "total-loss" sparking arrangement...
Originally Posted by jjones752:
Getting to be summat of a Limey convo, innit?
O.T. I once owned a '59 Bugeye Sprite (or Frogeye, in Brit-speak) with electrics by Lucas (AKA "the Prince of Darkness"), so I'm already somewhat familiar with a "total-loss" sparking arrangement...
"Stay calm, and Motor on"
Jonesy
Those of us who race Kawasaki ZX10R in our mini sprints use the oiling system developed by the JAP motorcycle racers of old, Total Loss Lubrication.
Never expect a motorcar with Lucas electrics to work in the rain. That always bothered me about the Brit's.
Call me a brat but the Shootout is pretty expensive racing when you think about it. 4-5 days there, all that money for "maybe" 40-50 laps total. But the bonus...........you get to set around 95% of those days listening to 600's run and hanging out in a very crowded pit area. Told you I was a brat........
Looking at the costs if there are two in your crew...........around $32-$35 PER LAP!!!!!!!
Originally Posted by openwheel44:
Call me a brat but the Shootout is pretty expensive racing when you think about it. 4-5 days there, all that money for "maybe" 40-50 laps total. But the bonus...........you get to set around 95% of those days listening to 600's run and hanging out in a very crowded pit area. Told you I was a brat........
Looking at the costs if there are two in your crew...........around $32-$35 PER LAP!!!!!!!
Its way better then sitting at home watching tv or starring at the snow. Last year was my first year and i had a blast. I wish it was 2-3 times a year. sure its expensive but what isnt in racing its all about the prestige of the race. I wish we could get more cars maybe a 100+ then they would start to look at us more and think we had something going and you would truly have the best there running for the driller. either way ill be there supporting it hoping it never ends but if you guys want a indoor race closer to home just head on over to duquoin in february
Originally Posted by buckshot3448:
Its way better then sitting at home watching tv or starring at the snow. Last year was my first year and i had a blast. I wish it was 2-3 times a year. sure its expensive but what isnt in racing its all about the prestige of the race. I wish we could get more cars maybe a 100+ then they would start to look at us more and think we had something going and you would truly have the best there running for the driller. either way ill be there supporting it hoping it never ends but if you guys want a indoor race closer to home just head on over to duquoin in february
Is the DuQuoin race a sure thing? Where can we get more info?
Dad: re: "Never expect a motorcar with Lucas electrics to work in the rain. That always bothered me about the Brit's."
A light mist would send a fog spray up under the bonnet of my Sprite and short the coil out. You'd think people who live on a fog-shrouded island would've figured that out, yeah?
