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1. Re: belt rewebbing (score: 1): Author: "John P" <jpetrush@sc.rr.com>; Date: Fri, 14 Jan 2005 21:59:24 -0500; Simpson quit rewebbing, offering a "trade-in" program instead. Depending on the belt style ( 5 or 6 point, latch-link or cam-lock) you get trade-in allowlance. It works somewhat like a rebate actuall; /html/vintage-race/2005-01/msg00004.html (7,009 bytes)
2. Re: Brakes (score: 1): Author: "John P" <jpetrush@sc.rr.com>; Date: Wed, 13 Oct 2004 23:06:22 -0400; I'm inclined to second the observation of Nick in Nor Cal. I think a tad too much toe-out, combined with even more toe-out, aka bump steer, under heavy weight transfers, is the culprit. The car will; /html/vintage-race/2004-10/msg00014.html (7,253 bytes)
3. Re: Car prep Checklists? (score: 1): Author: "John P" <jpetrush@sc.rr.com>; Date: Thu, 1 Apr 2004 20:37:06 -0500; First, sorry to hear about the diff. FWIW, my "gee fella, you better start writing this stuff down" lesson was engine oil. Ouch. I have a set of store bought lists called "Track Data" by Craig S. Pea; /html/vintage-race/2004-04/msg00008.html (7,955 bytes)
4. Re: Nomex prices? (score: 1): Author: "John P" <jpetrush@sc.rr.com>; Date: Wed, 21 Jan 2004 21:46:27 -0500; Paul Kort inquired about the vastness of the net ...." .....I'm looking for recommendations on brands, prices and where to buy from.... Go directly to http://www.racerwholesale.com and click the FR U; /html/vintage-race/2004-01/msg00037.html (6,844 bytes)
5. Re: Roebling Road (score: 1): Author: "John P" <jpetrush@sc.rr.com>; Date: Wed, 13 Aug 2003 23:21:25 -0400; Roebling Road is a great place to race! The front straight is long, turn one carries a lot of speed. RR rewards smoothness and punishes over aggression. Most of the corners apex later than you'd expe; /html/vintage-race/2003-08/msg00024.html (7,510 bytes)
6. trailer leveling (score: 1): Author: "John P" <jpetrush@sc.rr.com>; Date: Thu, 5 Jun 2003 23:32:15 -0400; I tow a Pace 24 trailer. The empty weight is 4400 pounds, loaded it is around 6700. The tongue weight is about 1200. I know the tongue weight is a tad high and I am working on rearranging the content; /html/vintage-race/2003-06/msg00032.html (7,515 bytes)
7. Re: trailer leveling (score: 1): Author: "John P" <jpetrush@sc.rr.com>; Date: Sat, 7 Jun 2003 11:10:08 -0400; Thanks to all who replied, both on and off list. I did fail to mention in my original post that I use an equalizing hitch.and anti-sway bar. The van's GVWR is 7000 pounds and with my axle ratio (3.55; /html/vintage-race/2003-06/msg00057.html (8,096 bytes)
8. Re: Batteries (score: 1): Author: "John P" <jpetrush@sc.rr.com>; Date: Mon, 10 Feb 2003 22:06:40 -0500; As mentioned, you can't go wrong with the Hawker. I am considering one for my old super vee. If you just can't gulp down the sticker shock, take a look at Yuasa gel cell batteries. Not as pricey, sma; /html/vintage-race/2003-02/msg00022.html (7,192 bytes)
9. Re: Forwarded: trailer flooring (score: 1): Author: "John P" <jpetrush@sc.rr.com>; Date: Fri, 27 Dec 2002 21:28:26 -0500; Tiles of any kind are not such a good idea. A buddy did his in real pretty black and white checkers - looked great day one. One day he had a mechanical problem at the race track and rolled the car st; /html/vintage-race/2002-12/msg00103.html (8,334 bytes)
10. Re: nomex thread sources? (score: 1): Author: "John P" <jpetrush@sc.rr.com>; Date: Fri, 22 Nov 2002 21:25:32 -0500; Good find. Go to the homepage below, click on the Product Listing page icon on the left edge, then scroll to almost the bottom of the page. Nomex and Kevlar thread is available in 5 colors for $3.95; /html/vintage-race/2002-11/msg00074.html (7,424 bytes)
11. Re: Safety gear survey - Gloves (score: 1): Author: "John P" <jpetrush@sc.rr.com>; Date: Tue, 3 Sep 2002 23:04:18 -0400; "Doug Armstrong" <darmstrong@ptbo.igs.net> scribed thusly: <...snip...> leather did No flame taken - Your experience, 2nd hand or otherwise, is well stated. Better stated in fact than my original des; /html/vintage-race/2002-09/msg00010.html (7,931 bytes)
12. Re: Class 3 hitch (score: 1): Author: "John P" <jpetrush@sc.rr.com>; Date: Sun, 22 Sep 2002 21:22:33 -0400; The receiver has nothing to do with the load bearing or load distributing properties. That is the hitch's job. Either type will fit into the receiver. See http://www.drawtite-hitches.com/info/hitchse; /html/vintage-race/2002-09/msg00117.html (8,473 bytes)
13. Re: Class III (score: 1): Author: "John P" <jpetrush@sc.rr.com>; Date: Mon, 23 Sep 2002 22:29:16 -0400; Certainly not a dumb question at all. I looked for your original post for a description of the tow vehicle, and what is being towed (trailer, race car, additional "stuff") and see I deleted it. The f; /html/vintage-race/2002-09/msg00122.html (8,967 bytes)
14. Re: Safety gear survey (score: 1): Author: "John P" <jpetrush@sc.rr.com>; Date: Wed, 28 Aug 2002 23:04:35 -0400; <...snip...> I'm positively anal about safety equipment. If you can afford proper safety gear, don't race. Get the best you can find, cut no corners. I use a two layer, one piece PBI/Kevlar suit with; /html/vintage-race/2002-08/msg00125.html (10,186 bytes)
15. Re: Modern Trans Am racing (score: 1): Author: "John P" <jpetrush@sc.rr.com>; Date: Mon, 10 Jun 2002 21:23:13 -0400; "Panzo" is Don Panoz. Sometime in 2000 SCCA quietly sold the operation rights of the Trans-Am series to Don Panoz and Florida businessman Ralph Sanchez. Since then, Mr Panoz has entered his Esperante; /html/vintage-race/2002-06/msg00014.html (7,866 bytes)
16. Re: Even Further off-topic (score: 1): Author: "John P" <jpetrush@sc.rr.com>; Date: Fri, 28 Jun 2002 22:32:04 -0400; My own semi-scientific tests confirm this conclusion. My 5.9L V-8 Dodge conversion van punches a mighty hole in the air on its own and normally gets 14-15 mpg no matter how vigorously or gently I dri; /html/vintage-race/2002-06/msg00089.html (8,132 bytes)
17. Re: Ford club van shock question (score: 1): Author: "John P" <jpetrush@sc.rr.com>; Date: Wed, 1 May 2002 19:05:55 -0400; Vans in general are tough on front shocks. I know since I'm on my fourth one (2 Fords and 2 Dodges) now. There is just so much weight on the nose and the suspension can travel pretty far. Put on the; /html/vintage-race/2002-05/msg00001.html (7,446 bytes)
18. What's the difference? (score: 1): Author: "John P" <jpetrush@sc.rr.com>; Date: Wed, 22 May 2002 22:07:05 -0400; Please forgive me if this is a silly question but I just noticed something that strikes me as a little odd. While looking at the websites of HSR and SVRA, I observed: Both web sites are maintained by; /html/vintage-race/2002-05/msg00069.html (7,507 bytes)
19. Re: Extrude honing (score: 1): Author: "John P" <jpetrush@sc.rr.com>; Date: Fri, 19 Apr 2002 18:30:28 -0400; Extrude honing is an extremely effective process. It produces two very desirable results - minimum turbulence in ports and passageways and removal of sharp edges and burrs, virtually eliminating stre; /html/vintage-race/2002-04/msg00105.html (7,826 bytes)
20. Re: Bob Akin (score: 1): Author: "John P" <jpetrush@sc.rr.com>; Date: Tue, 30 Apr 2002 21:52:56 -0400; Drivers, stop your engines. Bob Akin shall be missed by all. A sad day in motorsport :( John P see http://www.speedtv.com/auto/?lvl=3a&cat=23&id=1271 or http://www.hsrrace.com/releases/043002.htm for; /html/vintage-race/2002-04/msg00147.html (7,026 bytes)

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