- 1. 6" Rims (score: 1)
- Author: Douglas Wilson <dwilson@engassoc.com>
- Date: Tue, 16 Nov 1999 14:21:23 -0500
- Do some vintage race groups allow 6" rims on bugeyes? Bill Carroll Yes, HSR. In fact if you have $350 entry fee you could probably run any rim you can get under the fenders. I tried the 6" rims on my
- /html/vintage-race/1999-11/msg00111.html (7,027 bytes)
- 2. Additional Negative Camber for a Sprite (score: 1)
- Author: Douglas Wilson <dwilson@engassoc.com>
- Date: Wed, 26 May 1999 16:23:42 -0400
- If you race HSR I won't tell you. We expended numerous hours to solve this little dilemma. Actuality we were able to get some negative with the offset bushings, but it was not easily adjustable. We
- /html/vintage-race/1999-05/msg00207.html (7,906 bytes)
- 3. Life Insurance (score: 1)
- Author: Douglas Wilson <dwilson@engassoc.com>
- Date: Wed, 3 Mar 1999 12:34:35 -0500
- Some intelligent souls posted some information recently on insurance companies and/or agents that will write policies for Vintage Racers are preferred rates; unfortunately I did not save the posting.
- /html/vintage-race/1999-03/msg00022.html (6,666 bytes)
- 4. Bias Tires V1 #240 (score: 1)
- Author: Douglas Wilson <dwilson@engassoc.com>
- Date: Wed, 3 Mar 1999 13:33:00 -0500
- Stick with the BIAS> I race a bugeye and I found the radials squirrelly. I currently run the hoosier donuts, 185 60/13, but I found the 70's hoosier to be much more predicatable; however my little mo
- /html/vintage-race/1999-03/msg00024.html (7,706 bytes)
- 5. RE: Diff Differences... (score: 1)
- Author: Douglas Wilson <dwilson@engassoc.com>
- Date: Mon, 8 Mar 1999 08:33:38 -0500
- According to Jon Stamps, the Sprite housing tends to distort, which places additional stress on the Axles. Jon has a jig to check the Axles. I had him straighten mine; primarily to stop the leaking o
- /html/vintage-race/1999-03/msg00081.html (7,934 bytes)
- 6. Generic, But for Spridgeteers (score: 1)
- Author: Douglas Wilson <dwilson@engassoc.com>
- Date: Mon, 15 Feb 1999 09:54:39 -0500
- There are a number of good race car/ roll bar fabricators in Atlanta. Many advertise in the Atlanta Region of the SCCA pub- the Steering Wheel. Some include Robinson Racing 770 888 1510, Martin Assoc
- /html/vintage-race/1999-02/msg00062.html (7,736 bytes)
- 7. Sprites (score: 1)
- Author: Douglas Wilson <dwilson@engassoc.com>
- Date: Mon, 4 Jan 1999 08:54:07 -0500
- I race a sprite with HSR. The five speed and the aluminum head do not = comply with the written rules. You could probably get away with it, = especially if you are not too fast. If you start wining G
- /html/vintage-race/1999-01/msg00025.html (6,740 bytes)
- 8. Roll Cages (score: 1)
- Author: Douglas Wilson <dwilson@engassoc.com>
- Date: Wed, 20 Jan 1999 19:08:09 -0500
- Occasionally I run my vintage racer with the local SCCA Solo I guys. They require an SCCA roll cage and due to some new regs I'm told that my cage will not make the grade so I may have the beast reba
- /html/vintage-race/1999-01/msg00169.html (7,368 bytes)
- 9. Vintage (score: 1)
- Author: Douglas Wilson <dwilson@engassoc.com>
- Date: Wed, 2 Dec 1998 08:42:53 -0500
- If you want to race vintage at road Atlanta, you should contact HSR in = Tampa Florida. I believe their site is hrsrace.com. They have two events = per year at RA. The Spit would be in group 2. I do
- /html/vintage-race/1998-12/msg00007.html (6,680 bytes)
- 10. RE: vintage-race-digest V1 #184 (score: 1)
- Author: Douglas Wilson <dwilson@engassoc.com>
- Date: Mon, 14 Dec 1998 17:08:45 -0500
- Okay, the suspense is killing me. How much torque and HP did the Knology wires add and where ? Doug Wilson 59 Sprite vintage-race-digest Friday, December 11 1998 Volume 01 : Number 184 Re: LRP TV Cov
- /html/vintage-race/1998-12/msg00108.html (13,776 bytes)
- 11. SVRA 1999 Schedule (score: 1)
- Author: Douglas Wilson <dwilson@engassoc.com>
- Date: Wed, 28 Oct 1998 08:58:01 -0500
- Does anyone know the 1999 schedule ? Will they be returning to Road Atlanta ? If so when ? Doug Wilson
- /html/vintage-race/1998-10/msg00106.html (6,466 bytes)
- 12. Tire Treatment (score: 1)
- Author: Douglas Wilson <dwilson@engassoc.com>
- Date: Wed, 9 Sep 1998 13:37:14 -0400
- Has anyone had any experience with treatment (snake oil) for tires. Some = of the Saturday night circle track guys around here have been touting = this stuff. They claim that it is especially helpful
- /html/vintage-race/1998-09/msg00053.html (7,208 bytes)
- 13. EGT Gauges (score: 1)
- Author: Douglas Wilson <dwilson@engassoc.com>
- Date: Tue, 15 Sep 1998 08:10:36 -0400
- I am considering the use of an EGT gauge to help determine jetting. What = temperatures should I be trying to obtain if I mount the probe 6" form = the head per the instructions in the Pegasus catalo
- /html/vintage-race/1998-09/msg00081.html (6,454 bytes)
- 14. RE: gear ratio (score: 1)
- Author: Douglas Wilson <dwilson@engassoc.com>
- Date: Thu, 25 Jun 1998 12:40:41 -0400
- Try rpm x tire diameter (in inches) divide by the gear ratio x 336. I believe this will get you pretty close. Doug Wilson I can not find my "auto math handbook" and I do not remember who I lent it to
- /html/vintage-race/1998-06/msg00103.html (6,959 bytes)
- 15. RE: Water Wetter (score: 1)
- Author: Douglas Wilson <dwilson@engassoc.com>
- Date: Thu, 25 Jun 1998 12:42:32 -0400
- Why would you ever tow a Lotus Cortina with a 454 suburban- put it inside the To all; I have also found water wetter to be very effective....and don't forget to put some in the tow vehicle. In my old
- /html/vintage-race/1998-06/msg00105.html (6,871 bytes)
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