Technical

exter breather lines?

Posted by TODEMpoll at 20-03-2010 15:57

Just after a bit of info on how much effort i should go to in puttting in exter breather points. At the moment i'm thinking about putting in lines tha ...

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Posted by TODEMpoll at 27-03-2010 13:05

just a pic of what i went and did any way. Made my self a muster and a mould and layed up a carbon catch can to fit onto the back of the fan housing. ...

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1200cc Controlled Manifolds

Posted by fvee5 at 23-02-2010 00:33

Hi everyone,

I race a Formula Vee in the US and we are using 1200 cc motors. We are currently evaluating the use of a spec (controlled) manifold a ...

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Posted by chequer57 at 25-03-2010 08:37

Hi Daniel & Ray,

Daniel I assume what you mean with your suggestion is use the centre section of a 1300 or 1500 manifolds and make up ends to suit ...

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Front Suspension

Posted by dmulally at 06-06-2009 12:00

Hi All,

I have an older formula vee and while the rear suspension is nice and springy (too springy I think) the front suspension is very weird. ...

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Posted by daniel at 09-06-2009 13:00

Hi Damian
Sounds like you have binding issues...
One of the things with the link pin/king pin fronmt ends is that you would install shims into the l ...

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Oil Surge

Posted by Scarey at 14-04-2009 16:43

Has anyone had any oil surge problems on a 1600. Im finding that I am loosing toatal oil pressure when I am going around rand hand corners only. I hav ...

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Posted by paulcor at 22-04-2009 18:44

We probably have the same bolt on covers and have tried the same fixes but I still can't get them to seal properly. Nothing serious just an annoying f ...

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ride adjusters for ball joint f/end

Posted by danieloor at 02-09-2008 15:38

can someone let me know where to get the ride height adjuster for the ball joint f/end the one that welds into the centre of the beam and is it the sa ...

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Posted by scotech1au at 17-09-2008 08:50

http://classicveedub.com.au/ClassicVeeDub.asp
http://www.beetleracing.com/catalog/

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frame drawings

Posted by alfa028 at 27-08-2008 04:49

hello forum im looking arround for some drawings of a frame for my hobby build and i cant find any enywhere it dosent have to be a hi tech frame just ...

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Posted by chequer57 at 28-08-2008 16:47

Hi rj,

I know that a guy in Isreael names Aric Lapter made a copy of a GAC British Formula Vee a while back and I saw he had it on Autocad. If you ...

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Spring Packs & Droop Limiters (Front)

Posted by plantm at 01-06-2008 20:55

Hi all,

Being new to F/Vee racing and setup, can anyone tell me how many spring leaves is typical to run in the sping pack of the front suspension ...

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Posted by plantm at 02-06-2008 17:08

Thanks Ian

I'm about 90kg and I need to pull my front end apart to see what I currently have in the car. I'm after as much into as I can get.

I' ...

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Measuring Deck Heights

Posted by srdracing at 07-05-2008 20:09

Hi all,

I'm currently in the process of re-building the top end of my 1200 and i am trying to get the deck heights as close to 1mm as possible but ...

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Posted by daniel at 08-05-2008 20:55

You need to bolt a thick and flat piece of steel to the top of the barrells and clamp the vernier's to the steel (at 90deg). Talk to your engine seale ...

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1200 Heads and exhaust

Posted by srdracing at 04-05-2008 18:53

Hi,

I am after a pair of 1200 heads to put on my Vee but i'm not sure if any 1200 heads will do or if i have to match the series that are already o ...

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Posted by chequer57 at 04-05-2008 23:01

H Michael,

Most Formula Vee heads under 1200 rules are ported and have the valve seat geometry set up for maximum flow efficiency as well as being ...

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Wheels

Posted by srdracing at 05-03-2008 21:24

I am looking at buying a set of wheels for my 1200 mako and i was just wondering what offsets are best to put on the car. I have done a disc conversio ...

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Posted by chequer57 at 07-03-2008 00:56

I could suggest getting 4 stud centres for your Kleinig Rims, but it may be cheaper buying new rims. I hear there is a bit of wait on 6" rims at the ...

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buying tyres

Posted by garry at 18-02-2008 21:18

Hi
recently bought a vee and am trying to get in some practice ready to enter new season for NSW state rounds.
Car is ready (i think) but i need ne ...

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Posted by garry at 01-03-2008 12:51

thanks Morgan. Went and had them fitted at Gary's yesterday. ...

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1200cc control intake manifold.

Posted by Tuckerracing at 03-02-2008 00:56

Hi all,
I am after a intake manifold for my 1200 vee. My Rennmax is almost finished, and ready to race.
If anybody knows of one for sale could they ...

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Posted by chequer57 at 04-02-2008 11:27

Darrin, I'd suggest you place a wanted ad on the website. If you need help with setting one up, shoot me an email with your contact details and I'll ...

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Oil cooler holes (original)

Posted by plantm at 07-01-2008 10:06

Hi all

I have a question about the hole where the original oil cooler mounts. Can they plugged up? I have two engines. One with a modified oil cool ...

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Posted by Morganf at 24-01-2008 16:01

G'day Michael

Generally motors have a blocking plate accross the cooler holes as most cases are converted for full flow and have an external cooler ...

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Oils - Engine & Gearbox

Posted by plantm at 11-01-2008 20:55

Hi everyone

Can a few people please give some advice as to which brand and weight oils they like to use for the engine and gearbox.

Cheers ...

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Posted by Davin Field at 16-01-2008 14:57

I would guess that if you asked 20 drivers what oils they use you could most likely get 20 different answers. For what it's worth here is what I use ...

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Which Battery

Posted by plantm at 01-01-2008 22:46

Hi

I have just purchased my first Vee and I am in the process of rebuilding it. The battery is currently a panasonic and it is about 11kg in weight ...

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Posted by plantm at 02-01-2008 10:07

Thanks Anthony

The PC680MJ is what I have used in the past and will probably continue to do so.

Cheers
Michael ...

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Which brakes to put on new car?

Posted by Jouster at 12-08-2007 23:05

Hey All

I've just purchased a Vee that's never been finished (or log booked) and need some advice on what brakes to put in the car. As I understand ...

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Posted by chequer57 at 14-08-2007 10:25

Hi Shane,

I noticed you bought the Merlin on ebay, congrats.

You will have to make the car comply with the all the current regs to have the car ...

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Shock Absorbers

Posted by john doidge at 30-07-2007 17:52

I need to replace the shocks on my ELFIN NG 1600 and would appreciate some advice on what is considered the best solution.
I presently have SPAX gas ...

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Query regards cockpit sizes

Posted by Flagman at 19-07-2007 21:24

Guys, am looking at both Vees and Improved Proddies at the moment regards jumping the Armco and having a fang.

Vees would be the fave, but I have ...

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Posted by AnthonyD at 20-07-2007 18:59

Open wheeler race cars are by design minimalistic pieces of machinery, so before thinking about your size, you'd be better determining whether you lik ...

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Front and rear disk brake conversion

Posted by mwoodland at 03-04-2007 15:46

Hello all,

I was just wondering what the current thinking was in regard to brake master cylinder sizes when using disk brakes on a vee. I am using ...

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Posted by Davin Field at 05-04-2007 12:38

Matt, you could just use the master cylinders you have at the moment. I was using 5/8 cylinders with drums and changed over to discs without a probl ...

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AR Tyres Pt2

Posted by grantos at 21-08-2006 09:41

Well after a weekend of great racing for Round 3 in SA several serious issues have become apparent with the AR tyres:
1. They don’t hold any pressure ...

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Posted by AnthonyD at 09-03-2007 19:19

Read http://www.fvee.org.au/Members/jkerr/news_article.2007-03-05.9569789510 for the answers. ...

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