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9 Nov 2009, 03:36 (Ref:2578621) | #627 | |||
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Thank you also for the quick education in the derivation of Forumla A, I always wondered after seeing F5000 races what the difference was, if any. Should have known it started with the British, those we such impressive cars to see as a kid. |
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9 Nov 2009, 08:43 (Ref:2578742) | #628 | |
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off topic but what lola T292/4/6 car is that in the photo
in the article does it mention who owns it/ who ran in period |
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11 Nov 2009, 11:42 (Ref:2580079) | #629 | |||
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The one you sent from the 80s was worthwhile, so goodness knows what FB goodies await in the 1970s Hey, my 2000th post! Chris |
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11 Nov 2009, 12:57 (Ref:2580103) | #630 | ||
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I just sent Allen '76 because Shelton was running an A/SR Lola in '70, '72, but in '76 shows up in a FA car "Eagle Chev/Red" which may be related. Also shows the FB March entries, etc. from same SCCA National entry list group.
Have the scanner hooked up and slowly working through these Steve |
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23 Nov 2009, 07:34 (Ref:2587621) | #631 | |
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Hello, I am looking for the rear dumpers of a March 742 upgraded in a March 752. Does anyone knows where i can buy them? I think the are Koni 2812, it's true? It is not easy finding this pieces as second-hand...
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23 Nov 2009, 11:59 (Ref:2587771) | #632 | |
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i have some all depends on what length you need
i think march used 8 9 10 inch long units open length |
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23 Nov 2009, 14:52 (Ref:2587848) | #633 | ||
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rear dampers should be Koni 1180B with 8" 350lb spring.
Koni in Germany is still working, i have sent a set of dampers to them and they made them like new, but i think a new set were same expencieve as the rebuilt |
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23 Nov 2009, 14:58 (Ref:2587857) | #634 | |||
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Well, I have a pretty good idea why my Dad jumped out of the Atlantic series in '77, despite a recent investment in the second March chassis. I remember his complaining about the motor costs but here's a bit I've never heard before - surely would have driven some privateers right off the grid. Since you needed the 16V BDA motor in '74 and even if you ran mostly SCCA regional and National points races, you'd have to buy into new motors fairly regularly to stay competitive. I can recall at least two spectacular motor failures in 75-76 season on my father's car, one a sheared cam pulley bolt and another a main rod bearing failure (at >9000 rpm, spectacular hole through the block).
Nice move to double the cost to provide prize money at the front of the field at the expense of the rest of the field...you could argue I suppose it kept it alive as a pro series but sure killed off the small operators. Quote:
Auto Racing ~ Gordon Kirby Copyright 2008 ~ All Rights Reserved Btw, Allen, Chris, hoping to get more of my programs to you in the next few weeks. My track season is done now until Spring Driftwood, haven't forgotten your question on the Lola just having difficulty locating that issue. |
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23 Nov 2009, 16:24 (Ref:2587904) | #635 | |
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I think they are koni 8212 1133B. The length from the eye of te uniball and the body of the dumper is 200 mm, from the eye of the uniball and the end of the stem in quite 320 mm when the dumper is all opened.
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24 Nov 2009, 15:12 (Ref:2588452) | #636 | |
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i have 2 at 310/20 eye to eye and 2 at 280 ish eye to eye of uniball
i think u can run shorter damper a syou do not need so much droop on suspension these days |
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24 Nov 2009, 15:16 (Ref:2588454) | #637 | |
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Ok, I think the could interest to me. Now i had to know their price just to decide what to do If you give to me your private mail we can continue this discussion in private.
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24 Nov 2009, 16:03 (Ref:2588482) | #638 | ||
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Ha ha, not like "back in the day"...I think he has as much "droop-drop" as my 1991 Nissan track car. Not so many tracks with Flugplatz anymore. Might be optical illusion, but it almost looks like the tub is bowed behind the driver.
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24 Nov 2009, 16:58 (Ref:2588522) | #639 | |
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yes no more flugen platz except Cadwell park on the mountain
just think how many motors over revved like this! |
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25 May 2010, 13:55 (Ref:2697868) | #640 | |||
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722 Commentary
Interesting discussion my brother had recently re:722
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If I had remembered I would have asked who he sold the Lola to, might have helped establish better paper trail. And same for 722...but Dad has been very ill and opportunities to talk to him are few. |
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24 Jun 2010, 12:23 (Ref:2717378) | #641 | ||
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Nice GV March as seen at Vintage Races at Mission Raceway
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3 Aug 2010, 15:00 (Ref:2738812) | #642 | ||
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722-17?
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http://www.racecarsdirect.com/listin...Formula_2.html Can we shed any light on this chassis. What engine / gearbox would it have originally have run - surely not that Cosworth/Chevvy EAA 2 -litre? Thanks. |
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3 Aug 2010, 19:13 (Ref:2738939) | #643 | |||
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See this thread, same car: http://tentenths.com/forum/showthrea...ghlight=722-17 Off topic a little but also noticed 752-17, one of my personal favorites is on the block on the same site, as of late June: http://www.racecarsdirect.com/listin...52_F2_BMW.html This is the Team Warnsteiner car I've probably posted earlier in this thread racing mostly hill climbs in the Czech Republic. NICE car, should be though for 75k... |
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4 Aug 2010, 05:45 (Ref:2739197) | #646 | ||
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If that car in Denmark really is 722-17, buy it, at that price and with the real noted history of 722-17 it's a bargain
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8 Aug 2010, 05:49 (Ref:2741250) | #647 | |
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Any word as told
Jim Buick? Been working on the modern race cars. contacts on Jim???
Want to see if he can explain log books |
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9 Aug 2010, 11:11 (Ref:2741833) | #648 | |
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F2 Engines
Does anyone know if ANY 722 ran a Cosworth EAA (Chevvy Vega block) in period?
The one advertised in Denmark has one fitted, but I know that particular chassis never ran with an EAA. Thanks. |
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9 Aug 2010, 22:06 (Ref:2742176) | #649 | |||
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10 Aug 2010, 07:00 (Ref:2742298) | #650 | |
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Cosworth/Vega EAA
I think we've made the decision to go with a BDG. The BDA it ran with was apparently either 1840 or 1875cc on injection, but looks like late season it got the full 2.0 litre BDG.
Car due to arrive here in UK in next couple of weeks. I'll put some decent photos of it up. |
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