Search results

I just got off the phone with the US dealer for Avon Tires and they now have the new V speed rated Avon Rally Tires (DOT Legal - full tread) in 215/60-15, 225/65-15, 245/60-15, 275/55-15 and 295/50-15. The company is: SascoSports and here is a link to the tires: Tire Specs :: SascoSports...

This question would be for any forum member who has significant experience designing or setting up racecar chassis. Assuming a car with a 45% front, 55% rear weight distribution. Rear wheel drive and high powered with no aero aids (a GT40: 2,400 lbs with a 400 to 450 HP engine). If you were...

Does anyone have any information on the paint color used on 1027? It was apparently called Belgium Yellow. I am looking for paint codes, etc. that would allow me to match the color. Thanks, Kevin

Does anyone have any experience running 15" Goodyear Blue Streak Tires as road tires? If so, what were your experiences? How long do they last? Does road use heat cycle them enough that they go off after a couple of months, etc? Thanks, Kevin

Can anyone recommend good engineering software for doing stress calculations, structural design & analysis, etc? I am badly out of date on what is available these days. It needs to be something that can be run on a PC, which may rule out some of the FEA software. Thanks, Kevin

I have a question that hopefully one of the more technically inclined members of this forum can answer. When you increase the duration of a cam, you reduce the effective compression ratio in the engine. Is there a rule of thumb about how much you can increase compression for every 10 deg...

Jim (J-6), I am trying to figure something out and would greatly appreciate your help. In one of your posts, you mentioned that your car ran a 2.50 ring & pinion at LeMans. What ring & pinion ratio did it use at the other races where they didn’t have to gear for top speed...