Not trying to start trouble...but how do you get 65 HP 'on a good day' out of a stock 1200cc VW engine that the entire VW world has known as a 40 HP motor since the early 1960's?
Most 40 hp motors didn't even make that...Getting 65 is mainly for one race motors-the motors are built on a knife's edge. It's about balance, tuning, fuel, intake-what most race motors are made of. Just that with a 40 hp motor you have room. Most FV motors that last a season are more likley 58 to 60 hp...
There are a lot of tricks that the rules allow to get them there... All the little things add up. www.formulavee.us/what_is_fv.htm www.sracing.com/Tech/veetech.htm
Ahhh I was under the impression that internals had to be stock (true stock and my bad for not looking) vs modified 'stock' parts. What I suspected but wasn't sure so I figured I'd ask...thanks tons for the real skinny Brian, and sorry for late reply sir.
I know it's an older post, but to clarify... all the internals really are much more stock than you realize. they are not so much "modified" as they are "blueprinted". the real key to making HP with our engines are removing the fans & generator, getting better oil passage flow & lowering oil pressure, and the intake manifolds. the 40hp rating was made without putting any effort into performance back then. you can increase power pretty quickly & easily, and they are not "one race" builds (although you can definitely make them that with the oil pressure). mine is 65+, and have run 2 seasons now.
The commentary on this from Dorsey is terrible... A long list of "stock" parts that are anything but, and suggesting these motors don't last? You can expect to get a full season out of a competently built engine, plus testing time, albeit with some performance dropoff after 10 or 12 running hours.
How can people not be there and watch this, this is great.
This was one of the best races I have ever watched at any level of motor sports.
Since the 1200 blocks are as scarce as unicorn feathers are these people using the abundant 1600 block but smaller pistons?
thanks for the upload great race
Dorsey wants to put midgets in these lol.....thanks for posting man, ive been watching all the races this week. 1 more to go
That was fun. :)
Not trying to start trouble...but how do you get 65 HP 'on a good day' out of a stock 1200cc VW engine that the entire VW world has known as a 40 HP motor since the early 1960's?
Most 40 hp motors didn't even make that...Getting 65 is mainly for one race motors-the motors are built on a knife's edge. It's about balance, tuning, fuel, intake-what most race motors are made of. Just that with a 40 hp motor you have room. Most FV motors that last a season are more likley 58 to 60 hp...
There are a lot of tricks that the rules allow to get them there... All the little things add up.
www.formulavee.us/what_is_fv.htm
www.sracing.com/Tech/veetech.htm
Ahhh I was under the impression that internals had to be stock (true stock and my bad for not looking) vs modified 'stock' parts. What I suspected but wasn't sure so I figured I'd ask...thanks tons for the real skinny Brian, and sorry for late reply sir.
Thank you sir for the links, I went and had a good look...Hmmmmm! :) Many thanks again.
I know it's an older post, but to clarify... all the internals really are much more stock than you realize. they are not so much "modified" as they are "blueprinted". the real key to making HP with our engines are removing the fans & generator, getting better oil passage flow & lowering oil pressure, and the intake manifolds. the 40hp rating was made without putting any effort into performance back then. you can increase power pretty quickly & easily, and they are not "one race" builds (although you can definitely make them that with the oil pressure). mine is 65+, and have run 2 seasons now.
I want one so bad.
The commentary on this from Dorsey is terrible... A long list of "stock" parts that are anything but, and suggesting these motors don't last? You can expect to get a full season out of a competently built engine, plus testing time, albeit with some performance dropoff after 10 or 12 running hours.