Serpent 710
06-01-2004, 09:26 PM
Re: Re: Red shoe
Originally posted by InitialD
I tried momentarily last week to use 2 of the M3x4 set screws on each of the cut flyweights (6 in total as per Goldfinger's suggestion) and mounted them in between the post with the black shoe. Not bad. Of course this was on my lowly 3 port engine.
I tried momentarily last week to use 2 of the M3x4 set screws on each of the cut flyweights (6 in total as per Goldfinger's suggestion) and mounted them in between the post with the black shoe. Not bad. Of course this was on my lowly 3 port engine.
06-01-2004, 09:32 PM
Re: Re: Re: Red shoe
Originally posted by Pyramid
Beware.. with max s5, hard spring, 0.7gap, the front end of the car looks like wanted to fly up the minute you push that trigger.
Beware.. with max s5, hard spring, 0.7gap, the front end of the car looks like wanted to fly up the minute you push that trigger.
What shoe did you use??
06-01-2004, 09:36 PM
Re: Re: Re: Re: Red shoe
Originally posted by JustRace
That's good right
What shoe did you use??
That's good right
What shoe did you use??
Good on technicall track to scare whoever in front of your car
06-01-2004, 09:58 PM
Originally posted by GoldFinger
Uncle Sow, something to consider..
if your engine has to be 1.25 LSN to idle properly, there is a big chance that the compression is very low.
Quick test, dont touch/change LSN - reduce head shim by .1 mm or replace conrod(I suspect too much play in this part) your engine should scream instantly when trigger touched.
Uncle Sow, something to consider..
if your engine has to be 1.25 LSN to idle properly, there is a big chance that the compression is very low.
Quick test, dont touch/change LSN - reduce head shim by .1 mm or replace conrod(I suspect too much play in this part) your engine should scream instantly when trigger touched.
Cheers, Mark.
06-01-2004, 10:00 PM
Originally posted by InitialD
That's why I ended up with 5 sets of shocks ! 
Yeah, not forgetting the red hurting fingers.
That's why I ended up with 5 sets of shocks !
Yeah, not forgetting the red hurting fingers.
I have about four sets, I think not including the Alu ones 
Now I can't see why I had so many problems building the shocks.
06-01-2004, 10:09 PM
Originally posted by chachi
Any of you tried the new Protoform MG yet? How is it?
Any of you tried the new Protoform MG yet? How is it?
06-01-2004, 10:29 PM
Originally posted by markp27
I have about four sets, I think not including the Alu ones Now I can't see why I had so many problems building the shocks.
I have about four sets, I think not including the Alu ones Now I can't see why I had so many problems building the shocks.
06-01-2004, 10:42 PM
Originally posted by InitialD
Thanks for the info last night - very useful - I'm heading in the right direction now
06-01-2004, 10:50 PM
Originally posted by markp27
Thanks for the info last night - very useful - I'm heading in the right direction now
Thanks for the info last night - very useful - I'm heading in the right direction now
06-01-2004, 10:57 PM
Originally posted by InitialD
Sorry I got cut off abruptly last night. Something went wrong with the provider.
Sorry I got cut off abruptly last night. Something went wrong with the provider.
06-01-2004, 10:59 PM
Originally posted by markp27
I thought it was the ring
I thought it was the ring
Crashed_1 stole it from me.
06-01-2004, 11:06 PM
Originally posted by InitialD
Sorry. Don't have it anymore. Crashed_1 stole it from me.
Sorry. Don't have it anymore.
Crashed_1 stole it from me.
We're in big trouble now! I was asking Lord Rick at The-Border about the insert in the carb on my JP and he said that it improves the airflow and that I should always keep it in there.
Do you know if this affects the idle screw setting?
06-01-2004, 11:13 PM
Originally posted by markp27
I was asking Lord Rick at The-Border about the insert in the carb on my JP and he said that it improves the airflow and that I should always keep it in there.
Do you know if this affects the idle screw setting?
I was asking Lord Rick at The-Border about the insert in the carb on my JP and he said that it improves the airflow and that I should always keep it in there.
Do you know if this affects the idle screw setting?
Tuning is generally easier with the insert. Power band is also more linear than without the insert. Powerband without the insert is very abrupt. Fuel consumption is better with insert. More importantly, you need to race legally and that the insert is what keeps the engine / carb legal with 5.4 mm carb diameter opening.
06-02-2004, 12:41 AM
Tech Fanatic
Originally posted by InitialD
I think that is not possible seeing Mark's engine is new !
I think that is not possible seeing Mark's engine is new !
) is depends on compression/ healthy of the engine. And I thought 1.25 LSN is not healthy already.
Originally posted by InitialD
Anyway, any tips on how to check for too much play in the conrod?
Anyway, any tips on how to check for too much play in the conrod?
If you play the flywheel around 60 deg (10 minutes), its time !!!
06-02-2004, 12:45 AM
Originally posted by InitialD
Well, it's also pretty expensive. You could also get the JP FX12 engine. Very expensive too.
What do the others think about this engine? Any experience / observations? Goldfinger / Pyramid?
Well, it's also pretty expensive.
You could also get the JP FX12 engine. Very expensive too. What do the others think about this engine? Any experience / observations? Goldfinger / Pyramid?
Fantini is a good engine but in my experience yuo can buy ,if you find it out of Italy Novarossi NS12S3 or NSR12S3(this last has the microcasted piston) signed by Mario Rossi (Mario Rossi edition).
The price is 20-25%less
than Fantini but we all like it the same 
.I have open these two engine and I don't find great differences.