Drivetrain What happened to the Mini-Mania car
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Originally Posted by RandyBMC
Red Rage - you still have a partner! I haven't been abel to do anything - including sleep - for the last few weeks. I've just hired two more guys to help out, so things should start to settle down a bit now.
As far as the Mania West meets East, I was there racing in the Webb Motorsports "Mule", and I saw the issue in my mirror. I had already passed the "Super Cooper S", but shortly after the pass I made on Don, the Mania car was involved with an on-track accident with a classic Mini racer. I didn't see the car race again after the incident - it certainly didn't start the main event or the hardship run after that.
All of the cars at the event, including mine, were running 19% pulleys, and all lost there belts - some lost more than one! I now run a 15%, and have been able to make more peak power with that (Although there is more power in the lower RPMs with a 19%).
I have had a failure on every car I have installed the 19% pulley on that runs at the track - and I don't increase the redline on those cars. If you track your car, I HIGHLY recommend you stick with the 15%.
Hope that helps!
Randy
As far as the Mania West meets East, I was there racing in the Webb Motorsports "Mule", and I saw the issue in my mirror. I had already passed the "Super Cooper S", but shortly after the pass I made on Don, the Mania car was involved with an on-track accident with a classic Mini racer. I didn't see the car race again after the incident - it certainly didn't start the main event or the hardship run after that.
All of the cars at the event, including mine, were running 19% pulleys, and all lost there belts - some lost more than one! I now run a 15%, and have been able to make more peak power with that (Although there is more power in the lower RPMs with a 19%).
I have had a failure on every car I have installed the 19% pulley on that runs at the track - and I don't increase the redline on those cars. If you track your car, I HIGHLY recommend you stick with the 15%.
Hope that helps!
Randy
Glad to hear your voice again !!! I NEED to talk with you ASAP- NEED ADVICE on wheels Tires, meeting times, etc....
Thanks for clearing that up, I did go out and buy a replacement belt for the ONELAP, better safe than sorry ..LOL
I may attend the Friday April 1st Mid-Ohio Track Event-For the Schooling, then go straight over to BeaverRun on Friday Night for the April 2-3 Track Warm-Up School for the ONELAP !!!!!!!
Phil
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This may be a good preventative add-on for track use:
http://www.gttuning.com/parts3.asp
It wouldn't keep belts from shredding, but in the case of a belt snap, it should prevent damage to other components.
http://www.gttuning.com/parts3.asp
It wouldn't keep belts from shredding, but in the case of a belt snap, it should prevent damage to other components.
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Originally Posted by andy@ross-tech.com
Nope, haven't used it or seen it in the flesh. Don't take this the wrong way, but are you sure you want to run 1-lap?
I will bring along a spare tire, duct tape, GPS, cell phone, AAA Card and a credit card 
Car should be FINE, It has 5,000 miles on it ..... No WRENCHING I hope
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One Lap of America: a motorsports event accessible to the average Joe, where the finest meals available are at gas station convenience stores, personal hygiene takes a holiday and friendships (sometimes marriages) are stretched to the limits. 
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