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    Optima Red or Yellow?

    Should I go with a red or a yellow? I know there is a difference, but don’t recall exactly what it is right now. Your experiences and/or knowledge appreciated. Thank you, L
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    Fire bottle mounts?

    Hi all, I have a Diest FlameOut 5lb fire system but do not have the mounting brackets. Diest’s supplier is out of business so I need to get them used, source a similar pair, or make brackets. Pegasus lists brackets at $50 ea., a bit too pricey for my wallet. On the other hand I could go the...
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    Panasport ?

    Just got a set of Panasports stamped "For Racing Purpose Only”. Only difference I can see from my other Panasports (not stamped) are the steel seats for the lug nuts. Is there more to it? Thank you, L
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    A little help . . .

    Hi guys, I need a little help. All of my suspension formulas / calculations for the Fiat I had worked up over the years eventually made their way onto an Excel spreadsheet. I had not accessed it for many years and when I recently tried the file was gone/ corrupt / FUBAR / whatever. I had a guy...
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    Safety wire jigs

    Anyone know of a good deal on a metric safety wire jig (to drill bolt heads)? Or if anyone has one they aren’t using I may be interested. Thank you, L
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    DCOE questions

    I’m finally getting to finishing up the DCOEs on my 850 and I have a couple questions. Are the start / choke devices necessary, or can/should I remove them? One of the Weber sites offer a blank cover to go over the space. If I remove those do I remove the piston and spring assy also? Thank you, L
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    Transponders

    Are there any recommendations and/or requirements for transponders? Thank you, L
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    Defnder questions

    Hi all, I am moving (slowly) into the modern age of racing – I just got me one of them thar new-fangled head and neck contraptions. A Defnder to be more precise, and I have a couple questions. How easy, or not, are they to install? Can someone post up a picture of theirs attached to the...
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    Koni rebuilders

    Do you guys have recommendations on shops that rebuild Konis? Maybe even a shop that is friendly (read as less expensive) to Production racers. Thank you, L
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    Specs for "everything" site

    Came across this, thought it might be useful for some of us. http://www.everyspec.com/ms-spec-drawings.php L
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    Helmet markings

    When did SCCA eliminate requiring blood type and tetanus info on helmets? And why? Thank you, L
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    Caliper / micrometer input

    I need to replace a caliper / micrometer that I no longer possess. I would appreciate any input on best brands / models or features / specs and any other input you can offer. Referral to a site that has a review of various units would be helpful too – I googled but haven’t come up with much. I...
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    Electromotive HPV vs HPX vs XDI

    OK guys I am at the point where I should upgrade my ignition system. I want to go distrubutorless and it looks like either the HPV or HPX or XDI are my best route. What I need to know are the advantages / disadvantages of each. This is for my HP Fiat 850. Also, I have an unused TEC 2 which as I...
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    Pre-drilled metric hardware

    Hi all, Does anyone know of a supplier of pre-drilled (for safety wire) metric hardware? More specifically I am looking for M10 x 1.50 socket head bolts. Tried Aircraft Spruce, Fastenal, Mcmaster Carr, Pegasus – no luck. Thank you, Larry
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    Cryogenic treatment

    I’m looking for input on anyone’s experience or knowledge of cryogenic treatment of parts/assemblies. I ran into a local provider (and racer) and what he said sounded knowledgeable and reasonable. Have any of you used it? Did you test, in any way, the differences between treated and untreated...
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    DCOE auxiliary venturi ?

    I need some input on DCOE auxiliary venturi. I have set up DCOEs before on street cars but never had the knowledge, or need, to do anything with auxiliary venturi. Now, I am preparing to upgrade my HP 850 to the dual 40 DCOE set up. In looking into what my initial set up should be I came across...
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