<VV> Electric Pumps vs Turn Cut-Out

[Sethracer@aol.com]

In a message dated 4/3/2004 12:21:56 PM Pacific Standard Time, 
bwschug@charter.net writes:
When I ran at VIR we'd go down the main straight, then around turn one, 
a long sustained turn of 180 degrees or so. About half way around the 
power was gone as she was choking for gas. As soon as the turn 
straightened out, it'd take off. It wasn't real bad; not like the 
engine stopped or something, but it was bad enough. Years ago I ran an 
autocross where we had to make a complete circle around a pole. It was 
actually more than 360 degrees as we had to go completely around, then 
go about another 180 degrees. As you can imagine, this was a problem.

On a freeway cloverleaf it will cut out too, if you really run it hard. 
Of course I never do this as it may cause me to exceed the posted speed 
limit and drive in a careless manner.

Bruce

HO HO HO - Bruce, you're such a kidder!

I remember a certain Chicago convention with a 360. The drivers hated it, but 
the spectators LOVED it!

To the tech stuff.-
True, the vent tubes will almost cure turn cut-out, but tires keep getting 
better, causing oil and fuel starvation. (Fuel starvation is usually better than 
oil starvation, by the way!). Moving the jets or, if you are ambitious, carb 
rotation, will do for all but GT3 type cornering. Many years ago, I ran my 
Yenko Stinger in a circle track race at Altamont Raceway, a paved oval. (Post 
Rolling Stones by a few years). Even with vent tubes, raised float levels and 
banked turns, about half way through either turn, the engine would show the same 
symptom. It was quite frustrating, but the gas would come back and the car 
boogied on down the straights. I finished third out of more than three! They paid 
real money, too. About the only money I ever earned in racing! - Seth Emerson