Superformance MKII, Riverside Racer 289 FIA vintage race car

1795 · #1 (**permalink**) 08-17-2018, 10:12 AM

At the end of this race season it will be time to refresh the engine and prepare it for next years race season. Being that I have to go through the engine and check/replace parts such as bearings, springs, rings, etc. I thought it might be time for a little change to make the car more true to it's intended FIA origins. So, I contacted Jim Inglese and he is putting together a set of 48 IDA's and we will be customizing a cam to optimize performance. The fuel lines still need to be installed, bother is how it sits so far. This is the first time that Jim has made a fueling with AN fittings, looks pretty nice. Next week I should have a photo of the completed setup.

A few weeks away from the US Vintage Grand Prix. Signed up for the Enduro, which is a 60 minute race with one mandatory 5 minute pitstop. When I first signed up for it, this will be my first enduro, the enduro was scheduled at 9 am and my next race that day was at 2 pm. No problem, just need to get a fellow racer with a are suit to be there when I fuel up as there needs to be two people in fire suits, one with the gas can and the other with a 10b fire extinguisher aimed at the fuel cell. When i checked the provisional schedule yesterday, they had updated the schedule and now my race is at 8:30 and the enduro remains at 9

That means that I will have to top off the fuel cell prior to the first race, pull into the paddock, add another quick 5 gallons of fuel, grab a drink of water, relieve myself and get back on the track before the pace car completes the pace lap

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It will be fun. If anybody is going to be at the Glen for the race let me know. I am making homemade pasta and sauce for dinner Saturday night in the paddock after the races have finished. Being that the enduro is on Saturday as well, I may start dipping into the vino while I am cooking dinner

Take care,

Jim

Mark IV · #2 (**permalink**) 08-17-2018, 11:05 AM

Jim,

Ross and I will be there and will help. I don't have a suit but I think I can borrow one for the refuel task (back in the 2.5 Trans-Am days we used dump cans and we were only fireproof if you think Levis are!)

1795 · #3 (**permalink**) 08-17-2018, 11:08 AM

Rick,

Thanks. Knew that I could count on you and Ross. See you soon, and this year I am making enough pasta to feed 50 people as last year I planned for 30 and about 40 showed up and you and I had pretty scant dinners, but at least there was plenty of wine.

Jim

Mark IV · #4 (**permalink**) 08-17-2018, 01:35 PM

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Originally Posted by 1795

Rick,

Thanks. Knew that I could count on you and Ross. See you soon, and this year I am making enough pasta to feed 50 people as last year I planned for 30 and about 40 showed up and you and I had pretty scant dinners, but at least there was plenty of wine.

Jim

Ah yes, I will bring more wine this year, never enough Dago Red for us! Also will bring some really good Scaletta Italian bread loaves as well. Maybe I will roast some garlic cloves and butter for good garlic bread as well. MANGA!

vntgspd · #5 (**permalink**) 08-17-2018, 11:18 AM

Very nice! You are going to love the response of the Webers and how hard the pull through the top-end!

1795 · #6 (**permalink**) 08-18-2018, 07:41 AM

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Originally Posted by vntgspd

Very nice! You are going to love the response of the Webers and how hard the pull through the top-end!

That's exactly what I am looking for. Coming out of the corners and being able to accelerate a little quicker and to pull a little harder on uphill sections coming out of a corner. Not going to really gain anything on the topped, but should add a little to the mid-range.