John,
I like your thinking about using some existing small formula car parts as the basis for your lakester. Lots of good "race proven" parts there. I also agree on using the Hewland tranny, my experience has only been with the 600 series but we raced them hard for a couple of years at Interscope , we put over 800 hp at 9000 through them with the turbo V6, and the only problem we ever had were related to dumb a$$ problems that were caused by the guy working on them. ( I won't mention his name but his initials are RS) and as you say there are many many ratio options and with an engine that runs to 11,000 you will need a good close ratio tranny.
Rex
Rex:
Some of my FC race tested parts were pretty well "tested" but most passed. I am using 100% of the rocker rear suspension from the Reynard. By using the Reynard chassis integrated with a legal SCTA chassis, all I have to do is fit up a scatter shield around the flywheel, add in a few line shields and bolt on all the FC stuff. As the Reynard used a SOHC Ford 2.0L engine, even the John Stowe BDG bolts right in. That little Hewland Mk9 is hard to break. Burton Brown broke two Webster S first gears on initial push off. The first gear breakage was with a gear I had used over a dozen times before so I have no idea why it broke. The second breakage was with a new gear so this only adds to the mystery.
I may be looking for a DG600 if we turbo the 2.0L or move up to F class. The only problem is the price of a DG these days. Got an affordable one (LOL)?
Boy, do I remember the Interscope car! Danny Ungias (sp) was the driver, I think, and clearly remember how fast this drag racer turned road racer was in his privately owned and operated Lola T-332 F5000 car. I think he broke the late Riverside Raceway ultimate lap record previously held by Mario Andretti. I was there that day and simply could not believe how fast Ungias was. Good times, for sure.
John