| Formula43 Wheel |
11-05-2012 08:12 AM |
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Originally Posted by coolwelder62
(Post 444479)
IMHO, it was the formula 43 wheels that put Mark on Top this year.:thumbsup:
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We played a small part in the overall picture. Mounting 2.5 sets of tires on the wheels for Mark before it was shipped to SEMA and the new RAD S6 wheel design came out great and has already proven itself. Take a look at the spoke to rear caliper clearance, I could barely get by credit card between them and no flex hitting the side of the caliper on the track. The centers are very stiff!
I got a quick ride around the block in it, the name "MAYHEM" is very fitting. Surprisingly it rides very good for a track set up and run flat tires. You could easily do power tour with it, except you would need a extra set of rear tires cause their constantly spinning!
I know Mark was really under the gun over the last 2 months getting the car ready. Engineering/Managing/Coordinating/Assembling a project like this and having a day job and the $$$ involved is a big/stressful task for anyone. I know the full blown "Panic" buttons where being pushed two days before the car shipped to SEMA. I'm not sure the story about the rear straps failing on the dyno has been told yet, but I know they where were blessed that the car didn't come off the front tire chalks. Brian at Thomson Racing Engines, Matt & Steve at Sled Alley, good friend Gordon Rojewski, DSE, Dutch Boys and many others I know where a huge help.
For me the most impressive item is the fuel tank. I watched Gordon and Mark bolt it in and it went in so quickly and easily with no hammers or grinders to make it fit into place. Mark designed/engineered it and has the diff and tranny coolers on each side. It's also brushed stainless which looks great!
Everyone at FORMULA 43 is honored to have a played a part in Mark's latest creation and look forward to the next one. I hope he has a bit more time to experiment/test some new ideas he has and to keep pushing the envelope. |
