I ran my FP 86 GXL yesterday. On my first run I ripped a hole in my heater core bypass cap and blew coolant on the track(not a good way to impress officials). I went to the parts store quickly and got a new one. Putting it on I removed the plug wire to reach the clamp better. I was in a rush to make 3rd run and threw the hood back on and took off. It ran a little rough and did not pull as well out of tight corners. It was not too major at all to make me think something was wrong. I ran 4 runs that way and found the wire hanging down as I was changing tires to go home. So was I running on 1 rotor or does the trailing take over at that point? I am just kind of curious how the engine did what it did. I am sure the plug is fouled because it ran rough on the way home.
It was just one more thing on my day of folly. Can you say 4 DNFs for missing the same slalom. At least I am good at laughing at myself.

 

The engine will run on trailing plugs, just not well. The leading plug is the primary ignition source.

So you were running on one full rotor, and one half-powered rotor.

-=Russ=-

 

Hahaha

I thought your car sounded a little funny. At least it made it through the event and you didn't overheat when the coolant went everywhere....you know how much that sucks.

 

You helped me put the hood back on. How come you did not catch it.

 

Sorry maybe I rushed you too much.

I never even looked down there though.

 

That's a day to remember!

I worry all the time about plugs and wires, ever since I had a spark plug vibrate right out of my beater Honda Accord. It was running and sounding a bit off, so I popped the hood and watched in sick amazement as the #3 plug wire jumped up and down by itself. Now I check them on every car.

Hey you guys send me a link or something to the local schedule. Maybe I'll try to run my 928 (4000lb automatic-trans high-geared Grand Touring autobahner, perfect auto-xer eh?) before I sell it... thanks in advance!

- Josh

 

There is a good listing at www.myautoevents.com

Also check the local club sites

www.furrin.org
www.wmr-scca.org
www.sbrscca.org
www.svr-scca.com
www.detroit-scca.org

There are also other clubs but these are the most active and public I know of.

 

Thanks! See ya around.