Getting Started In Formula Vee
(w/ Formula First and Vintage Vee Update)

 Over several years, we have put a book together, primarily for the person interested in getting into FV type racing.  This book, is great for those people and those who have only been racing for a few years.  It contains most all the info you need to buy your first car, and get through your first couple seasons without looking like a beginner. Much of this book was published in 4 monthly articles in SportsCar Magazine a few years ago. Much has been updated since. You can't go wrong for $12.50. 

The Table of Contents follows. This should give you an idea of what it covers. 

• FOREWORD   

• GETTING STARTED IN VEE RACING

• WHY VEE?   

• ABOUT THE VEE CLASS   

• BUDGET     

• CAPITAL COSTS  

• EXPENSE COSTS    

• BUYING A CAR     

• TRAILER    

• RENTING    

• ENGINE STUFF     

• ENGINE BUILDERS  

• DIFFERENCES BETWEEN A STOCK 1200 AND A RACING 1200   

• HORSEPOWER, TORQUE, DYNO’S, FLOWBENCHES  AND STUFF  

• FLOWBENCH  

• DWELL (OR IGNITION POINT GAP)

• TIMING     

• STATIC  TIMING   

• PLUGS

• PLUG WIRES 

• VALVE LIFTER ADJUSTMENTS     

• LEAKDOWN TESTING 

• CARBURETOR 

• FUEL MIXTURE     

• OIL  

• OIL PRESSURE     

• OIL TEMPERATURE  

• FUEL 

• BATTERY    

• TORQUE SPECIFICATIONS  

• SUSPENSION SETUP 

• PUSH AND OVERSTEER (OR LOOSE)

• SCALE USE  

• FRONT SUSPENSION 

• TOE  

• CAMBER     

• CASTER     

• REAR SUSPENSION  

• TOE  

• REAR DROOP LIMIT ROD and REAR SPRING    

• BRAKES

• BLEEDING   

• ADJUSTING  

• BRAKE BIAS

• CLUTCH  

• WHEELS AND WHEEL BEARINGS  

• PRE-RACE  

• WHEEL BOLT TORQUE

• BATTERY CHARGE   

• TIRE PRESSURE   

• TIRE TEMPS 

• QUICK INSPECTION 

• THROTTLE LINKAGE 

• HOT WEATHER

• ON THE GRID

• MISC. MAINTENANCE

• IT WON’T START   

• Cranks Slow

• No Crank At All  

• Cranks, But No Start   

• Cranks, but doesn’t even attempt to fire.

• Runs OK in the paddock, but misses on the track.  

• Cuts out in the corners.     

• POOR IDLE 

• YOU’RE LEAKING OR SMOKING  

• Head Stud  

• Push Rod Tube    

• Valve Cover Gasket     

• Oil Cooler 

• Drain Plug or Sump   

• Gland Nut  

• Transaxle shaft seal   

• Case Pressure    

• Lines, etc.

• I WANT MORE HORSEPOWER 

• ELECTRICAL WIRING

• Typical Vee Wiring Diagram  

• 12 Volt vs. 6 Volt     

• INSTRUMENTATION, SWITCHES, ETC.   

• Tach Inoperable  

• Oil Pressure or Oil Temp Gauge(s) in-operable. 

• END OF THE DAY   

• PARTS AND TOOLS  

• SPARE PARTS AND SUPPLIES     

• OTHER SUPPLIES

• TOOLS

• PARTS SUPPLIERS  

• OTHER STUFF I DIDN’T KNOW WHERE TO PUT   

• NUMBERS    

• NOTES

• GETTING THROUGH TECH   

• TECHNICAL PROTESTS (ENGINE)