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Expert Profile: Dan Liddy

Expertise:  Anything concerning race cars, 20 years competition experience, Senior Competition Driver Instructor , car builder, mechanic, welding, fabrication, tuning , engine modifications, set up, suspension design. Specializing in Datsun/Nissan products. Please submit questions about RACE CARS ONLY. No street cars, no video game scenarios Thank you.
I have been racing for 20 years, I have been the Central Florida SCCA Regional Championship points for 5 years running, and won the championship in my class 2 times. During my first start in the 60's I won many solo awards and the State Championship Drags. I serve as a senior instructor for SCCA, and have taught in Mercedes AMG events at Daytona, and Dodge Viper Days at Sebring International. I have been in the thick of the competition for all of my career. At one time or another I have driven race cars at speeds nearing 195 MPH. It's quite a ride !

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What do you still hope to achieve/learn in this field?  I know that the best way to learn a craft is teaching it. This is why I started instructing as soon as I was qualified. I'm Anxious to help others further their racing interests, and learn the many skills necessary to throughly enjoy the sport. Many of my former students are now my competitors and give me real battles on track. I love it !
Something interesting about this subject that others may not know:  Racing is very intense and fast paced. Car preparation and engine work must be just the opposite. Patience, surgical cleanliness, and absolute perfection are a must.
What do you like about this subject?  Racing has been a passion of mine since my early teens. I love the smell of burning fuel, the noise, the intense competition, and the camaraderie. Basically I love fast race cars !
Something controversial or provocative about this subject  I enjoy most all mechanical work and do my own preparation, building, engine assembly, and fabrication. I am an accomplished welder, and mechanic. I also enjoy body work, crash repair, and so forth, I can also paint, but don't have the heart to charge for it.
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User Comments
Thank you very much! I will try my best.
(Anthony on 11/07/08)
Hey, thanks for the info. I called the people, and they helped me greatly. After the mods were made, which was just really new heads to fit the manifo
(Scott on 11/02/08)
thanks! If I find anyhting I will let you know...
(daniel on 10/24/08)
you are so helpful thanks so much
(jim on 10/08/08)
thank you so much for the help
(jim on 10/08/08)
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Recent Answers from Dan Liddy
2008-11-16  Heel N Toe OK, a flow bench is a high tech piece of equipment for testing the individual flow capacities of each intake and exhaust port in a cylinder head. The whole area of porting and "flowing " is a black art...
2008-11-15  Heel N Toe Hello again James: The 36 K you mentioned as a starting policeman is OK but not earth shattering, the good news is that you have to do something either very embarasing or criminal to get fired. The...
2008-11-14  Heel N Toe Hello again !! I think you should keep practicing, and join Sports Car club of America, and get involved in racing even if you are a flag man on a corner, or fire crew. There are literally dozens of...
2008-11-14  engine building It depends entirely on the type of block and who made it. If it's a Chevy 305, well no ! If it's a Ford, I'm not sure. You're going to have to take it to a machine shop anyhow, ask the machinest what...
2008-11-06  Late Racing Career Well Anthony, there are a lot of lower level series out there, in sports cars, in stock cars, and so on. Having an education though is a premier requirement. and an engineering degree will help you in...
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