That's just how we felt in 1958." ROLLBARS. What for? If you are scared,
don't come out here." But of course they became manditory that year. UGLY.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Bill Babcock" <BillB@bnj.com>
To: <alfetta95@optonline.net>; "Joe Boruch" <jaboruch@netzero.net>
Cc: <fot@Autox.Team.Net>
Sent: Friday, October 22, 2004 3:08 PM
Subject: RE: re: 50 series tires-cages
>I built some extensions to the frame that carried the main hoop out close
to
> the edge of the car. It was still necessary to jog the bag inwards, but
I
> wound up with full width. IMHO, the biggest problem with SCCA cages is
> they're ugly. The greatest thing about our cars is that they look so
> cool--they don't look that great with a jungle gym on top of them
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-fot@Autox.Team.Net [mailto:owner-fot@Autox.Team.Net] On
Behalf
> Of alfetta95@optonline.net
> Sent: Friday, October 22, 2004 1:57 PM
> To: Joe Boruch
> Cc: fot@Autox.Team.Net
> Subject: Re: re: 50 series tires-cages
>
>
> Joe,
> What about putting the main hoop in front of the rear wheel arches? Is
that
> area considered full width? Seat travel might be restricted. Diagonal
thru
> the head? Would that be considered a Head and Neck Restraint? :-)
>
> Todd
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Joe Boruch <jaboruch@netzero.net>
> Date: Friday, October 22, 2004 1:56 pm
> Subject: re: 50 series tires-cages
>
>>
>> Todd, If you are going to race SCCA with the car, be sure to look
>> at this month's Fastrack news. SCCA is going to enforce a
>> mandatory cage design effective 1-1-2007 for existing cages and I
>> think now for new ones. It will be very difficult if at all
>> possible for a TR3 to have a cage to their specs (the wheel wells
>> get in the way of getting the rear hoop far enough back to be full
>> width and the diagnal across the rear hoop will need to go thru my
>> head). I will be trying to get an exception for my car. Joe(B)
>>
>> -- alfetta95@optonline.net wrote:
>> My 2 cents.
>>
>> I have to run 14x6 rims in SCCA ITB with the Alfa, (Sorry guys!)
>> I run the Hoosier R3S04's. I've tried 205-55-14 and 225 50-14.
>> Both sizes are a real bitch to get on the 6" rim due to sidewall
>> stiffness. My times are at least 1 second a lap faster with the
>> 225-50-14. This 1 second a lap was on the long course at Pocono.
>> Lime Rock I gained about .5 seconds. The Hoosier sales rep said
>> the same to me that Goodyear said to Mr. Kastner. But I don't
>> think the time clock lies! If body clearance is a problem a
>> possible solution is a wheel with a slightly different offset.
>>
>> TR3A Quick update:
>> Gussets have been welded to the frame, New floor boards are in.
>> Just finishing up the other minor inner body repairs. Next step:
>> Sandblasting and Roll cage design. Any ideas?
>>
>> Todd Redmond
>>
>>
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