The Big TR's (and MGB, and a few others) were allowed 5 speeds because every
other car in EP was given a 5 speed, this might have also coincided with the
combination of C/D/E production.
There is no precedence in the small bore classes for gearboxes other than the
original forward speeds. This was evident when they did a carte blanche move
of the MGB to FP a couple years ago. The original move received much badness
(me included as I was running F at the time) and the decision was made to
remove the 5 speed allowance for the MGB.
FWIW, I don't think a 5 speed is necessary...the 5th gear would be 1st and it
would be a pit/paddock gear and nothing more. It might help save the clutch a
little bit, but I wouldn't use it on the track.
Aaron
----- Original Message -----
From: greg <gtlund@cyberspeedway.net>
Date: Saturday, September 22, 2007 10:59
Subject: [Fot] [Fwd: Re: TR6 gearbox]
To: FOT LIST <fot@autox.team.net>
> I stand corrected. Sorry about that. I broke a
> cardinal rule of a
> tech inspector - consult the GCR not your memory. Have any
> Spitfire guys
> petitioned the Club Racing Board for a 5 speed? Citing the TR6
> as a
> precedent is a BIG foot in the door. It does away with that
> "philosophy
> of class" stonewalling.
>
> Greg Lund
>
>
> -------- Original Message --------
> Subject: Re: [Fot] TR6 gearbox
> Date: Sat, 22 Sep 2007 11:28:26 -0400
> From: Scott Cypher (SpitfireRacer) <scypher@usa.com>
> To: greg <gtlund@cyberspeedway.net>
> CC: FOT LIST <fot@autox.team.net>
> References: <46F49C37.8000108@cyberspeedway.net>
>
> Production GCR authorized modifications D.4.a.1 still reads
> 4 speed + OD = 4 speed unless the cars spec line allows it....Other
> categories may be different...
>
> Not that I wouldn't mind trying a 5spd....but I don't have an
> exemption on my spec line like the EP class triumphs do.....
>
> Thanks
> -S
>
> Scott Cypher
> SCCA # 362573
> #57 HP Spitfire 1500
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