Ed,
Don't forget to dip the t-shirt in flameproofing. ;)
And I disagree... George isn't the "great Oz".. he's more of a pain in the
Oz. So, what you've got is the vintage race group run by a long time SCCA
member.
I'm just trying to figure out where the dividing line is between true
"vintage" and what substitutions should be allowed, and which ones should
not. I'd love to take a Ro-Spit on the track... I could probably make a
really good argument for the reliability (or economics) of the rotary
engine, 5 speed trans, and the Mazda LSD rear axle setup. I could probably
use the argument that it wouldn't leak oil so it's inherently a better setup
and should be allowed. Less work for the clean up crew, and less
interruptions of the race schedule. Hmmm... there's my hook. I'll have to
try that for next year.
Or maybe dropping a Honda Civic SOHC engine into my race Mini. Sure, it'll
look vintage.. just don't open the hood. ;) I wonder if I can get a Honda
front disc setup that will fit within the 10" rims.
Cheers,
Jim
Dallas
'76 Autocross DM Spitfire
'61 Morris Mini 1275S vintage racer
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From: EDWARD BARNARD [mailto:edwardbarnard@prodigy.net]
Sent: Friday, March 07, 2008 10:07 PM
To: Jim; 'Bob'
Cc: fot@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [Fot] T50 gearbox CVAR and my GT6
Jim: Check Kas's books; they weren't running stock axles even when the
Spit's were current. I agree with your theory. I can go to the committee and
argue that a billet crank is installed for reliability, then take that
engine on the track and rev it higher than the guy with a stock crank. Been
there done that! I just thought we were doing this for fun. Nobody told me
there was so much at stake. Where were the big prize monies, pretty girls,
and slick ads last weekend. I thought it was all for grins. There has to be
a line somewhere. If Bobby's only advantage for pulling all that extra
weight around is just breaking less I think George can give him that.
But...the great OZ has spoken and we should respect that.
George even made a point of coming to me and telling me that when the '39
Wetheroth midget comes to the track it has to be correct to run. In that
case you can all have a hoot as I shift my Model A three speed, pump the
hand fuel pump like a maniac down the front straight, and pull the hand
brake while making the sign of the cross going into turn one! The only way
to make it more vintage is to delete the safety harnesses, and wear my dad's
old Cromwell helmet and a T shirt. Oh...the roll bar will be removable
considering they weren't required when the car was current.
Ed
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