Your engine is only one rebuild behind the transmission. Is a Toyota engine
in your future? Cheers, Henry Morrison
> amen to that
>
>
>
> On 10/12/12 11:23 AM, Bobby Whitehead wrote:
> > I think if you want to race these cars you have to love these cars. And,
when
> > you mix emotion with the costs, you really have to love the opportunity to
be at
> > speed in these cars.
> > The elixir that runs through your soul when the stars aline and you've
really
> > hit a peak in matching the driving experience and the connection between
you and
> > your car is toxic.
> > Modified in the spirit of vintage racing should be the thought.
> > Safety should be the #1 modification the cars have leeway with as far as
> > sanctioning rules.
> > Reliability modifications should be the #2 modification, modern gearboxes
for
> > example.
> > Performance should be the last modification that pushes the thought of
variance
> > to vintage spirit.
> >
> > I think all of us want to have fun with the cars and as I begin my third
rebuild
> > in 3 years I think I have a grasp of what it takes to try to run
vintage...
> > Personally I had my build booklet upfront when I joined CVAR here in
Texas. The
> > car I purchased was built with a Toyota T50 gearbox and that was the way
I
> > presented it. CVAR 'allowed' me to run 2-3 events with the idea I would
put a
> > Triumph gearbox in the car. I had what I think most of us agree, Quantum
> > Mechanics build me a gearbox which lasted about 2 weekends... I was
warrantied
> > with Quantum which I thought was awesome another gearbox with a modified J
type
> > overdrive which also lasted about 4 events... warrantied again by Quantum
with
> > exchange I had a TR6 gearbox built with close ratio gear set from
England... in
> > the mean time I put the T50 back in the car and along with about $4000 in
> > receipts went back to CVAR and said,,, you know,,, I tried to run like
you
> > wanted me to but if you want to to run consistently as a customer, I'm
going to
> > run the T50.... no problem.
> > I know the MG guys are having a tough time with 50 year old gearboxes and
their
> > sources gone... SOMETHING is going to have to change if these cars are
going to
> > continue to run.
> > Personally, I don't see anything wrong with slotted brakes, four caliper
> > pistons, roll cages, Hans devices, and other safety or reliability
efforts...
> > the racing organizations are businesses at the end of the day... those who
are
> > not flexible in business willing to modify will not survive in any
business
> > format... IMHO....
> >
> > Bobby Whitehead
> >
> > on the hunt... again.....
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