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Re: [TR] Triumph GT6

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Subject: Re: [TR] Triumph GT6
From: Frank Magnusson <fmags@cox.net>
Date: Wed, 25 Feb 2015 19:30:45 -0600
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Joao,

You shouldn't have any trouble with GT6 running gear.  If you are keeping the 
rotoflex rear end, that is the weak spot but also a blessing as it is a fully 
independent rear end whihc keeps the back axle flat on the ground unlike the 
earlier GT6 swing axle or Spit swing axle. I used to autocross mine once in 
awhile completely stock (E stock category) and I have beat 5 liter Mustangs and 
Corvettes.  No kidding.  Everybody wondered what kind of rear axle I had 
because they were used to seeing Spitfires lift the inside rear wheel in curves 
and just assumed it was a fastback Spitfire.

That's the neat thing about the GT6, everybody assumes it is just a fastback 
Spitfire, but all of the running gear are heavy beefed up units.  All that 
being said, I never had a rotoflex come part. But I also did not autocross a 
lot in it.  The rotoflex rear end is alittle bit of a pain to setup as you have 
to use different shims to get the end float just right on the wheel end 
bearing.  Not sure anybody sells those except maybe Rimmers.  TRF used to carry 
them, but I think I bought their remaining stock along time ago and have since 
sold all of my GT6 stuff.  

Hope this helps,
Frank
Wichita, KS.  

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