- 21. Re: [Fot] Kas Kastner built Vitesse (score: 1)
- Author: John Kipping <johnkipping@inet.net.nz>
- Date: Thu, 21 Feb 2008 21:40:22 +1300
- Overdrive WAS always an option on the Vitesse. OK, that helps me on the 5-speed. Thanks, Jack **Ideas to please picky eaters. Watch video on AOL Living. (http://living.aol.com/video/how-to-please-you
- /html/fot/2008-02/msg00189.html (7,305 bytes)
- 22. Re: [Fot] Kas Kastner built Vitesse (score: 1)
- Author: JWoesvra@aol.com
- Date: Thu, 21 Feb 2008 08:42:57 EST
- Jack... Interesting. Does it follow that the TRs are allowed five speed upgrades for the same reason (OD was always an option)? Bill Dentinger ** Ideas to please picky eaters. Watch video on AOL Livi
- /html/fot/2008-02/msg00190.html (9,890 bytes)
- 23. Re: [Fot] Kas Kastner built Vitesse (score: 1)
- Author: Bill Babcock <Billb@bnj.com>
- Date: Thu, 21 Feb 2008 06:38:18 -0800
- Jack... Interesting. Does it follow that the TRs are allowed five speed upgrades for the same reason (OD was always an option)? Bill Dentinger Bill, et al: You might want to check our website _www.sv
- /html/fot/2008-02/msg00191.html (9,356 bytes)
- 24. Re: [Fot] Kas Kastner built Vitesse (score: 1)
- Author: herald948@aol.com
- Date: Thu, 21 Feb 2008 09:45:13 -0500
- That doesn't work everywhere. Our group is making 2 guys pull Toyota 5 speeds out. CVAR requires a tranny from the original manufacturer, which means a TR6 trans works in a GT6, but not the Toyota co
- /html/fot/2008-02/msg00192.html (9,864 bytes)
- 25. Re: [Fot] Kas Kastner built Vitesse (score: 1)
- Author: JWoesvra@aol.com
- Date: Thu, 21 Feb 2008 10:10:35 EST
- Jack... What, and pass up an opportunity to visit with you? No way, Jose! Thanks, Jack. And you are right. I am embarrassed to say it has been at least that long since I studied SVRA's rules for my c
- /html/fot/2008-02/msg00193.html (8,804 bytes)
- 26. Re: [Fot] Kas Kastner built Vitesse (score: 1)
- Author: BillDentin@aol.com
- Date: Thu, 21 Feb 2008 10:27:04 EST
- What, and pass up an opportunity to visit with you? Only 85 days until my first kringle fix for 2008! jw **Ideas to please picky eaters. Watch video on AOL Living. (http://living.aol.com/video/how-to
- /html/fot/2008-02/msg00194.html (9,008 bytes)
- 27. Re: [Fot] Kas Kastner built Vitesse (score: 1)
- Author: JWoesvra@aol.com
- Date: Thu, 21 Feb 2008 10:43:02 EST
- You mean nitrous isn't okay? Damn, I guess I'll have to just huff all those bottles. transmission replacement is a constant argument. I come down on the side of "why break the few remaining good ones
- /html/fot/2008-02/msg00195.html (9,615 bytes)
- 28. Re: [Fot] Kas Kastner built Vitesse (score: 1)
- Author: "Kramer, Robert" <RKramer@rdoequipment.com>
- Date: Thu, 21 Feb 2008 09:53:05 -0600
- I applaud SVRA for having a rational rule instead of a blanket ban. Thanks Bill. I think we are the bastion of reason in a sport that is populated by extremes! Jack Woehrle **Ideas to please picky ea
- /html/fot/2008-02/msg00196.html (10,470 bytes)
- 29. Re: [Fot] Kas Kastner built Vitesse (score: 1)
- Author: BillDentin@aol.com
- Date: Thu, 21 Feb 2008 10:56:13 EST
- Bill, et al: You might want to check our website www.svra.com from time to time. Everything is there under "car info". In your case look at Group 3 and also the SR for TR3-4. This has not changed sig
- /html/fot/2008-02/msg00197.html (9,005 bytes)
- 30. Re: [Fot] Kas Kastner built Vitesse (score: 1)
- Author: "Kas Kastner" <kaskas@cox.net>
- Date: Thu, 21 Feb 2008 14:12:39 -0800
- This IS an interesting thread, I am surprised that the Candybox Vitesse is allowed AT ALL, especially with all it's rear axle and rear drive modifications. Are the Triple sidedraught Webers really al
- /html/fot/2008-02/msg00207.html (7,927 bytes)
- 31. Re: [Fot] Kas Kastner built Vitesse (score: 1)
- Author: "jim hearn" <jimhearn1@comcast.net>
- Date: Thu, 21 Feb 2008 22:02:53 -0800
- TR gear boxes are strong, plentiful and My experience is the GT6 boxes are not up to the task. The 260Z box I use has been trouble free for over 15 years. 100.00 from the junk yard. Regards, John Ree
- /html/fot/2008-02/msg00215.html (6,699 bytes)
- 32. Re: [Fot] Kas Kastner built Vitesse (score: 1)
- Author: Allen Washatko <awashatko@wi.rr.com>
- Date: Fri, 22 Feb 2008 07:56:17 -0600
- Why not keep it vintage unless there is a compelling reason not to? Bill, my experience is completely the opposite, i.e. TR gear boxes are strong, plentiful and cheap. The "compelling reason" is that
- /html/fot/2008-02/msg00216.html (6,888 bytes)
- 33. Re: [Fot] Kas Kastner built Vitesse (score: 1)
- Author: <tr3a58@verizon.net>
- Date: Fri, 22 Feb 2008 08:50:43 -0600 (CST)
- I agree with Jack. Cars that are RACED and that are 35 to 45 years old can't always come up with what was once a competition part that may have been strong enough in the day but is no longer availabl
- /html/fot/2008-02/msg00217.html (7,316 bytes)
- 34. Re: [Fot] Kas Kastner built Vitesse (score: 1)
- Author: Larry Young <cartravel@pobox.com>
- Date: Fri, 22 Feb 2008 10:57:00 -0600
- All depends on what you want a gearbox to do. It's true you can still buy TR gearboxes, but they are not all that plentiful. It costs me a lot more than $1000 to build one. the list of known flaws is
- /html/fot/2008-02/msg00218.html (10,015 bytes)
- 35. Re: [Fot] Kas Kastner built Vitesse (score: 1)
- Author: John.Reed@wilson.com
- Date: Fri, 22 Feb 2008 09:09:50 -0800
- Cars that are RACED and that are 35 to 45 years old can't always come up with what was once a competition part that may have been strong enough in the day but is no longer available. Now you are face
- /html/fot/2008-02/msg00219.html (8,997 bytes)
- 36. Re: [Fot] Kas Kastner built Vitesse (score: 1)
- Author: JWoesvra@aol.com
- Date: Fri, 22 Feb 2008 12:08:02 EST
- -- Original Message -- From: JWoesvra@aol.com To: slugthemtrhd@suddenlink.net ; cartravel@pobox.com ; Billb@bnj.com Cc: fot@autox.team.net Sent: Friday, February 22, 2008 12:56 PM Subject: Re: [Fot]
- /html/fot/2008-02/msg00220.html (9,370 bytes)
- 37. Re: [Fot] Kas Kastner built Vitesse (score: 1)
- Author: "John McCue" <slugthemtrhd@suddenlink.net>
- Date: Fri, 22 Feb 2008 12:38:49 -0500
- I get home tomorrow and I'll look at all my heads. Piston Rings arrived today. I now have everything I need to finish the engine except the clutch pressure plate (thanks Joe). Should have the motor t
- /html/fot/2008-02/msg00221.html (10,850 bytes)
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