- 61. Re: Spit exhaust questions (score: 1)
- Author: Jack Wheeler <jwheeler@robus.com>
- Date: Mon, 01 Mar 1999 09:37:11 -0500
- Up until 1985, I also used a 2 1/2 inch pipe back from the header on my SCCA EP TR-4 (per the Kastner 'bible'). When I put the engine on a dyno in 1985 we found an improvement by goung to a 3 inch pi
- /html/fot/1999-03/msg00001.html (8,782 bytes)
- 62. Overdrive Transmission Mainshaft (score: 1)
- Author: Jack Wheeler <jwheeler@robus.com>
- Date: Thu, 04 Mar 1999 08:40:19 -0500
- I am looking for overdrive transmission mainshafts for the TR-3B through TR-6 transmissions (i.e. all synchro gearboxes). This would be the short mainshaft which fits into the 'A' Type overdrive unit
- /html/fot/1999-03/msg00019.html (6,906 bytes)
- 63. Re: Diff Differences... (score: 1)
- Author: Jack Wheeler <jwheeler@robus.com>
- Date: Fri, 05 Mar 1999 08:07:45 -0500
- I used a welded rear end in my TR-4A race car for 23 years nad never had any problems. Mine was an IRS car, and when I was first setting it up I talked with Bob Tullius about the weak rear stub axles
- /html/fot/1999-03/msg00046.html (8,939 bytes)
- 64. Re: Diffs and Wheels (score: 1)
- Author: Jack Wheeler <jwheeler@robus.com>
- Date: Fri, 05 Mar 1999 10:19:41 -0500
- Fletcher Williams, who won the Runoffs in 1991 in a TR-6, used the 'welded, but not solid' differential. I didn't see it on the inside, but as Fletcher described it, they welded a lump on the spider
- /html/fot/1999-03/msg00048.html (9,959 bytes)
- 65. Re: TR4A Questions (score: 1)
- Author: Jack Wheeler <jwheeler@robus.com>
- Date: Mon, 08 Mar 1999 06:50:49 -0500
- In my SCCA EP race car, I tied the cage to the frame in 10 places - front shock towers (2), low front hoop (2), main hoop (2), rear spring towers (2), and the frame rails behind the rear spring tower
- /html/fot/1999-03/msg00068.html (7,867 bytes)
- 66. TR-6 Rubber Damper (score: 1)
- Author: Jack Wheeler <jwheeler@robus.com>
- Date: Mon, 29 Mar 1999 13:01:20 -0600
- I am rebuilding a 1974 TR-6 engine for a friend. She bought the car new, so we know it has 116K miles on it, and the damper is the original one. When I disassembled the engine, I noticed the rubber w
- /html/fot/1999-03/msg00176.html (6,922 bytes)
- 67. RE: Rev Poll Results (score: 1)
- Author: Jack Wheeler <jwheeler@robus.com>
- Date: Fri, 05 Feb 1999 16:32:15 -0500
- I haven't taken the time to respond yet, but here's my 2 cents worth. Since we were allowed to use Carillo rods (1981 I think), I ran basically the same engine configuration. My cranks were stock, bu
- /html/fot/1999-02/msg00014.html (7,909 bytes)
- 68. Re: Spits & GT6 (score: 1)
- Author: Jack Wheeler <jwheeler@robus.com>
- Date: Thu, 11 Feb 1999 16:22:33 -0500
- This reminds me, a good friend of mine has a 1978 spitfire in his garage which he would be happy to give to anyone who will come get it. It's partially disassembled (interior mostly) and has some rus
- /html/fot/1999-02/msg00039.html (7,747 bytes)
- 69. Re: Spits & GT6 (score: 1)
- Author: Jack Wheeler <jwheeler@robus.com>
- Date: Fri, 12 Feb 1999 06:43:25 -0500
- I should have also mentioned that I am located in Madison, Indiana. Madison is on the Ohio river, about half way between Cincinnati and Louisville. It was 75 degrees here yesterday, but we have snow
- /html/fot/1999-02/msg00040.html (8,309 bytes)
- 70. Re: Group 44 TR4/4A info request... (score: 1)
- Author: Jack Wheeler <jwheeler@robus.com>
- Date: Fri, 12 Feb 1999 14:00:58 -0500
- By the late 60's (perhaps earlier) Group 44 was using Minilite wheels. I have a set on my street car which came from a race car prepared in the mid 60's. This was not a Group 44 car, but at least it
- /html/fot/1999-02/msg00047.html (8,500 bytes)
- 71. Free Spitfire (score: 1)
- Author: Jack Wheeler <jwheeler@robus.com>
- Date: Tue, 16 Feb 1999 16:04:41 -0500
- I sent a note to the FOT list last week about a 1978 Spitfire that a friend of mine is wanting to give away (free to a good home!) I spoke with him over the weekend about the car and have a little mo
- /html/fot/1999-02/msg00066.html (7,440 bytes)
- 72. Re: Synthetic Lubricants (score: 1)
- Author: Jack Wheeler <jwheeler@robus.com>
- Date: Tue, 23 Feb 1999 12:47:09 -0500
- Jeff, Hardy Prentice will be your best source of information on synthetics, as I know he has used Red Line for many years (with much success, I might add). One personal note of experience. At one tim
- /html/fot/1999-02/msg00107.html (9,305 bytes)
- 73. Re: Fuel System Questions (score: 1)
- Author: Jack Wheeler <jwheeler@robus.com>
- Date: Tue, 26 Jan 1999 07:01:21 -0500
- Irv, I raced a TR-4A in SCCA for 24 years, so have a bit of experience with this beast. While others may disagree, I'll give you my opinion. I always used 2 pumps, both to have a backup, but also to
- /html/fot/1999-01/msg00191.html (9,970 bytes)
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