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1. [Fot] gearbox legality (score: 1): Author: "Jack W. Drews" <vinttr4@geneseo.net>; Date: Fri, 21 Sep 2007 08:16:17 -0500; I didn't realize until this thread started that some organizations allow other gearboxes if 'functionally equivalent". Same goes for brakes. Here are excerpts from SVRA's rules: "Transmissions: Must; /html/fot/2007-09/msg00203.html (7,822 bytes)
2. Re: [Fot] gearbox legality (score: 1): Author: "Kramer, Robert" <RKramer@rdoequipment.com>; Date: Fri, 21 Sep 2007 08:40:05 -0500; Bobby is with CVAR and we don't have anything like the SVRA "functionally equivalent" in our rules but he can use a TR6 gearbox. As a side note, BPNW is selling nitrided caliper pistons. No chrome to; /html/fot/2007-09/msg00204.html (8,853 bytes)
3. Re: [Fot] gearbox legality (score: 1): Author: "Bob" <rdavis4@cfl.rr.com>; Date: Fri, 21 Sep 2007 15:32:52 -0400; amen to that! -- Original Message -- From: "Jack W. Drews" <vinttr4@geneseo.net> To: <fot@autox.team.net>; "Carl Braun" <clbraun@vintagerace.net>; <rdwismer@mchsi.com> Sent: Friday, September 21, 200; /html/fot/2007-09/msg00214.html (9,499 bytes)
4. Re: [Fot] gearbox legality (score: 1): Author: "Henry Frye" <henry@henryfrye.com>; Date: Fri, 21 Sep 2007 16:21:42 -0400; When I first realized SVRA was allowing alternate gearboxes I did a little nosing around and found the concept was not universally accepted. I can sympathize with those who do not build their own gea; /html/fot/2007-09/msg00220.html (8,466 bytes)
5. Re: [Fot] gearbox legality (score: 1): Author: "Young Randall" <RYoung@navcomtech.com>; Date: Fri, 21 Sep 2007 13:44:40 -0700; Hint : There's a place in El Monte, CA that brings in used ones from Japan, because they are cheaper than repairing broken ones. The broken ones get sold for scrap ... Randall fdpnmailgwapp3.dpn.dee; /html/fot/2007-09/msg00221.html (8,637 bytes)
6. Re: [Fot] gearbox legality (score: 1): Author: Bill Babcock <billb@bnj.com>; Date: Fri, 21 Sep 2007 17:40:34 -0400; This is one of those rare occasions when I don't agree with you Henry. No doubt deliberate shifting is the answer to longevity, and no doubt the cost of not shifting deliberately should modify behavi; /html/fot/2007-09/msg00223.html (10,858 bytes)
7. Re: [Fot] gearbox legality (score: 1): Author: Bill Babcock <billb@bnj.com>; Date: Fri, 21 Sep 2007 17:45:27 -0400; Toyota gearboxes are as common as belly buttons, and most have minimal wear on them. The Japanese have interesting licensing and inspection laws that ensure the domestic cars turn over frequently. Th; /html/fot/2007-09/msg00224.html (10,028 bytes)
8. Re: [Fot] gearbox legality (score: 1): Author: Michael Porter <mdporter@dfn.com>; Date: Fri, 21 Sep 2007 16:05:10 -0600; What Bill says is probably true of the transmissions today. However, this is not precisely true of the Celica/Supra/4WD 5-speeds of yesteryear, so be careful from whence the transmission comes. From; /html/fot/2007-09/msg00225.html (9,368 bytes)
9. Re: [Fot] gearbox legality (score: 1): Author: "Bob" <rdavis4@cfl.rr.com>; Date: Fri, 21 Sep 2007 18:31:42 -0400; This GT6 has a T50 5 speed so can't say much about the others (besides the others are much larger and heavier than the T50). However, they did modify the front of the T50 case to accept a larger inpu; /html/fot/2007-09/msg00226.html (11,591 bytes)
10. Re: [Fot] gearbox legality (score: 1): Author: JWoesvra@aol.com; Date: Fri, 21 Sep 2007 20:13:08 EDT; I'm not sure who is "lurking" and not naming themselves, but I have an idea. Anyway, SVRA did not "just" remove another layer of "VINTAGE! This transmission rule has been in effect for ten years. Do; /html/fot/2007-09/msg00228.html (8,728 bytes)
11. Re: [Fot] gearbox legality (score: 1): Author: BillDentin@aol.com; Date: Sat, 22 Sep 2007 09:28:44 EDT; Mechanics, who also race, tend to have a gentle driving style because they know and think about what it takes to rebuild. Mike Belfer had a smooth gentle style and drove that way. Mike Cataldo, Belfe; /html/fot/2007-09/msg00235.html (9,267 bytes)
12. Re: [Fot] gearbox legality (score: 1): Author: "Henry Frye" <henry@henryfrye.com>; Date: Sat, 22 Sep 2007 10:27:19 -0400; I guess it is apparent I don't live and breath the SVRA rules. I have no reason to, with the exception of the engine, my car prep is very basic. The point I was trying to make is I find no issue with; /html/fot/2007-09/msg00238.html (8,889 bytes)
13. Re: [Fot] gearbox legality (score: 1): Author: "Henry Frye" <henry@henryfrye.com>; Date: Sat, 22 Sep 2007 10:45:05 -0400; All good points. While you say we can't get any useful NEW parts, that does not mean we can't find good parts. The only parts that came from the usual parts suppliers in my race gearbox are the seal; /html/fot/2007-09/msg00239.html (10,359 bytes)
14. Re: [Fot] gearbox legality (score: 1): Author: "Steve Belfer" <colordog.1@earthlink.net>; Date: Sat, 22 Sep 2007 07:53:55 -0700; John Hornbostel must be a smooth driver too. The M. Belfer gearbox has been in the car since at least 1989 and is still going strong. (24 race weekends) hope i didn't jinx it! ~Steve B ______________; /html/fot/2007-09/msg00240.html (10,326 bytes)
15. Re: [Fot] gearbox legality (score: 1): Author: Fubog1@aol.com; Date: Sat, 22 Sep 2007 12:14:37 EDT; "But all the same, I do think since a majority of TR drivers are running the Triumph box successfully, those that invest in the alternate boxes are copping out." If one does his homework & has the ab; /html/fot/2007-09/msg00245.html (9,464 bytes)
16. Re: [Fot] gearbox legality (score: 1): Author: Ernest Husmann <ehusmann53@yahoo.com>; Date: Sat, 22 Sep 2007 09:49:50 -0700 (PDT); Hear hear Have we not yet driven this subject into the ground? Fubog1@aol.com wrote: ps-JackW & crew are doing a great job when you consider the broad range of racers that he has to accommodate. Ever; /html/fot/2007-09/msg00246.html (9,114 bytes)
17. Re: [Fot] gearbox legality (score: 1): Author: fpspitfire@insightbb.com; Date: Sat, 22 Sep 2007 14:02:33 -0500; -- Original Message -- From: <fpspitfire@insightbb.com> Date: Friday, September 21, 2007 21:37 Subject: Re: [Fot] gearbox legality To: Bob <rdavis4@cfl.rr.com> Cc: mdporter@dfn.com,Bill Babcock <bill; /html/fot/2007-09/msg00248.html (12,497 bytes)
18. Re: [Fot] gearbox legality (score: 1): Author: "Jack W. Drews" <vinttr4@geneseo.net>; Date: Sat, 22 Sep 2007 14:41:45 -0500; No, we're just shifting into high gear........... uncle jack Fot mailing list Fot@autox.team.net http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/fot; /html/fot/2007-09/msg00249.html (9,722 bytes)
19. Re: [Fot] gearbox legality (score: 1): Author: Ernest Husmann <ehusmann53@yahoo.com>; Date: Sat, 22 Sep 2007 16:35:35 -0700 (PDT); It's amazing how these threads get off the subject so quickly. This one started Thursday morning with Alan asking for advice on TR6 gearboxes but quickly turn to a discussion related to rules regardi; /html/fot/2007-09/msg00253.html (10,299 bytes)
20. Re: [Fot] gearbox legality (score: 1): Author: Bill Babcock <billb@bnj.com>; Date: Sat, 22 Sep 2007 20:02:35 -0400; Clearly you need to change your mental metaphor for the FOT. It's like a bunch of racers at the bar in Siebken's The topics might start from a rational observation--like "Holy smoke--an entire bandol; /html/fot/2007-09/msg00254.html (11,171 bytes)

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