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Re: [Fot] Laguna Seca Kastner Cup

To: BillDentin@aol.com
Subject: Re: [Fot] Laguna Seca Kastner Cup
From: jkhagen@charter.net
Date: Mon, 15 Nov 2010 15:09:53 -0500 (EST)
Bill My Hero and fellow FOTs'--This is from new-bee John Hagen--My newly 
acquired TR-4 has LSD [diff] locking one wheel 20lbs turns other 
wheel--anyone know spec. and parts or service [US] Rimmer Bros has 
exchange. Thanks -
John Hagen     763-684-1617


On Mon, Nov 15, 2010 at 12:40 PM, BillDentin@aol.com wrote:

> In a message dated 11/15/2010 11:50:16 AM Central Standard Time, 
> kaskas@cox.net writes:
>
>
>> Just mostly they want you to replace the handle bars with an actual 
>> steering wheel, might help your lap times too.
>>
>
> Thanks, Kas...
>
> That first year we put those handle bars on the car as a joke, we had 
> a ball going through Tech.  Because of our straight faced attitude, 
> the fact that they were completely functional, and the official 
> TRIUMPH hub cap badge they sport, they caused more high power caucuses 
> than early "No Way!" reactions in Tech.
> Those handle bars have long been Ole Blue's signature upgrade, but I 
> can only use them for drag racing, or generating puzzled looks and 
> questions in our paddock.  The most common question being, "Is the 
> driver handicapped?"  And of course, Wismer answers, "Yeah!"
>
> But except for slight bends in the road like 'the kink', I can't get 
> the handle bars past my gut in hard turns when road racing.  It's my 
> gut and lack of natural talent impacting my lap times...not the handle 
> bars.  But as always, I appreciate, seek and need any and all further 
> council.
> Keep it coming.
>
> Hope you and Peg are healthy, happy and warm.
>
> Bill
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