In a message dated 08/02/2000 7:13:33 PM Eastern Daylight Time, Gt6steve
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Jack, while I'm confident you're correct in this case, please don't discount
the very real potential for failure here. It's happened on my GT6 and I
don't want to see it again. Ironically, I think the GT6 probably works this
piece harder than any of it's derivations! I can't think of any application
I've seen carrying the weight and slip angles of the parent.
Bye, Steve >>
Steve,
I see your point. The GT6 with its front weight bias (6 cyl. iron motor) and
all steel 1800# body certainly put more stress on the trunnion than a Lotus
Elan at 1350#.
It is a point of suspicion for sure. Have you come up with a better
replacement? If this is chronic, it needs to be addressed.
Jack Woehrle
SVRA Technical Director
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