[Fot] who builds their own engines? Update II

[John Nikas]

I think you guys like Robert and Christian have hit on the real reason for
the disparity. The Triumph competition department was really based here with
Kas and rather than hoarding information he spread the word and still does.
The Abingdon boys never had the information that we have (as well as a
living resource like Kas) to take advantage of. That (and the fact) we're
probably much more competent than anyone that drives an MG.

On Wed, Jun 3, 2009 at 10:26 AM, Kramer, Robert <RKramer at rdoequipment.com>wrote:

> I think there are a lot of Prather engines out there in MG's. We don't have
> such a ready source or we might have more pro-built motors in our ranks.
> Then
> there is the data that we all share. It started back in the day with Kas,
> his
> comp prep manuals and continues with him and all of us today.  WE should be
> very proud, and the MG guys can eat those worms.
>
> Bob Kramer
> Sales Manager
> RDO Equipment Company
> 16415 N. IH 35
> Pflugerville, TX 78660
> 512-272-4141
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: fot-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:fot-bounces at autox.team.net] On
> Behalf
> Of EDWARD BARNARD
> Sent: Wednesday, June 03, 2009 11:54 AM
> To: Larry Young; Robert Lang
> Cc: fot at autox.team.net
> Subject: Re: [Fot] who builds their own engines? Update II
>
> Running a shop I'm here to tell you that the MG owners are without a doubt
> cheaper than most TR owners. I owe this to the fact that MOST MG's on the
> road
> resell for less then a TR, and command less of an excuse to dump
> wheelbarrows
> of money into them. The MGB was the Miata of it's day. I'd venture to say
> that
> the TR was the Z3 of it's day. If not for Spec Miata, Miata prices would be
> much lower.
> Have I opened a can of worms now?
> -Ed-
>
> --- On Wed, 6/3/09, Robert Lang <lang at isis.mit.edu> wrote:
>
>
> From: Robert Lang <lang at isis.mit.edu>
> Subject: Re: [Fot] who builds their own engines? Update II
> To: "Larry Young" <cartravel at pobox.com>
> Cc: "fot at autox.team.net" <fot at autox.team.net>
> Date: Wednesday, June 3, 2009, 11:36 AM
>
>
> On Wed, 3 Jun 2009, Larry Young wrote:
>
> > So, why the difference?  Racer built - MGVR 58%, FoT 79%.  Is it because
> we
> are smarter than they are?
>
> No, we're triumph owners. we're so tight that we squeak.
>
> :-)
>
> rml
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-- 
Very truly yours,

John Nikas
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