Irv, I have used both, and there is not a real noticable difference. For
racing, I personally prefer the shorter steering arms. It will make your
steering a little quicker. To some extent, I would guess it will depend on
your personal driving style. Good luck!
At 06:47 AM 4/30/99 -0500, you wrote:
>Good morning, FOT.
>
>My car started life as a 66 TR4A solid axle. During its earlier life as a
>SCCA EP car, much of the car was replaced including the frame, with the
>frame from a TR4. Today, there is a mix of TR4 and 4A parts in the car,
>including the front suspension.
>
>Jack Drews noticed that my tie rod levers seemed too long, the tie rod ends
>seemed to be angled towards the front of the car at a significantly greater
>angle than the ones on his car. Last night, I looked at the Bentley for 4's
>and 4A's, and found that the TR4 tie rod lever was approximately 5.6" long,
>while the TR4A tie rod lever was 7.18" long.
>
>Jack's theory is that Triumph may have wanted to slow down the steering on
>the 4A's, perhaps due to possible complaints of twitchiness on the earlier
>cars? As I prepare the car for its first real return to the track in 14
>years, is there an advantage to one of these tie rod levers versus the
>other? All opinions, thoughts, theories, graciously accepted.
>
>Thanks as always.
>
>Irv Korey
>Highland Park, IL
>74 TR6 CF22767U
>TR4A CT52499 (almost ready vintage racer)
>
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