We're in Chumpcar. Basically, the CC rules say that if you take the
safety equipment/wheels/tires off the car, what you have left had
better not be worth more than $500. And we are trying to keep within
both the spirit and letter of the rules.... ;-)
Jamie Palmer
On Sep 28, 2010, at 4:25 PM, Frank Fisher <yellowtr3@yahoo.com> wrote:
> Jamie
> im not sure what series your racing in.
> in the 24 hours of lemons you can trade items for net $0.
> so do you have anything left over from the standard car to trade out?
> frank
>
> From: Jamie Palmer <tr6driver@earthlink.net>
> To: 6pack@autox.team.net; triumphs <triumphs@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Tue, September 28, 2010 1:12:51 PM
> Subject: [TR] Euro or other taller differential needed
>
> RiffRAF Racing is in need of a TR6 differential with a taller rear
> end ratio (i.e. numerically smaller) than the stock 3.7:1 US setup.
> One possibility would be the 3.45:1 from a PI car. We're open to
> other suggestions, but since our car is supposed to be worth no more
> than $500 by the rules, some of the more common (for example, the
> GoodParts conversions) are out of our reach.
>
> Anyone got a Euro diff around?
>
> The car is at max RPM way early on straights. For example, we were
> at the rev limit for the entire front straight at Roebling Road, and
> were actually driving the entire course in 4th gear. Even at
> Sebring last weekend, when our engine was entirely off song, we
> could hit max RPM really quickly.
>
> An overdrive would push the car past the race series value limit,
> and while taller tires would help, they would also hurt the handling
> considerably (we're currently using 205/50-15 Falken RT615K's on
> stock wheels due to treadwear rules and wheel cost rules).
>
> All suggestions are appreciated...thanks.
>
> Jamie Palmer
> RiffRAF Racing
> 1975 TR6 ChumpCar
>
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