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1. Re: Race prepping, shock valves (score: 1): Author: Larry Colen <lrcar@red4est.com>; Date: Tue, 1 Aug 2000 00:54:14 -0700; I want to thank everyone for the various answers that I've been getting to my questions. Since I'm only planning on entering my MGB in one race, rather than campaigning it, I don't want to throw too; /html/mgs/2000-08/msg00004.html (8,887 bytes)
2. RE: Race prepping, shock valves (score: 1): Author: "Dodd, Kelvin" <doddk@mossmotors.com>; Date: Tue, 1 Aug 2000 10:04:30 -0700; So long as you are not floating valves, and are staying within the stock rev limits, then the stock springs are fine. Valve springs are like anything else. You want them just heavy enough to do what; /html/mgs/2000-08/msg00024.html (12,205 bytes)
3. Re: Race prepping, shock valves (score: 1): Author: Larry Colen <lrcar@red4est.com>; Date: Tue, 1 Aug 2000 13:26:21 -0700; That is what I suspected, and was only thinking about going 10-20% stiffer anyways. This is why I've been asking before throwing too much money at the car. What do the lighter alloy caps cost? For th; /html/mgs/2000-08/msg00039.html (9,470 bytes)
4. Re: Race prepping, shock valves (score: 1): Author: Max Heim <mvheim@studiolimage.com>; Date: Tue, 1 Aug 2000 15:28:07 -0700; have you tried British Automotive in Novato? His web site should list such things. I think it was mgamgb.com Larry Colen had this to say: -- Max Heim '66 MGB GHN3L76149 If you're near Mountain View,; /html/mgs/2000-08/msg00043.html (6,975 bytes)
5. Race prepping, shock valves (score: 1): Author: Larry Colen <lrcar@red4est.com>; Date: Mon, 31 Jul 2000 14:51:46 -0700; Is there significant advantage to be gained by upgrading from stock shock valves to the "racing" shock valves on an MGB? Any idea of how many seconds / lap on a 2 mile race track? -- I want to have p; /html/mgs/2000-07/msg01551.html (6,794 bytes)
6. Re: Race prepping, shock valves (score: 1): Author: frank krajewski <frankk@intap.net>; Date: Mon, 31 Jul 2000 18:15:09 -0400; Is it an oval? Road course? Drag strip? Course configuration? How many turns and are they off camber? Decreasing radius? Increasing radius? I raced HP Bugeyes for 20 years at Sears Point, Laguna Sec; /html/mgs/2000-07/msg01553.html (7,411 bytes)
7. Re: Race prepping, shock valves (score: 1): Author: WSpohn4@aol.com; Date: Mon, 31 Jul 2000 18:41:48 EDT; It isn't as simple as that - plug in valves and do 'X' seconds faster times. It depends on the rest of the set up of the car's suspension, tires, weight distribution etc. Generally for racing you do; /html/mgs/2000-07/msg01558.html (7,424 bytes)

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