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Re: [Fot] GT6 limited slip availability

To: "fot@autox.team.net" <fot@autox.team.net>
Subject: Re: [Fot] GT6 limited slip availability
From: Tim Pettenati <1964spitfire@pacbell.net>
Date: Mon, 5 Aug 2013 08:54:20 -0700 (PDT)
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References: <CA+UW8b3Qdei4DgXaWJ5YfiMDqv2-KFRuhXn6W-psDweVU3KrkA@mail.gmail.com> <82BFCF3631841845BADD37BD9FE7EA73203DB358@SVR-EXCH02.mccarty-law.com> <7DC74901-EC80-4E92-88F7-F0E7C82AFB07@me.com>
I think it has a lot to do with horsepower, weight, balance, and wide sticky
tires.
 
In an 1147 Spitfire with hard compound vintage tires, a Detroit
locker is not abrupt or savage.
 
Tim 

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From: Scott Janzen <sjanzen@me.com>
To: "Barr, Scott" <sbarr@McCarty-Law.com>
Cc: 'Enquiries Road & Track' <enquiries@roadandtrack.net.au>;
"fot@autox.team.net" <fot@autox.team.net> 
Sent: Monday, August 5, 2013 8:06
AM
Subject: Re: [Fot] GT6 limited slip availability
  

Here's how I'd
describe it:
My GT6 has a welded rear - its behavior is consistent throughout
the turn
(like it or not!). Get on the gas early and it's predictable, but not
great
for low speed turns.
the TR4 I bought last year has a detroit locker -
every time it engaged during
the turn i certainly noticed the trajectory
changed.  I would describe it as
an on-off switch.  I only have one weekend in
that car - not enough to judge
yet.  Certainly easier to push around the
paddock than a welded rear!


On Aug 5, 2013, at 8:19 AM, Barr, Scott wrote:
"SAVAGE??", asked the guy about to put a Detroit Locker into his Spitfire.
Whadaya mean "savage"??

Scott B.

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Sent: Sunday, August 04, 2013 5:30 AM
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Subject: [Fot] GT6 limited slip availability

one of our
local Triumph club members has an oriignal detroit locker in his
race GT6 and
he's looking to move back to something less savage, possibly a
torsen/helical
type or even a clutch plate type.  is there any other diff
centre that can be
modifed to  fit these housings or does anyone want a
swap??

thanks
Terry
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