Bob, we have discs made for us. Spline size is not an issue. We can broach what
size is needed such as 1" x 10 spline for GT6. That's why our disc is far
superior to a relined disc. Thanks, Ted
Sent from my Verizon Wireless 4G LTE Droid
On Dec 22, 2017 2:49 PM, Bob Totten via Fot <fot at autox.team.net> wrote:
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> Curious,
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> What clutch disc(s) are the Spit racers using when using the GT6 box in their
> car?? And where do you get them ?
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> Bob T
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Brad Eells via Fot <fot at autox.team.net>
> To: Rich Hahn <putinbaytr3 at yahoo.com>
> Cc: fot <fot at autox.team.net>
> Sent: Fri, Dec 22, 2017 2:44 am
> Subject: Re: [Fot] clutch disc blow-up picture
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> Interesting...the Spitfire I have acquired was running the stock clutches
> available in the 1970's, ran hard (above 8000 rpm with a 1300), won lots of
> races but did not report any clutch failures in the copious notes I have.
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> Of course, I don't know how often the clutch disc was being replaced. He had
> three gearboxes, all with different ratio or overdrive set ups and had them
> in and out depending on the track he was racing.
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> Wonder if the disc manufacturing is not of the same quality it was 40 years
> ago??
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> Brad Eells
> Chino CA
> #35 DP 1962 Triumph TR4
> #76 FP 1969 Triumph Spitfire Mk3
> 1965 Triumph TR4A IRS...for the road!
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> On Thu, Dec 21, 2017 at 6:27 PM, Rich Hahn <putinbaytr3 at yahoo.com> wrote:
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> Stock Spit clutches even current heavy duty ones won't stand up to 7000 RPM.?
> I don't know if its the state of materials used today due to EPA regs but I
> ripped to pressure plate side friction material off a brand new one in less
> than 20 laps.? Finally went to a custom Quarter Master racing clutch and
> hydraulic release bearing which removed the release bearing and operating
> lever from the system.? Took some fabrication and experimenting but solved
> the problem
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> ??????????????????????? On ?Thursday?, ?December? ?21?, ?2017? ?08?:?33?:?44?
> ?PM? ?EST, Brad Eells via Fot <fot at autox.team.net>
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> Ted,
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> Thanks!
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> Brad Eells
> Sent from my iPhone
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> On Dec 21, 2017, at 4:27 PM, Doug Mitchell via Fot <fot at autox.team.net>
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> Torn the center out of more discs than I care to remember. Second (and last)
> time I ran race tires in an autocross I really destroyed it. This on a
> 'stock' street Spit.
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> On Dec 21, 2017 7:09 PM, "fubog1 via Fot" <fot at autox.team.net> wrote:
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> Y'all ain't blowed one up good unless there's shrapnel out of the
> bellhousing...!
> Yes Merry Christmas!
> Glen
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Joe Boruch via Fot <fot at autox.team.net>
> To: fot <fot at autox.team.net>
> Sent: Thu, Dec 21, 2017 6:02 pm
> Subject: Re: [Fot] clutch disc blow-up picture
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> A stock clutch came apart for me at an autocross about 25 years ago and
> looked about the same as the one that Ted sent.? I don't recall if it was a
> DNF.? It was a street car that I drove to the autoX.? Had to get a friend
> with a trailer to give me a tow home.? Merry Christmas!? Joe(B)
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> From: Bill Tobin via Fot <fot at autox.team.net>
> To: "Ted Schumacher" <tedtsimx at bright.net>, "FOT" <FOT at autox.team.net>
> Subject: Re: [Fot] clutch disc blow-up picture
> Date: Tue, 19 Dec 2017 20:28:09 -0500
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> I have one quite like that. Gave out after turn 11(last turn) on the last lap
> at the Glen a while ago.
> Coasted across the finish line, got the checker, and parked just before turn
> 1.
> Wasn't a DNF! Did get towed in though.
> Dick Stockton helped push the car into my trailer. When it was in an I was
> looking for a block, Dick yelled "Put it in gear!" Smart a$$
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> Merry Christman and Happy New Year to all.
> Cheers, Bill
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