[Fot] SCCA Archives

[Kramer, Robert]

Some well known piston/liner supplier always told me that he sold many,
many more sets of 89's and that I would have to special order the 87's.
That's what I did and I think he is carrying them now. I still run flat
tops but if I have to get a new head done I will probably go the domed
route to avoid head issues in the future. I figure that the difference
between the 89's and 87's can be made up on the track. At least that's
my plan.

Bob Kramer
Sales Manager
RDO Equipment Co.
16415 North IH 35
Pflugerville, TX 78660
512-272-4141
Fx 512-272-9365
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From: fot-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:fot-bounces at autox.team.net] On
Behalf Of Tony Drews
Sent: Friday, December 22, 2006 8:36 AM
To: Bill Babcock
Cc: FOT at autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [Fot] SCCA Archives

I run 87 mm.  I've got enough questionable things (in terms of
"vintage") on my car from its SCCA autocross days that are difficult
if not impossible to change that I wouldn't feel right if I cheated
on engine size.  The other stuff I can justify in my mind since I
don't think I get a performance advantage from them (the rear disk
brakes are offset by the extra weight of the Ford 8" based axle, the
flares just look cool).

Plus, as an ex-SCCA car, it needed to be the legal 87mm bore and
that's the way it came to me.  I gotta tell you, the first time I
took the engine apart it was neat to see the care that had been
lavished on it (thanks John!).

Note that I'm NOT accusing anyone who runs bores larger than 87mm to
be "cheaters".  It's just that for ME, that's where I draw the
line.  I am more concerned with a good race with a good friend with a
vintage attitude than anything else.  How he (or she) prepares his
car is his business.  I'm just happy that I can play with them.

- Tony Drews

At 11:34 PM 12/21/2006, Bill Babcock wrote:
>this raises a question. What bore are people using for TR3/4. I've
heard from
>a few sources that a lot more 89mm pistons get sold than 87, and if
folks are
>using them, is it because their sanctioning bodies permit it?
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