[Fot] gearbox legality

[Bob]

amen to that!
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jack W. Drews" <vinttr4 at geneseo.net>
To: <fot at autox.team.net>; "Carl Braun" <clbraun at vintagerace.net>; 
<rdwismer at mchsi.com>
Sent: Friday, September 21, 2007 9:16 AM
Subject: [Fot] gearbox legality


>I didn't realize until this thread started that some organizations
> allow other gearboxes if 'functionally equivalent". Same goes for
> brakes. Here are excerpts from SVRA's rules:
>
> "Transmissions: Must be functionally equivalent to the unit provided
> by the manufacturer. Gear ratios are free with no increase in the
> number of forward speeds. Reverse must work."
>
> The old TR gearbox with overdrive gives six speeds. Converting to
> Toyota or other would bring that back down to five.
>
> Likewise on brakes, (too long to retype) the gist of it is that
> alternate rotors, drums, and calipers are allowed as long as current
> dimensions, materials, and pad area are maintained.
>
> I really like those regs. Not all North American racing clubs agree.
> The only "advantage" these regs may give a competitor is in a
> reduction of maintenance cost and time. Everybody who has tried to
> keep Triumph transmissions intact for more than a couple of years, or
> anyone who has tried to make the new stainless brake pistons and new
> seals actually work, will appreciate what I mean.
>
> uncle jack
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