[Fot] [Fwd: Re: TR6 gearbox]

[fpspitfire at insightbb.com]

The Big TR's (and MGB, and a few others) were allowed 5 speeds because every other car in EP was given a 5 speed, this might have also coincided with the combination of C/D/E production.

There is no precedence in the small bore classes for gearboxes other than the original forward speeds.  This was evident when they did a carte blanche move of the MGB to FP a couple years ago.  The original move received much badness (me included as I was running F at the time) and the decision was made to remove the 5 speed allowance for the MGB.

FWIW, I don't think a 5 speed is necessary...the 5th gear would be 1st and it would be a pit/paddock gear and nothing more.  It might help save the clutch a little bit, but I wouldn't use it on the track.

Aaron
----- Original Message -----
From: greg <gtlund at cyberspeedway.net>
Date: Saturday, September 22, 2007 10:59
Subject: [Fot] [Fwd: Re:  TR6 gearbox]
To: FOT LIST <fot at autox.team.net>

>    I stand corrected. Sorry about that. I broke a 
> cardinal rule of a 
> tech inspector - consult the GCR not your memory. Have any 
> Spitfire guys 
> petitioned the Club Racing Board for a 5 speed? Citing the TR6 
> as a 
> precedent is a BIG foot in the door. It does away with that 
> "philosophy 
> of class" stonewalling.
> 
> Greg Lund
> 
> 
> -------- Original Message --------
> Subject: Re: [Fot] TR6 gearbox
> Date: Sat, 22 Sep 2007 11:28:26 -0400
> From: Scott Cypher (SpitfireRacer) <scypher at usa.com>
> To: greg <gtlund at cyberspeedway.net>
> CC: FOT LIST <fot at autox.team.net>
> References: <46F49C37.8000108 at cyberspeedway.net>
> 
> Production GCR authorized modifications D.4.a.1 still reads
> 4 speed + OD = 4 speed unless the cars spec line allows it....Other
> categories may be different...
> 
> Not that I wouldn't mind trying a 5spd....but I don't have an
> exemption on my spec line like the EP class triumphs do.....
> 
> Thanks
> -S
> 
> Scott Cypher
> SCCA # 362573
> #57 HP Spitfire 1500
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