[Fot] Racing wheels and brakes for TR6

[william r tobin]

Hi, I got a set of Rota wheels. Panasport knockoffs, made in the 
Philippines. I use them for rain/transport use. they are light and true.
$500 a set shipped.
Brakes: I use stock calipers with slotted rotors; they seem to work well. 
Also Porterfield pads and linings; worth the money. I also put on 7/8" rear 
wheel cylinders for more rear brakes.
Good job on the Chump Car thing!
Bill
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jamie Palmer" <tr6driver at yahoo.com>
To: "Friends of Triumph" <fot at autox.team.net>
Sent: Friday, August 05, 2011 11:51 AM
Subject: [Fot] Racing wheels and brakes for TR6


> For those of you that have been following our saga with our TR6 ChumpCar,
> please know that we finished 20th out of 84 cars at the VIR 24 hrs. and 
> were
> quite pleased.  Nevertheless, I have two questions for this erstwhile 
> group:
>
> 1.  We (as several of you have previously commented could happen) broke 
> the
> center out of one of the stock steel TR6 wheels we have been using.  It 
> was
> an...interesting...experience (I was driving).  So...I've looked at
> inexpensive alternatives (remember, this is ChumpCar) and it looks like
> Diamond Racing wheels may be the way to go.  Anyone purchased 15's from 
> them
> for a TR before?  Offset/width recommendations?  Remember, when it comes 
> to
> tires, we're limited to 190 treadwear or greater street tires, so our 
> choices
> are quite limited (we've been running 205/50-15's and the gearing works 
> out
> about right, given our tiny power level).  Interested in all thoughts!
>
> 2.
> Also had some brake issues.  Does anyone recommend going to the Toyota 
> caliper
> conversion for a race application?  Just curious, I have the conversion on 
> my
> street TR6 and am very happy with it.  Wildwoods or similar are out of our
> price range (and would probably violate the 2 times stock pricing ChumpCar
> rules as well).
>
> Thanks for your help!
>
> Jamie Palmer
> Squadron Leader
> RiffRAF
> Racing
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