[Fot] Taking the Leap

[Charly Mitchel]

Sam,
Please understand that the rear hub on a TR6, TR250, TR4A, can and will 
break at any time.. It's not a matter of how many races or how hard you race 
it, the hub will snap off the stub axle at the end of the taper!  Everyone I 
know with a TR IRS suspension, even TVR's has broken one if not changed.  My 
car nearly flipped over when it broken at about 50mph and the tire went out 
the back.
As a matter of fact, I think all Triumphs and variations have this problem, 
even the non-IRS cars.
Charly Mitchel
TR6 #44

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Sam Clark" <trdoctor at aol.com>
To: "william r tobin" <william.tobin31 at verizon.net>
Cc: "John Phillips" <tr6 at atlasok.com>; <fot at autox.team.net>
Sent: Tuesday, September 20, 2011 11:56 AM
Subject: Re: [Fot] Taking the Leap


> Thanks for all of the advise.  If I was going racing full time I would
> consider all of the upgrades.  This is a High Speed Touring with classroom
> sessions and 5 15 minute sessions.  No roll bars required, just a helmet 
> and
> long pants and long sleeved shirt.  I will put the cars up on a hoist and
> check all of the hubs, brakes, and change the transmission oil with Red 
> Line
> MT90.  The mail goal is to have fun and not get in too far over my head 
> where
> things break.  I understand that stuff happens.  That is the risk.
>
> Sam
>
>
> On Sep 20, 2011, at 11:30 AM, william r tobin wrote:
>
>> Hi, while you're doing the axles, you might as well put in new rear hubs, 
>> if
> you haven't already. When I started racing the TR6, everyone told me, it's 
> not
> if, but when they break......
>> I put Good's hubs in 3 years ago and sleep better at night. $350 a side 
>> is
> very reasonable.
>> I went with his front hubs this year; works of art.
>> You may already have Uncle Jack's front spindles; if not they work well.
>> NFI, of course.
>> Have fun, Bill
>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Mike Munson" <fasttrs at yahoo.com>
>> To: "Sam Clark" <trdoctor at aol.com>
>> Cc: "John Phillips" <tr6 at atlasok.com>; <fot at autox.team.net>
>> Sent: Tuesday, September 20, 2011 8:45 AM
>> Subject: Re: [Fot] Taking the Leap
>>
>>
>>> On the TR6 start with up graded axles. New seals in the brake calipers
> with
>>> fresh racing type brake fluid is always a good thing when doing HPDEs. 
>>> Oh,
> and
>>> a properly designed roll bar(not the skull  crackers you see in street
> cars)
>>> and a decent 5 point harness. All safety items.
>>>
>>> Mike Munson
>>> #28 EP TR6
>>>
>>> On Sep 19, 2011, at 2:31 PM, Sam Clark <trdoctor at aol.com> wrote:
>>>
>>>> YEARS ago I took a 3 day class at Jim Russell at Riverside CA driving
>>> formula
>>>> fords.  It was a blast.  Went back a year later and did a lapping day.
>>> That's
>>>> as far as my racing career went.  It did help with spirited driving
> though.
>>> I
>>>> have been to Hallett raceway in Jennings, OK a few times for the 
>>>> vintage
>>> races
>>>> and have driven the track during the lunch break and it was fun.  I 
>>>> also
>>>> helped Larry Young some.  He didn't need it but it fun.
>>>> Last week there was a Groupon for a day of High Speed Touring  for half
>>> price
>>>> which included a race port, transponder, and class room sessions.  The
> only
>>>> down side is it is on Nov. 19.  Oh, well.  I just picked up my helmet
> today
>>> so
>>>> here goes. . .   Larry even offered to crew for me.  It will be the TR6
> and
>>>> the GT6.  Should be fun.  Any advice?
>>>>
>>>> Sam
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