[Fot] Grattan race 2

[Michael Deweerd]

What is this “Ford rod” you speak of ?
Inquiring minds want to know
Mike

On Thu, Aug 20, 2020 at 1:21 PM <tr4racing at googlemail.com> wrote:

> Forgot to mention, my engine has 178 hp, but the torque is the
> secret….225Nm.
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> *Von:* tr4racing at gmail.com <tr4racing at gmail.com>
> *Gesendet:* Donnerstag, 20. August 2020 19:18
> *An:* 'Michael Deweerd' <michaelndeweerd at gmail.com>; '
> tr4racing at googlemail.com' <tr4racing at googlemail.com>
> *Cc:* 'Kas Kastner' <kaskastner at gmail.com>; 'fot at autox. team. net' <
> fot at autox.team.net>
> *Betreff:* AW: [Fot] Grattan race 2
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> Mike,
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> my engine is really nothing special.
>
> Standard crank, standard valves, good ported head, good camshaft, Ford
> Rods (I remember Tony has organized them for me), Phoenix exhaust head, 48
> Webers, that’s all.
>
> My car is handling great. With good brake pads the standard brakes do very
> fine. Cast iron drums at the rear, Swaybars at front and rear.
>
> There you have it. From last to win (okay….I was sat back to 4th because
> I accidently overtook under yellow)
>
> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uaiCLm0yvV4
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> Cheers
>
> Chris
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> *Von:* Michael Deweerd <michaelndeweerd at gmail.com>
>
> *Gesendet:* Donnerstag, 20. August 2020 15:54
> *An:* tr4racing at googlemail.com
> *Cc:* Kas Kastner <kaskastner at gmail.com>; fot at autox. team. net <
> fot at autox.team.net>
> *Betreff:* Re: [Fot] Grattan race 2
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> Chris. I want what you have for breakfast!!  175-190hp ?? I’ve not had my
> new engine on a dyno but I don’t think I’ll have that number Of ponies.
>
> We should talk because there are some “killer B’s” here in Canada that
> need squashing lol
>
> Mike
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> On Thu, Aug 20, 2020 at 9:26 AM Chris Marx via Fot <fot at autox.team.net>
> wrote:
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> Yep, MGs are lighter and I think they have a tiny advantage on tight
> corners.
>
> But Triumphs do better from my experience.
>
> My TR4 with 88mm bore is doing quite well and is on most cases faster than
> a MG.
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> Cheers
>
> Chris
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> *Von:* Kas Kastner <kaskastner at gmail.com>
> *Gesendet:* Donnerstag, 20. August 2020 15:11
> *An:* MadMarx <tr4racing at googlemail.com>
> *Betreff:* Re: [Fot] Grattan race 2
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>
> I see the same thing here with good Mg's quicker than the TR-4 cars.
> EXCEPT we have a couple TR-4's that are better prepared with the
> engine (bigger) and they are much better than the M.G.'s.  I also think
>  the MG's are  a lot lighter in weight for all seem very quick out of a
> corner. I also think that the MG engine is a lot better design to start
> with than thee TR-4 engine.  Way back in years I built MG engines and they
> were excellent in using high revs and very reliable.
>
> *Never be beaten by equipment.*
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> On Thu, Aug 20, 2020 at 6:04 AM Chris Marx via Fot <fot at autox.team.net>
> wrote:
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> Very well driven.
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> Wondering why these MGs and Porsches are that quick?
>
> Normally Triumphs eat MGs and Porsches for Breakfast ;-)
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> What power do they make?
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> Here in Europe MGs are in the 160Hp range, while TR 4s are about 175-190
> Hp range.
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> Cheers
>
> Chris
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> On Wed, Aug 19, 2020 at 11:54 PM Tony Drews via Fot <fot at autox.team.net>
> wrote:
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> Another Grattan video.  Fantastic battle with Scott Fohrman in an MGB
>
> and Michael Moore in his beautiful red TR-4.  13 minutes of full-on racing.
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> https://youtu.be/m3kUFUW_t9c
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> Cheers, Tony Drews
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