As a CVAR racer I can tell you there is a simple answer to Jim's question, and
he touched on it. There is tremendous peer support within the Sprite/Midget
racing community and it started with the Spec Sprite program that Roger
Williams started. We used to have nearly a dozen Spec Sprites but many have
graduated and decided to up the spec and speed to FP. Some of these guys are
spending big bucks on engine and suspension to the point that a couple of them
are as fast as my TR4A, and I'm keeping up with some of our C Prod 911 and
914-6 Porsches. We lost Susan to a move but we've got a couple of Spitfires
now in Joe Hovey and Bill Collins. Joe is solid but Bill is early on the
learning curve. What we need in CVAR is a leader for the Spitfire squadron.
Jim could come in with his Spitfire and take on that role.
Bob Kramer
Sales Manager
RDO Equipment Company
16415 N. IH 35
Pflugerville, TX 78660
512-272-4141
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From: fot-bounces@autox.team.net [mailto:fot-bounces@autox.team.net] On Behalf
Of rkrantz77@comcast.net
Sent: Monday, May 18, 2009 7:40 AM
To: Terry Stetler
Cc: fot@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [Fot] Why the dearth of Spitfire vintage racers?
Terry,
I thought this was the FOT page.B I can't disagree on the number of donor
cars if you add midgets plus sprites.
However, when it comes to engines it is still how much reliability you want.B
As Hp goes up reliability goes down regardless of what you start with.B Look
at the Limited Prep Spits in H Production in SCCA.B Preparation is the key,
there is not a single part in my Spit engines that I do not at least massage
to get reliability.B
Suyspension:B the Spit front suspension is hard to beat, the spridget has
lever shocks or you pay to convert to what a Spit has as stock.B Rear
Suspension:B Solid rear axle vs Swing axle.B If you think a solid axle is
better, put in a super stiff rear spring in your Spit.B Don't forget that
you
can have that spring made to give any rear camber you want.B Can you do that
with a midget rear axle ?B Personally, I prefer letting the suspension do
its
work and I have a rear suspension that completely eliminates the jacking
forces plus the roll center does not move side to side in a corner.B Bottom
line is there are fewer Spits to start with but they have the advantage in
suspension and are equal in the cost of building a race engine and reliabilty
is whatever you want.B And don't forget tranys.
Ron Krantz
ReK Racing
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