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2 Cents from a modest built GT6 racer (IE 10:1 CR, stock rods, crank, Good =
GP3 cam, etc). =C2=A0Russ's comments are dead on - building the car is one =
expense, racing it is a recurring one and his estimate of $1000 per event i=
s good. So build in margin of safety in the motor (and other components) wh=
ere you can.
aluminum flywheel and clutch & PP I went to Ted Shumaker, TSI - TS Imports
RE the rods - at the time of my first (only) rebuild a couple years ago I c=
ouldn't afford carrillos or Pauters, but did spend some long green on nitri=
ding and polishing the crank, balancing everything, and of course the ARP h=
ardware everywhere that counts . My car is NOT a high rev machine, I self l=
imit at 6200 - 6300 RPM and it seems all the straights are uphill so she ne=
ver redlines there anywise!
So to me, it can be done, but has to be consistent with the rest of your bu=
ild. my next build will be a higher CR and hotter cam, so will be upgrading=
rods, and pistons as well. But the first build was built conservative for =
longevity.
Brian=C2=A026A GT6+, 28 TR6Brian Schirano
585-305-0349 Cell=C2=A0
BSchirano@yahoo.com
From: Spitfire Racing <spitfire_racing@twcny.rr.com>
To: 'Jamie' <tr6driver@yahoo.com>; 'McKearn McKearn' <mckearn2@gmail.com>=
=20
Cc: 'FOT list' <fot@autox.team.net>
Sent: Wednesday, December 9, 2015 8:02 AM
Subject: Re: [Fot] GT6 Connecting rods
=20
A properly built and modified race engine represents a mighty investment no=
t
only of dollars but of time. Is that really where you want to pinch pennies=
?
After all, with the exception of pistons and crank that is one of the
primary components and all it takes is one piece inside an engine to reduce
all your work and investment to nothing more than scrap metal. One seized
valve, or substandard bolt even can be a disaster. It doesn't take much.
Realize all the ancillary invested expenditures that are also at risk like =
a
weekend's entry fee you lose in an engine failure; the cost of time off fro=
m
work to go to a race weekend; the cost of food and lodging for the race
outing and the cost of just getting there. When asked, I usually advise
folks to figure a race weekend is ~$1000 minimum when you roll all in.
A number of racers have run Pauter rods as stated before by Bill and these
do present a less expensive alternative. I had the opportunity to rebuild a=
n
engine last year with Pauter rods and they were quite substantial and were
well designed, constructed and balanced. Personally I have seen far too man=
y
Chinese knock-offs; reproductions (call them what you will), that fail to
come close to the parts they try to mimic.=20
I suggest you perhaps delay your build until your war chest allows for top
quality internals. Do it once and do it right the first time and reduce the
potential for disappointing expensive disaster.
Russ Moore
Spitfire #49
-----Original Message-----
From: Fot [mailto:fot-bounces@autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Jamie
Sent: Wednesday, December 09, 2015 6:22 AM
To: McKearn McKearn
Cc: FOT list
Subject: Re: [Fot] GT6 Connecting rods
Although I was initially very wary, they have worked well for over 1,000
race miles in our (horror) MGB engine.
Jamie Palmer
> On Dec 8, 2015, at 11:52 PM, McKearn McKearn <mckearn2@gmail.com> wrote:
>=20
> Hi Gents.
>=C2=A0 =C2=A0 I am looking for feedback on the MaxSpeeding connecting rods=
for GT6.
Can't afford Carrillos and I'm hoping these are good. Also am still
searching for an aluminum flywheel without having something custom made. an=
d
would like input on what type of clutch to use as well . Lets call it a rac=
e
car for the sake of argument....
>=C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=
=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 =C2=A0 Thanks.=C2=A0 P.J.
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<html><head></head><body><div style=3D"color:#000; background-color:#fff; f=
ont-family:times new roman, new york, times, serif;font-size:16px"><div id=
=3D"yui_3_16_0_1_1449666368870_8299" dir=3D"ltr"><span id=3D"yui_3_16_0_1_1=
449666368870_8346">2 Cents from a modest built GT6 racer (IE 10:1 CR, stock=
rods, crank, Good GP3 cam, etc). Russ's comments are dead on - build=
ing the car is one expense, racing it is a recurring one and his estimate o=
f $1000 per event is good. So build in margin of safety in the motor (and o=
ther components) where you can.</span></div><div id=3D"yui_3_16_0_1_1449666=
368870_8299"><span><br></span></div><div id=3D"yui_3_16_0_1_1449666368870_8=
299" dir=3D"ltr"><span id=3D"yui_3_16_0_1_1449666368870_8382">aluminum flyw=
heel and clutch & PP I went to Ted Shumaker, TSI - TS Imports</span></d=
iv><div id=3D"yui_3_16_0_1_1449666368870_8299" dir=3D"ltr"><span><br></span=
></div><div id=3D"yui_3_16_0_1_1449666368870_8299" dir=3D"ltr"><span id=3D"=
yui_3_16_0_1_1449666368870_8576">RE the rods - at the time of my first (onl=
y) rebuild a couple years ago I couldn't afford carrillos or Pauters, but d=
id spend some long green on nitriding and polishing the crank, balancing ev=
erything, and of course the ARP hardware everywhere that counts . My car is=
NOT a high rev machine, I self limit at 6200 - 6300 RPM and it seems all t=
he straights are uphill so she never redlines there anywise!</span></div><d=
iv id=3D"yui_3_16_0_1_1449666368870_8299" dir=3D"ltr"><span><br></span></di=
v><div id=3D"yui_3_16_0_1_1449666368870_8299" dir=3D"ltr"><span id=3D"yui_3=
_16_0_1_1449666368870_10158">So to me, it can be done, but has to be consis=
tent with the rest of your build. my next build will be a higher CR and hot=
ter cam, so will be upgrading rods, and pistons as well. But the first buil=
d was built conservative for longevity.</span></div><div id=3D"yui_3_16_0_1=
_1449666368870_8299" dir=3D"ltr"><span><br></span></div><div id=3D"yui_3_16=
_0_1_1449666368870_8299" dir=3D"ltr"><span>Brian</span></div><div></div><di=
v id=3D"yui_3_16_0_1_1449666368870_8345"> </div><div class=3D"signatur=
e" id=3D"yui_3_16_0_1_1449666368870_8318"><div id=3D"yui_3_16_0_1_144966636=
8870_8317">26A GT6+, 28 TR6</div>Brian Schirano<br>585-305-0349 Cell <=
br>BSchirano@yahoo.com</div><br> <div style=3D"font-family: times new roma=
n, new york, times, serif; font-size: 16px;" id=3D"yui_3_16_0_1_14496663688=
70_8640"> <div style=3D"font-family: HelveticaNeue, Helvetica Neue, Helveti=
ca, Arial, Lucida Grande, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;" id=3D"yui_3_16_0_1_=
1449666368870_8639"> <div dir=3D"ltr" id=3D"yui_3_16_0_1_1449666368870_8638=
"> <hr size=3D"1"> <font size=3D"2" face=3D"Arial" id=3D"yui_3_16_0_1_14496=
66368870_8641"> <b><span style=3D"font-weight:bold;">From:</span></b> Spitf=
ire Racing <spitfire_racing@twcny.rr.com><br> <b><span style=3D"font-=
weight: bold;">To:</span></b> 'Jamie' <tr6driver@yahoo.com>; 'McKearn=
McKearn' <mckearn2@gmail.com> <br><b><span style=3D"font-weight: bol=
d;">Cc:</span></b> 'FOT list' <fot@autox.team.net><br> <b><span style=
=3D"font-weight: bold;">Sent:</span></b> Wednesday, December 9, 2015 8:02 A=
M<br> <b><span style=3D"font-weight: bold;">Subject:</span></b> Re: [Fot] G=
T6 Connecting rods<br> </font> </div> <div class=3D"y_msg_container" id=3D"=
yui_3_16_0_1_1449666368870_8642"><br>A properly built and modified race eng=
ine represents a mighty investment not<br>only of dollars but of time. Is t=
hat really where you want to pinch pennies?<br>After all, with the exceptio=
n of pistons and crank that is one of the<br>primary components and all it =
takes is one piece inside an engine to reduce<br>all your work and investme=
nt to nothing more than scrap metal. One seized<br>valve, or substandard bo=
lt even can be a disaster. It doesn't take much.<br>Realize all the ancilla=
ry invested expenditures that are also at risk like a<br>weekend's entry fe=
e you lose in an engine failure; the cost of time off from<br>work to go to=
a race weekend; the cost of food and lodging for the race<br>outing and th=
e cost of just getting there. When asked, I usually advise<br>folks to figu=
re a race weekend is ~$1000 minimum when you roll all in.<br><br>A number o=
f racers have run Pauter rods as stated before by Bill and these<br>do pres=
ent a less expensive alternative. I had the opportunity to rebuild an<br>en=
gine last year with Pauter rods and they were quite substantial and were<br=
>well designed, constructed and balanced. Personally I have seen far too ma=
ny<br>Chinese knock-offs; reproductions (call them what you will), that fai=
l to<br>come close to the parts they try to mimic. <br>I suggest you perhap=
s delay your build until your war chest allows for top<br>quality internals=
. Do it once and do it right the first time and reduce the<br>potential for=
disappointing expensive disaster.<br><br>Russ Moore<br>Spitfire #49<br><br=
>-----Original Message-----<br>From: Fot [mailto:<a ymailto=3D"mailto:fot-b=
ounces@autox.team.net" href=3D"mailto:fot-bounces@autox.team.net";>fot-bounc=
es@autox.team.net</a>] On Behalf Of Jamie<br>Sent: Wednesday, December 09, =
2015 6:22 AM<br>To: McKearn McKearn<br>Cc: FOT list<br>Subject: Re: [Fot] G=
T6 Connecting rods<br><br>Although I was initially very wary, they have wor=
ked well for over 1,000<br>race miles in our (horror) MGB engine.<br><br>Ja=
mie Palmer<br><br><br>> On Dec 8, 2015, at 11:52 PM, McKearn McKearn <=
;<a ymailto=3D"mailto:mckearn2@gmail.com"; href=3D"mailto:mckearn2@gmail.com=
">mckearn2@gmail.com</a>> wrote:<br>> <br>> Hi Gents.<br>> =
; I am looking for feedback on the MaxSpeeding connecting rods for G=
T6.<br>Can't afford Carrillos and I'm hoping these are good. Also am still<=
br>searching for an aluminum flywheel without having something custom made.=
and<br>would like input on what type of clutch to use as well . Lets call =
it a race<br>car for the sake of argument....<br>> &=
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