Great history! I know mine never ran that way back in the day. It came to me
with twin SUs.
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> On Apr 9, 2025, at 10:35â?¯PM, Jason Ostrowski <jason@multivintage.com> wrote:
>
> SVRA actually did a pretty good job with their current classification of
> the GT6. The choices they make in the classification compared to other cars
> (in the same class) favor the GT6.
> Why? Because SVRA references the 1967 SCCA regulations for class approval for
> group 3.
>
> Original SCCA classification had the GT6 in E production where it was
> particularly dominate. Not many cars were prepared for National SCCA
> competition in the first few years of the new 6 cylinder beast. (Like less
> than 10 quality SCCA cars until the 1969 season).
> At the end of 1969 and after a banner year of regional and national wins, the
> car was reclassified after the ARRC at Daytona.
> So for the start of the 1970 season- and ever after, the GT6 was in D
> production.
>
> With the most general sense of reason, and for the sake of a true and
> accurate Base for â??Period Correct classificationâ??â?¦.
> the Triumph GT6 is a D production car and it should run prepared to at or
> about the 1972 SCCA rules as such.
> Most importantly; with a stock appearing manifold with no more than 2
> throats. Stromberg or S.U. 1.5 â?? to 1.75â??
> To Jason Sukeyâ??s point outâ?¦ no penalty for an enlarged size of a dual
> carb set-up. (Iâ??m all in on that footnote)
>
> As far as a triple Webber set-up; with a custom manifold.
> That is a totally different scenario and was never on these cars in the in
> the first decades of competition. (Nice try, but Sorry Scott your GT6
> didnâ??t have those Webers on it when it was campaigning for the SCCA DP
> national championship).
> The only exception would be the Dolanâ??s group 44 car which actually ran in
> GTU under IMSA rules at the hand of the Great Ted Schumacher!
> And, with every trick thrown at it; Itâ??s simply a bump in class.
> Intake Manifold modification, and or extra carbs. = C Production
> Lots of other mods = C production
> IMSA GTU type GT6= C prod.
> A modern E production SCCA well built car like Anthony Parkerâ??s = C
> production.
> For the record, I donâ??t care what type of GT6 you build or race.
> I love them all.
> But if we are to be fair to the original cars, certain modifications should
> be evaluated.
> I see 2 types of GT6 race cars that Iâ??d like to campaign .
> 1) almost period correct = DP
> 2) unlimited =CP.
> Any type of GT6 is eligible to win the Kastner cup.
> But All GT6 entries are eligible for a public stoning if they are found to be
> slow.
>
> Jason Ostrowski
> Friendly Ghost Racing
> 1969 Triumph GT6+ racecars
>
>
>
>
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
>> On Apr 9, 2025, at 5:41 PM, Scott Janzen <sjanzen@me.com> wrote:
>>
>> That may be true- the penalty bit, but Iâ??ve been running triple Weber
>> 40s in Vintage for years. Even with that, a well prepared Tr4 is at least a
>> match for my car. I run the Webers because once theyâ??re set up theyâ??re
>> bulletproof, and I have to admit, I love the way they look.
>> Iâ??m not sure from a performance standpoint they offer a huge edge.
>>
>> Sent from my iPhone
>>
>>>> On Apr 9, 2025, at 6:24â?¯PM, Jason Ostrowski via Fot <fot@autox.team.net>
>>>> wrote:
>>>
>>> No.
>>> The GT6 always was sold with the 1.50 strombergs.
>>> The Only difference in GT6 carbs relates to style for various emission
>>> requirements.
>>> And contrary to popular belief the 1:5â?? set of carbs (for all GT6
>>> racecars) are the only style allowed in both Modern and Vintage rules
>>> without some kind of corresponding class change or weight penalty.
>>> Jason Ostrowski
>>> Friendly Ghost Racing
>>> 1969 GT6+ racecars
>>> Sent from my iPhone
>>>
>>>>> On Apr 9, 2025, at 1:55 PM, DENNIS DELAP via Fot <fot@autox.team.net>
>>>>> wrote:
>>>>
>>>> A M I C I
>>>> Iâ??ve got a question for the GT6 folks in the group. Was the larger 1
>>>> 3/4â?? carburetor fitted to the GT6 towards the end of its run?
>>>> Thanks
>>>> Dennis
>>>> Sent from my iPhone
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