I think we are reffering to what was called "jacking" in the early
spitfires and even more noticeable in the Mk1 GT6. Increased Power on an
already questionable rear suspension= big no no. There is a great picture
of what happens to the outside rear tire on hard turning in the "Spitfire
and GT6 Guide to Originality". Caption says something in the words of
terminal oversteering occures that is even hard for a professional to get
out of. Never happened to me but sounds like extreme cases can be
disasturous. After the Rotoflex and the swingspring, the cars could be
whipped around turns with no fear of jacking at least.
Tom
GT6+ "more sting and more cling"
----- Original Message -----
From: Laura Gharazeddine <Laura.G@141.com>
To: Mostrom, Paul <Mostrom.Paul@principal.com>
Cc: <spitfires@autox.team.net>; <triumphs@autox.team.net>
Sent: Wednesday, December 08, 1999 2:35 PM
Subject: Re: Spitfire gets praised and picked on!
>
> I can get mine to fishtail-that is what we're talking about here, isn't
it?
> I'm especially good at it on right hand turns. Great fun!
>
> I like to lay a little rubber now and then, but after the summer of the
> differential, I don't!
>
> Laura G. and Nigel the SuperSpit!
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Mostrom, Paul <Mostrom.Paul@principal.com>
> Cc: <spitfires@autox.team.net>; <triumphs@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Wednesday, December 08, 1999 11:05 AM
> Subject: RE: Spitfire gets praised and picked on!
>
>
> >
> > Now I understand. I couldn't figure out why everyone was talking about
> > spinning. I try my hardest and can't get my '77 to break the back tires
> > loose. Of course that's probably because of the swing-spring and the
> massive
> > horse power of the Federal 1500 engine. &;o)>
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Paul Mostrom
> > '77 Spitfire 1500
> > '80 Ford F-100 (Triumph Support Vehicle)
> >
> >
> > 'Black holes, where God divided by zero......'
> >
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Joe Curry [mailto:spitlist@gte.net]
> > Sent: Wednesday, December 08, 1999 12:31 PM
> > To: Simmons, Reid W
> > Cc: spitfires@autox.team.net; triumphs@autox.team.net
> > Subject: Re: Spitfire gets praised and picked on!
> >
> >
> >
> > Reid,
> > That is because you have a '79 Spit. Have you driven one of the early
> > ones that don't have the swing-spring? Without the camber compensator
> > installed it can be a real adventure!
> >
> > Joe
> >
> > "Simmons, Reid W" wrote:
> > >
> > > Rich;
> > >
> > > Consider the source. Just because the editors of that rag can't
> properly
> > > handle an automobile doesn't mean that no one else can either. I have
> found
> > > the handling of the Spitfire to be superior to almost every other
> 'stock'
> > > car I've driven. Of course I haven't driven every type of car ever
> made...
> > > yet. :)
> > >
> >
> > --
> > "If you can't excel with talent, triumph with effort."
> > -- Dave Weinbaum in National Enquirer
> >
>
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