In a message dated 23-Jun-99 13:02:22 Eastern Daylight Time,
dterrick@pangea.ca writes:
> How ironic that the IRS cars are NOT preferred for racing because they're
> more complex and do not need to give benefit of long or independent
> suspension travel since racing takes place on smooth surfaces. And,
> considering all the problems we seem to have with sticking half shafts,
> hidden u joints, toe change indiced oversteer, etc etc etc, maybe they're
> not better on the street either (I can't wait for the flames to start on
> this one...)
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The TR4A "bell and A" frame is also not as stiff as the earlier TR4 frame.
The TR4A frame has more torsional flex which is why some racers prefer the
earlier frame. Cheers.
Art Kelly
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