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Re: TR4's vs 6's

To: dterrick@pangea.ca
Subject: Re: TR4's vs 6's
From: ArthurK101@aol.com
Date: Wed, 23 Jun 1999 14:52:24 EDT
Cc: triumphs@autox.team.net
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...)

<< snip >>

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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