- 1. TR6 Police Car (score: 1)
- Author: rgb@exact.com
- Date: Tue, 7 Apr 23:53:14 1998
- What is part number 519780 or 519781? 519780 Cylinder Head Assembly 9.5 to 1 compression, police cars only 519781 Cylinder Head 9.5 to 1 compression, police cars only Is this that famous cross-flow a
- /html/fot/1998-04/msg00027.html (6,888 bytes)
- 2. RE: Alfin brake drums (score: 1)
- Author: rgb@exact.com
- Date: Thu, 9 Apr 07:59:17 1998
- Those drums are easy to find in any junkyard. I have found the newspaper to be better, i.e. "parting out a 280Z". Price seems to be $15 per drum and they remove it. Tell them to be careful the fins a
- /html/fot/1998-04/msg00037.html (7,160 bytes)
- 3. Re: TR6 Wheel Offset (score: 1)
- Author: rgb@exact.com
- Date: Thu, 26 Feb 06:58:35 1998
- Stock steel wheels are 3.5" from the inside edge to mount point, 3" to outside edge. The lips are .5 inch giving 5.5" wheel width. WhilThe centerline of the tire is 1/4 inch inboard of the mount poin
- /html/fot/1998-02/msg00133.html (7,874 bytes)
- 4. Re: Record Runs? (score: 1)
- Author: rgb@exact.com
- Date: Tue, 9 Dec 14:27:05 1997
- My guesstimate shows 0..0003482459 miles per minute on tall tires. This would be 125.36 mph at 6,000 RPM (0.0003482459*6000*60) As redline on these race engines is above this, I would say the combo
- /html/fot/1997-12/msg00049.html (6,968 bytes)
- 5. RE: VTR National Convention (score: 1)
- Author: rgb@exact.com
- Date: Wed, 29 Oct 10:20:35 1997
- To my knowledge this was not the case prior to this year's Dallas event. Due to 4 race cars arriving and the desire to have them displayed together for "concours", a class was quickly devised... The
- /html/fot/1997-10/msg00067.html (8,738 bytes)
- 6. RE: Compression check (score: 1)
- Author: rgb@exact.com
- Date: Sat, 13 Sep 18:58:08 1997
- Agreed Agreed Hummmm I would be tempted to think that the dynamic compression, i.e. run with all the plugs out, throttle open (I wedge the SU pistons open as well), starter turning about 1,500 RPM,
- /html/fot/1997-09/msg00012.html (8,023 bytes)
- 7. Re: Compression check (score: 1)
- Author: rgb@exact.com
- Date: Sun, 14 Sep 13:28:46 1997
- Actual, or effective? I believe the effective compression ratio is the important factor in determining HP output, octane required, etc. Speaking of HP engines, there are a number of articles stating
- /html/fot/1997-09/msg00015.html (7,753 bytes)
- 8. Re: Close Ratio Gears (score: 1)
- Author: rgb@exact.com
- Date: Tue, 22 Apr 10:58:58 1997
- This place was Autogear, Ltd. they claimed to be the TR gearbox rebuild house for all the European companies. I noticed that their prices seemed to be about 1/2 the price across the board on all part
- /html/fot/1997-04/msg00058.html (6,928 bytes)
- 9. T2-6 Trans rebuild (score: 1)
- Author: rgb@exact.com
- Date: Thu, 9 Jan 20:53:09 1997
- The TR series trans seem mostly alike. What are the improvements required for racing other than ratios? What is the "field" method of removing the mainshaft/gears? Its the large bearing at the rear o
- /html/fot/1997-01/msg00021.html (6,003 bytes)
- 10. TR250 pistons (score: 1)
- Author: rgb@exact.com
- Date: Thu, 23 Jan 13:29:22 1997
- What are the Vintage Racing limits on the TR250 piston sizes? I seem to recall some stock Mazda 4 cylinder piston being mentioned as being the perfect size for a bored out 6 cylinder. As I recall, th
- /html/fot/1997-01/msg00052.html (6,414 bytes)
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