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1. TR6 Pistons & Rods (score: 1): Author: "Jim Hill" <jrhill1@facstaff.wisc.edu>; Date: Mon, 3 Feb 1997 12:20:35 +0000; I'm in the process of building a vintage race motor for my TR6, and I'm wondering what the current wisdom is regarding pistons and rods. I've ordered Carillo rods & Cosworth pistons from TRF, but bot; /html/vintage-race/1997-02/msg00012.html (7,917 bytes)
2. TR6 Pistons & Rods (score: 1): Author: "Jim Hill" <jrhill1@facstaff.wisc.edu>; Date: Mon, 3 Feb 1997 15:47:45 +0000; I'm in the process of building a vintage race motor for my TR6, and I'm wondering what the current wisdom is regarding pistons and rods. I've ordered Carillo rods & Cosworth pistons from TRF, but bot; /html/vintage-race/1997-02/msg00014.html (8,046 bytes)
3. Re: TR6 Pistons & Rods (score: 1): Author: Jarl/Carol <deboer@pacbell.net>; Date: Mon, 03 Feb 1997 17:19:33 -0800; Jim, in my opinion, using Cosworth/Carillo or similar modern parts, you're not building a "vintage race motor" but a race motor to use in vintage races. Those of us who drive cars from the early 50s; /html/vintage-race/1997-02/msg00015.html (8,490 bytes)
4. Fwd: TR6 Pistons & Rods (score: 1): Author: CLCSF@aol.com; Date: Mon, 3 Feb 1997 23:31:29 -0500 (EST); My first thought is be sure that you can run a TR-6 in your local vintage club. They are not acceptable on the West Coast. Don SF; /html/vintage-race/1997-02/msg00016.html (7,812 bytes)
5. Re: TR6 Pistons & Rods (score: 1): Author: MHKitchen@aol.com; Date: Tue, 4 Feb 1997 05:01:26 -0500 (EST); You've made yourself very clear on your feelings regarding what many racers do today relative to utilizing modern technology vs. the way in was done back then. But, I don't understand how you can sa; /html/vintage-race/1997-02/msg00019.html (9,029 bytes)
6. Re: TR6 Pistons & Rods (score: 1): Author: Susan <alfasun@esslink.com>; Date: Tue, 04 Feb 1997 07:20:26 -0500; Hi all: Jim, please understand, this isn't directed at you. I wish you well with your project, but Jarl/Carol's comment is right on target and food for thought. For instance: Additionally, the other; /html/vintage-race/1997-02/msg00021.html (10,258 bytes)
7. Re: TR6 Pistons & Rods (score: 1): Author: Brian Evans <brian@uunet.ca>; Date: Tue, 4 Feb 1997 08:28:12 -0500; "Modern" parts aren't always all that modern - the engine I'm rebuilding now came with Cosworth quality pistons, Carillo quality rods, custom forged crank and so on "out of the box". It's a Martin c; /html/vintage-race/1997-02/msg00022.html (9,753 bytes)
8. Re: TR6 Pistons & Rods (score: 1): Author: Simon Favre <favres@engmail.ulinear.com>; Date: Tue, 04 Feb 1997 10:19:03 PST; I think what Jarl had in mind is the possibility that Titanium rods and a 4340 billet crank may allow you to add 2000 RPM to the redline. It's not just reliability at that point, it's reliability at; /html/vintage-race/1997-02/msg00024.html (8,582 bytes)
9. Re: TR6 Pistons & Rods (score: 1): Author: Jarl/Carol <deboer@pacbell.net>; Date: Tue, 04 Feb 1997 13:19:58 -0800; Myles, Spending an extra grand or so to unnecessarily replace con rods in search of "longevity"? When the constraint is a "limited budget"? Accidentally gaining a "safe" 1-2000 RPM? Jim may do as he; /html/vintage-race/1997-02/msg00025.html (9,688 bytes)
10. Re: TR6 Pistons & Rods (score: 1): Author: "Jim Hill" <jrhill1@facstaff.wisc.edu>; Date: Tue, 4 Feb 1997 16:21:37 +0000; Many thanks to the folks that responded to my request for advice about rods & pistons for my TR6 vintage-racecar-in-progress. I received a number of valuable suggestions and sources, for which I'm mo; /html/vintage-race/1997-02/msg00026.html (9,417 bytes)
11. Re[2]: TR6 Pistons & Rods (score: 1): Author: "Dunst, Mordecai" <mdunst@smtplink.Coh.ORG>; Date: Tue, 04 Feb 97 18:06:06 pst; I could put in more than my two cents but, it seems that we should go on... So... Are "vintage" and "racing" oxymoronic? Similarly, if you wish to "race" you must be competitive or can there be an en; /html/vintage-race/1997-02/msg00027.html (10,601 bytes)
12. Re: TR6 Pistons & Rods (score: 1): Author: "Christopher H. Kang, MD" <chkangmd@qnis.net>; Date: Tue, 04 Feb 1997 21:09:21 -0800; I would concur on the logic of this arguement. Could you please explain why VARA out here on the west coast doesn't allow propylene glycol in the radiators? EPA, old hippies, too much smog?! chk; /html/vintage-race/1997-02/msg00029.html (8,585 bytes)
13. Re: TR6 Pistons & Rods (score: 1): Author: Susan <alfasun@esslink.com>; Date: Wed, 05 Feb 1997 07:56:35 -0500; The SVRA and anyplace that races bikes (NHIS, etc.)bans ethylene glycol in race cars due to its slippery-when-spilled qualities. Presumably this extends to propylene glycol (PG) since they specify "w; /html/vintage-race/1997-02/msg00033.html (9,043 bytes)
14. Re: TR6 Pistons & Rods (score: 1): Author: Brian Evans <brian@uunet.ca>; Date: Wed, 5 Feb 1997 08:27:08 -0500; -- Yes you can and yes they did! An article that I have at home, Autosport in 1962, by Ted Martin, discusses the state of the art in Formula Junior engines. They ran custom cranks, rods, dry sumps,; /html/vintage-race/1997-02/msg00034.html (9,528 bytes)
15. Re: TR6 Pistons & Rods (score: 1): Author: Chris Harwood <harwooc@govonca.gov.on.ca>; Date: Wed, 5 Feb 97 10:18:07 -0500; Propylene glycol is not allowed up here in the Great White North (Canada) either. The logic is that it is slippery and would therefore pose a danger if dumped on the track . I don't think the enviro; /html/vintage-race/1997-02/msg00036.html (7,752 bytes)
16. Re: TR6 Pistons & Rods (score: 1): Author: BMcgu22954@aol.com; Date: Wed, 5 Feb 1997 22:47:42 -0500 (EST); Red Line makes a product called Water Wetter that is great stuff, and can be used where your glycol based stuff is outlawed. The motorcycle guys (notably Ducati) use it in their race bikes. I use it; /html/vintage-race/1997-02/msg00051.html (8,191 bytes)

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