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To: Brian Dolan <bdolan1776@gmail.com>, Brian Dolan via Fot <fot@autox.team.net>, David Gott <triumphsix@yahoo.com>
Subject: Re: [Fot] Quaiffe Versus Gripper -
From: JOE CURRY via Fot <fot@autox.team.net>
Date: Thu, 20 Jul 2023 22:25:51 -0400 (EDT)
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That is like "Old Bold" Race Car Drivers.
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Joe C.

> On 07/20/2023 4:35 PM EDT Brian Dolan via Fot <fot@autox.team.net> wrote:
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> What about for a smooth madman?=20
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> If such a person exists=E2=80=A6!
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> On Thu, Jul 20, 2023 at 3:53 PM David Gott via Fot <fot@autox.team.net ma=
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> > Hi Scott,
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> > I=E2=80=99ve run both a welded diff in the #114 (Dads car) and a Quaiff=
e in the #80.  On the same track, I find high speed sweeper corner speed is=
 much better with the Quaiffe as the welded diff requires modulating the th=
rottle to control the forced oversteer, where the quaife car is flat out.  =
Last turn at Thompson, the #80 was 11mph faster exiting the corner with the=
 same driver.   However, on the hairpin, the welded diff was a much better =
performer where the quaife required a VERY smooth line and was modulating w=
heel spin where the welded diff just rotated the car and shot out of a turn=
.   I=E2=80=99ve developed a simple questionnaire to help.  Lap times were =
the same on both cars.
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> > 1.  Do you drive like a madman?  If yes, run the welded diff
> > 2. Are you a smooth driver?  If yes, the quaife rewards smoothness. =20
> > =20
> > =20
> > LOL
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> > I have not driven a Gripper diff
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> > I hope that helps!
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> > Dave Gott
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> > On Thursday, July 20, 2023, 12:26 PM, Erik Jacobsen via Fot <fot@autox.=
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> > > Scott,
> > > Just my two cents worth (no cash value), but we have a Detroit locker=
 in the TR3 and my wife runs a welded diff in the TR6. I raced both this we=
ekend at RA, and frankly don't notice any difference except in the pits or =
pushing the car. Bear in mind that neither us, nor our cars have ever been =
described as super-fast. I do notice the difference when racing my Bugeye w=
ith an open diff, as it lifts the inside rear and loses drive.=20
> > > =20
> > > Jake=20
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> > > On Thursday, July 20, 2023 at 10:48:25 AM CDT, Scott Janzen via Fot <=
fot@autox.team.net mailto:fot@autox.team.net> wrote:
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> > > Does anyone have experience with a Gripper diff - or a Quaiffe?  I cu=
rrently run a welded diff in the GT6 and am contemplating whether any advan=
tage could be gained by making a swap.  Certainly curious as to what the su=
per fast GT6s at the Kastner Cup were running.
> > > =20
> > > Scott Janzen
> > > '68 GT6
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   That is like "Old Bold" Race Car Drivers.
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   Joe C.
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    On 07/20/2023 4:35 PM EDT Brian Dolan via Fot &lt;fot@autox.team.net&gt=
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    What about for a smooth madman?&nbsp;
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    &nbsp;
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    If such a person exists=E2=80=A6!
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      On Thu, Jul 20, 2023 at 3:53 PM David Gott via Fot &lt;<a href=3D"mai=
lto:fot@autox.team.net">fot@autox.team.net</a>&gt; wrote:
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       Hi Scott,=20
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        &nbsp;
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        I=E2=80=99ve run both a welded diff in the #114 (Dads car) and a Qu=
aiffe in the #80.&nbsp; On the same track, I find high speed sweeper corner=
 speed is much better with the Quaiffe as the welded diff requires modulati=
ng the throttle to control the forced oversteer, where the quaife car is fl=
at out.&nbsp; Last turn at Thompson, the #80 was 11mph faster exiting the c=
orner with the same driver. &nbsp; However, on the hairpin, the welded diff=
 was a much better performer where the quaife required a VERY smooth line a=
nd was modulating wheel spin where the welded diff just rotated the car and=
 shot out of a turn. &nbsp; I=E2=80=99ve developed a simple questionnaire t=
o help.&nbsp; Lap times were the same on both cars.
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        1.&nbsp; Do you drive like a madman?&nbsp; If yes, run the welded d=
iff
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        2. Are you a smooth driver?&nbsp; If yes, the quaife rewards smooth=
ness. &nbsp;
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        LOL
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        I have not driven a Gripper diff
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        I hope that helps!
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        Dave Gott
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             Scott,
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             Just my two cents worth (no cash value), but we have a Detroit=
 locker in the TR3 and my wife runs a welded diff in the TR6. I raced both =
this weekend at RA, and frankly don't notice any difference except in the p=
its or pushing the car. Bear in mind that neither us, nor our cars have eve=
r been described as super-fast. I do notice the difference when racing my B=
ugeye with an open diff, as it lifts the inside rear and loses drive.&nbsp;
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             &nbsp;
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             Jake&nbsp;
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               On Thursday, July 20, 2023 at 10:48:25 AM CDT, Scott Janzen =
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                 Does anyone have experience with a Gripper diff - or a Qua=
iffe?&nbsp; I currently run a welded diff in the GT6 and am contemplating w=
hether any advantage could be gained by making a swap.&nbsp; Certainly curi=
ous as to what the super fast GT6s at the Kastner Cup were running.=20
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                  &nbsp;
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                  Scott Janzen
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                  '68 GT6
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