Bill,
Which competition Preparation manual is that? I have had numerous EMAIL
conversations with Kas while doing the re-release of his
camber compensator and I got the distinct impression that he didn't feel really
good about the design of the swing spring. He seems to
convey that the camber compensator is a far better arrangement than the swing
spring. I have the Mk1 through Mk3 Manual and of course
the swing spring wasn't available at that time.
I think the later competition preparation manuals were written by a different
person than Kas. No flame intended, I'm just curious!
Joe
William Hooper wrote:
>
> Kas Kastner in his GT-6 competition preparation manual recommends replacing
> the rotoflex rear suspension with the latest-model swing spring suspension.
> He obviously likes the swing spring, & it's the one to have in competition.
>
> I like the rotoflex. It was the suspension on the first car I owned, which
> I still have, & we understand each other. I changed over to the swing
> spring once, but changed back. There's something fun & frisky in the
> rotoflex; it matches the 2.0 GT-6 engine, which, as someone else here noted,
> has a snappier personality than the 2.5.
>
> To be honest, both rear suspension designs are a little weird. You can have
> large black rubber donuts, or a rear suspension spring that woggles around
> in its mount on the differential. That's fine, it goes with the rest of the
> car's personality. (Gas station mechanic about 1977 upon seeing the
> Strombergs: "What do you have flying saucers under the hood for?") Don't
> even start about the BPDWA.
>
> In case anyone has ever been curious: I once installed a swing spring &
> left the rotoflex axle shafts in place also. The result was scarier
> than can be described.
>
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