- 41. Re: Confused by Kastners charts (score: 1)
- Author: Shane Ingate <madmax_xx@hotmail.com>
- Date: Tue, 19 Nov 2002 11:10:47 -0500
- I don9t have Kas' book in front of me, but I seem to remember that everything was consistent. I think that the curve labeled "B" on page 9 is the same as curve "D" on page 10, which means that curve
- /html/6pack/2002-11/msg00356.html (8,908 bytes)
- 42. Re: Fuel Cells (score: 1)
- Author: Shane Ingate <madmax_xx@hotmail.com>
- Date: Tue, 19 Nov 2002 14:53:04 -0500
- Fuel cells have not always been with us; there was a period when stock cars were raced in national classes. The same classes still exist, but now require fuel cells. The comparison apparently spans
- /html/6pack/2002-11/msg00368.html (6,844 bytes)
- 43. Re: Cam bearing bore size (score: 1)
- Author: "Shane Ingate" <madmax_xx@hotmail.com>
- Date: Sat, 23 Nov 2002 08:39:59 -0500
- Yeeaahhaaaa! Finally, a dedicated TR6 drag racer! You go, Man! Sorry to have a chuckle at your expense, Don, but to keep this car on the road for a little longer than a couple of trips to buy milk, a
- /html/6pack/2002-11/msg00446.html (8,334 bytes)
- 44. Re: brake upgrade (score: 1)
- Author: Shane Ingate <madmax_xx@hotmail.com>
- Date: Wed, 02 Oct 2002 09:37:19 -0400
- I'm not sure that the Alfins (or 240Z) finned aluminum drums are oversized. They fit with stock pads. All they offer are light weight and cool looks. The aluminum probably disperses heat more readily
- /html/6pack/2002-10/msg00036.html (7,361 bytes)
- 45. Powdercoated TR6 body shell (score: 1)
- Author: Shane Ingate <madmax_xx@hotmail.com>
- Date: Wed, 02 Oct 2002 10:27:11 -0400
- My TR6 body shell came back from the powder-coaters yesterday. All panels were removed from the car (except valences). The shell was media-blasted and powder-coated, and the results are spectacular!
- /html/6pack/2002-10/msg00037.html (8,209 bytes)
- 46. TRF headers [was "Magic Clutch" Kit by TRF] (score: 1)
- Author: Shane Ingate <madmax_xx@hotmail.com>
- Date: Thu, 03 Oct 2002 12:46:52 -0400
- [snip] [snip] [snip] As I understand it, the expensive s/s headers from TRF are reproductions of the headers used by Group 44. They are mandrel-bent in the UK using very accurate reproductions of the
- /html/6pack/2002-10/msg00078.html (9,009 bytes)
- 47. "Stubby" TR6 gear shift lever (score: 1)
- Author: Shane Ingate <madmax_xx@hotmail.com>
- Date: Thu, 03 Oct 2002 13:16:26 -0400
- Does anyone know how long the gear shift lever is on the TVR 2500M? The TR6 gearbox shifts beautifully (IMHO, its among the best in the world), but in the 2500M, where TVR cut down the length of the
- /html/6pack/2002-10/msg00080.html (7,544 bytes)
- 48. Re: TRF headers [was "Magic Clutch" Kit by TRF] (score: 1)
- Author: Shane Ingate <madmax_xx@hotmail.com>
- Date: Thu, 03 Oct 2002 16:03:11 -0400
- I expect that Bob Lang will disagree with me (and Bob does know his stuff), but "Kas" Kastener does advise that the stock header is "good enough" except for the very dedicated track racer. Most peop
- /html/6pack/2002-10/msg00086.html (12,109 bytes)
- 49. Re: TRF headers [was "Magic Clutch" Kit by TRF] (score: 1)
- Author: "Shane Ingate" <madmax_xx@hotmail.com>
- Date: Sat, 05 Oct 2002 08:16:40 -0400
- Kastener's dyno figures are for *net* horsepower, not at the rear-wheels. So his 24hp increase at the crank (not even the flywheel) probably equates to 18hp at the wheels. Further, his curve is for 1
- /html/6pack/2002-10/msg00134.html (9,564 bytes)
- 50. Pinning thrust washers (score: 1)
- Author: Shane Ingate <madmax_xx@hotmail.com>
- Date: Tue, 08 Oct 2002 13:55:39 -0400
- Some of you may recall an earlier request of mine; I had heard rumors that someone was producing a combined thrust washer/big-end bearing that would solve the problem of thrust washers dropping into
- /html/6pack/2002-10/msg00213.html (9,310 bytes)
- 51. TR6 nuts 'n bolts (score: 1)
- Author: Shane Ingate <madmax_xx@hotmail.com>
- Date: Mon, 14 Oct 2002 10:24:26 -0400
- Has anyone ever figured out how many, of what size nuts and bolts our cars need for *complete* nut and bolt replacement? I want to replace almost all fasteners with zinc-plated, but do not know how
- /html/6pack/2002-10/msg00381.html (6,951 bytes)
- 52. Tilton hydraulic throw-out bearing (score: 1)
- Author: Shane Ingate <madmax_xx@hotmail.com>
- Date: Tue, 22 Oct 2002 11:32:53 -0400
- With all the discussion on the "frailty" of the stock and aftermarket release bearings and selector-shaft forks, I am surprised that no-one has suggested a hydraulic release bearing. I have seen the
- /html/6pack/2002-10/msg00526.html (7,433 bytes)
- 53. Re: Looking to restore a TR6 (score: 1)
- Author: Shane Ingate <madmax_xx@hotmail.com>
- Date: Wed, 23 Oct 2002 08:52:06 -0400
- The company is White Post Restorations. IMHO, I would use them *only* if I wanted to build a guaranteed concourse show winner. They do beautiful work, but expect to pay a LOT of money. They will acc
- /html/6pack/2002-10/msg00549.html (7,569 bytes)
- 54. TR6; Quick-ratio steering rack (score: 1)
- Author: "Shane Ingate" <madmax_xx@hotmail.com>
- Date: Mon, 02 Sep 2002 14:30:54 -0400
- What is the general experience with the quick-ratio (2.5 turns lock-to-lock, compared with stock 3.5 turns) steering rack that is available in the UK? Combined with a 13" steering wheel, does this m
- /html/6pack/2002-09/msg00026.html (7,022 bytes)
- 55. Re: TR6 track experiences? (score: 1)
- Author: Shane Ingate <madmax_xx@hotmail.com>
- Date: Wed, 04 Sep 2002 16:56:46 -0400
- I've run in a number of "baby" to intermediate classes in my nearly-stock TR6. That is, limited passing. I've done this at a number of club days at Laguna Seca, Willow Springs, and the NASA track out
- /html/6pack/2002-09/msg00065.html (7,923 bytes)
- 56. Re: Fw: TR6 track experience (score: 1)
- Author: Shane Ingate <madmax_xx@hotmail.com>
- Date: Thu, 05 Sep 2002 13:50:45 -0400
- Tim, I know that you meant this in jest, but I am not really surprised at Jorge's experience. Yes, stock-motored TR6s are "slow", but in the hands of a capable driver, they are much, much faster than
- /html/6pack/2002-09/msg00087.html (10,246 bytes)
- 57. Re: TR6 track experience (score: 1)
- Author: Shane Ingate <madmax_xx@hotmail.com>
- Date: Fri, 06 Sep 2002 09:31:06 -0400
- This is exactly what I did with my throttle linkage years ago. I got annoyed with the play in the stock W. Heath Robinson linkage, and replaced it with a cable. This eliminated nearly all the free p
- /html/6pack/2002-09/msg00107.html (8,637 bytes)
- 58. Throttle cable linkage [was TR6 track experience] (score: 1)
- Author: "Shane Ingate" <madmax_xx@hotmail.com>
- Date: Sun, 08 Sep 2002 10:33:29 -0400
- I'll try to describe this without benefit of photographs. As an aside, I now realize that a digital camera should be the first thing anyone should purchase when doing a major restoration. I have 14
- /html/6pack/2002-09/msg00138.html (8,861 bytes)
- 59. RE: SPEED (score: 1)
- Author: Shane Ingate <madmax_xx@hotmail.com>
- Date: Tue, 10 Sep 2002 11:06:47 -0400
- I was "chasing" a Mate of mine in a Pantera (he had the stereo going, and was relaxing to some tunes) along route 8 out of San Diego, and we did exceed 100 mph for at least 20 miles. I'll be honest,
- /html/6pack/2002-09/msg00190.html (7,798 bytes)
- 60. Re: Respons Speed #2 (score: 1)
- Author: Shane Ingate <madmax_xx@hotmail.com>
- Date: Wed, 11 Sep 2002 16:28:36 -0400
- Geeze, Tom, what is this fixation with top speed? If you want to go fast, sell the TR6, but if you want to have fun, well, that9s another story! :) IMHO, I don9t think a stock or moderately modified
- /html/6pack/2002-09/msg00227.html (8,563 bytes)
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