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Simon TR4a
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I have only done Solo 1, no wheel to wheel racing, but I have found that a car prepared to "fast road" as opposed to full race tune can be reasonably inexpensive to run, if you don't drive like an idiot.
By the last comment I am referring to watching your rev counter, using the clutch when you shift, not doing burnouts when you take off, or otherwise abusing the car by showing off.
My TR4a has modest power output, stock crank and pistons, so I limited myself to 5500rpm. The car was fairly easy on brakes and tyres, (mostly because it did not go very fast!), at least 10 events (10 days at the track, about 150kms or 100 miles each on average) on a set of brake pads, and at least that long or longer on a set of tyres.
I did "slick" the gearbox through with the clutch partly engaged when changing from 3rd to 4th, after the lever gets to neutral you can let the clutch pedal up and complete the shift at the same time.
I did use the overdrive but had no problems, even occasionally using it to bridge the gap between 2nd and 3rd, which is tough because there is more torque in the lower gears. I used the clutch when doing this, or there would be too much slip. In seven years off and on I had no failures, and only a couple of minor problems like a loose coil.
All out racing with a real race car is different, though, my comments refer only to a "street prepared" car.
Simon.
By the last comment I am referring to watching your rev counter, using the clutch when you shift, not doing burnouts when you take off, or otherwise abusing the car by showing off.
My TR4a has modest power output, stock crank and pistons, so I limited myself to 5500rpm. The car was fairly easy on brakes and tyres, (mostly because it did not go very fast!), at least 10 events (10 days at the track, about 150kms or 100 miles each on average) on a set of brake pads, and at least that long or longer on a set of tyres.
I did "slick" the gearbox through with the clutch partly engaged when changing from 3rd to 4th, after the lever gets to neutral you can let the clutch pedal up and complete the shift at the same time.
I did use the overdrive but had no problems, even occasionally using it to bridge the gap between 2nd and 3rd, which is tough because there is more torque in the lower gears. I used the clutch when doing this, or there would be too much slip. In seven years off and on I had no failures, and only a couple of minor problems like a loose coil.
All out racing with a real race car is different, though, my comments refer only to a "street prepared" car.
Simon.
