Spa 6 Hours but really "Five" Hours 2007 merged

[zefarelly]

how bigs massive ? I'm going from 550-1" to 600-7/8" over the winter, although my tyres have more travel than a citroens suspension!

great video, you can hear the smooth synchromesh sound every time you change gear

[terence]

Originally Posted by zefarelly

how bigs massive ? I'm going from 550-1" to 600-7/8" over the winter, although my tyres have more travel than a citroens suspension!

great video, you can hear the smooth synchromesh sound every time you change gear

,Dog box? Clutchless?Shagged Box?Bad Left Leg?

[Dinkel]

Is this the car?

[zefarelly]

thats the one

[Eddy V]

What always puzzles me with Gordon's car is the fact if you look at it on action pictures or for real: where the heck does he leave his legs? Left and right of the engine?
C'mon Gordon, tell us, what is the secret of your low driving position?

Great video btw. Love the Blachimont 1 and 2 commitment.

[Dinkel]

I bet he sits in that Anglia like an amazon

He's Norman Ricketts' mate right?

[terence]

Originally Posted by Eddy V

What always puzzles me with Gordon's car is the fact if you look at it on action pictures or for real: where the heck does he leave his legs? Left and right of the engine?
C'mon Gordon, tell us, what is the secret of your low driving position?

Great video btw. Love the Blachimont 1 and 2 commitment.

You're absolutely correct Eddy,Driving like that ,he should be "Committed"

[Eddy V]

[zefarelly]

the bobbling on the legs of his race suit gives it away

its the flywheel ring gear chafing

[GORDON STREETER]

I'm committed to my padded cell in Spain until next year And Zef I notice you haven't posted on my thread in park ferme about guitarist. Maybe you haven't got all day to put them all in

[terence]

Yeah,rub it in mate.Barry said he did come to see you Gordon,on SATURDAY!!
I did expain that Monday was the beggining of the week!

[Al Weyman]

Originally Posted by GORDON STREETER

Yes weedy 600lbs with a massive arb, its like a go kart and does my back in during a long race.

600LBS! Thats massive is'nt it for a lightweight car, I have 1200lbs on the front of my car yellow as that was as high as I could get them on on a 5" diameter coil but thats on a wishbone and the spring rate would be lower than yours and my tub is well heavy. I was thinking of putting a coilover on the front so I can use a 2.5" spring as one of the club stalwarts had that on a Camaro, I don't read it as being 100% kosher but who am I to argue On the black car (diferent suspension layout) it has direct acting MacPherson struts with 800lbs springs and it feels solid. They also have 1.25 inch ARB's.

[terence]

Al, I've been using 660s on the front,mind you ,that sodding great lump of 50 year old technology need's all the support it can get.Going to 700 next year though!

[zefarelly]

you'd have thought a 250 thou overbore, nicasil lined alloy block would mean you where going the other way with springs

or was that post just a subtle subterfuge

[terence]

Originally Posted by zefarelly

you'd have thought a 250 thou overbore, nicasil lined alloy block would mean you where going the other way with springs

or was that post just a subtle subterfuge

Can't give away toooo many secret's Zef,don't want people to know how come the cornering forces are enough to cause wiring problem's.250? Where have you been these last 3 year's,2.3ltr is 275thou.

[fangio]

I noticed a lot of photographers during the 6 hrs round the circuit.
Does anyone have some good shots of our winning Shelby Mustang nr. 52??

[terence]

Originally Posted by fangio

I noticed a lot of photographers during the 6 hrs round the circuit.
Does anyone have some good shots of our winning Shelby Mustang nr. 52??

There was one especialy at Le Combe exit,I have been trying to find out who he/she was.

[Tim Falce]

Originally Posted by fangio

I noticed a lot of photographers during the 6 hrs round the circuit.
Does anyone have some good shots of our winning Shelby Mustang nr. 52??

I have a few shots, although not too good as I was quite a way from the track but here's one and you can sort through to see if there are any more.
They are very low res on the site so if you want any full size pics PM me with an email address.
Tim

[Al Weyman]

Originally Posted by terence bower

Al, I've been using 660s on the front,mind you ,that sodding great lump of 50 year old technology need's all the support it can get.Going to 700 next year though!

Not the same though is it Terry because of the mechanical advantage induced on the spring by virtue of it being half way along the lower wishbone of an unequal wishbone setup, infact very similar to my old car. Therefore your wheel is seeing what 150lbs spring rate (its squared don't forget so divide by 4) where as Gordon's McPhearson strut will see approaching 100% of the spring rate at the wheel. I would have thought with the B set up that even 700lb could be too light once the mechanical advantage had been calculated.

[terence]

I've tried a car that was fitted with 1100s Al,it was --------awfull,understeer on tap etc,my car doe's need to be user friendly though,I seem to get quite a few different people drive it.Whiz totally adores it,to the point that the guy who own's the Long Nosed "B" insisted that I set his car up identically.I do know what you mean though,I think 2or3 different pair's and a day testing should provide the answer.

[Al Weyman]

I would have thought Gordon's wheel rate would have been way too high but the proof is in the pudding and he is the one doing the winning!

[Dinkel]

Originally Posted by fangio

I noticed a lot of photographers during the 6 hrs round the circuit. Does anyone have some good shots of our winning Shelby Mustang nr. 52??

This one?

[fangio]

Thanks, that was in Amsterdam!

[GBRM]

There's a good dusk/night-time picture of the Mustang in Octane or Classic & Sportscar, I can't remember which one it was now!!

[Dinkel]

Originally Posted by fangio

Thanks, that was in Amsterdam!

All luverly . . .