Hi Jim A few other ideas to consider: 1) Use a TR4 - TR6 or 2000/2500/2.5 PI saloon gearbox instead of the Vitesse/GT6 gearbox.
I have been advised that the Vitesse/GT6 gearboxes are weak, prone to failure and troublesome. It WILL apparently fail if you put more than standard torque through it or drive in a 'spirited' fashion. It will not last with any performance increases. True/false ? Anyone any ideas or comments ? 2) Use a 2L Vitesse/GT6 3.89:1 (if o/d fitted) / 3.27:1 (if no o/d fitted) or custom (3.63:1) differential instead of the Herald/Spitfire 4.11:1 differential. I have been advised that the Herald/Spitfire 4.11:1 differential provides the wrong gearing, that it is also too weak and will fail if used with a 2L GT6 engine. Apparently 3.63:1 is "the best" diff ratio to use with the 2L GT6 engine and saloon o/d gearbox (possibly even with the standard Vitesse/GT6 o/d gearbox). Unfortunately I have no idea where one could obtain such a 3.63:1 differential, but the guts from a TR7 four speed diff is 3.63:1 and could possibly be transplanted into a Vitesse/GT6 diff casing. Anyone any ideas or comments ? 3) Fit a camber compensator to keep the rear suspension stable. Joe Curry [EMAIL PROTECTED] or [EMAIL PROTECTED] is making and selling such a device. Not too expensive if you live in the USA and a worthwhile investment from what I've read. Unfortunately there's a big pond between SA and the USA, which has forced me to look at making my own camber compensator device using the bottom leave from an old Herald leave spring. HTH Chris de Wet . PO Box 472 , Ifafi , 0260 , South Africa . "Alcohol doesn't solve any problems, but then again, neither does milk" -----Original Message----- From: William Davies [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > The GT6 radiator should go in without problems, it has basically the same dimensions as the > Vitesse radiator. From: jim williams [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > I'm starting the transplanting of a GT-6 motor into a 13/60 frame. > I'm wide open for ideas. "This e-mail is sent in terms of the following policy/disclaimer. Click on this link http://www.sapo.co.za/mail_disclaimer.htm to read full disclaimer." *** http://www.team.net/the-local *** *** unsubscribe/change address requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] or try *** http://www.team.net/cgi-bin/majorcool *** http://www.team.net/mailman/listinfo *** Archives at http://www.team.net/archive *** Edit your replies!
