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    Craig, Back in 2022 my MXL took a trip to the...

    Craig,

    Back in 2022 my MXL took a trip to the AiM homebase in Italy for a repair. During that time we had a local autocross that I didnt want to miss so I ran without it, meaning zero...
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    Just to add an unpopular data point, I have been...

    Just to add an unpopular data point, I have been running the R60 radial in autocross for the past 2 year. I do this mostly for economic reasons. One of the Hoosire reps told me the R60 and A7...
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    I would also like to clarify that I was not...

    I would also like to clarify that I was not suggesting a move to a spec tire. My intentions this year were different than most. I had a rare moment of being a realist and not a racer so I was just...
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    Tire Confessions of a Mid-pack Racer

    Chris,

    I have run 4 events in CM this year since June with the potential of 2-3 more depending on lot availability for our Region. I had the car apart over the the first half of the year modifying...
  5. Gary, I have a 10/31 with a "Brand H"...

    Gary,

    I have a 10/31 with a "Brand H" powerplant. Ive been racing the past 5 years with a ~60 MPH first gear, launching is about as exciting as you would expect. Other than that I dont have major...
  6. Gary, I havent acquired the gear yet but was...

    Gary,

    I havent acquired the gear yet but was planning on purchasing a new one. I was hoping to purchase through Pegasus since they show one in stock, it is however a Webster "S class" gear and not...
  7. Hi Ben, This is for the Piper DF2 I had at...

    Hi Ben,

    This is for the Piper DF2 I had at nationals in 2018. My plan basically adds a new lower first gear and my previous ratios that I have run since 2016 all move up 1 slot (old first is new...
  8. Experience for Slide on 15/36 for Second Gear?

    Greetings all,

    After a long 5 month wait I finally a new fixed 13/38 for my Staffs gear box! Prior to now I have been using a fixed 15/36 that was putting first gear in the 61 MPH range. With my...
  9. Thread: Tires

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    Aged to perfection

    Jim,

    I have a set of unmounted tires from ~2017 that have been baking in the SE Texas heat in my shop for a while. I cant remember if they have any slow leaks from our less than clean lots. Pay...
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    2020 Solo Nationals

    Didnt see a thread already and figured someone had to start it....

    Registration across the board looks understandably light at the moment. Currently only 5 in CM. Probably like a lot of people, I...
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    Ben, I fall in the category of only using 1st...

    Ben,

    I fall in the category of only using 1st and 2nd because of the tall first. In the 3 years I have had my car I have only actually needed to shift it into 3rd on one course. I think it runs...
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    So looking back at some of my notes I may have...

    So looking back at some of my notes I may have remembered wrong. The issue may not have been the 4 speed vs 5 speed but MK5 vs MK9 gears. All of the gear sets I have are MK9 size and I think the only...
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    That is an interesting piece of information. Did...

    That is an interesting piece of information. Did the original shafts that you imported place the integral 1st in the middle top "2nd gear" location of the shift pattern?

    I had talked with TRE...
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    Ring and Pinion Ratio

    Greetings all,

    Im looking to get some opinions for R&P ratio selection from those that have or are currently using their car for dual purpose racing. Back story is that I recently sent my Staffs...
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