what tranny for LRP

[flat tappet]

Can any of the NER VEE folks tell me if they are using a long box or short box for Lime Rock?

Thanks!!

[Chris Elwell]

Unless you're running near the track record, a short box is fine.

[flat tappet]

Unless you're running near the track record, a short box is fine.

Thanks,Chris.....will along box not be usable?

[Chris Elwell]

No a long box is perfectly fine also, I ran one there last year. Point is, it doesn't matter which one you have unless you're near track record pace.

[flat tappet]

[QUOTE=Chris Elwell;383742]No a long box is perfectly fine also, I ran one there last year. Point is, it doesn't matter which one you have unless you're near track record pace.[/QUOTE

Thanks for clearing that up for me, Chris!

[veefan]

Long boxes have been preferred for LRP. You can runs a short box but your rev's will max out on the long main straight while long boxed cars will keep pulling while \ you're maxed. One of the national drivers ran the NARRRC runoffs at LRP in a short box a few years back, won... but hurt the engine.

Most of the NER/NYR run the long box.

[flat tappet]

Long boxes have been preferred for LRP. You can runs a short box but your rev's will max out on the long main straight while long boxed cars will keep pulling while \ you're maxed. One of the national drivers ran the NARRRC runoffs at LRP in a short box a few years back, won... but hurt the engine.

Most of the NER/NYR run the long box.

Thanks!!

[Mark Filip]

Can any of the NER VEE folks tell me if they are using a long box or short box for Lime Rock?

Thanks!!

Did you decide to sell the F500 and come race in the largest open wheel class in this area?

[glenn cooper]

Asian, Definitely Asian... Thai preferably.

[flat tappet]

Asian, Definitely Asian... Thai preferably.

LOL...LOL, Glen....set myself up for that one!!

[Halifax]

If the long box/short box thing did not matter at LRP, I think we'd have a lot more guys from up north coming down to race here. I've always been told that the gear box swap is the big issue.

I have run my short box at LRP on test days, and you definitely max out on the RPMs on the front straight ... almost by the start/finish line. You'll end up backing off when everyone else is still pushing.

Just my $0.02

[Beartrax]

Asian, Definitely Asian... Thai preferably.

Ha! That's where my brain went, too. Apparently I have a little more self-control.

[protoform]

I use to change my gear box to the long box with a 1:22 3rd gear that is the box you really want the Prefered box for LRP but I run a lap time of 1.04 Not 1 min flat so I now just keep my short box in and with the short box I went 1.03 still not at the front but for an old guy like me it is fine.

[Halifax]

I use to change my gear box to the long box with a 1:22 3rd gear that is the box you really want the Prefered box for LRP but I run a lap time of 1.04 Not 1 min flat so I now just keep my short box in and with the short box I went 1.03 still not at the front but for an old guy like me it is fine.

Old guy? Hardly!

[ajpastore]

A little late but thought I would offer my 2cents.
I don't think you run out revs at the end of the front straight....even with a good draft.
You can even do most of Big Bend in fourth and quick shift to third on the run to the left hander.

When I ran the shortbox I certainly didn't go any faster. It does make the uphill, west bend and the downhill, slightly different events because a lift in any of those turns may induce a little more oversteer than usual. Since those are pretty fast turns, they become more challenging. It may be a slight advantage in the lefthander though.
I think you just need to drive the track a little differently with the shortbox. Not having the longbox shouldn't stop you from going to LRP.
The entry fee is more of a problem though.
Andy P.