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Bob Tucker

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Sorry Ant,

I didnt want to say....

but heres the gory details....and some excuses

The low diff has caused problems, too much wheelspin off the line, & the 1/4 mile line is about 20 yds beyond where I want to change to 4th at 7000. I should have left the 3.62 in. But the 3.92 is great on the road, making 5th a really usable gear, and still allowing comfortable motorway cruising up to 80 (4000 rpm).

Top speed is probably about the same, it wouldnt pull 5th very well before anyway.

 

Best time last year, 15.21, 87 mph.

Best time yesterday 15.32, 87 mph

 

Some strange stats....

15.3 = 84 hung on to 3rd

15.3 = 87 changed up to 4th

16.0 = 85 bad change to 2nd, hung on to 3rd

16.2 = 85 pulled away in 2nd, changed into 4th early,

15.6 = 86 3rd

15.4 = 87 4th

 

The suspension is now sorted, with wobbly wishbones & rear AVO coilovers.

The steering is sorted, with a Sierra power steering rack (2.8 turns)

Its now time to invest a little more of the kids inheritance.....

LSD & either a serious Pinto or a 2.0 Duratec are now a definite.

 

Bob.

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