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Look cool, wear gloves
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The Caterham fitted LSD works fine for drifting on the CDX cars, and is great on track as well. Just a pity that K series are no longer available.......lol As with all LSD though, when new to it be careful in the wet! 🙅🏻♂️ Edited by - Bob_r on 7 Jun 2013 17:10:32
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Decrease your acceleration.......omg, must be about the same as replacing worn tyres with new ones
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So in Jasons scenario, you are still using the same range of engine speeds (revs), between gear changes to obtain a lower road speed. For What benefit? Very strange definition of a close ratio box!
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Thanks for your comments Paul, it seemed to me that some of the comments above were over complicating the subject at the level of information requested. To comment on the diff ratio question, a 4.1 ratio will raise the engine revs for any given road speed, possibly reducing the potential top speed of the Car. There will be no detectable change in any other characteristics of the vehicle. The only time that I have used a 4.1 ratio was when racing on Oval Circuit's where it was desirable to pull as many revs as possible, because oncemoving, gear changes were not required. After all, the Ford 4.1 diff was typically used in Anglia Vans. The most desirable diff for Race Cars at the same time was a 3.7 if my memory is correct.
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In simple terms, if when cornering you lift the inner rear wheel off the ground, a common occurence when racing, with a standard diff you will lose drive to both rear wheels, you will sense this mostly by a brief rise in engine revs. In a highly tuned engine this might cause it to be buzzed (valves hitting pistons). Under the same conditions the LSD will maintain drive to the outer rear wheel and improve stability and corner exit speed. An LSD is essential if you want to go drifting.
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Towards Farthinghoe from Brackley........looking good
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TSSC want c £40 to advertise on their site, not about to spend that to give something away, but thanks for your efforts and the suggestion. Cheers Bob
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Hi, only just seen this thread, happy to take 2 if they're likely to be available. Thanks Bob
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*arrowup*
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Blat Master on a trailer......does that count? 😬
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No problem Andy
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One last attempt to find a new home for this bonnet before I cut it up and take it to the tip. It's in poor condition, but like all fibre glass units it can be made serviceable, it must be of use to a Racer, will fit all Mk1/2 GT6 and Mk1/2/3 Spitfires. If you know anyone who might be able to make use of it, please let them know. It's free to the first to call and collect. Such a shame to cut it up. Bob
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White appears to be the new Corporate clour for Caterham, black is out. The new CDX Cars are white with green side stripes, yuk! They look really high from the back, reminisent of an old tractor 😬
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No problem, I been given tomorrow morning off by swmbo, so I think I will blag my way in to watch the GT's at Silverstone. Did all the family stuff last w/e
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Anything planned for tomorrow markie, forecast looks ok
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Why go to the expense of changing wheels, just fit some cheap Nankangs or similar, that should be enough to give you a short cut to the nearest ditch. Or do a Caterham experience drift day.
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Hub is integral to brake drum, just take the small hub cap off, remove split pin and undo the centre nut. Whole assembly should slide of easily, if not locate brake adjuster on the back plate and back it off. Outer wheel bearing will come out when you slide the hub off, you will need to take an oil seal out to access the inner bearing if you want to repack it properly. No need to touch the brake shoes or springs unless the linings are worn out, or the linings fall off the shoes....not uncommon. Hope this helps Bob
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Am I right in thinking that Penn7's meet every Saturday?
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just a matter of when and where then, and maybe a few more blatters......
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We could form a south mk cell............lol A get together and blat seems to be on!
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Hello pesky, I'm bob..........
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I'm same side as you then, in Newton Longville, I was thinking the Cafe just the other side of Towcestor on the A5, the Truck Stop one, is that Jacks? it's where the CDX Team sometimes used to meet up before working Car Park 49 at Silverstone. Don't think that I know Pesky! Seems to be quite a few of us around MK these days.
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maybe a Breakfast Blat to Towcester Greasy Spoon on a saturday....
