If you like close racing

[roy53]

I was lucky enough to to drive in a support race for the GT world challenge

if you can watch the coverage of the Monza race on sky

Ihave never seen a first lap like it even in touring cars 

continuousl battles for the whole race 

Roy

[TRTOM2498PI]

On 6/3/2025 at 4:17 PM, roy53 said:

I was lucky enough to to drive in a support race for the GT world challenge

if you can watch the coverage of the Monza race on sky

Ihave never seen a first lap like it even in touring cars 

continuousl battles for the whole race 

Roy

Which car, Roy ?

[roy53]

It was a Caterham  420

slick tyres and what took some getting used too a paddle shift gearbox 

only got 5 laps to try in qualifying 

So strange to have a car go just where you point it

Roy

250 gearbox now sorted  and tested just awaiting the new springs to complete the changes

[TRTOM2498PI]

On 6/5/2025 at 5:24 PM, roy53 said:

It was a Caterham  420

slick tyres and what took some getting used too a paddle shift gearbox 

only got 5 laps to try in qualifying 

So strange to have a car go just where you point it

Roy

250 gearbox now sorted  and tested just awaiting the new springs to complete the changes

Nice one, Roy. No Silverstone this Saturday ?

[Dave McDonald]

On 6/5/2025 at 5:24 PM, roy53 said:

So strange to have a car go just where you point it

250 gearbox now sorted  and tested just awaiting the new springs to complete the changes

You mean your TR250 doesn’t do that Roy. The Catergam is probably helped by the fact that it weighs not much more than half what your 250 does  

I’m pleased your g/box is sorted cos my dog box isn’t. I collected it last week having had a complete brand new Quaife gear set fitted at huge expense. Tried to install it at the weekend only to find, after being unable to get it to slide right home: that the manufacturers have decided to change the input shaft nose from original 1/2” (12.7 mm) diameter to 15mm, which is a Ford size I believe. Result, it won’t insert into the oilite bush in the back of the crank. Zero acceptance of any responsibility from Quaife sole UK Agent. I’ve had to remove input shaft myself, arrange for it to be reprofiled and will have to reassemble myself when I get it back from machine shop. 
To say I am not happy is a great understatement. 
 

Tom, we’ll be spectating at Silverstone this weekend. See you there?

Hoping to have my 6 ready for Bailey to race at Snetterton 6th July. 

Dave McD

[Drewmotty]

23 minutes ago, Dave McDonald said:

it won’t insert into the oilite bush in the back of the crank.

Could the bush be changed? It’d be a lot easier than modifying the shaft. 

[Dave McDonald]

15 hours ago, Drewmotty said:

Could the bush be changed? It’d be a lot easier than modifying the shaft. 

That’s what the supplier said. No it won’t. Have to remove clutch and flywheel to get to bush. Remember the engine is in situ in the car. 
in any case, I have a spare dog box with original 1/2” nose and I want commonality of bush so that I can change box at circuit if I have a problem with main unit anytime. 
Dave McD

[TRTOM2498PI]

On 6/11/2025 at 9:41 PM, Dave McDonald said:

You mean your TR250 doesn’t do that Roy. The Catergam is probably helped by the fact that it weighs not much more than half what your 250 does  

I’m pleased your g/box is sorted cos my dog box isn’t. I collected it last week having had a complete brand new Quaife gear set fitted at huge expense. Tried to install it at the weekend only to find, after being unable to get it to slide right home: that the manufacturers have decided to change the input shaft nose from original 1/2” (12.7 mm) diameter to 15mm, which is a Ford size I believe. Result, it won’t insert into the oilite bush in the back of the crank. Zero acceptance of any responsibility from Quaife sole UK Agent. I’ve had to remove input shaft myself, arrange for it to be reprofiled and will have to reassemble myself when I get it back from machine shop. 
To say I am not happy is a great understatement. 
 

Tom, we’ll be spectating at Silverstone this weekend. See you there?

Hoping to have my 6 ready for Bailey to race at Snetterton 6th July. 

Dave McD

Hi Dave,

 

Very good, yes, see you there.

 

Cheers.

[john.r.davies]

On 6/11/2025 at 9:41 PM, Dave McDonald said:

Tom, we’ll be spectating at Silverstone this weekend. See you there?

Hoping to have my 6 ready for Bailey to race at Snetterton 6th July. 

Dave McD

You'll be welcome in Garage 22!  The Swinging 60s have the pit lane garages this weekend!

Edited June 13 by john.r.davies

[roy53]

Sorry to hear that Dave

mine has always had the ford input shaft so lucky on that point.

Had to change the bush in the crank and also the clutch plate to suit.

I understand you wanting to have both boxes the same.

it seems the first part of the season has it in for us.

 

Good luck John it's up to you and Graham to keep the triumph flag flying

Roy

[john.r.davies]

Please note the "HoneyBadger Racing" entry.   Two lads, a Spitfire they rescued from twenty years in a barn, and all their own work, they are future of Triumph motorsport! 

John 

Edited June 15 by john.r.davies

[roy53]

1 hour ago, john.r.davies said:

Please note the "HoneyBadger Racing" entry.   Two lads, a Spitfire they rescued from twenty years in a barn, and all their own work, they are future of Triumph motorsport! 

John 

My mistake John 

Roy

[roy53]

On 6/12/2025 at 1:38 PM, Dave McDonald said:

That’s what the supplier said. No it won’t. Have to remove clutch and flywheel to get to bush. Remember the engine is in situ in the car. 
in any case, I have a spare dog box with original 1/2” nose and I want commonality of bush so that I can change box at circuit if I have a problem with main unit anytime. 
Dave McD

Should have added that you will need a ford clutch plate with the new box

 

you probably already know this

Roy