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Vintage Vee trans for Road America

Posted: August 20th, 2018, 7:10 pm
by satterley_sr
Long box or short box? I used to use a short box in a modern vee but what about vintage vee?

Re: Vintage Vee trans for Road America

Posted: September 3rd, 2018, 12:14 pm
by crypt0zink
All the vintage FVs in VSCDA will run a short box (final drive) at RA, since we don't get much over 6000 RPM.

A few of us have the 1.22 (long) 3rd gear, but most have the 1.26 (short) 3rd gear. I think I got the 3rd gear ratios correct?

Best regards,

Re: Vintage Vee trans for Road America

Posted: September 7th, 2018, 5:02 pm
by satterley_sr
Thanks. Just put the short box in so I'm good.

Re: Vintage Vee trans for Road America

Posted: February 1st, 2019, 3:29 pm
by pacratt
Dave,
In VSCDA (and most vintage Vee) we must run 24" dia. rear tires (equivalent to a tall tire)...so we always run a short box, regardless of the track.
1:22 3rd gear if you're a fast driver (requires smooth, fast cornering)...1:26 3rd gear if you're a regular driver (to pull you out of the corners).
Glenn