Vintage Vee trans for Road America

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satterley_sr
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Vintage Vee trans for Road America

Post by satterley_sr »

Long box or short box? I used to use a short box in a modern vee but what about vintage vee?
crypt0zink
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Re: Vintage Vee trans for Road America

Post 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?

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satterley_sr
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Re: Vintage Vee trans for Road America

Post by satterley_sr »

Thanks. Just put the short box in so I'm good.
pacratt
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Re: Vintage Vee trans for Road America

Post 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
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