Matthew123 Posted May 21, 2012 Share Posted May 21, 2012 Massive thanks goes to Mark Bland who came to the saviour at 11.30pm Saturday evening, when the fated lack of knowledge on cars came too the boil.However he did get his own back by bring me a pillow along so i could drive his Spitfire, i thought i would get that out there before MR COOPER rips me too pieces.Mark's car is set up very nicely and has an nice long first gear so pretty dam handy for autosolos.With all concerned the spitfires held there own very well, nice to see Matt Barkers recently acquired spitfire out. Which value for money looks like an extremely nice find.The day didnt go without its events, with Mark having too change tyres for the journey home being one of them (Sorry Mark)Finshing order for the triumph went like this:1.Matt Helm2.James Cooper3.Mark Bland4.Matt Barker5.Dale BarkerGood times, look out for the Abingdon Autosolo with regs up on the Dolphin motorclub website. There will be a sprint with over 100 cars entered at the same venue and camping is permitted with the following day a stage rally will be present at the venue.And also dont forget that the regs are out for the Club Triumph Annual Autosolo on the 15th July Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkDeTriomphe Posted May 21, 2012 Share Posted May 21, 2012 Yep - great day out. But - it wasn't part of the deal to beat everyone using my car Matt! I guess it at least shows what the car is capable of now that the Megajolt is working - I just need to learn how to drive :'(Anyway ... this is what my tyres looked like at the end of the day having started life as a nearly new set :And this is how Matt finished them off http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S4dDOUDiLKk&feature=youtu.beAnd to top it all off, I got home to find I have no reverse gear :(. Not sure how I can blame Matt for that but might be a while before the car sees another autosolo :-/Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thescrapman Posted May 22, 2012 Share Posted May 22, 2012 MarkDeTriomphe wrote:And to top it all off, I got home to find I have no reverse gear :(. Not sure how I can blame Matt for that but might be a while before the car sees another autosolo :-/MarkMarkWhat gearbox do you have?Isn't there a link between first and reverse ona single rail, as I remember always being told to always pause a long time if going between one and the other on the single rail.Matt commented on your first being taller, is it a Marina gearset or a GT6 one?CheersColin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Posted May 22, 2012 Share Posted May 22, 2012 thescrapman wrote:MarkWhat gearbox do you have?Isn't there a link between first and reverse ona single rail, as I remember always being told to always pause a long time if going between one and the other on the single rail.Matt commented on your first being taller, is it a Marina gearset or a GT6 one?CheersColinColin I believe its a Gt6 one....does about 60 in 1st ;DCheersAlex Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew123 Posted May 22, 2012 Author Share Posted May 22, 2012 Dad's back from Italy today - guess we will soon see whether i have done any damage to the spitfire by trying to fix it........Its certainly wont start at the moment............ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Posted May 22, 2012 Share Posted May 22, 2012 New tyres are never a good idea if you're doing anything energetic on them— they get ripped to shreds.Need bedding in a few hundred miles first. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkDeTriomphe Posted May 22, 2012 Share Posted May 22, 2012 Alex wrote:Colin I believe its a Gt6 one....does about 60 in 1st ;DCheersAlexyes - GT6 ratios., but using a 4:11 diff at the moment so struggles to get to 50 in first now ;)Colin - thanks for the thoughts - will need to take the top off I think to see if it's internals, otherwise I have to suspect the overdrive.James - they had done a couple of thousand miles before hand so should have been reasonably well scrubbed - just can't trust that Matthew to look after anything ! Am thinking that they might manage one more solo if I put them on the back though.Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard B Posted May 23, 2012 Share Posted May 23, 2012 2020 wrote:Mark's car is set up very nicely and has an nice long first gear so pretty dam handy for autosolos. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thescrapman Posted May 23, 2012 Share Posted May 23, 2012 MarkYou might be better with a 3-rail non-OD Vitesse or Gt6 box.I was talking to Mr Helm senior about this, it is getting the special input shaft made up to go with the 4-cyl that was going to cost.CheersColin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ferny Posted May 23, 2012 Share Posted May 23, 2012 2020 wrote:Mark's car is set up very nicely and has an nice long first gear so pretty dam handy for autosolos.See, Mark. I told you your car was fine! :PYou now have no excuses for the CT autosolo. ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Posted May 23, 2012 Share Posted May 23, 2012 ferny wrote:See, Mark. I told you your car was fine! :PYou now have no excuses for the CT autosolo. ;)as long as he only has to go forwards all day :-D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ferny Posted May 23, 2012 Share Posted May 23, 2012 I'm sure it'll be fine. I couldn't get his into reverse either. see, he's known about it for almost a year now. ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clive Posted May 23, 2012 Share Posted May 23, 2012 thescrapman wrote:MarkYou might be better with a 3-rail non-OD Vitesse or Gt6 box.I was talking to Mr Helm senior about this, it is getting the special input shaft made up to go with the 4-cyl that was going to cost.CheersColinMy gears man sorted a gt6 box into his spit himself.Chopped the input shaft, drilled/pinned and then welded the input shaft from a spit. He also machined some phosphor bronze bearings and generally improved the box. 14 years later still sweet. however, if somebody were to produce a run of shafts it would be more cost effective. Should be stronger too, but the "homemade" version is lasting very well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeyb Posted May 23, 2012 Share Posted May 23, 2012 How do you get on with the ratios Mark - I have one of these conversion shafts and was seriously considering putting a GT6 box in the rally herald. I worried about 1st being too tall though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimmmy0_0 Posted May 23, 2012 Share Posted May 23, 2012 What can I say about Matt, last sunday. Think the picture says it all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkDeTriomphe Posted May 23, 2012 Share Posted May 23, 2012 MikeyB wrote:How do you get on with the ratios Mark - I have one of these conversion shafts and was seriously considering putting a GT6 box in the rally herald. I worried about 1st being too tall though.I like it now - as Matt says, it is quite nice not having to change gear on the autosolos. Last year the engine had no torque at low revs so bogged down all the time. However, with the megajolt that has changed and it is quite driveable now and once you are moving the close ratios are a real pleasure. Still no way I can light up the tyres though and hill starts are interesting.Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew123 Posted May 23, 2012 Author Share Posted May 23, 2012 Dont seem to have a comeback for that ha ha ha ha haBut whats that i hear 'i was driving in my socks', so a pillow seemed fitting as well ;D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkDeTriomphe Posted May 23, 2012 Share Posted May 23, 2012 ferny wrote:I'm sure it'll be fine. I couldn't get his into reverse either. see, he's known about it for almost a year now. ;)Oh yes --- I'd forgotten that it was you who broke the reverse gear ;D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimmmy0_0 Posted May 24, 2012 Share Posted May 24, 2012 I forgot about the sock driving, If you had sensible shoes it would help, dont think up in these helped Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thescrapman Posted May 24, 2012 Share Posted May 24, 2012 MikeyB wrote:How do you get on with the ratios Mark - I have one of these conversion shafts and was seriously considering putting a GT6 box in the rally herald. I worried about 1st being too tall though.Stick with a 4.11 diff and it should be OK, though with a bit of luck yours will rev to 7500, so you may be able to drop to a 4.5 diff.40mph in first should be about right for autosolos.CheersColin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkDeTriomphe Posted May 24, 2012 Share Posted May 24, 2012 MikeyB wrote:How do you get on with the ratios Mark - I have one of these conversion shafts and was seriously considering putting a GT6 box in the rally herald. I worried about 1st being too tall though.This is what it's like off the line - with a 4:11 diff.Nothing electric, but I think it makes up for that later on!http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ocb4GdGXShY&feature=youtu.beMark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ferny Posted May 25, 2012 Share Posted May 25, 2012 MarkDeTriomphe wrote:Oh yes --- I'd forgotten that it was you who broke the reverse gear ;DNot guilty! I just can't park. :B Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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