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Ha, don't worry, I'm not having a go, we got our diff at a very good price(very good), it was that or nothing. Also when we built the car, for a gripper you needed custom drive shafts, and I wasn't prepared to go down that route at the time.
I drove Oli's car (Cub) at Llandow, Gripper diff, and...
It's just figures at the end of the day, it goes well, that will do.
Lol at compromise for competition, why haven't I got a 250bhp engine?, because it would unreliable and would need rebuilding 4 times a year.
It's all about money, if you have got loads, then crack on I say.
Unfortunately I...
They do make a difference, (but I know what you're saying), and they don't need touching which is a bonus. Never beat a plated diff, but one does have to watch the penny's, but at least it's out there racing and not being powdercoated ;).
Going deep into the hairpin, as I've explained before...
We like most got obsessed with weight saving, but once you start competing, safety and reliability starts to hit home, so weld a bit here, weld a bit there, add this and that.
The metal sump guard did it's job, it's dented and had half a ton of Rockingham sub soil wedged in it. Could have been...
Jack the back up or ramp it. Wheels and see if they are binding. Get a big pair of pliers, and where the handbrake cable goes through, twist this and see if it's releasing.
You can unhook the cable and wiggle the lever back and forth for a while (it never moves very far in everyday operation)...
Thanks Andy, once I had missed a gear change out of Tarzan on lap 8, it wasn't worth it, don't forget, I only had to worry about the Clio behind, once he had gone off I could ease back a bit, I knew I was on for the win, so I wasn't going to spoil it by messing about.
GPS.
Picking a braking...
Actually, a lot higher than I would have thought. Big balls fast bits, and got to get the corners right on the other bits. I really enjoyed it.
Was never a fan of Rock before.