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Re: "Ultimate" Lola T70 book - help wanted Thanks Lenny. Kevin

Re: "Ultimate" Lola T70 book - help wanted Does anyone know what is happening with this book? John said he hoped to have it out by Dec 2006, but I haven't seen anything on it yet. Kevin

Goodyear makes many different tires called the Eagle. The Eagle F1 GS-D3 and Eagle F1 Supercar are superb tires, but are only available in 17" sizes. Goodyear does not make any sort of performance tire in 15" sizes. Kevin

Re: Avon 15" V-rated Tires - UPDATE As an update, here is some commentary from someone who just put the new Avons on a Superformance Cobra with a 427 Roush engine: "Here's some photos of the new Avon 15" high performance DOT radials. Very simple and clean. Period correct size and tread...

I was looking at the sizes and I think the 215/60-15 Front and 275/55-15 Rear combination would be about right. That should fit most cars. Ideally, I would like the front to be 225 or 235, but I would rather have sticky 215's, than wooden 235's. Kevin

I just got off the phone with the US dealer for Avon Tires and they now have the new V speed rated Avon Rally Tires (DOT Legal - full tread) in 215/60-15, 225/65-15, 245/60-15, 275/55-15 and 295/50-15. The company is: SascoSports and here is a link to the tires: Tire Specs :: SascoSports...

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Stuart, The big problem with high RPMs on a center oiler FE is the oil system. With the right mods, 6,000 RPM on a 410 should be OK. Mods would be as follows: Drill oil passage from pump to filter to 7/16” and chamfer. Chamfer and enlarge passage to main gallery. Remove plug at rear...

Any word yet on if these have DOT stamping and if they are coming to the US? Kevin

Fran, Great site, but you need to mention the T70 Spyder. I couldn't find any mention of it on the site. Kevin

Frank, So..... How did they compare?:rolleyes: :D Kevin

Martin, Check this website: Carburetor Tuning the Scientific Way Kevin

Just to keep this in perspective, he is looking at a MK II. The Mk II never had a 289 / 302 based motor. The Mk II's were all powered by the 427 side oiler FE motor. They were not high RPM screamers, that was the Mk I's. The 427 FE made 500 HP and 480 ft/lbs of torque and redlined at 6,500...

Goran, Interesting list. Did they ever test an Ariel Atom? It's about the only streetable (marginally) car I can think of that might be able to beat the Radical on a course like that, other than maybe a really hot Lotus 7 clone. No question, if you don't have something like a Mulsane...

Goran, Your car is a modified Pantera, and if I remember correctly, it has a very aggressive front spoiler with a splitter and fairly aggressive side skirts? I wouldn’t think a GT40, with it’s rounded lower sides and no skirts, would see as much downforce in street trim. Also, I don’t think...