Thunder Roadster?

[DaveEstey]

Tons of good info! I'll most like try to run an open diff at first and upgrade when I decide I'm ready/hungry for it. I've experienced some of the joys of the locked rear-end so I'm certainly not going to force one on myself.

As for the tranny, how often are you seeing first gear on a hill climb? I wouldn't think a 2-3 lever would be a bad choice with a dual stick setup.

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3 R

I'll be at the Ascutney climb later this month to pick some brains as well if that's alright.

[DaveEstey]

If I haven't said it before, I really appreciate the insight from you guys, it's a great ehlp in planning this thing out before I go getting in over my head.

[Mopar 151]

That might sorta work with an old-school 3 speed - but the BIG drops between gears hurt
Most of the 2 or 3 speeds are 4 speeds with a gear or 2 removed, so that 1-R is not on the same selector.

[Mopar 151]

Also- if there is any interest - i've been sketching an offset roadster, powered by a Suzuki and using Mazda Miata suspension cradles.
Inspired by the lindblad "badger" midgets of the 70's, which i seem unable to find a picture of....

[KevinGale]

As for the tranny, how often are you seeing first gear on a hill climb? I wouldn't think a 2-3 lever would be a bad choice with a dual stick setup.

I'm certainly with John on this one. You need 1st to launch the car then you will need 2nd, 3rd and 4th. At Okemo with a motor with a lot of low end power I can run just 3rd and 4th but that won't work well on other hills.

[DaveEstey]

Also- if there is any interest - i've been sketching an offset roadster, powered by a Suzuki and using Mazda Miata suspension cradles.
Inspired by the lindblad "badger" midgets of the 70's, which i seem unable to find a picture of....

Do tell

[Mopar 151]

[DaveEstey]

I'm intrigued