Where did the FWD stockers go?

[Dave Noll]

Originally Posted by Billy Nees

I've always thought that it would be interesting to look into putting the FWD cars into the RWD classes with a 4-5 lb. per hp. weight break.

Uh ...... That would put my Escort at 440 lbs.

[Billy Nees]

If we add Yac's 26 lb. class, with a 5 lb. break it would weigh 2015, with a 4 lb. break it would weigh 2105. Right now for EF it has to weigh 2370.
I know that those cars are light but I don't know if it could be lightened THAT much!
.........................................Never mind.............................................. .........................

[Steve Polhill]

Originally Posted by Dave Noll

Love the video. Question if you don't mind. Steve, do you run a stick? It looks like you've been racing your Escort for a while. How well do the transaxles hold up for you?

Hey Dave. Yes I run a stick. It makes it more fun. The Trans doesn't hold up well once you start Leaning on them hard. The Diff's are an issue, second gear syncro's are a problem and the cases don't like being abused. I have more money in the transaxle than I do in the engine.

[Dave Noll]

Originally Posted by Steve Polhill

Hey Dave. Yes I run a stick. It makes it more fun. The Trans doesn't hold up well once you start Leaning on them hard. The Diff's are an issue, second gear syncro's are a problem and the cases don't like being abused. I have more money in the transaxle than I do in the engine.

Hmm, looks like I better stock up on these transaxles. Unless you know of a supplier for internals of these gearboxes? Yes, its more fun rowing gears.

[Steve Polhill]

Originally Posted by Dave Noll

Hmm, looks like I better stock up on these transaxles. Unless you know of a supplier for internals of these gearboxes? Yes, its more fun rowing gears.

The Junk yard is the best supply of parts LOL. Sadly they are getting hard to find. Last time I needed something I went to Liberty Gears. I've got mine to the point where it's pretty reliable. It's a bit slower but I don't have to bring a spare trans with me everywhere I go.

Send me a PM I'll give you some tips.

[Mark Yacavone]

Originally Posted by Dave Noll

Hmm, looks like I better stock up on these transaxles. Unless you know of a supplier for internals of these gearboxes? Yes, its more fun rowing gears.

Dave, I've heard that the early 4 speed was stronger that the late 5 speed..I guess we'll see.
We never broke any of the early stuff. We used just enough rpm to hit the tree. Didn't try to rotate the earth on every pass.

[Dennis P Chapman]

Originally Posted by MR DERBY CITY

Jim Wahl races H/SA, Mark Poole races F/SA, Mark Yacavone helped build a Dfs with Alex Kadar, Bill O Conner still going strong after all these years....and of course that Gary Hampton guy races Dfs also. In D3 Ron Seibenick has at least 2 FWD in competition and Steve Pothole parked his FWD when he went Competition Elminator racing. Of course my favorite of all time was Brian Olsons Ford Escort.....Escort Service....

I have Mr Pooles car

[GarysZ24]

Originally Posted by MR DERBY CITY

Jim Wahl races H/SA, Mark Poole races F/SA, Mark Yacavone helped build a Dfs with Alex Kadar, Bill O Conner still going strong after all these years....and of course that Gary Hampton guy races Dfs also. In D3 Ron Seibenick has at least 2 FWD in competition and Steve Pothole parked his FWD when he went Competition Elminator racing. Of course my favorite of all time was Brian Olsons Ford Escort.....Escort Service....

Big Boy cars huh? Ok....