Reply to "Ricardo"

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If a Ricardo can live behind 1000 HP in a 3500+ lbs. Ford GT thru street tires, you would think it could handle 800HP in a sub-2000 lbs. racecar. But you'd be surprised at the traction of modern race radials and the stress they put on a transaxle on a racetrack.
We had to regularly replace Hewland LG500 transaxle internals(big$) in a 1600 lbs. Lola T163 Can Am racecar powered by a BBChev 510" making about 690 HP/710tq. The traction was so good once tires were warm that you couldn't spin the rears in 2nd thru 4th (note: 1st gear went to about 92mph).
When driving,you got a sense that the entire drivetrain was under great stress, and you just hoped something wouldn't break at speed. That's why I don't race that car anymore.
We'll see how the Ricardo holds up.

Jack

10/4/1010:42 PM

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