BYE BYE GEARBOX. 19 minutes of pure fun chasing a Lotus Europa until bang.... Donington Race 2

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19 күн бұрын

It was all going so well. P2 in my first race and after solving why my brakes were terrible (no material left on the front pads), I entered race 2 ready to go. Brakes were amazing and I cut my lap times by 1 second.
Having an awesome time until BANG. The gearbox destroyed itself 2 laps from the end.
#gearboxfail #damage #racingcar #tvr #lotus

Пікірлер: 21

@GordonM-np4qn 15 күн бұрын

Always think key fobs make superb G force indicators!

@Tomkitek 15 күн бұрын

Haha they really do!

@user-gs2ur9lp2b 17 күн бұрын

Great video - really good viewing - real man and machine stuff - felt like I was in the cockpit! Your viewers require two videos like that per week please!! Assume that’s a standard 2000E box in that championship - a very strong recommendation for you (if you need one) -- get in touch with Brian Hill of BGH Geartech - he’s out in the sticks in Kent, is a dillion years old, is a straight talker - but he’s been a Ford gearbox specialist since this family of gearboxes boxes were current. Most people in the Classic Ford world these days learnt their trade on newer stuff. Trust me - Brian Hill is the guy to go to. If you do look them up, insist on speaking to Brian. He built loads of boxes for me in the past for my Lotus Cortina - was a long time ago so wouldn’t remember my name I’m sure - but if you tell him you’ve been recommended and your a racer he’ll get interested and want to help.

@Tomkitek 17 күн бұрын

Yeah standard 2000e. Thanks for the recommendation! I make these videos to gather the knowledge for everyone to use and benefit from. I’ll definitely look them up thanks!

@limjamrace 16 күн бұрын

What a progressive drive ..You are getting so far ahead now ..Is that a 2000E gearbox? I have a untried one in my Cortina as in not road tested yet, but on axle stands running it seems to be fine apart from the gear selection..Have acquired the usual replacement nylon ball selector things but it is still sloppy. Nothing like the unit i remember when i had WFD TVR Vixen S2 . Be appreciated if you could take pictures of what your selector mechanisms are like when dismantling, because i think that Allen headed bolts are not standard issue fitment in mine .

@Tomkitek 16 күн бұрын

Yeah 2000e box. I’ll take some pictures. The get the gear selector better I use a quick shift kit that’s brilliant. It’s from Milton Racing

@mgbv8man2 17 күн бұрын

that was great driving and imagine what have brake pads would have done - faster or slower??

@Tomkitek 17 күн бұрын

Who needs brakes? 🤣

@The_Cotswold_Cyclist 17 күн бұрын

Ouch, that was quite sudden 😳. Great racing up to that point, you were certainly going that Europa a hard time!

@Tomkitek 17 күн бұрын

Yeah no sign it was about to go. Luckily a bit lower in the rev range when it went so the engine survived. Scared I’d buzzed it but it ran to about 8000-8500 rpm which is what is ran to on the dyno so all good 👍

@The_Cotswold_Cyclist 17 күн бұрын

@@Tomkitek luck one that for sure. Also sounded like you weren't hard on the throttle either which was a good thing. How long till the next race? Is more midnight oil going to be needed?

@limjamrace 16 күн бұрын

Needs a change in the engine regulations to match X flow to Twin Cam i think.

@Tomkitek 16 күн бұрын

We are actually similar power outputs but the Lotus lot are a good 80kg lighter than me at the moment