"2002-09-07 Spoon Sports/Inline Four TOR competed in NASA's 2.5 hour endurance race at Willow Springs International Speedway. Although TOR competed, TOR was unable to finish due to 3 broken wheel nuts while going 130+ mph on turn 8. "




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wow thats nuts. more lugs= more dispersement of torque.

 

wow

you guys just do endurance?

i think that car would be awesome in the tcra 2.2 liter challenge!




[Modified by EPGONZALEZ, 3:15 PM 10/8/2002]

 

thats crazy

 

****. Looks like another reason for extended studs and open lugs.

 

damn that sucks!!

 

that happened on a turn, thats nuts

 

Wow..I'm glad i got 5 lug..but i doubt i would ever do 130MPH...around a corner..

 

oh man thats cool

 

WOW !!! That's freakin amazing.

 

ouch, that's nuts

 

Dumb Question

What exactly is the reason for extended studs?
What do they do?
And how would thye and open lugs help in this situation?

 

I was mostly kidding but most cars running slicks will have extended studs because many times its in the rules for 'race' cars and you need to have open lugs to fit over the extended studs.

Doubt they would've helped, unless they were made from a stronger metal or being longer would help distribute some of the weight on 'em. *shrug*

 

I understand you were kidding, and that it is the rules when you go below a certain ET. But my question is WHY?

If they make it a rule, they must have a reason....what is the reason?

 

**** happens

 

doubt it My thinking is becuase after '97 there were no Honda 4 lug 11" brake setups they could bolt right up to make production of an ITR/CTR with off-tha'shelf parts easy

 

Team Orange Racing Ownz joo!!!

 

whew.. my 5 lug is on the way..

 

Those brakes look sorta small...I'd imagine that they'd be just a little bit larger for the type of racintg T.O. does...

 

wow...that is nuts.....like someone said earlier, 5 lugs disperse torque a little better, but, why haven't i ever seen that happen to a itr, or other 5 lug suspensions

 

Damn...

 

i personally dont think the speed and turning alone did it...

maybe a little loose or vibration?

something else maybe..but the again...


willow turn 8-9 are pretty fast

 

I'm sure R's also have heavier duty hubs than their counterparts, which will also take the heat/stress better. Neons had a big problem with their hubs dying and the R/T or whatever versions had better hubs and no extra lug. :D

 

Kind of looks like they didn't tighten them down tight enough when they pitted for tires.