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9/5/08, 12:10 PM   #123
Re: New Midwest TQ Racing Series Forming
TQ29m
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Shawn, I might add, anyone who has ever built a TQ, quickly understands why they may cost more than a Sprint or midget chassis. First of all, the amount of tubing required, is almost as much as the other two, and, they're so many places to weld, that are difficult to get to, because of their size, I made a special fixture to be able to rotate a chassis, to make it easier. Then, if you're smart, you'll use all full midget parts that you can buy, so you don't have to special make spindles, arms, rear axle and drive line things, use parts that are available, then replacements are easier, and quicker to come by. The actual cost to get one on the ground, and rolling, is close to what a Sprint car might cost, maybe even more, because to that point, most of the components cost about the same, the exception being, the chassis, time wise, plus the fact Sprint cars are being built "production style". The Huge Difference, of course, is the engine. Nuff said! Bob