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Old 17th March 2011, 08:15 PM
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In my opinion 15mm difference in height wouldn't be a problem, apparently having them dead straight causes brinelling (not sure on spelling!) which causes joints on the prop to wear out faster

If you picture a heavy goods vehicle prop they are always on an angle

As to how much of an angle you can run with a short prop on a roadster i'm unsure, but a phone call to dunning and fairbank will give you a good idea

Your sump is a touch lower than i would personally like but your choice of 18" wheels will help with this a little

As with most things its a balancing act, engine height, prop angle and ground clearance will all end up being a slight compromise by the looks of it, nothing that should cause any major probs though

A sump mod may cost you and cause you hassle, but do it right now or it will bug you until you do! then you wont have to make any compromises!

Last edited by mark : 17th March 2011 at 08:47 PM. Reason: words back to front!
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