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Re: back to FUN

To: Keith Turk <kturk@ala.net>
Subject: Re: back to FUN
From: tim schoeny <tschoen@fuse.net>
Date: Fri, 02 Feb 2001 15:34:37 -0500
Bad news Kieth,I/GT is 106 and I/MS is 107-both by Tom Bruch's 3 cyl
Porsche.There's always I/BMS or H/BMS-I didn't get to that one.

Keith Turk wrote:

> Don't know if this is an international question or not.... but Thought I
> would Pitch it out there and see what you folks thought.... It's a
> toughie.... don't let it worry you to tears or anything.... but I have a
> weird question...( I know Glen... nuf said )
>
> Okay I want to run my Bugeye as a Healey... if only the First time to say
> it started it's racing career as a Bugeye.... So... I have Two Motors.... a
> 1275cc and a 948cc.... and since the 948 is the Numbers matching Motor for
> Miss Kathy's Bugeye.... well she Laid out the Rules for it's use.... and
> divorce at the same time....( Thinking maybe that motor oughta stay in the
> shop .... cheaper that way)
>
> The I / GT record is Open.... Damn Schoeny has the H / GT record at like
> 132.... and I am NOT that serious about the Healey.....
>
> Okay so I gotta run one of these 1275's.... decided this morning since this
> was about Fun... I could just snatch a Plug wire off it..... the question
> is.... how much would I gain if I pulled the intake rocker and left the
> Exhaust Valve tight on that one cylinder..... and with it's High
> Compression Motor I sure ain't worried about hitting the Piston with the
> Valve....8.5:1   Do I smell a Blower here?.... NO NO NO NO NO
>
> Trust me I know it will run.... I have limped one of these home Many
> times...
>
> Keith Turk
> Austin Healey 100, Bugeye, Box sprites, Bonneville Camaro ( Land Speed
> Racer)

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