Mark,
I never took it to be a flame at me. :o) You are
correct...They're all good...depending on WHAT you
plan on doing with the car. :o)
Dan
--- "Hanna, Mark" <mhanna@ball.com> wrote:
> Dan ,
> I was not trying to flame you . But in Charles'
> first email he asked " in
> terms of acceleration and responsiveness " as two of
> his criteria. Frank C.
> is correct in asking what motor and transmission ?
> Also how you plan to use
> the car. Years ago I used my Sprite to commute to
> work every day on the
> California freeways. Today the car has a much
> different role . It's a
> weekend toy for playing on Colorado mountain roads.
> The real answer is : "
> What is the best diff. ratio ? It depends "
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Dan Dwelley [SMTP:maine2me@yahoo.com]
> > Sent: Friday, June 23, 2000 8:57 AM
> > To: Hanna, Mark; Charles D. Sorkin; Spridget List
> > Subject: RE: What is the best diff ratio?
> >
> > Mark,
> >
> > I completely agree. My response was based purely
> on
> > the idea of normal pleasure driving; not on racing
> or
> > lower band acceleration.
> >
> > Dan
> >
> >
> > --- "Hanna, Mark" <mhanna@ball.com> wrote:
> > > Hi Dan ,
> > > 3.9 might be fine at sea level on the freeway.
> On
> > > twisty mtn. roads where
> > > acceleration is more interesting than top end ,
> I
> > > would opt for a 4.22 or
> > > even a 4.55.
> > > My 2 cents ,
> > > Mark Hanna
> > > AN5
> > >
> > > > -----Original Message-----
> > > > From: Dan Dwelley [SMTP:maine2me@yahoo.com]
> > > > Sent: Thursday, June 22, 2000 2:32 PM
> > > > To: Charles D. Sorkin; Spridget List
> > > > Subject: Re: What is the best diff ratio?
> > > >
> > > > 3.909:1 These are durable and readily
> available.
> > > > 3.7:1 These will give you the best top end but
> > > tend to
> > > > be a little weaker and not so available
> (mainly
> > > > because they were only available on the 78.5
> and
> > > 79
> > > > Models).
> > > >
> > > > Dan Dwelley
> > > > 77 Midget
> > > > Alexandria, Va.
> > > >
> > > > --- "Charles D. Sorkin"
> <cdsorkin@ix.netcom.com>
> > > > wrote:
> > > > > That's it... what is the "best" rear end for
> a
> > > > > spridget, in terms of
> > > > > acceleration, durability, responsiveness,
> etc.?
> > > > >
> > > > > Regards,
> > > > >
> > > > > Charles
> >
>
=====
Dan Dwelley
77 Midget
Alexandria, Va.
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