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Re: Amazing top speeds? Was: Oh Sh#%

To: "Charles Sorkin" <cdsorkin@ix.netcom.com>
Subject: Re: Amazing top speeds? Was: Oh Sh#%
Date: Sun, 24 Sep 2000 16:17:28 -0400charset="iso-8859-1"
Cc: "spridgets list" <spridgets@autox.team.net>

It's easy!!  They're all bullsh*tters!!!

Bob

>How is it that folks are able to claim such high speeds on "Stock"
>spridgets?  On my '74 Midget, I am at approximately 4500 rpms well into the
>mid 70mph range.  My yellow line starts at 5500, I think.  So that would
put
>me in the mid 80mph area.
>
>How does one safely accelerate to well above 100mph without going over the
>redline?  Even with a 4.2 differential and uprated valve springs, it seems
>tough to do.
>
>Regards,
>
>Charles
>'74 Midget
>'68 Sprite
>Bloomfield, NJ
>cdsorkin@ix.netcom.com
>"How about we duck inside for a Hen?"


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