Bill,
A 3.7 with the 5 speed is a real dog on acceleration. Depends on the tires
of course. I have a 3.9 /5 speed combo and wouldn't go a 3.7 You should be
able to get all you need for cuising speed with a 3.9.
Gerard
At 3:40 PM -0800 12/1/02, Bill L wrote:
>Hello spridgets,
>
> ok, here's one.. comments on the cost/benefit ratio of
> installing a 3.7 rear end (vs. the 4.22 that's there) or a 5
> speed tranny... i'de like to be able to cruise down the
> freeway at 70->75 mph without winding it up to 5000 rpm's...
> i figure the tranny will cost somewhere around $1500
> installed. have no idea about the rear end.
>
> as a side thought, i see those "automatic" valve adjusting
> tools. anybody used one? do they work?
>
>--
>Best regards,
> Bill mailto:pythias@pacifier.com
> '66 Sprite
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