>>We all know that an MG V8 will walk all over a Spridget in a straight line
<<
Allen,
I don't agree with this statement. A Spridget with a properly tuned Rotary
would beat the V8 in a straight line.
The biggest functional V8 I've seen in a B is a 5.0 litre Mustang engine.
Best time was 102 mph in the 1/4 mile.
If you consider the weight of the Spridget and the HP capacity of a 13B
rotary...I think you would find the Spridget walking away VERY quickly.
It's true that you will get more HP from the 5.0 BUT if you compare the
power to weight ratio...things get a lot closer. Keep in mind...I'm not
talking about a 347 stroker or some nitrous fueled anything here.
Just my thoughts.
Dan
Dan Dwelley
(207) 941-5855
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the gift."
- Albert Einstein.
-----Original Message-----
From Ajhsys at aol.com [mailto:Ajhsys@aol.com]
Sent: Wednesday, May 07, 2003 3:52 PM
To: macleans@earthlink.net; macy@bbl.med.upenn.edu
Cc: kgb2@centurytel.net; spridgets@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: FW: Now Clubs WAS "A little blue thing in my driveway"
In a message dated 5/7/03 2:34:03 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
macleans@earthlink.net writes:
> I hope
> David does give us a chance again. Larry, if he is gone you need to point
> out
> some of our apologies. When you've been sh*t on for so long by even other
> British car owners for having a less significant example of the British
> sports
> car you get a defensive attitude as David will find out with his new
> Midget.
>
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It wouldn't be Dave's personality to take any crap for owning a Midget. He
showed up on this list, proud to be a Midget owner, and he was attacked. We
all know that an MG V8 will walk all over a Spridget in a straight line and
that a Spridget (with a proper suspension) will win in the twistys,
especially an autocross. Dave will find this out and use it to his
advantage.
I think Larry M. is right. Dave would have been a great advocate for us in
the NAMGBR.
Allen Hefner
Phila. Region SCCA Rally Steward
'77 MG Midget (#51 FSP)
'75 MG Midget (The Project)
'99 Ford Contour SE Sport (24v V6)
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