Steve I was not a good student of Franks but how do you read your pumpkin to
see what rear you have? Frank said mine was better than stock but didn't see
exactly where he read the numbers. Should have asked Frank when I was
prepping Holy Sprites rear : )
Jim don't worry I'll be scared of the $$$$ lost and slowly be back with my
tail between my legs ; )
Lin
On Mon, Jun 6, 2011 at 1:39 PM, <an5.sprite at gmail.com> wrote:
> Linda,
>
> You are on a slippery slope with the hill climb!! Years ago I started
> autocrossing my bugeye then "decided" to try the hillclimb in Ellenville NY.
> I won in my class and I was bitten, much time and effort went to convert the
> car to a real racer.
>
> BTW I "cheated" in the hill climb. I went out and bought a 5.36 rear. It is
> amazing what gears can do if you do not need a high top speed.
>
> Good luck and watch the bank account.
>
> Steve
> Sent from me.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Linda Grunthaner <grunthaner at gmail.com>
> Sender: spridgets-bounces at autox.team.netDate: Mon, 6 Jun 2011 09:57:38
> To: <WeslakeMonza1330 at aol.com>
> Cc: <spridgets at autox.team.net>
> Subject: Re: [Spridgets] Fuel Cell gas tank for Spridgets.
>
> List,
> OK you all have good reasons for me not getting a "fuel cell" right now but
> if I decide to run my little Sprite on the track this is something I will
> have to plan for. Plus I'll have to save up for very expensive transition.
> I
> am going to do the Hill Climb in Pa hopefully next year as the guys at the
> tent at Carlisle convinced me it will be loads of fun. For the Hill Climb
> you only need a 5 point seat belt and a Snell Approved Helmet. They said if
> I join SCCA there are no fees for the climb. I may just volunteer for the
> pits next year to see what I want to do for my climb the following year. It
> would be nice if some of you guys come along as I think it would be loads
> of
> fun. You can take any car ; ) I'll send the link when I get home.
> Lin
> PS My fuel tank is fine on Pinky but the UK guys mentioned this NOS tank on
> ebay as being super hard to find: *
> http://tinyurl.com/4xplbvz
> Sure would be nice to win ; )
> *
> On Mon, Jun 6, 2011 at 8:13 AM, <WeslakeMonza1330 at aol.com> wrote:
>
> > Because you have no space in the trunk, not even for a spare wheel and
> > tyre.
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > In a message dated 06/06/2011 11:44:50 GMT Daylight Time,
> > grunthaner at gmail.com writes:
> >
> > List,
> > Who on the list is using a fuel cell gas tank in their Spridget and why
> > aren't more people using them, besides cost? I was thinking about it so
> the
> > tank is in the trunk and not so low like the standard tank.
> > Lin
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