The Mitsubishi is a 3700 lb car, right? So putting that powerplant in a 2600 lb
Tiger is bound to have some beneficial effect, especially at lower speeds where
you don't get nailed by the aerodynamics quite as much. Did you keep the
four-wheel drive, Jan?
-Theo
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Allan Connell, Jr. [SMTP:alcon@earthlink.net]
> Sent: Friday, February 05, 1999 12:55 PM
> To: JAN HARDE; Fordzrus@aol.com
> Cc: TIGER LIST
> Subject: RE: MT speed limits
>
> Jan,
>
> That sounds like a good mod, but I must warn you: Last spring after a few
> too many cervesas at the conclusion of a Sunbeam owners meeting down here in
> San Diego, I was challenged by a Mitsubishi 3000GT. I thrashed him quite
> soundly. I let off the gas at about 100 on the 8 freeway and let him pass.
>
> He was not pleased. His day was further ruined when I waved as I passed him
> on the side of the road.......a CHP officer was walking toward the drivers
> side window.
>
> Yet another warning that I must limit my intake of grog before getting
> behind the wheel of any car.....especially the Tiger.
>
> Thinking about taking my front end apart in San Diego.... (geeze, I'm just
> not as clever as Dr. Bob...or as FAST!)
>
> Regards,
>
> Allan
> B9472373
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-tigers@autox.team.net [mailto:owner-tigers@autox.team.net] On
> Behalf Of JAN HARDE
> Sent: Friday, February 05, 1999 8:44 AM
> To: Fordzrus@aol.com
> Cc: TIGER LIST
> Subject: Re: MT speed limits
>
> Well, they had better hold off until SUNI is over with.
> I can not wait to try out my TIGER, with a fresh Mitsubishi 3000GT twin
> turbo twin inter-cooler out there, tight fit but fast. (not an ALGER but a
> MIGER)
> It has a Hypertech super chip in it, and I am thinking of the NOS injection
> maybe.
> 0-60 speed now right at 3.76 sec, 1/4 mile run @ 6.88 and 131mph..
> COOOL and fast and FUUUNNN...
>
> See you there...
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Fordzrus@aol.com <Fordzrus@aol.com>
> To: tigers@autox.team.net <tigers@autox.team.net>
> Date: Friday, February 05, 1999 1:26 AM
> Subject: MT speed limits
>
>
> >... And we all appreciate that.
> >How about this? Montana (the state without speed limits) is less than 3
> hours'
> >driving from here.
> >
> >MT is in the process, as we speak, of trying to pass a new law to place a
> 70
> >mph speed limit. Bo, Ex-MT.
> >
>
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