Yeah! There's one!
Laura G. and Nigel
-----Original Message-----
From: Mostrom, Paul <Mostrom.Paul@principal.com>
To: 'Laura G.' <savercool@email.msn.com>; john matthews
<john__matthews@hotmail.com>; spitfires@autox.team.net
<spitfires@autox.team.net>
Date: Thursday, April 22, 1999 6:26 AM
Subject: RE: Engine Swaps
>I agree with Laura on engine swaps, even though I can't afford a race
engine
>or the side draft Weber. &:o)>
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>Thanks,
>Paul Mostrom
>'77 Spitfire 1500
>'80 Ford F-100 (Triumph Support Vehicle)
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>'Black holes, where God divided by zero......'
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>-----Original Message-----
>From: Laura G. [mailto:savercool@email.msn.com]
>Sent: Thursday, April 22, 1999 12:27 AM
>To: john matthews; spitfires@autox.team.net
>Subject: Re: Engine Swaps
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>I'm pretty much opposed to engine swaps-as most anyone on this list can
tell
>you. But then who am I to talk? My spit has a racing engine (and spare
>racing engine) built by an ex hill climber and rally driver. Konis, side
>draft weber, Monzas, beefed up driveetc. And you should see under the
valve
>cover! <BG>
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>Yep-it's not size that counts-
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>Laura G. and Nigel-the 150hp Super Spit!!
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>p.s.-coolness! A Heraldspit!
>-----Original Message-----
>From: john matthews <john__matthews@hotmail.com>
>To: spitfires@autox.team.net <spitfires@autox.team.net>
>Date: Wednesday, April 21, 1999 10:20 PM
>Subject: Re: Engine Swaps
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>>Hi All,
>>
>>Sorry to throw gasoline on the fire, but anybody who seriously thinks
>>an engine swap on a spit is a good idea is just plain out of thier
>>mind!! There's a guy out here who has a small block chevy in his spit,
>>I think it's called "the Beast" or something like that. I've seen it,
>>and it's... Well, it's really not what you want to do. Do yourself a
>>favor and chuck your money down a deep hole instead.
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>>Yes, it's true that the little pushrod 4 that came with your car
>>doesn't have quite as much power as some would like. However, it does
>>have about as much as every other component in the drivetrain will
>>handle. Unless you're an independently wealthy mechanical engineer
>>with a machine shop in your garage it's just not a good idea to
>>attempt an engine swap in a spit.
>>
>>You may ask yourself how I can say this with so much authority. Who is
>>this new guy to pee on my campfire? Well, I currently own a '61 Herald
>>with a '79 Spit 1500 engine in it, and I can tell ya it wasn't easy. I
>>also happen to crew for a GT6 that races in SCCA, and I can't begin to
>>count how many clutches and differentials we've gone through.
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>>This has nothing to do with "originality" or "saving the few remaining
>>examples of fine British craftsmanship". I just want to warn you that
>>it's not easy or advisable to try to put anything other than a
>>Spitfire engine into a Spitfire. If you need more power try a mild
>>cam, or better yet, buy a Camaro.
>>
>>Cheers,
>>
>>John Matthews
>>'61 Herald (granny spit)
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>>BTW, Does anybody know what happened with Grassroots Motorsports
>>rotary spit project?
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