Might I suggest upgrading to the GT6 brakes at the same time???
:-)
"N.A. Campiglia III" wrote:
> I was thinking..... (uh O!!)
>
> If I could get my hands on one of these GE-F-101 engines laying around the
> local area and somehow squeeze it into my parts spit, then sorta rig up the
> ACESII ejection seat I've seen advertised in the thrifty nickel.... I think
> I could get 0-675mph in about 18 seconds and that's horizontally, with that
> seat attached to my "Volunteer" driver I'll bet I could get from 0-175 ft
> vertically in less then 1 second.... Man o man what a ride that would be...
>
> I'll just bet I could do it, just gotta find that donor B-1B bomber.....
>
> Just a joke guys and gals..
>
> N.A. Campiglia III
> Abilene, TX
> http://camalott.com/spitdrvr
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Scott Hall <sch8489@garnet.acns.fsu.edu>
> To: Mike Welch <mikew@turbopower.com>
> Cc: <spitfires@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Thursday, April 22, 1999 9:54 PM
> Subject: RE: Engine Swaps Again
>
> >
> > there was a 4wd gt6 in a junkyard here a couple years ago. got crushed,
> > tho... I beleive that it was just the tub on a (unknown to me) 4wd
> > chassis
> >
> > scott
> >
> > On Tue, 20 Apr 1999, Mike Welch wrote:
> >
> > >
> > > I've put some thoughts into using a Jeep 4 liter engine and drivetrain.
> The
> > > 200hp, 260ft-lb output from the straight six is a bit more than peppy,
> and
> > > very reliable (I've put over 140k with only routine maintenance). I
> > > superimposed the engine/4wd manual schematic over a schematic of the
> Spit,
> > > and everything looks like it would fit (using a shorter rwd driveshaft,
> the
> > > front driveshaft matches up). The block is a bit taller than the stock
> Spit
> > > hood/bonnet, so a little modification would be needed there (I don't
> think
> > > the GT6 bulge would clear either). I think I still have the AutoCAD
> drawing
> > > around somewhere if you are interested.
> > >
> > > Mike Welch (TurboPower Software)
> > >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: Jjcousins@ra.rockwell.com [mailto:Jjcousins@ra.rockwell.com]
> > > Sent: Tuesday, April 20, 1999 10:41 AM
> > > To: spitfires@autox.team.net
> > > Subject: Engine Swaps Again
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Hello all. I was just thinking about this one day - regarding all the
> talk
> > > about engine swaps a couple of months ago.
> > >
> > > Had anyone considered replacing the engine and tranny with some light
> > > pick-up
> > > truck powerplants? Seems to me, this is the most common rear-wheel
> drive
> > > config
> > > these days. I remember test-driving a 154 horsepower 4-cylinder Nissan
> PU
> > > truck
> > > in 1991 or so that was extremely peppy. Seems like there'd be lots of
> > > rusted
> > > away trucks with good engines around, no?
> > >
> > > Any thoughts?
> > >
> > > -John
> > >
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