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1. 5 speed (score: 1): Author: Jeff Boatright <jboatri@emory.edu>; Date: Fri, 19 Mar 1999 21:08:41 -0500 (EST); You know you're married to the right girl when you say shame-facedly "Well dear, I went over redline one too many times on track day, and now the engine needs to be rebuilt real soon" and she says, "; /html/spridgets/1999-03/msg01073.html (8,452 bytes)
2. Re: 5 speed (score: 1): Author: "Mike" <itsmike@lj.net>; Date: Fri, 19 Mar 1999 23:36:40 -0800; is this a direct bolt in or is there a kit u need? thanks Mike; /html/spridgets/1999-03/msg01080.html (7,195 bytes)
3. Re: 5 speed (score: 1): Author: "Dave" <dgfox@uswest.net>; Date: Sat, 20 Mar 1999 10:09:03 -0800; Check around at your local tow yards. I got mine at an abandoned vehicle auction the tow company holds weekly. Paid $40 for the whole car ('79 210) removed the tranny,speedo cable driveshaft yoke an; /html/spridgets/1999-03/msg01086.html (9,087 bytes)
4. Re: 5 speed (score: 1): Author: Nory P <nory_midget@yahoo.com>; Date: Sun, 21 Mar 1999 09:29:18 -0800 (PST); Yeah, somebody's gonna have to come up with a kit that uses something that's more plentiful, like an Escort or Chevette maybe (-8 == **The above address is for list purposes only. Please send privat; /html/spridgets/1999-03/msg01096.html (7,676 bytes)
5. Re: 5 speed (score: 1): Author: Mark Snowdon <racer45@bellsouth.net>; Date: Sun, 21 Mar 1999 22:14:27 -0800; Escort would not be a bad idea, but have you looked for Chevette parts lately. They are few and far between, being in the salvage business I know. Chevette trannys,Sunbird 2.0 L engines and 5.0 Musta; /html/spridgets/1999-03/msg01108.html (8,377 bytes)
6. Re: 5 speed (score: 1): Author: Ulix Goettsch <ulix@u.washington.edu>; Date: Mon, 22 Mar 1999 08:59:06 -0800 (PST); An Escort is FWD, so unless you want a FWD Spridget, I wouldn't recommend Ulix Ulix __/__,__ ___/__|\__ ..............................................(_o____o_)....<_O_____O_/... '67 Sprite '74 X1/9; /html/spridgets/1999-03/msg01126.html (8,864 bytes)
7. Re: 5 speed (score: 1): Author: "Alan Inglis" <ainglis@bcresearch.com>; Date: Mon, 22 Mar 1999 09:27:39 -0800; What about Merkur XR4i transmissions? Are they plentiful across N.America or limited to BC. I believe this transmission is the same as the Ford Sierra 5-speed that Frontline have built their kit arou; /html/spridgets/1999-03/msg01128.html (9,232 bytes)
8. Re: 5 speed (score: 1): Author: Daniel1312@aol.com; Date: Mon, 22 Mar 1999 16:02:45 EST; << What about Merkur XR4i transmissions? Are they plentiful across N.America or limited to BC. I believe this transmission is the same as the Ford Sierra 5-speed that Frontline have built their kit a; /html/spridgets/1999-03/msg01135.html (7,606 bytes)
9. Re: 5 speed (score: 1): Author: Daniel1312@aol.com; Date: Mon, 22 Mar 1999 16:02:30 EST; << An Escort is FWD >> Not always! In England some are RWD and some 4WD. The RWD 4 speed box will fit with a currently available kit but in practice everyone uses a 5 speed even the Escort boys who d; /html/spridgets/1999-03/msg01136.html (7,377 bytes)
10. 5 speed (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Wed, 22 Mar 2000 21:10:19 -0500; Have a look at http://www.mgcars.org.uk/frontline/ for their new gearbox conversion. Anybody out their tried it? Martyn PS: How do you get the site to be highlighted in blue? The Journey, not the des; /html/spridgets/2000-03/msg01371.html (6,600 bytes)
11. Re: 5 speed (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Thu, 23 Mar 2000 16:41:10 EST; This is a nice conversion and very similar to the one I have in my car. The problem for anyone outside Europe is the cost of importing the kit and locating a suitable box. The advantage is the quick; /html/spridgets/2000-03/msg01406.html (6,991 bytes)
12. Re: 5 speed (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Fri, 24 Mar 2000 19:31:20 EST; << In my car with a C/R H/C gear set with a 3.9 diff ratio: 41mph at 7,000 rpm in 1st 65 mph in 2nd 93 mph in 3rd 100mph in 3rd if you take it to 7,500 rpm I usually change up from 3rd to 4th at abou; /html/spridgets/2000-03/msg01484.html (7,184 bytes)
13. Re: 5 speed (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Fri, 24 Mar 2000 19:09:50 -0800charset="iso-8859-1"; That is very normal. You hold the steering wheel still to go straight, and when you want to turn then you move the wheel in the direction you want to go. I know this sounds simple and kind of stupid,; /html/spridgets/2000-03/msg01488.html (7,237 bytes)
14. Re: 5 speed (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Fri, 24 Mar 2000 22:21:58 -0000charset="iso-8859-1"; yeah it's just fine! wait till ya get up around 100 mph. it's a rush! just do not look over when you are passing tractor trailers, it's a bit disheartening to be able to read the lettering on the spa; /html/spridgets/2000-03/msg01490.html (8,112 bytes)
15. Re: 5 speed (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Fri, 24 Mar 2000 22:27:05 -0800; Crash, do you know why it smoothes out at 100+ mph? It's airborne! My first Sprite at 100+ mph was very light in the steering at that speed. I did have my bugeye up to 100 but not for long. I am too; /html/spridgets/2000-03/msg01491.html (7,468 bytes)

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