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1. Engine Spec advise wanted (score: 1): Author: Valentine <valntine@mail.ptd.net>; Date: Fri, 16 Apr 1999 19:43:48 -0400; I am going to rebuild a 1275. I have a block from a 74 and plan to rebuild with stock pistons and bearings. I am looking for a little increased horsepower for street use only. It is my current unders; /html/spridgets/1999-04/msg00873.html (8,028 bytes)
2. RE: Engine Spec advise wanted (score: 1): Author: Andrew.Griffith@ReadRite.com; Date: Fri, 16 Apr 1999 17:54:24 -0700; Why would you not bore the engine? Any machine shop worth their salt will bore at least .010" just to true up the cylinders. The bore is needed because with prolonged use, many miles, the engine rin; /html/spridgets/1999-04/msg00877.html (9,137 bytes)
3. Re: Engine Spec advise wanted (score: 1): Author: Ulix Goettsch <ulix@u.washington.edu>; Date: Fri, 16 Apr 1999 20:16:19 -0700 (PDT); I would advise a low budget hopup (unlike mine). Increase the compression ratio by shaving the head some, do some head work as you describe, get the Kent MD266 complete kit with valve springs, maybe; /html/spridgets/1999-04/msg00891.html (10,084 bytes)
4. RE: Engine Spec advise wanted (score: 1): Author: Ulix Goettsch <ulix@u.washington.edu>; Date: Fri, 16 Apr 1999 20:17:39 -0700 (PDT); I assume Kevin meant he doesn't want to bore to a non-standard overbore Ulix Ulix __/__,__ ___/__|__ ..............................................(_o____o_)....<_O_____O_/... '67 Sprite '74 X1/9; /html/spridgets/1999-04/msg00892.html (10,577 bytes)
5. Re: Engine Spec advise wanted (score: 1): Author: "andy webster" <trunkie@hotmail.com>; Date: Fri, 16 Apr 1999 21:01:20 PDT; Without going overboard... the 731 factory spec. cam or equivalent works very well with a LCB (long centre branch) header .And a mk1 silencer gives an evil exhaust note too. Andy It intake headers; /html/spridgets/1999-04/msg00893.html (8,965 bytes)
6. Re: Engine Spec advise wanted (score: 1): Author: Daniel1312@aol.com; Date: Sat, 17 Apr 1999 17:47:54 EDT; << Kevin >> I would decide at the outset what the absolute top speed you plan to use will be, ie 100mph, 110mph, 120 mph (any more is expensive). Establish what gearing the car has and then from ther; /html/spridgets/1999-04/msg00914.html (8,923 bytes)
7. Re: Engine Spec advise wanted (score: 1): Author: Valentine <valntine@mail.ptd.net>; Date: Tue, 20 Apr 1999 13:24:11 -0400; Thanks to all who responded to my post! There is a lot of very useful information including many things I would not have thought to consider. Kevin 63, 71 and 74 Midgets http://home.ptd.net/~valntine; /html/spridgets/1999-04/msg01069.html (7,700 bytes)

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