Jeez! There's always got to be one!
It probably is true that the pre-smog 1275s were faster off the line than the
1500s. I believe that the 1500 had a little more horsepower due to the
larger engine, so it may actually have a little more top speed. I have one
book that says the 1500 was the first model able to break 100 MPH.
I really do not want to get into a long discussion of which is better. I
would have rather bought a CB Midget, but this one was available, fairly
local, and in good condition for the price. I'm happy...let me think it's
powerful!
Allen Hefner
'77 Midget (maybe I'll add Nitrous Oxide)
'92 Mitsubishi Expo LRV Sport
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In a message dated 9/20/99 3:42:14 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
mvheim@studiolimage.com writes:
<< Correct me if I'm wrong, and I don't have any Midget literature to refer
to, but my impression was that the pre-smog, twin SU, 1275 Midgets were
more powerful than the later 1500s. Or perhaps just faster due to lighter
weight (not being burdened with rubber bumpers). But my R&T road test
collection definitely indicates a downward spiral in performance (for
B's, too, of course).
Ajhsys@aol.com had this to say:
>I have a 1500 which, of course, is the most powerful Midget engine >>
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