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Final R&T data (was Re: AAA! RE: 1500 for 1275 swap

To: spridgets@autox.team.net
Subject: Final R&T data (was Re: AAA! RE: 1500 for 1275 swap
Date: Mon, 12 Jun 2000 17:57:57 -0700 (PDT)
> I like Bugeyes.  I like Sprites.  I like RWA
> Midgets.  I like the CB-non RWA
> Midgets.  I like RB Midgets.  

Me too - and have owned them all.  I presented R&T
period data for your own use/information.  Now that
I'm home after a 12 hr work day complete with
cancelled Little League game and local monsoon rain,
(the list banter did spice it up a bit) I looked up
both issues.  Here's the pertinent data:

1) The 76 Midget tested was a 55.5 HP 49 state
version, not the California model (50 HP), but that is
what's printed, so don't believe it Larry.  With 55.5
HP, it weighed 1775 lb empty, top speed 83MPH@ 5100
RPM (redline was 6000).  3.90 rear.  0- 60 in 15.5,
1/4 mile in 20.1 seconds.

2) 67 Sprite tested - 65 HP, 1560 lbs empty.  Top
speed 93 (not to fuel another debate, but the Spitfire
tested in the same roadtest did 100 w/ 75 HP).  4.22
rear.  0-60 in 14.7, 1/4 mile in 19.9. 

So as you would expect, 9.5 more HP and 215 less
pounds made for faster times.

=====
Ron Soave
'60 Bugeye
'72 BGT
'87 325iS

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