The only reason I'm considering upgrading my Midget (aside from that fact
that it's reasonable given the car i have), is that I just hate thinking
that I get better performance in my Toyota Tercel. Quite possibly the
crappiest Japanese car built in 93 (and the crappiest of all jap cars is
crappy indeed).
-Ryan Irwin
'61 Midget
On Wed, 25 Oct 2000 Daniel1312@aol.com wrote:
> In a message dated 25/10/00 00:55:21 GMT Daylight Time, jaybird@isoc.net
> writes:
>
> One of the first things I ask myself about any kind of parts swap is not is
> this engine a Japanesese engine (that is the 2nd question) but how much does
> it weigh?
>
> The Spridget is a fairly light car and increases in weight can effect it
> adversely - hence the K-Series engine swap is Ok in my book because it is an
> aluminium alloy engine. Five speed swaps are always heavier than the stock
> box but give a comfort/pleasure/performance increase greater than the losses
> suffered by a weight increase.
>
> Generally an auto box is on the heavy and bulky side and in any event how
> easy will it be to hang a suitable torque converter on the back of the crank
> of any given engine in question - they are usually specifically designed.
>
> 1312
>
> << Dave,
> TH200's were in about any RWD GM from 77' to 81'. Trans Ams, Camaros,
> Novas
> and any of the variants. They are 3-spd automatics and were real junk when
> they came out. That, in my opinion, would take the fun out of a Spridget.
> But, maybe not for some people!
> Jaybird
> >>
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