Eric A. Yates wrote:
>
> Hi folks,
>
> I have a question about engine conversions: why do people do it? I am
> curious as to why folks make changes to something as fundamental to a car's
> character as its engine.
> Well, Eric has asked the Question O' the Day, so I'll chime in here too.
People who tune a Spitfire to the max are to be duly praised. Yes, a
1500 can squeal tires in a shift change -- seen and heard it myself, or
I wouldn't have believed it. But there is a clear ceiling for the car,
even though it costs a lot to reach it.
There are at least two great things about a Spitfire, i.e., its looks
and the way you can throw it around corners. I'd still have mine,
except I get a fairly big kick out of low end grunt; that's why I bought
a TR6. However, my favorite car to drive still is ... my GT6.
And it'd be my second favorite if the top went down on a nice day.
--
Martin Secrest
73 GT6
72 TR6
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