Hey that thing is a 4 speed! try 4th gear !! (just kidding).
I would recommend atching a good quality electronic tach to the coil
(Sun SuperTach //) and check your factory tach. If it is really
spinning that fast at 65, you definitely have some very low gears or
some very small diameter tires on that LBC.
Rich
> ----------
> From: siegfried[SMTP:sdoerrer(at)ix.netcom.com]
> Sent: Tuesday, April 08, 1997 1:00 PM
> To: Brian Carpenter
> Cc: alpines(at)autox.team.net
> Subject: Re: Vanishing Brake Fluid and Ring Gear Bolts
>
> Brian Carpenter wrote:
>
> > According to Chris McGovern's book "The Classic Sunbeam"
> > "... the 3.89 ratio gives gearing at 18.7 MPH per 1,000 RPM in top,
> and a
> > genuine 100 MPH might be possible without over-revving." That is 75
> MPH
> > at 4000 RPM or 56 MPH at 3000. Seattle
> > P.S. one more factor on the RPM/MPH is tyre [do you like that?]
> size. I
> > need a full set. Now have 175/75 R13. Any comments on size
> selection
> > would be appreciated
>
> I think my tyres (its catching!) are 175/70 R13, so the lower profile
> may be enough to make a difference - but my S.V is revving at about
> 5500
> mph at about 65mph. I don't know what current ratios are in my car
> but
> it seems low.
>
> Thanks for the tip.
>
> Siegfried
>
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