We have sort of a "Don't ask, don't tell" policy here. ;-)
Laura G. and Nigel
-----Original Message-----
From: Joe Curry <spitlist@gte.net>
To: Bowen, Patrick A. RP2 <jak0pab@jak10.med.navy.mil>
Cc: Laura G. <savercool@email.msn.com>; Chip Mautz <clmautz@yahoo.com>;
spitfires@Autox.Team.Net <spitfires@Autox.Team.Net>
Date: Monday, October 19, 1998 10:52 AM
Subject: Re: Engine conversions
>Yeah, I'm curious how he squeezed out that much HP from that California
>1500 while retaining all the emissions equipment.
>
>Regards,
>Joe
>
>Bowen, Patrick A. RP2 wrote:
>>
>> Laura, what kind of mods did Dave to your car?
>>
>> Patrick
>> At 09:53 AM 10/19/98 -0700, Laura G. wrote:
>> >Oh, I agree! I don't always take off fast-but, I pass 'em fast! And I
can
>> >howl down the freeway at 70-85-no problem. Cornering is a breeze. I just
>> >love my baby for the shear joy of pulling out of my parking place! And
you
>> >know what ? The faster I go, the better he handles and the quieter and
>> >smoother the motor! (Dave said he built Nigel for speed!) All those 130
>> >ponies! (horsies wouldn't have enough room under that hood!)
>> >
>> >Laura G. and Nigel
>> >-----Original Message-----
>> >From: Chip Mautz <clmautz@yahoo.com>
>> >To: spitfires@Autox.Team.Net <spitfires@Autox.Team.Net>
>> >Date: Monday, October 19, 1998 9:49 AM
>> >Subject: Re: Engine conversions
>> >
>> >
>> >>---"Bowen, Patrick A. RP2" <jak0pab@jak10.med.navy.mil> wrote:
>> >>> Unfortuneately, the car we all love just lacks enough strength to go
>> >>head
>> >>> to head against a Geo Metro (that's embarrassing). Not mention the
>> >>fact
>> >>> that everyone that pulls up next to you at a light suddenly wants to
>> >>drag.
>> >>> I own my car because I want it to be my sports car, Giovanni gave
>> >>the body
>> >>> to do it with, I just want to add a power plant that completes my
>> >>picture
>> >>> of what the car should be.
>> >>
>> >>Took my baby out for a spin yesterday, and believe me, I don't drive
>> >>it hard. Okay, well, not THAT hard. Ugh, okay, I drive it hard!
>> >>
>> >>Anyway, a guy comes out of a neighborhood in a Taurus Wagon. Yee-haw!
>> >> (Apologies to all you Tauri owners out there!)
>> >>
>> >>He almost hits me, so I glare at him. He's in the typical 'driving my
>> >>boring sedan' zombie mode. So, as I'm tooling around on this nice and
>> >>curvy country road, I notice him creeping up behind me. Damn, I
>> >>think, I'll never be able to get away from this jerk, when we hit some
>> >>30-40 mph twisties.
>> >>
>> >>Of course, I just floor it at take 'em at 70 mph. He actually slows
>> >>down form the curves. Next thing I know, I'm coming up FAST on a mini
>> >>van. Look out, soccer mom! Britiron coming through!
>> >>
>> >>These things can be faster than you think! And, thinking back, I hope
>> >>he had his window down - I probably fumed him for 2-3 miles!!
>> >>
>> >>Oh well - got to rush home today and put the Spit through some more
>> >>'howling' twisties. It was quite a rush sliding through that turn at
>> >>70 mph with all 4 wheels singing!
>> >>
>> >>Triumph Spitfire - The most fun you can have under the posted speed
>> >>limit.
>> >>
>> >>Cheers!
>> >>
>> >>Chip - 2 Geo Metro's, 1 Mini Van, 1 Yugo and counting. Hey, is that a
>> >>VW Beetle coming up? Uh oh! :-)
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>==
>> >>Chip Mautz
>> >>Dacula, Ga, USA
>> >>'99 Jeep Wrangler Sport -(O|||||||O)-
>> >>'71 Triumph Spitfire MKIV - 'Ol Smokey
>> >>
>> >>The essence of an adventure is you never know how it will turn out.
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> Patrick Bowen
>> '79 Spitfire
>> Jacksonville FL
>
>--
>"If you can't excel with talent, triumph with effort."
>
> -- Dave Weinbaum in National Enquirer
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