I'm not sure that even the GT6 brakes would be much use after the
vertical speed trials!
>----------
>From: Isaac Crow[SMTP:isaac@Avana.Net]
>Sent: 23 April 1999 14:21
>To: N.A. Campiglia III; spitfires@autox.team.net
>Subject: Re: Engine Swaps Again
>
>
>Might I suggest upgrading to the GT6 brakes at the same time???
>:-)
>
>"N.A. Campiglia III" wrote:
>
>> I was thinking..... (uh O!!)
>>
>> If I could get my hands on one of these GE-F-101 engines laying around the
>> local area and somehow squeeze it into my parts spit, then sorta rig up the
>> ACESII ejection seat I've seen advertised in the thrifty nickel.... I
>>think
>> I could get 0-675mph in about 18 seconds and that's horizontally, with that
>> seat attached to my "Volunteer" driver I'll bet I could get from 0-175 ft
>> vertically in less then 1 second.... Man o man what a ride that would
>>be...
>>
>> I'll just bet I could do it, just gotta find that donor B-1B bomber.....
>>
>> Just a joke guys and gals..
>>
>> N.A. Campiglia III
>> Abilene, TX
>> http://camalott.com/spitdrvr
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: Scott Hall <sch8489@garnet.acns.fsu.edu>
>> To: Mike Welch <mikew@turbopower.com>
>> Cc: <spitfires@autox.team.net>
>> Sent: Thursday, April 22, 1999 9:54 PM
>> Subject: RE: Engine Swaps Again
>>
>> >
>> > there was a 4wd gt6 in a junkyard here a couple years ago. got crushed,
>> > tho... I beleive that it was just the tub on a (unknown to me) 4wd
>> > chassis
>> >
>> > scott
>> >
>> > On Tue, 20 Apr 1999, Mike Welch wrote:
>> >
>> > >
>> > > I've put some thoughts into using a Jeep 4 liter engine and drivetrain.
>> The
>> > > 200hp, 260ft-lb output from the straight six is a bit more than peppy,
>> and
>> > > very reliable (I've put over 140k with only routine maintenance). I
>> > > superimposed the engine/4wd manual schematic over a schematic of the
>> Spit,
>> > > and everything looks like it would fit (using a shorter rwd driveshaft,
>> the
>> > > front driveshaft matches up). The block is a bit taller than the stock
>> Spit
>> > > hood/bonnet, so a little modification would be needed there (I don't
>> think
>> > > the GT6 bulge would clear either). I think I still have the AutoCAD
>> drawing
>> > > around somewhere if you are interested.
>> > >
>> > > Mike Welch (TurboPower Software)
>> > >
>> > > -----Original Message-----
>> > > From: Jjcousins@ra.rockwell.com [mailto:Jjcousins@ra.rockwell.com]
>> > > Sent: Tuesday, April 20, 1999 10:41 AM
>> > > To: spitfires@autox.team.net
>> > > Subject: Engine Swaps Again
>> > >
>> > >
>> > >
>> > > Hello all. I was just thinking about this one day - regarding all the
>> talk
>> > > about engine swaps a couple of months ago.
>> > >
>> > > Had anyone considered replacing the engine and tranny with some light
>> > > pick-up
>> > > truck powerplants? Seems to me, this is the most common rear-wheel
>> drive
>> > > config
>> > > these days. I remember test-driving a 154 horsepower 4-cylinder Nissan
>> PU
>> > > truck
>> > > in 1991 or so that was extremely peppy. Seems like there'd be lots of
>> > > rusted
>> > > away trucks with good engines around, no?
>> > >
>> > > Any thoughts?
>> > >
>> > > -John
>> > >
>
>--
>*** Those who live by the sword get shot by those who don't ***
>
>
>
|