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Re: Gearbox interchangability

To: "Dean Dashwood" <DDashwood@softwright.co.uk>, <spitfires@autox.team.net>
Subject: Re: Gearbox interchangability
From: Laura.G@141.com (Laura Gharazeddine)
Date: Wed, 30 Jun 1999 01:09:29 -0700
Ha ha ha...

as a matter of fact, we were talking about rigging a switch on Nigel so that
when I step on the gas, flip the switch and a bit of flame would shoot out
the monzas!!!

Bitchin'!

Laura G. and Nigel the SuperSpit
----- Original Message -----
From: Dean Dashwood <DDashwood@softwright.co.uk>
To: <spitfires@autox.team.net>; <Laura.G@141.com>
Sent: Wednesday, June 30, 1999 1:06 AM
Subject: RE: Gearbox interchangability


> Laura, does O/D work with the afterburner on Nigel???
>
> >----------
> >From: Laura.G@141.com[SMTP:Laura.G@141.com]
> >Sent: 29 June 1999 17:22
> >To: Bill Gunshannon; spitfires@autox.team.net
> >Subject: Re: Gearbox interchangability
> >
> >
> >Ahhh...The great O/D vs. non-O/D debate-like not having O/D makes Nigel
any
> >less of a SuperSpit!
> >
> >I really don't get any less enjoyment (or speed) out of my spit-with out
> >O/D. BUT, I am told by the Great Ones that with O/D, I shall have more
> >speed, better gas mileage and less strain on those Saab turbo
> >cylinders(etc.).
> >
> >Laura G. and Nigel-yes! We are looking forward to O/Ding-but enjoying
life
> >anyway!
> >----- Original Message -----
> >From: Bill Gunshannon <bill@cs.uofs.edu>
> >To: <spitfires@autox.team.net>
> >Sent: Tuesday, June 29, 1999 7:37 AM
> >Subject: Re: Gearbox interchangability
> >
> >
> >>
> >>
> >> I have found this od/non-od discussion to be very interesting.  My
> >> Spitfire is of the non-od variety.  Being as I plan to drive this car
> >> rather than just show it, Overdrive would be a big plus.  So, how
> >> practical is it to change my Spitfire to an Overdrive model??
> >> What would I have to do?  Obviously get an overdrive unit and a new
> >> propshaft.  What about transmissions??  Do I have to find a
transmission
> >> that was made for overdrive or is it likely that I can just mount the
> >> od unit on the one I have??  Is this likely to be so expensive as to
> >> be not worth the effort??
> >>
> >> bill
> >>
> >> --
> >> Bill Gunshannon          |  de-moc-ra-cy (di mok' ra see) n.  Three
wolves
> >> bill@cs.uofs.edu         |  and a sheep voting on what's for dinner.
> >> University of Scranton   |
> >> Scranton, Pennsylvania   |         #include <std.disclaimer.h>
> >>
> >
> >
>


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