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Re: speed

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Subject: Re: speed
From: "Toby Atwater" <tob@taltec.net>
Date: Tue, 29 Jun 1999 13:48:04 -0700
Reply-to: "Toby Atwater" <tob@taltec.net>
Sender: owner-spridgets@autox.team.net
I have hit 70 mph in my 69 sprite.... but I felt like I was going to die...
I avoid the freeways as much as I can, I think the prob is in the gearing...
it orange lines on the freeway and I dont like that. Perhaps that 5th datsun
gear is the way to go.... Good luck..

Toby



>I'm Pete
>
>I'm new to my '69 sprite (5 months). It runs perfect, no complaints
>(although I will be asking a lot of questions). I'm not looking to speed
>all around town but I somehow feel the engine will explode if I go faster
>than 50mph. I have no idea why, I guess it's just because it's my baby
>and older than I am. Can anyone ease my mind? How fast do you people
>drive?
>
>Thanks
>Pete
>


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