Brian,
On a nickel maybe. I would take a good look at the brakes, they should be
better. Probably has cheap pads/shoes for one thing.
The 948 and 1098 are under powered in any form approaching stock but still
should be quick in 1st because of the 4.22. Could be a retarded timing
problem.
2nd on VERY steep hills (if I lost my momentum) was not unusual for me when
I was running a 948.
Larry Miller
----- Original Message -----
From "Brian Mix" <brianmix at home.com>
To: "Spridgets" <spridgets@autox.team.net>
Sent: Wednesday, April 05, 2000 1:14 PM
Subject: Re: Lurkers / would-be-buyers
> Hello List,
>
> I've been a Big Healey owner for a few years, and spent 2 years on their
list
> before buying, a great idea, learned tons.
>
> Now I'm lurking again, looking at buying a Sprite. Something to drive a
bunch,
> maybe daily in the summer. I've found a '64 MkIII, in good condition. No
rust,
> upgraded (1098) engine with 10K on the rebuild, reworked brakes and wires.
>
> I drove it a week ago and I have some questions. This is the only sprite
I've
> ever driven, and it seems under powered. Not quick away from a light. Now
this
> is compared to my 100-4, but 2nd gear was required to make a steep hill.
Is
> this typical?
>
> Also, I had to really mash the brakes to get it to stop. Again this is
compared
> to my 100-4. I thought the front disks would help stop this little car on
a
> dime. I also noted they faded once stopped, requiring ever greater
pressure to
> hold the car still on a hill. The owner said the master cylinder unit was
> replaced a few thousand miles ago. This owner is a club member so I
believe
> him.
>
> The car seems to be as reliable a driver as one can expect from a 36 year
old
> British car. Are these things I've mentioned problems or typical of a tiny
> inexpensive sports car?
>
> Brian
> http://www.mixed-media.net/100Lemans/
>
>
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