I don't understand all of the complaints with the 5-speed and the 3.9. I'm
actually considering swapping my 3.9 for a 3.7. I can pull strong up past
100 (and yes, my speedo is dead on) with the 3.9. Acceleration from a dead
stop is sufficient for anything but drag racing or autocross. It will spin
the tires if asked to do so.
Larry Miller
----- Original Message -----
From "Glen Byrns" <grbyrns at ucdavis.edu>
To: <spridgets@autox.team.net>
Sent: Thursday, September 27, 2001 7:45 AM
Subject: Re: 76 Midget rear end into a Bugeye?
> David,
>
> I second Gerard's comment about the 5sp and the 3.9, btdt. I went back to
> the 4.2 I'm showing about 70mph at 4k rpm. Motor redline at 7K. Brief
> sprints of 80 or 90+ still possible when needed.
>
> Regards,
> Glen Byrns
> '59 bugeye
> '59 Morris Traveller (Winifred)
>
> > David,
> >
> > The 3.9 will bolt right up, but if you are switching to a 3.9 to use
with
> a
> > 5 speed, I suspect you will be happier keeping the 4.22. I have recently
> > been driving a '72 Midget with a 5 speed and a 3.9 and I'm not certaing
> I'm
> > happy with the performance. The freeway RPMs are great (about 3000-3100
@
> > 65PMH) but sometimes I find the RPM range through the gears to not feel
> > right. I have some other performance issues to work out still, but I'm
> > hearing the same opinions from others with 5 speed and 3.9 combo.
> >
> > Gerard
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