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1. Spridget speed (score: 1): Author: "Editors, Molecular Vision" <jboatri@emory.edu>; Date: Wed, 16 Jul 1997 12:47:09 -0400; Hello List! How fast do you drive your Spridget on the highway? Mine seems pretty wrapped out at 55. Can the drvetrain take higher speeds for hours on end? What are your experiences? TIA, ___________; /html/mgs/1997-07/msg00997.html (7,275 bytes)
2. Re: Spridget speed (score: 1): Author: "J. Adrian Barnes" <adrian@utk.edu>; Date: Wed, 16 Jul 1997 12:57:46 -0400; I probably drove my 1500 Midget much faster than you can drive your sprite, so this may not help you, but with some minor engine mods (boring, grinding, etc, nothing expensive), I was able to drive; /html/mgs/1997-07/msg00999.html (8,147 bytes)
3. Re: Spridget speed (score: 1): Author: Dick Watson <dwatson@feist.com>; Date: Wed, 16 Jul 1997 00:12:24 -0500; Jeff: I have a 1968 Midget that I didn't feel comfortable going over about 55 mph in because of the vibrations. Then I bought a 78 Midget that had been completely restored (except for the engine) and; /html/mgs/1997-07/msg01000.html (7,945 bytes)
4. Re: Spridget speed (score: 1): Author: Larry Macy <macy@bblmail.psycha.upenn.edu>; Date: Wed, 16 Jul 97 13:20:42 -0500; My 78 runs between 65 and 70 at about 3500 RPM. That seem to be a little high for too long so I try to keep (or will try to keep it) about 3000 - 3200 RPM (58 - 60) Mostly on Interstates I expect I; /html/mgs/1997-07/msg01002.html (7,753 bytes)
5. Re: Spridget speed (score: 1): Author: "Mike Ellsworth" <mikeells@alpha.shianet.org>; Date: Wed, 16 Jul 1997 15:11:59 -0400; I have a 71 Midget, and try not to exceed 4000 RPMs for any extended period. With my particular car-tire combination, this works out to about 63-65 MPH. It will go faster, but in the interest of eng; /html/mgs/1997-07/msg01009.html (8,280 bytes)
6. Spridget speed (score: 1): Author: Steve Miller <kteacher@pe.net>; Date: Wed, 16 Jul 1997 17:06:36 -0700; My 1966 Sprite has a 948cc engine and feels like it is really working at 55mph. I suspect the later Spridgets with 1500 engines are a whole different creature. Steve Miller; /html/mgs/1997-07/msg01035.html (6,781 bytes)
7. Re: Spridget speed (score: 1): Author: "Steve Byers" <byers@cconnect.net>; Date: Sat, 19 Jul 1997 17:23:35 -0400; Since last October, I have put about 5000 miles on my Midget, most of that on several long-distance (700 mile roundtrip) drives. My preference is to keep it below 4000 RPM, so I generally cruise at; /html/mgs/1997-07/msg01185.html (8,303 bytes)

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