- 1. Re: Spec Sprite Proposal (score: 1)
- Author: Rick Doig <rickbo@swbell.net>
- Date: Wed, 07 Jan 1998 21:56:59 -0600
- As an owner/racer of one of the original first three "Spec-Sprites", (built by myself and Roger Williams, the originator of the idea) I have only three things to say: 1. There will always be someone
- /html/spridgets/1998-01/msg00247.html (11,226 bytes)
- 2. Re: Spec Sprite Proposal (score: 1)
- Author: Nory@webtv.net (Nory)
- Date: Thu, 8 Jan 1998 01:23:46 -0500
- Is there a Spec Sprite web page? -NORY Don't assume that because you have found one problem, you have found the ONLY problem. '74 Midget & '71 parts car '94 Ford Ranger '86 Ford Escort '89 Ford Probe
- /html/spridgets/1998-01/msg00253.html (8,779 bytes)
- 3. Re: Spec Sprite Proposal (score: 1)
- Author: Patton Dickson <kpatton@worldnet.att.net>
- Date: Thu, 08 Jan 1998 00:30:36 -0600
- Mini Maina has a information on their site, Patton Dickson Dallas, TX 1967 Austin-Healey Sprite H-AN9-L/69437 See My Austin-Healey Sprite Page http://www.geocities.com/TheTropics/Shores/1256/page2.ht
- /html/spridgets/1998-01/msg00260.html (8,563 bytes)
- 4. Re: Spec Sprite Proposal (score: 1)
- Author: "Wm. Severin Thompson" <wsthompson@thicko.com>
- Date: Thu, 08 Jan 1998 07:23:21 -0600
- Around here we have the pleasure of racing with a "vintage" Sprite that cost the owner well over $50k (he has 3 of them). We in now way mean to diminish your efforts in the Spec Sprite class. I look
- /html/spridgets/1998-01/msg00261.html (12,778 bytes)
- 5. Re: Spec Sprite Proposal (score: 1)
- Author: Gary Speckman <speckman@coredcs.com>
- Date: Thu, 8 Jan 1998 15:01:42 -0600
- Ok, time for Speckman to defend his honor. First, regarding the "Wisconsin ritual" for Team Thicko initiation that WST refers too.... I defer to my toothless, tobaccy drooling, unshaven Uncles(and br
- /html/spridgets/1998-01/msg00274.html (11,703 bytes)
- 6. Re: Spec Sprite Proposal (score: 1)
- Author: "Wm. Severin Thompson" <wsthompson@thicko.com>
- Date: Thu, 08 Jan 1998 18:54:12 -0600
- Gary Gary Gary... First off... I was just checkin' to see if you're payin' attention... Second... the line is"You sure got a pretty mouth..." Concerning when you finally "wax my ass"... see, there ya
- /html/spridgets/1998-01/msg00278.html (13,097 bytes)
- 7. Spec Sprite Proposal (score: 1)
- Author: Fred Krampits <fred@hprrc725.rose.hp.com>
- Date: Thu, 8 Jan 98 17:11:56 PST
- Even though I would never modify my Midget, excluding Bugeyes and MK II Sprites and MK I Midgets because of the rear springs serves what purpose? Are the 1/4's an advantage over the 1/2's or vice ver
- /html/spridgets/1998-01/msg00280.html (8,301 bytes)
- 8. Re: Spec Sprite Proposal (score: 1)
- Author: Frank Clarici <spritenut@Exit109.com>
- Date: Thu, 08 Jan 1998 21:01:26 -0500
- My opinion is that 1/2 leafs are much better then 1/4s.Having both types and driving them almost daily, one or the other, sometimes both, (how does one drive both at the same time) I prefer the corne
- /html/spridgets/1998-01/msg00284.html (9,550 bytes)
- 9. Re: Spec Sprite Proposal (score: 1)
- Author: Rick Doig <rickbo@swbell.net>
- Date: Thu, 08 Jan 1998 22:18:22 -0600
- There is a school of thought that with a 1/4 eliptic spring car AND modifications to shock absorbers AND wider wheels AND sticky "racing" tires AND panhard rod AND anti-sway bar, an advantage is gain
- /html/spridgets/1998-01/msg00290.html (10,588 bytes)
- 10. Re: Spec Sprite Proposal (score: 1)
- Author: Gary Speckman <speckman@coredcs.com>
- Date: Fri, 9 Jan 1998 05:51:20 -0600
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- /html/spridgets/1998-01/msg00293.html (13,305 bytes)
- 11. Re: Spec Sprite Proposal (score: 1)
- Author: Brian Evans <brian@uunet.ca>
- Date: Fri, 9 Jan 1998 09:27:04 -0500
- For what it's worth, racing a 1/4 elliptic car without adding a panhard rod is asking for trouble. Even 165 series tires will rub the inner fenders bigtime when cornering hard on a track, since the 1
- /html/spridgets/1998-01/msg00297.html (10,976 bytes)
- 12. Re: Spec Sprite Proposal (score: 1)
- Author: Rick Doig <rickbo@swbell.net>
- Date: Fri, 09 Jan 1998 22:37:27 -0600
- Too true, too true. That's why you see so many Bugeye racers with the fenders torched out larger and flares added. But lower a squarebody an inch or so and you have the same problem with wider tires.
- /html/spridgets/1998-01/msg00321.html (9,052 bytes)
- 13. Re: Spec Sprite Proposal (score: 1)
- Author: "Wm. Severin Thompson" <wsthompson@thicko.com>
- Date: Thu, 15 Jan 1998 10:31:27 -0800
- You start with a Comptune motor that gives an honest 149hp on the dyno (it needs "freshening" every 2 to 3 races) with a 14.5:1 compression ratio. You have as many Kevlar body panels as can be purch
- /html/spridgets/1998-01/msg00525.html (9,479 bytes)
- 14. Spec Sprite Proposal (score: 1)
- Author: Rich.A.Wagner@mcdermott.com
- Date: Wed, 31 Dec 1997 9:04:00 -0600
- A proposed spec sprite race class appeared in the current MiniMania sprite flyer as well as on their web page. The intent is to keep costs low and with a few exceptions (e.g.. locked rear end and cut
- /html/spridgets/1997-12/msg00659.html (7,187 bytes)
- 15. Re: Spec Sprite Proposal (score: 1)
- Author: "Wm. Severin Thompson" <wsthompson@thicko.com>
- Date: Wed, 31 Dec 1997 08:47:44 -0600
- For a small fee, I can provide you with some of Elmo Mancici and Black Bart's cheatin' dog tricks.... WST Flounder Team Thicko
- /html/spridgets/1997-12/msg00660.html (8,708 bytes)
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