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1. thrashing my spitfire - and other observations. (score: 1): Author: "James Carruthers" <jcarruthers@freenet.co.uk>; Date: Wed, 10 Oct 2001 16:05:38 +0100; Before I go any further I dont mean boy racer style thrashing. And Im a very careful driver (doesnt everybody think that?) And fully respect my classic car. And wouldnt ever do any harm to it. This m; /html/spitfires/2001-10/msg00232.html (11,967 bytes)
2. Re: thrashing my spitfire - and other observations. (score: 1): Author: "Nolan Penney" <npenney@mde.state.md.us>; Date: Wed, 10 Oct 2001 11:33:52 -0400; Drag racers, in pursuit of ultimate acceleration, balance the shift point around the peak of the power band. You want to go over it before you shift, so the engine is still coming into power in the n; /html/spitfires/2001-10/msg00234.html (9,581 bytes)
3. Re: thrashing my spitfire - and other observations. (score: 1): Author: Howard Allen <Howard.Allen@fairchildsemi.com>; Date: Wed, 10 Oct 2001 11:38:13 -0400; Well James, I certainly wouldn't say you were thrashing your Spit, just finally driving it as it was meant to be! However! Your normal driving style has a few advantages; 1.)Fuel economy is better sh; /html/spitfires/2001-10/msg00236.html (9,070 bytes)
4. RE: thrashing my spitfire - and other observations. (score: 1): Author: Richard Gosling <richard.gosling@exprogroup.com>; Date: Wed, 10 Oct 2001 16:44:46 +0100; Congratulations, you are now really starting to enjoy your Spitfire, and drive it like the makers intended!! Admittedly, the makers probably never thought they'd still be around in 25 years time (or; /html/spitfires/2001-10/msg00237.html (10,598 bytes)
5. Re: thrashing my spitfire - and other observations. (score: 1): Author: Douglas Braun & Nadia Papakonstantinou <doug@dougbraun.com>; Date: Wed, 10 Oct 2001 11:56:12 -0400; If I am in a hurry, I shift around 4500, and I try never to go over 5000. If I am puttering along on 25 mph urban streets (i.e. most of my driving), I will certainly have enough power at 2000. My adv; /html/spitfires/2001-10/msg00238.html (9,031 bytes)
6. RE: thrashing my spitfire - and other observations. (score: 1): Author: Richard Gosling <richard.gosling@exprogroup.com>; Date: Wed, 10 Oct 2001 17:02:01 +0100; Bear in mind that for those of us in the UK, our idea of a 'modern car' does not have anything like the performance of a Dodge Charger - although I would agree that even our 'warm' hatches, let alone; /html/spitfires/2001-10/msg00239.html (9,393 bytes)
7. Re: thrashing my spitfire - and other observations. (score: 1): Author: PorscheRcr@aol.com; Date: Wed, 10 Oct 2001 14:30:15 EDT; << Bear in mind that for those of us in the UK, our idea of a 'modern car' does not have anything like the performance of a Dodge Charger - although I would agree that even our 'warm' hatches, let al; /html/spitfires/2001-10/msg00243.html (8,549 bytes)
8. RE: thrashing my spitfire - and other observations. (score: 1): Author: Davies William-qswi646 <William.M.Davies@motorola.com>; Date: Thu, 11 Oct 2001 08:20:57 +0100; And a slight correction on the correction - the original capacity was 803cc when it appeared in the Standard 8, Cheers, Bill. -- This Message sent by: ^==^ / \ William Davies / \ Total Triumph Enthu; /html/spitfires/2001-10/msg00268.html (9,413 bytes)
9. RE: thrashing my spitfire - and other observations. (score: 1): Author: "Catchpole, Pat" <Pat.Catchpole@ntc-europe.co.uk>; Date: Fri, 12 Oct 2001 11:20:46 +0100; Richard's comment (below) started me thinking about which modern (UK) cars are most similar in performance terms to the Spitfire 1500 that James is now thrashing around Kent. The original performance; /html/spitfires/2001-10/msg00306.html (10,624 bytes)
10. RE: thrashing my spitfire - and other observations. (score: 1): Author: "James Carruthers" <jcarruthers@freenet.co.uk>; Date: Fri, 12 Oct 2001 13:34:11 +0100; I thought we all decided I wasnt thrashing my spit?? :)) just driving it properly.... well im not thrashing it at the moment anyway..... it being poorly and all. Cant believe Im going to have to get; /html/spitfires/2001-10/msg00314.html (9,991 bytes)

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