[Healeys] Bugeye owners- Upgrades?

Douglas W Flagg dwflagg at juno.com
Tue Sep 25 16:02:53 MDT 2007


Gary, 

If you want an all synchro tranny, buy a Miata and keep the Sprite
original with period or off other British car upgrades. I remember
enjoying driving my Sprite all day long and loving it for who it was. Ah,
for the simpler days before credit cards and the need for more "stuff".

Doug

> Gary, I don't have a Sprite, but several friends do.  You may have 
> already thought of it but the 5 speed conversion is great for these 
> 
> cars, you get synchromesh on first and an overdrive 5th that makes 
> highway cruising a much better proposition.  If you don't go for the 
> 5 
> speed a lower rear end (I believe about 3.90 or 3.70 for the last 
> cars) 
> would be good unless it is absolutely just a track car and 
> acceleration/close ratio is more important than cruising.
> 
> I think most bugeyes are upgraded to front disk brakes, which like 
> our 
> big healeys is a simple bolt on with components from later cars.
> 
> If it is going to be driven hard you will also want upgraded rear 
> axles, they can still break but not as easily.   
> 
> Fot a track car plus one or two wheels (14' or 15") with low profile 
> 
> tires.
> 
> I met some guys in Kansas City that have installed superchargers and 
> 
> like them a lot.
> 
> Sounds like fun.
> 
> 
> Greg Lemon
> 54 BN1
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