[Spridgets] 1098/5 spd/3.9 diff

[Robert E. Shlafer]

Exactly, Bill......

I think the smoothest, sweetest sounding stock Series A types are, IMHE, the original low-compression 948's and the 9.0-1 1098 "CC" type which originally came in my Frogeye.

My 1098 had the silkiest stock exhaust note of any Series A I've ever driven.

The stock 1275 is torquier though and has a lot more ooomph in mid-range along with top end capability. But, it's not as smooth and has a different though not unpleasant exhaust note as well.

In it's stock form, it certainly will not pull as well at low rpms as the 1098.

I eventually teamed a the 5 speed and 3.7 with a Cooper S tuned 1293 with alum head and a bunch of upgrades, including the later cam advanced 4 degrees for Metro inlet timing per Vizard. Added 1.5
bushed "rollers". 

With the advanced cam, pulled just as well as the 1098 at low rpm.

I never had to use anything even approaching 1/2 throttle for excellent performance in my normal town/suburban
driving. This thing was quick!! 

Had an "early" ANSA MGB rear box at the end of it's med. bore header/1.75" exhaust.

QUICK!!! With a helluva sound!!  Great car! :)

CB   


-----Original Message-----
From: Bill L
Sent: Wednesday, April 8, 2009 12:07 PM
To: Robert E. Shlafer
Cc: spridgets at autox.team.net
Subject: Re[2]: [Spridgets] [midgetsprite] Re: Exhaust Manifold Needed

Hello Robert,

     I'm driving a MK III Sprite, 1098 10cc, 3.9, Datsun 5 speed. ..

     its great around town. It will pull from 1500 rpm in 4th gear, no
     lugging, so i can putter thru town at 30 mph in 4th. And in 5th
     1000 rpm makes 20 mph, so cruising along 60 to 70 mph is under 4k
     rpm. ..

     I like it...

     I must admit to never having driven a 1275 though..

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