[Spridgets] MG diff 3.70

[Chris King]

Don't tempt me, I don't have the money for it yet, and my current
gearbox is not liking me!
 
Right now, ~75mph in my 1500 with the 3.7 rear nets about 4,000rpm.
 
-=Chris


Chris King
http://home.comcast.net/~kvcbk/ 

 <-----Original Message----->

 	  	 From: Macy Larry [lmacy at mac.com]
Sent: 4/20/2011 7:47:12 AM
To: 72spridget at gmail.com
Cc: spridgets at autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [Spridgets] MG diff 3.70 

Exactly why they need a 5 speed. Now I can cruise at 80. 

Larry 

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Larry B. Macy, Ph.D. 

One of these days, you'll look back on all this, and plow into a parked
car. 

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On Apr 20, 2011, at 5:44 AM, David Lieb <72spridget at gmail.com> wrote: 

>> I think the example may be invalid. 
>> I believe that the 1500cc (Spitfire) engine has more bottom end
torque than the 1275cc as such would probably be able to pull a taller
gear. 
> 
> No, it was the spec that was invalid. The taller gear was REQUIRED for
> the 1500 BECAUSE it didn't like high revs. Not knocking it; it was a 
> Spridget engine, no matter its source and the low-end torque makes a 
> car fun to drive on the street or in an autocross. 
> David L 
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