From wmgilroy at gmail.com  Tue Dec  9 15:32:47 2008
From: wmgilroy at gmail.com (Bill Gilroy)
Date: Tue, 9 Dec 2008 14:32:47 -0800
Subject: [Thicko] 948 question
Message-ID: <441250190812091432q4a8b3135j87f00661c736ed1b@mail.gmail.com>

Thinking about a project of next winter. How much power can I expect to get
out of a well built 948.  No limitations on cams, carbs or internals.  This
does not have to be a very streetable engine.  Looking for most of the power
at the higher RPM range.

From peter at nosimport.com  Tue Dec  9 15:37:31 2008
From: peter at nosimport.com (Peter Caldwell)
Date: Tue, 09 Dec 2008 16:37:31 -0600
Subject: [Thicko] 948 question
In-Reply-To: <441250190812091432q4a8b3135j87f00661c736ed1b@mail.gmail.co
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At 04:32 PM 12/9/2008, Bill Gilroy wrote:
>Thinking about a project of next winter. How much power can I expect to get
>out of a well built 948.  No limitations on cams, carbs or internals.  This
>does not have to be a very streetable engine.  Looking for most of the power
>at the higher RPM range.
------------
For how many minutes?

Peter C 

From britbits at netzero.com  Tue Dec  9 15:40:55 2008
From: britbits at netzero.com (Jim)
Date: Tue, 9 Dec 2008 16:40:55 -0600
Subject: [Thicko] 948 question
In-Reply-To: <200812091437178.SM11356@owner-3b66599e3.nosimport.com>
Message-ID: <AABEV7692A39Q292@smtpout01.dca.untd.com>

 And how much is in your bank account?


Cheers,

Jim G
Dallas

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Sent: Tuesday, December 09, 2008 4:38 PM
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Subject: Re: [Thicko] 948 question

At 04:32 PM 12/9/2008, Bill Gilroy wrote:
>Thinking about a project of next winter. How much power can I expect to 
>get out of a well built 948.  No limitations on cams, carbs or 
>internals.  This does not have to be a very streetable engine.  Looking 
>for most of the power at the higher RPM range.
------------
For how many minutes?

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From wmgilroy at gmail.com  Tue Dec  9 16:03:02 2008
From: wmgilroy at gmail.com (Bill Gilroy)
Date: Tue, 9 Dec 2008 15:03:02 -0800
Subject: [Thicko] 948 question
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I was hoping hours not minutes.
Bank account is healthy but not unlimited.

I was looking at the rule book for SCTA (light winter reading) and I see
that one of the classes is Production cars with engines 62 to 92 CID (948=
57.7 CID) so an early sprite could run in that class with that engine.  The
current record is 123.224 MPH.   A very earlier BMW 220 could run there also
but they are really hard to find.

I am trying to gauge my chances of getting a 948 sprite past 124 MPH.  Or
maybe another platform.

The next engine class is 62 cid to 92 cid (1016 cc to 1507).  The record for
that class is 131 MPH.

-g



On Tue, Dec 9, 2008 at 2:32 PM, Bill Gilroy <wmgilroy at gmail.com> wrote:

> Thinking about a project of next winter. How much power can I expect to get
> out of a well built 948.  No limitations on cams, carbs or internals.  This
> does not have to be a very streetable engine.  Looking for most of the power
> at the higher RPM range.

From zeke5550 at aol.com  Wed Dec 10 06:06:10 2008
From: zeke5550 at aol.com (zeke5550 at aol.com)
Date: Wed, 10 Dec 2008 08:06:10 -0500
Subject: [Thicko] 948 crankshaft
Message-ID: <8CB28DF34A8F96E-14F0-2480@WEBMAIL-MC01.sysops.aol.com>

This is a search for a 948 stock (or reground) crankshaft.? A friend of a friend at work is trying to restore his Bugeye.? He brings me the motor (in pieces) to fix up for street use.? Crank does not pass magnaflux.? I have most of the rest of the parts to put together but I am looking for a crankshaft.??

It does not have to be anything special as it will go in a street car.? Does anybody have one gathering dust??


Gary Kropf
'59 Bugeye
aka Thicko 'Grenade' - Did not go off in '07 and now working on keeping pin in for '08

Life's Journey is not to arrive at the grave safely in a well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting..Holy Shit!! What a Ride!!"

From soavero at yahoo.com  Mon Dec 22 15:33:47 2008
From: soavero at yahoo.com (Ron Soave)
Date: Mon, 22 Dec 2008 14:33:47 -0800 (PST)
Subject: [Thicko] THEFT! Spridgetech - Please Read
Message-ID: <849721.19910.qm@web30502.mail.mud.yahoo.com>

I just heard from Rod Hahnemann at Spridgetech that there was a break-in at their shop in Michigan (Redford). Patterns and molds were stolen for various LBC parts, particularly the Bugeye bonnet and MGB parts. If you see or hear anything about these molds or hear of some new supplier who happens to pop up selling fiberglass parts, please contact Rod (spridgetech at ameritech.com). You can also email me, SOAVERO at YAHOO.COM and I'll get you in touch with Rod. Please forward to anyone else you think of who may be able to help.

As many of you know, Spridgetech, Rod Hahnemann and Dave Craddock of Spridgetech/Preform Resources are top-notch race part fabricators and suppliers, and also happen to be two of the nicest guys involved in this hobby. Rod in particular has saved my bacon and gotten me to the track more times than he'd probably care to remember. 

Thanks,
Ron

From soavero at yahoo.com  Mon Dec 22 19:15:12 2008
From: soavero at yahoo.com (Ron Soave)
Date: Mon, 22 Dec 2008 18:15:12 -0800 (PST)
Subject: [Thicko] [Spridgets] THEFT! Spridgetech - Please Read
In-Reply-To: <OIEFIFPCJEDNJFHKNCJECEGGCAAA.shop@justbrits.com>
Message-ID: <825135.78898.qm@web30506.mail.mud.yahoo.com>

Ed,

The police will do their part. My post is not a replacement for that. However, I don't expect that the Michigan state police will be watching swap meets, ebay, craigslist and race car parts sites for Bugeye bonnets while many on this list will, so please keep an eye out for suspicious newcomers.  

Ron


--- On Mon, 12/22/08, Ed's Shop <shop at justbrits.com> wrote:

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> Subject: Re: [Spridgets] THEFT! Spridgetech - Please Read
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> Cc: spridgetech at ameritech.net
> Date: Monday, December 22, 2008, 7:56 PM
> Anything wrong with calling Mich. State Police FIRST,
> 'Hopper ??
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From ladaniels at sbcglobal.net  Mon Dec 22 21:21:00 2008
From: ladaniels at sbcglobal.net (Larry Daniels)
Date: Mon, 22 Dec 2008 22:21:00 -0600
Subject: [Thicko] [Spridgets] THEFT! Spridgetech - Please Read
References: <849721.19910.qm@web30502.mail.mud.yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <4E2D1B6AC0424C0597E29A7DCCEDF398@Larry>

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Ron Soave" <soavero at yahoo.com>
To: "Spridgets" <spridgets at autox.team.net>; <team-thicko at autox.team.net>
Cc: <spridgetech at ameritech.net>
Sent: Monday, December 22, 2008 4:33 PM
Subject: [Spridgets] THEFT! Spridgetech - Please Read


I just heard from Rod Hahnemann at Spridgetech that there was a break-in at 
their shop in Michigan (Redford). Patterns and molds were stolen for various 
LBC parts, particularly the Bugeye bonnet and MGB parts. If you see or hear 
anything about these molds or hear of some new supplier who happens to pop 
up selling fiberglass parts, please contact Rod (spridgetech at ameritech.com). 
You can also email me, SOAVERO at YAHOO.COM and I'll get you in touch with Rod. 
Please forward to anyone else you think of who may be able to help.

As many of you know, Spridgetech, Rod Hahnemann and Dave Craddock of 
Spridgetech/Preform Resources are top-notch race part fabricators and 
suppliers, and also happen to be two of the nicest guys involved in this 
hobby. Rod in particular has saved my bacon and gotten me to the track more 
times than he'd probably care to remember.

Thanks,
Ron
_______________________________________________


Might I add that I bought some fiberglass pieces from Rod a couple years 
ago.  We met in IL to swap parts for cash when Rod told me that a couple of 
the pieces didn't come out as well as he had hoped.  He wouldn't take any 
money for them.

Now, when a guy is that straight up with his customers and potential 
customers, he deserves attention from us.  If you value good suppliers in 
this day of cheap junk that you get from most suppliers, do him right and 
look out for him like he looks out for us.

Larry Daniels 

