"to pass a Miata or other lesser automobile" Hey! I ressemble that remark.
Miata (the car Nissan wish they built) Mike
----- Original Message -----
From: <svgkm@halley.ca.essd.northgrum.com>
To: <CalSpeed@aol.com>
Cc: <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
Sent: Tuesday, August 29, 2000 5:16 PM
Subject: Re: 450 miles...
> Yo, Calspeed! Downshift!!!
>
> Seriously, though - 5th on the Roadster 5-speed box is an overdrive, and
overdrives are
> generally intended for highway speed cruising on flat to v. mild grades.
If you're gonna
> accelerate (to pass a Miata or other lesser automobile) or if you have to
pull a grade
> that's more than 2% or so, I'd drop her into 4th and let that U20 work in
an RPM range
> where she can really pull.
>
> Gary McCormick
> San Jose, CA
> ------------------------------------------------------------------------
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>
> CalSpeed@aol.com wrote:
>
> > [snip]
>
> > I also did experience some "Pinging" in fifth gear when running hard up
a
> > hill at higher elevations. Does this sound normal? My car is tuned for
sea
> > level.
> >
> > Get out and drive your car! You only have a month or so left this year.
> > Pics to be posted soon!
> >
> > Michael "Calspeed" Carion
> > San Francisco, CA
> > 67.5 SRL311-000248 Solex
>
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