A mid close gear set works great with a solex setup, and a #2 solex cam,
you also need a lower rear end , a 4.37 or better yet a 4.60.... this will
make it scream out of the hole, and your always are in the power band , and
don't have to bog the engine down....
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Andrew Murphy" <solex67@hotmail.com>
To: <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
Sent: Thursday, December 20, 2001 7:37 PM
Subject: Mid-close gears and shifter throw
> Hey All,
>
> Last night I was watching Speedvision and the European touring car road
race
> championships were on. Lots of Audis, BMWs, and Mercedes chasing each
other
> around. I always notice the microscopic distance if the gear shift throw
on
> these cars. Obviously they are special race cars.
>
> Then I drive my 1500 around and it is an eternity between 2nd and third.
How
> much difference if any do mid-close and ultra-close boxes have on throw?
>
> Looking at getting a mid-close setup on my 67 2000. I seem to remember
> Victor Laury telling me he wasn't all that happy with his mid-close setup.
>
>
> Opinions? Info?
>
> Andrew Murphy
> 1964 1500
> 1967 2000 Solex
> SoCalROC
>
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