Hi Jeff
That is a 1300 isn't it, if it's a 1500, 4500 = reduced engine life! A 1300
will go to valve bounce and still go! My Herald had nothing on the tacho but
the makers name, some where in the order of 7500 rpm, this was a momentary
thing when the throttle jammed open just after I fitted new bearings! That
engine went on for another 40,000 miles! Robust little motors the 1300!!!!
Graham.
----- Original Message -----
From: Jeff McNeal <jmcneal@ohms.com>
To: Dean Dashwood <Dean.Dashwood@enron.com>; <spitfires@autox.team.net>
Sent: Thursday, March 16, 2000 5:43 PM
Subject: Re: Gearbox - DONE!
>
> Dean,
>
> With the dual Monza exhaust and glass packs, the engine is ROARing at 4k.
> Sounds particularly good when I'm shifting between gears :-). And yes,
I'm
> in fourth gear.
>
> I need to take my car on the freeway (the dreaded I-15) soon to get
> estimates for the body/paint work. I'd like to be able to hit 65 MPH, but
> feel a bit uncomfotable pushing the engine that hard. Then again, the
> engine seems to be running splendid at the moment.
>
> Out of curiosity, where does everyone max out on their RPM's before
> shifting? I'm most comfortable at 4,000 - 4,500 but I've gone as far as
> 5,000. Beyond that (even though redline is what -- 6,000?) I feel like
I'm
> asking for trouble.
>
> Best wishes,
>
> Jeff in San Diego
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Dean Dashwood <Dean.Dashwood@enron.com>
> To: <jmcneal@ohms.com>; <spitfires@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Thursday, March 16, 2000 8:58 AM
> Subject: Re: Gearbox - DONE!
>
>
> >
> >
> >
> > Congratulations Jeff!
> >
> > What gear were you in to get 4000RPM@55? Sounds like it might be about
> right
> > for 3rd gear, but certainly not for 4th. How loud is the engine at this
> speed?
> > I find the engine gets too noisy if I keep it above 3000RPM for long -
if
> you
> > can stand this speed for more than a few minutes, then I'd guess that
it's
> your
> > tach which is out.
> >
> > But who cares, just go and drive that baby!
> >
> > Dean
> > ------------
> >
> >
> >
> > Date: Wed, 15 Mar 2000 16:51:37 -0800
> > From: "Jeff McNeal" <jmcneal@ohms.com>
> > Subject: Re: Gearbox - DONE!
> >
> > My tachometer clocked at 4,000 RPM at 55 MPH. Does that sound about
> right,
> > fellow Spitsters?
> >
> > Happy days are here again.
> >
> > Best wishes,
> >
> > Jeff in San Diego
> >
> >
>
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