Larry,
Don't get discouraged. All is not that bad.
First, with a properly running Spitfire you should be able to stay out
of everyone's way, but you will never be able to take on a challenge
offered up by one of the modern high rev tuners. But then, why would
you want to? Your car will always LOOK much better than any of the
modern boxes being offered up!
That said, there are several things you can do top enhance the
performance of your Spit (including replacing the engine and gearbox
with one of many modern high performance products. If you don't want to
do that, there is always the other options you can pursue, including
what I am currently working on; electronic fuel injection. I am about
half way through this upgrade and more than half way finished funding
it. I figure that I will be out over 3 grand for the system but it
should prove to be much more fuel efficient, more emissions efficient
and infinitely more reliable than the normally carbureted engine. I
figure it will offer up an additional 20 HP as well.
At you!
But as with anything, these are only hypothetical. Your results may
vary! :)
Hang in there, there is light at the end of the tunnel and hopefully, it
is NOT a train coming directly at you.
Cheers,
Joe
-----Original Message-----
From: spitfires-owner@autox.team.net
[mailto:spitfires-owner@autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Larry Vaughan
Sent: Saturday, July 03, 2004 7:33 PM
To: spitfires@autox.team.net
Subject: help!
I don't want to be a crybaby, but what will I have when I complete my
project.
I figured a complete dismantle and rebuild would result in a brand new
Spitfire.
If someone had a brand new Spitfire for sale, I would like to drive it.
I
think I have spent enough to have bought a brand new Spitfire, but I
have a
pile of parts and two rusted out frames.
If I get this Spitfire running before I die of old age, will I be able
to
merge onto I 240 From I 40 without getting squashed?
Will I be able to outrun anyone that says nice car wanta race?
I don't want a historical monument. I want a sharp looking car that runs
as
well as it looks.
I am more discouraged today than I have ever been.
Larry
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