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Re: [Spridgets] hey Christ.. was 948 vs 1275

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Subject: Re: [Spridgets] hey Christ.. was 948 vs 1275
From: Lester <oldsaabguy@comcast.net>
Date: Wed, 10 Sep 2008 07:54:46 -0500
It'll still run on pump gas and is VERY driveable.. sort of.. and  
still wins Concours..

Yeah, I've put 3 of my 3 rally cars on the roof or at least on the  
side.  Chuck doesn't put 'em on the roof at all and he does  
hillclimbs and road racing..

lester

On Sep 10, 2008, at 7:12 AM, Mike/Donna Carpenter wrote:

> How heavily do you have to breathe on ths Saab engine to get that  
> horsepower?
>
> I am still amazed and will never forget seeing a Saab at Summit  
> Point Raceway actually turn over and start spinning on its top on a  
> long straight!!!  I didn't even know that was physically  
> possible ;^).  That has always placed worries in me that anyone  
> would race an old Saab family truckster.
>
> Mike C
>
> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Lester <oldsaabguy@comcast.net>
>> Sent: Sep 9, 2008 5:36 PM
>> To:
>> Cc: spridgets@autox.team.net
>> Subject: Re: [Spridgets] 948 vs 1275
>>
>> Yup.. 3 cyl 2 stroke 850..  50 hp for sure!
>>
>> Lester
>>
>> On Sep 9, 2008, at 3:30 PM, tinydog@snet.net wrote:
>>
>>> tinydog sez:
>>>
>>> There is always the option to drop in an 850.
>>>
>>>  -------------- Original message from "Glen Byrns"
>>> <grbyrns@ucdavis.edu>: --------------
>>>
>>> Of course, I now have to push on the gas and patiently await the
>>>> response.  Getting  on the freeway is a very casual affair, taking
>>>> the entire
>>>> on-ramp and a bit more to get to anything like freeway speed.
>
>
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