Paul-
It snowed 4 inches here today, and my hoodless Herald is trapped in the
garage. Please go to H...
lol
Just kidding- at least somebody got to enjoy a ride today!
Scott
----- Original Message -----
From: "ptegler@cablespeed" <ptegler@cablespeed.com>
To: <triumphs@autox.team.net>; "CARS Spitfires@Autox. Team. Net (E-mail)"
<spitfires@autox.team.net>; <SPIT6CGT6@yahoogroups.com>;
<nass@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Wednesday, January 29, 2003 2:11 AM
Subject: Yeeehaa! - first run! and speedos - long
> Big Red went on it's first run today. ...I just can't state how rewarding
> it
> was to finally throttle up that 6 cyl after working all these cold days.
>
> WHOA! .....details .... 3.27 diff with D type O/D.
> not as much accel as I thought might be there. But the highway cruising...
> mind boggling!
>
> OK.... 980 speedo so it matches the 3.27 speedo
> But I have an O/D tranny. So I guess I should have
> a 3.89 diff with the 1152 speedo...
> I have a 1152 in the Spitfire! maybe I'll swap speedos
> around .
>
> If it's actually accurate (the speedo)..... my 7 mile trail run
> which included 3 miles between exits on the beltway
> was a bit scary! I was only taching out at 3krpm
> at 75-80mph WITHOUT O/D ENGAGED!
> It dropped to 2-2.2krpm with O/D.
>
> Anyway.... I'm one happy camper. NOT nearly as noisy
> or buzzy as expected. Goes to show that asphalt/plastic
> panel sound deadening stuff works! (I had it on the roof
> doors inside fenders firewall/floorboards etc and added
> fiberglass insulation to the inside of the trans tunnel cover.)
> Trunk insulated too!
>
> Engine is smooth as silk...or am I use to the Spit 4 cyl?
> man it turns over and starts easily! Damn...it'll idle at 400
> without dieing! Needs choke to start and catch....but
> with in a minute I can push it all the way in without
> having it falter at idle.
>
> Ooohh...... tomorrow is going to be fun! Maybe I'll get up
> the courage to 'stomp' around a bit.
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