Hello spridgets,
ah.. good question.. why rebuild a 1098? instead of
installing the 1275?...
well for one its the original block that came with the
car.. not that the car will (at least while I have
it!!!!) be anywhere near concours, or show quality, but
i AM a perservationist.. .. soooo..
also the car is/was such a kick to drive, even as i got
it, with maybe 25 of the original 42 horses left, that
simply having it "as new" (maybe a little better.. cam,
flywheel).. it will seem like a racer "to me"...
i have no plans to compete with the car.. just enjoy
it.. ..
plus.. even if i DID put in a 1275, IT would have to be
rebuilt first!?.... added expense!..
lets see... 1275, dual side draft webbers, crossflow
head, headers, hot cam.. flow bench ported.. aluminium
flywheel.. .. what do i get.. 125 -> 140 horses.. ?..
for less than that i could go pick up a honda civic CRX,
go faster, stop better, turn harder.. .. and loose all
the cachee!!!!!!!
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Best regards,
Bill mailto:pythias@pacifier.com
'66 Sprite
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