And a 69 Sprite would have what ratio rear end? I would imagine it was in
the later cars for US markets that would have the shorter rear ends for
freeway cruising. But could be wrong.
Toby
> On Saturday 28 July 2001 11:10 pm, Frank Clarici wrote:
> > derf wrote:
> > > I think I
> > > remember someone mentioning that the MGB(120 MPH) speedo guts with the
> > > stock Spridget(100 MPH) face would work pretty well with the 5-speed
> > > kit.
> >
> > Yes, the MGB speedo with Spridget 100 mph face works perfect with a 5
> > speed/4.22 diff.
>
> I've notice in a few threads before that the 4.22 diff is preferred with
the
> 5 speed. I'm just wondering why. For example, I currently (or should) have
> the 3.9 diff. If I put in a 5 speed, what is the advantage of changing to
the
> 4.22 rear? It seems like I would be loosing some of the advantage of
having
> the fifth gear. Won't the final ratio of the 5 speed + 4.22 be pretty
close
> to the final ratio of the 4 speed + 3.9? I'm thinking mostly in terms of
> highway cruising, not low end acceleration/torque. More interesting in
> comfortable cruising than racing. :-)
>
> Eddie
> 1971 Midget
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