Hi Rick,
I think most things are possible if you have enough money. I would think you
could do what you planned but it would be difficult. On the other hand no
more difficult than cutting the back of a box Sprite to fit an Arkley or Lenham
rear end.
I'd forget the Mazda engine and simply bolt on a Metro Turbo and run it on a
straight pipe so it matches the sound level of a normally aspirated engine
with a silencer. I think a reliable 120bhp would come up fairly easily and not
to expensively. Ford based 5 speed of course and cruise at 110mph at 5,500 on
a 3.9 (make that 130 bhp and run more boost).
Why not e-mail Brian Archer and ask him direct?
Frank tear past? Was this when he went under the semi-trailer????
Daniel1312
In a message dated 30/05/03 01:34:05 GMT Daylight Time, HealeyRic2@aol.com
writes:
> (Daniel, do you know if the
> Archer fastback top and bugeye rear can be installed on the later cars?)
> After
> having Frank tear past me one night on the highway back to the hotel, I
> won't
> be satisfied until I have an ungodly amount of power. I'm thinking Mazda
> rotary, 5 spd, and RX7 rear axle. Might even go with a modern heater/air
> conditioning system while I'm day dreaming. I know we've got a couple of
> Ro-Spridget
> guys on the list and I'm looking for some input on suspension, wheel and
> tire
> suggestions to pull this off that would make this a comfortable (relatively)
>
> and good handling ride with the ability to put the power to the ground
> without
> outrageous fender flairing.
> If I do this, I'd hope to have it done by the 50th anniversary. I've
> even thought about the color (Healey Golden Metallic Beige (natch) with a
> red
> interior). Anyone who wants to share the daydream or offer some helpful
> suggestions, please reply.
>
> Happy Healeying
> Rick Neville
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