Of course, I have been aware that late 1500 Midgets were fitted w/a 3.7 dif.
However, I had never heard a 3.55 ratio mentioned, until I read your post.
Since I can envision occasional 80MPH cruising speeds, while traveling w/my
Triumph buddies, I'm intrigued by the availability of a 3.55 dif. Please
enlighten me.
Bob, you mentioned "just because an engine will go to 6,500rpm doesn't mean
it HAS to go there." This caught my eye because, 'back in the day', I used
to love high rpm operation. Now, as I've become older and wiser (depending
on who in my family you ask), I've come to love engines with plenty of low
end grunt, be it a BMC A series, or one of the big, marine diesels that I
work with/around every day. And, with a couple of exceptions, I like my
engines to be relatively quite these days. That being said, I have to
report that the rear section of the Ansa exhaust, for the chrome-bumper MGB,
works VERY nicely (with minor mods to adapt it) on a Spridget. WHAT A
SOUND!!!
Thanks.
Bud Osbourne
-----Original Message-----
From owner-spridgets at autox.team.net
[mailto:owner-spridgets@autox.team.net]On Behalf Of Robert E. Shlafer
Sent: Tuesday, December 20, 2005 12:29 AM
To: Bill L
Cc: spridgets
Subject: Re: Re[2]: Non-hypothetical question, 1098 vs. 1275
Nope....I know exactly where you are coming from, Bill. You are having the
same
experience with your 1098 that I had with mine. Just because an engine will
go to 6,500rpm doesn't mean it HAS to go there
for decent performance.
And if and when the 3.73 goes, we'll go to
a 3.55 because as you say, I really could just
about get along without 1st gear with the
present 3.73.
Cap'n. Bob '60 :{)
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