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Re: Non-hypothetical question, 1098 vs. 1275

To: Trevor Jessie <trevorwj@insightbb.com>
Subject: Re: Non-hypothetical question, 1098 vs. 1275
Date: Tue, 20 Dec 2005 19:40:11 -0500
Cc: spridgets <spridgets@autox.team.net>
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Trevor Jessie wrote:

> My rather stock 1275 with 5speed and 3.9 diff is just fine off the 
> line.  Wheel spin is a problem, but I think that is more of a driver 
> issue.  Frank, is your 1275 modified such that you don't have any torque 
> at low RPMs?  My issue with the datsun transmission is the need to wind 
> 2nd out so far to get a decent shift to third.


That's why I have the 4.2, 2nd-3rd was too far.
The engine is modified with plaenty of low end torque.
As it is with the 4.2, it's almost exactly as a stock Sprite 4 speed but 
I now have 5th.


-- 
Frank Clarici
Toms River, NJ




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