Spitfire High RPM's

[muntsb@HiWAAY.net]

Hi all,

All of this talk about the rear end ratios on the GT6 has me thinking again 
about what would happen if you put a 3.63:1 or even a 3.27:1 rear end in an 
early (MK III) Spitfire.  The high road speed RPM's have always bothered me, 
but so does the high cost of an O/D conversion not to mention how hard they are 
to find.  I have heard everything from the 3:27.1 rear end is great in a Spit 
to it will eat your clutch.

Any ideas?

Bill Munts
1970 MK III Spitfire