ISTR the law has changed - and the M1 was a lot less crowded in those days as well :) As far as your Spitfire is concerned, I don't think you'll have too much trouble pulling 4,500 in O/D 4th. Just make sure everything is nicely balanced at that rotational speed. I recall many very new cars that were anything but that.. :)
Jonmac > Well unless the law has changed since 1970, Mr Macartney, 3500rpm with > overdrive on a 3.27 diff equates to a good 90 mph... ;o) > > Surely enough for anyone... :oD > > It'll be interesting to know how my Mk3 1300 will pull with 3.63 diff and > OD... can't wait to find out :o) > > > > James > > 69 Signal Red Spit > > > > jonmac said: > > I had this set up in my > > Mk 2 in 1970 and it made for an excellent long-legged beast. Only downfall > > is it wouldn't pull more than 3,500 in O/D 4th > > > > Jonmac > > > > > --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.637 / Virus Database: 408 - Release Date: 20/03/04 *** http://www.team.net/the-local *** Your messages not reaching the list? Check out http://www.team.net/posting.html *** unsubscribe/change address requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] or try *** http://www.team.net/cgi-bin/majorcool *** http://www.team.net/mailman/listinfo *** Archives at http://www.team.net/archive *** Edit your replies!
