In a message dated 12/25/2006 2:01:17 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,  
[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:


Here's my next crossroad that I would like the advice of the list  members.
I'm thinking of changing the pistons from the dished out type that  have a
7.5 to 1 compression ratio to the flat type that have a 9.0 to 1  ratio.  Do
you think this is a good  idea?



Mike



Mike,
Very good idea in my book.  I have the 76 1500, I believe it was the  last to 
use flat tops. Mind you it is a dead nut original with all the emission  
equipment in place so performance is therefore, well could I say: The Way  they 
Were!  It is really not that bad.  You just have to learn to  shift at 4200 or 
so because it is going to take forever to go any higher on the  ole Rev 
Counter. Cruising at speed with OD is fine, the sucker will get up  to 90 
without 
much effort but after that it becomes a struggle.  
 
Hey Jonmac , I actually have a AutoX award won in Class at TRF with  the Spit 
76, so I give her the respect she is due.  I got her into the Top  Eliminator 
on the TRF Drag Strip once only to lose to a TR4 Race car.  Of  course it was 
a handicapped affair and I got to go like 5 seconds ahead. He got  me right 
at the Finish  Line as I was running out of Revs.
 
It's all Good,
Cheers,
Darrell

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