Hi all. Just got back from 2 weeks in the Kimberley, including the Gibb River Road - not in the Midget, obviously! 'Er-in-doors has given the green light for a...
G'day Mark Sorry, but it seems Jack's a bit out of date. You can buy replacement gears made in the UK, India or Australia. All are readily available, and...
I 'd like info on anyone who might have gone a bit technical with their Sprite, or knows of someone who has, in terms of turbos and EFI systems. If you...
Well guys after many years of happy ownership and Fun, business pressures have forced the sale of my mk3 midget, it is in SA, I had it painted 10 months ago...
Hi I suggest looking at the link to the following classic Mini site. It seems that a few of them are into forced induction # efi on A series engines. Regards...
Hi Bruce, Don't know of any sites as such.... I built a turbo efi MGB for a chap using a haltech E6X. with a T25 as well. I did cheat and go for a 7 port head...
Hi Brant  I used a Microtech 10s system and kept to an original head for the 1275 basically because I reckoned one could get good turbo performance without...
What great info Mike... thanks so much I didn't realise so much info was available. I need to spend a lot of time at these sites  Regards  Bruce ... ...
Bruce, a few of the regulars on that BBS have done turbo and supercharging also. It might be worth searching their archives (as I did to get those links), then...
Reminder from: spridgets-aus Yahoo! Group http://groups.yahoo.com/group/spridgets-aus/cal SCCA Monthly Meeting Tuesday October 14, 2008 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm (This...
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Oct 12, 2008 9:25 am
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G'day folks. In my '73 Mk III Midget with standard 1275cc engine I find I'm getting a fuel consumption of 6.5 miles/litre (about 10.4 km/l or 31 mpg by my...
What carby, Don? ... From: Don Jordan To: Spridget group Sent: Tuesday, October 14, 2008 11:10 AM Subject: [spridgets-aus] Fuel consumption G'day folks. In my...
Two HS2 SUs. Don. ... From: Colin Dodds To: spridgets-aus@yahoogroups.com Sent: Tuesday, October 14, 2008 11:53 AM Subject: Re: [spridgets-aus] Fuel...
Hi guys I'm after a Sprite or Midget. I have the running gear so I'm looking mainly for a shell or complete car in good nick. If anyone hears of anything...
andrew barbs
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Oct 14, 2008 3:42 am
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Andrew,hi, What mk??? are you after??? and where are you located??? cheerz...n ... so I'm looking mainly for a shell or complete car in good nick. If anyone...
G'day Andrew That's a pretty big playing field. Why don't you tell us what model you would prefer, and how much money do you have to spend? You say you have...
Thanks Don A properly tuned 1275cc engine with twin HS2 carbies should get minimum of 35 mpg in "normal" city driving, and up to 45 mpg at highway cruising. My...
Hi, Just filled up my Mk3a sprite with standard everythings and made 39 mpg.
Which was about equal thirds of suburban, country and highway. I recently
did a...
Thanks, folks. I will be tuning the engine for improvement in this area. I guessed I should have been getting more miles to the g., but I wasn't sure how much....
G'day i have all mg midget running gear. im not to fussed on what model but would prefer a Mk 11 if one comes up. Don't want a concourse car just a roughy is...
G'day Colin i have the complete running gear from a mg midget bumper to bumper. just really want a good shel but would consider anything that comes up.. would...
Hi Andrew I've got a Midget MkIIIA shell you might be interested in. Give me a call on 9925 6890 Dave ... so I'm looking mainly for a shell or complete...
FW: Dyno figures [SEC=UNCLASSIFIED]Hello fellow Spridgeters, I'm after information on typical torque curves for 1275cc motors, especially with forced...
The Reids
bugeye2@...
Oct 15, 2008 6:51 am
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G'day Warren That's HUGE torque. I want one! avagoodday Colin ... From: The Reids To: spridgets-aus@yahoogroups.com Sent: Wednesday, October 15, 2008 5:51 PM ...
HI, As a quick check on your figures the HP and the Torque figures must be equal on the graph at 5250 RPM. If they are not then you may be getting a torque...
Also, According to some quick calculations on 100% volumetric efficiency with 7 PSI boost the most you could make at 3500 RPM is about 136 ft lbs of torque. ...
I've driven your car Warren and I'm not surprised at the torque figures you've obtained, the thing pulls like a train !! Steve ... especially with forced...
David, I was running a 4.5 diff and the HP was at the rear wheels so that sounds like the explanation. In theory then do I find the flywheel HP by dividing by...
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