RE: 95 MPH @ 5800 RPM

["Richard & Julie Arnold" <rarnold@domain.elided>]

Not so fast folks, (pun intended) my 1976 Spider exhibits the same
characteristics as Jason's.  My 1973 Spider will top out much faster.  I
had it up to 120 yesterday and it was at or near redline.  I can get the
76 to 115 and the ticker is over 6000.  The 76 Spider accelerates much
faster than the '73.  I have long thought there must be different axle
ratios.
I have owned the '76 since 1978.  I bought the '73 last year.
Richard

-----Original Message-----
>From: owner-alfa@domain.elided [mailto:owner-alfa@domain.elided] On Behalf Of
Ev->Arch1
>Sent: Thursday, September 12, 2002 4:16 PM
>To: jason.glover@domain.elided
>Cc: alfa-digest@domain.elided
>Subject: RE: 95 MPH @ 5800 RPM

>Yes, i was jus funnin---but, assuming you have everything stock,
including
>wheels &tires, you should be about 4290 rpm at 95 mph in fifth gear.
[about
>22.14 mph per 1000 rpm]. At an indicated
>5800 rpm you'd be goin 128 mph--neglectin all the airodinamics,
>frictionalistis loosses, etc.
>Seems your dials ain't workin rite. try a measured mile/stopwatch or
one of
>dem gps thingys.
>ev

-----Original Message-----
From: jason.glover@domain.elided [mailto:jason.glover@domain.elided]
Sent: Thursday, September 12, 2002 12:32 PM
To: Ev-Arch1
Subject: RE: 95 MPH @ 5800 RPM


I'm assuming you are joking, but just for the record I'm
in 5th gear.
> Jason, shift from third to fourth gear....!!!!!
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-alfa@domain.elided [mailto:owner-alfa@domain.elided]On Behalf Of
> jason.glover@domain.elided
> Sent: Thursday, September 12, 2002 10:53 AM
> To: alfa-digest@domain.elided
> Subject: 95 MPH @ 5800 RPM
>
>
> My spider seems to hit the red line at about 95 MPH. Is
> this pretty normal? It's a '76 and I know nothing of what
> kind of axle ratio is in it, but it seems like it ought to
> go faster before it hits the red. Any input would be
> appreciated.
>
> Jason Glover
> '76 Spider
> Bellingham, WA
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