Re: [AMC-List] Play on Words (Spirit power)

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At least it didn't have the 2.0L as the 79s did! A couple drove a 2.0L four speed Spirit from Oregon to Florida a few years ago. It had been upgraded with a Pertronix ignition. They said it made a noticeable power increase. When you have barely adequate power a 3-5 hp increase is very noticeable! But they did say it was adequate with a four speed. The Iron Duke would probably be much better with a five speed (as would the 2.0L) and a low rear axle. But an EFI Duke should be very nice indeed! About the same hp as a 232, though a bit less torque. Five speed and geared right it would be good. A 2.5L AMC/Jeep four would be even better -- a little more torque than the Poncho, and in the family. 

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Date: Sun, 24 Sep 2006 10:16:15 -0700 (PDT)
From: Tom Jennings <tomj@xxxxxxx>
Subject: Re: [AMC-List] Play on Words

On Sun, 24 Sep 2006, Russell Neyhart wrote:

> ...not to keep you talking about this long enough to go out and get 
> another Spirit, but... maybe a four worked a bit with a manual would 
> have given you a better front/rear weight bias and made for better auto-x?

As Joe points out -- power. But a modern 2.5 would probably
kick butt -- the V8 was a tight fit in that little car.  It was
clearly meant for the big six.

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