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

["Jim Blair" <carnuck@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

A: Another option (although I really like the fuel injected 2.54 AMC 4 cyl 
idea with either AX5 trans or AW4 automatic. The 904 used in the '84 to '89 
4 cyl 2wd XJs would be okay for around towners) would be to find a Porsche 
with the 2.0L in it (924 I think?) and fuel inject the little critter. There 
were 2 of them close by my old place in S. Seattle that could have been had 
for @$500. (one had a dead trans and the other was totally rotted out due to 
leaky sunroof but running good)


From: farna@xxxxxxx
Subject: 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.

--
Frank Swygert

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