lesingepsycho
Jedi Warrior
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My 5-speed kit was more than $250 but certainly considerably less than $1200. I used Morrisservice instead of rivergate.
Nevertheless, I agree you should focus on one thing at a time. Namely, a supercharged 1275! Afterall, what more is a supercharger than a way to increase volumetric efficiency. There is no rule that says you have to see how many pounds you can cram in there before it blows. No naturally aspirated engine hits 100% VE. With a moderate few pounds of boost you can increase VE and remain well within the mechanical limits of the engine. Then once you have a bullit proof rebuild, you can up the boost to match. Then a year or so after that, the 5-speed conversion will be a good idea. The 5-speed is definitely one of the best upgrades I have ever made to my Midget (of course, I can't afford a supercharger /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cryin.gif( ( /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif )).
JACK
Nevertheless, I agree you should focus on one thing at a time. Namely, a supercharged 1275! Afterall, what more is a supercharger than a way to increase volumetric efficiency. There is no rule that says you have to see how many pounds you can cram in there before it blows. No naturally aspirated engine hits 100% VE. With a moderate few pounds of boost you can increase VE and remain well within the mechanical limits of the engine. Then once you have a bullit proof rebuild, you can up the boost to match. Then a year or so after that, the 5-speed conversion will be a good idea. The 5-speed is definitely one of the best upgrades I have ever made to my Midget (of course, I can't afford a supercharger /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cryin.gif( ( /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif )).
JACK