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Elwood blues

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So I've read in numerous articles that the 75 and 76 spits have higher compression than the 1500 before and after those dates. Is this true? How is it that the 1980 model is faster 0-60 than the 76? I have a pic to go with this post but don't know how to attach it. Help?
 
Not sure about compression ratios; perhaps someone will chime in here pretty soon.

Regarding posting pictures, there are a couple of ways to do that. You can either post a link to a storage website like Photobucket or Flickr, or if the picture is stored on your computer (and its file isn't too large) you can click on the link above the area where you type your message on the icon between the filmstrip-looking one and the globe with the red X. It will take you to an Insert Image box where you can browse from your computer, or use a URL link to the picture.

Hope this helps.

:cheers:
Mickey
 
Mickey Richaud said:
Not sure about compression ratios; perhaps someone will chime in here pretty soon.

Regarding posting pictures, there are a couple of ways to do that. You can either post a link to a storage website like Photobucket or Flickr, or if the picture is stored on your computer (and its file isn't too large) you can click on the link above the area where you type your message on the icon between the filmstrip-looking one and the globe with the red X. It will take you to an Insert Image box where you can browse from your computer, or use a URL link to the picture.

Hope this helps.

:cheers:
Mickey
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I don't see those icons on my phone
 
Elwood blues said:
Zeroto60times.com
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But what is the source of their data? The 1980 Spitfire numbers might have come from a UK publication of a dual-SU-carb UK-spec. car, which would be rather different than the emissions-ladened "Federal" single-Stromberg-carb 1980 Spitfire.
 
Elwood blues said:
I don't see those icons on my phone
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In the absence of icons you can just embed the link to Photobucket or whatever in these:

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Andrew Mace said:
For dead-stock, original US-spec. cars, perhaps the 1973 (1st year of the 1500 and the lightest of the series, not having the rear chassis extensions or added-on "safety" bumpers) or the 1976 (that one year with the 9:1 CR).
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I think I read somewhere that the suspension improved in the later 1500's?
 
Elwood blues said:
Can you post a pic via an iPhone?
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Yes. Not certain why your iPhone doesn't show the icon (it's a tree). You should be able to see it above while you're typing your replies. I'm doing this reply on my iPhone 5 and am attaching a photo. My suggestion...try again.

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Elwood blues said:
I think I read somewhere that the suspension improved in the later 1500's?
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The big change / improvement came for the MkIV in 1971 with the rear "swing spring"; a further but less significant change occurred in 1973 when the rear track was widened by 2".
 
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