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Old 09-30-2009, 10:08 AM
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Originally Posted by Gunner View Post
I really, really considered a Kirkie, but besides the higher cost I wanted something just a tad more durable and streetable and kid and dog safe (= fiberglass). Maybe next time... the satin finish with the sanded stripes is just effin' deadly.

Yeah, all I think it needs is some ghost stripes and my butt in the driver's poz. I'm thinking that the first time the clutch needs work I might swap the Richmond for a well-chosen toploader. A five-speed with a top gear of 1:1 is wasted in something with a torque curve as wide as this, unless you like to row to your destinations. :P

Maybe a full fire suppression system. Hmm.
I think you'll probably like the Richmond with the 2.88 gears. I have a 0.82 5th gear with my TKO and 3.42 gears, so on the freeway, we're about the same. To me, it's perfecto.

The only thing I would change would be the red spark plug wires.

Otherwise, I wouldn't change touch a thing.
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