Yes! Let's kill this thread.
But, I still remember buying a 69 Chevelle SS 396 (really a 502 Cubic
inches), 12.5 compression, TRW forged pistons, reworked heads, 600 plus
solid cam & lifters, Moroso 12 QT sump pan, Hurst shifter and liberty
gearing in a Muncie Tranny, with a 4:10 rear. The only problem was the 970
CFM three barrel carburetor that only push a gallon every thirty seconds
when racing or 3-5 MPG on the freeway. OH yes! That was day when real
motors were pushing 650 to 750 HP but no gas. Then here comes a jeep that
creamed my pants off the line while I going sideways in a POSI-TRACK rear
and loosing rubber (even with traction bars). With a smaller motor he was
gone while I was touting the first gear doing 60MPH and burning rubber. I
will never forget that day and remember it until I can own a Viper GTS/R.
The old story is bigger is not always better but the gearing, traction, and
correct engineering what always wins.
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Steven St.Laurent
Test Engineer
Test Branch, GSD,MCTSSA
MARCORSYSCOM, US Marine Corps
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-----Original Message-----
From: SS454454@aol.com [mailto:SS454454@aol.com]
Sent: Tuesday, January 11, 2000 8:48 PM
To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
Subject: Re: DML: Re: RE: RE: RE: Re: 4.7 SLT out......die thread die
-Weight
In a message dated 01/12/2000 12:40:14 AM !!!First Boot!!!, bernd@texas.net
writes:
<< AHHHHHHHHHH.....
It's the "MINE'S BIGGER THAN YOURS" Syndrome.
>>
yeah right. dude when i had my 454ss ( stock) i got beat by little 1.7 litre
turbo jobs and mild mods hondas 9 air intake exhaust ...) yeah i had a big
a$$ motor but so what i was getting killed at the track. I had v6 S10 keep
up and got beat by same style chevy and GMcs with 350. Ive beaten 454ss
pick
ups with my 1989 GMC sierra and i only had a 350 in it. so size its great
but
I guess im just tired of people with a 360 thinking they are so special.
believe me while the RT or a 360 is a nice powerful motor they arent
invincible. My 4.7 only puts out 235 hp. a cadillac northstar v8 ( 4.8
litre)
puts out 300 hp. all im saying just because its a little smaller it doesnt
make it a economy motor or whatever you may think. ive kept up to RT and
chevy 350 and fords. mabey mine is better built i dont know. all i know is
its not economy. my average fuel is between 12 to 15 mpg depending on how i
drive. and it has plenty of power for passing and keeping up with so called
sport cars. i kept up to a mustang from 60 to 100 mph. anyway let this
thing
die out
Rob
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