--------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 246 AUTOMOTIVE Ref: F1400039 Date: 01/02/98 From: ROY WITT Time: 05:39pm \/To: JOHN PUMMILL (Read 0 times) Subj: Hotrod On, 27 Dec 97 at 16:49, John Pummill was overheard shouting over the engine noise, saying something to Roy Witt about "Hotrod",: JP> RW>> MARS = Military radio. Was he ex-military? JP> JP> Yes, see message a few before this one for some sketchy details. JP> VERY active in MARS for several decades. Well, that's cool detail...I've know old timers who've had experiences like that, it had to be a lot fun.. ... Herzog Motorsports Chevy Thunder pickup SODA winner overall. 1996 --- * Origin: Bow Tie Racers, #1, On or Off the Track! (1:202/909.13) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 246 AUTOMOTIVE Ref: F1400040 Date: 01/02/98 From: ROY WITT Time: 05:41pm \/To: JOHN PUMMILL (Read 0 times) Subj: Todd... On, 27 Dec 97 at 16:49, John Pummill was overheard shouting over the engine noise, saying something to C.A. Klingel about "Todd...",: JP> CK>> You got that right. I'm afraid the 305 SBC is a loser. :( CK>> Better to step up to the 5.7 and be done with the deed. :) JP> JP> Put a wheezer on it. I've been weighing that idea...It's about the most realistic way to make up for the no-performance of the 5.0.... ... My 8th Chevy: 1960 El Camino, in Brown. (1971) --- * Origin: (1:202/909.13) On, 27 Dec 97 at 16:50, John Pummill was overheard shouting over the engine noise, saying something to Roy Witt about "Todd...",: JP> RW> JP>> Come up with 45 more cubic inches ?? JP> RW>> Maybe in another 100k miles...:) JP> JP> Crank it, put the car on jack stands on the rear end, put in drive, JP> call me. There is no "drive"...how about 3rd, 4th or 5th gear? ... My 1st BB Chevy: 1968 Camaro SS/RS 396, in Tourqois. --- * Origin: Bow Tie Racers, Been there, WON that! (1:202/909.13) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 246 AUTOMOTIVE Ref: F1400041 Date: 01/02/98 From: ROY WITT Time: 05:42pm \/To: JOHN PUMMILL (Read 0 times) Subj: Todd... On, 27 Dec 97 at 16:50, John Pummill was overheard shouting over the engine noise, saying something to Roy Witt about "Todd...",: JP> RW> JP>> Come up with 45 more cubic inches ?? JP> RW>> Maybe in another 100k miles...:) JP> JP> Crank it, put the car on jack stands on the rear end, put in drive, JP> call me. There is no "drive"...how about 3rd, 4th or 5th gear? ... My 1st BB Chevy: 1968 Camaro SS/RS 396, in Tourqois. --- * Origin: Bow Tie Racers, Been there, WON that! (1:202/909.13) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 246 AUTOMOTIVE Ref: F1400042 Date: 01/02/98 From: ROY WITT Time: 05:44pm \/To: JOHN PUMMILL (Read 0 times) Subj: American Sports Car On, 28 Dec 97 at 09:50, John Pummill was overheard shouting over the engine noise, saying something to Roy Witt about "American Sports Car",: RW>> I'm not sure the engine is mounted behind the driver...could RW>> be, but the coupe I have a picture of has the looks of an RW>> RX7 and looks like it might have enough room up front for RW>> the engine.. JP> JP> I was really referring to the parts quantity. Gotcha...might have more than the Pantera. ... My 6th Chevy: 1957 210 Tudor, in Blue. 1970) --- * Origin: Bow Tie Racers, #1, On or Off the Track! (1:202/909.13) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 246 AUTOMOTIVE Ref: F1400043 Date: 01/02/98 From: ROY WITT Time: 05:45pm \/To: JAY EMRIE (Read 0 times) Subj: 325i On, 01 Jan 98 at 22:05, JAY EMRIE was overheard shouting over the engine noise, saying something to ROY WITT about "325i",: RW> TW>> Cam Shaft. Very clever Idea and saved a few parts. JE> RW>> But a bear to work on, unless you removed it from the car... JE> JE> I don't remember them being all that hard. Actually they removed very JE> easily anyhow. Which facilitated R&Ring the points and condensor. Doing that and setting the points up in the car was a lot of work... ... C5 Corvette - Standing 1/4 mile, 13.2s at 109mph. --- * Origin: Bow Tie Racers, Been there, WON that! (1:202/909.13) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 246 AUTOMOTIVE Ref: F1400044 Date: 01/02/98 From: ROY WITT Time: 05:47pm \/To: ALAN MORRISON (Read 0 times) Subj: Monza diagnosis On, 28 Dec 97 at 18:36, Alan Morrison was overheard shouting over the engine noise, saying something to All about "Monza diagnosis",: AM> The Monza seemed to be more cold natured in the morning recently. I AM> had already advanced the timing a little and richened the choke a AM> notch. This helped but it still feels a little sluggish. Care to make AM> a stab at the problem, which I just recently found? sure. AM> It's a 1975 Monza, 350 engine with a Holley carb on a Performer AM> intake. Other than that it is nearly stock, with single exhaust and AM> automatic transmission. No smoke, or noises present, and basic AM> engine condition is good. It has had spark plugs, rotor, and filters AM> changed in the last 10,000 miles. Well, if it's not a clogged air filter or a mouse nest in the air cleaner, it might be the cam under the accelerator lever or the accelerator diaphram itself.. ... C5 Corvette - Motor Trend's 1998 "Car Of The Year". --- * Origin: Bow Tie Racers, Been there, WON that! (1:202/909.13) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 246 AUTOMOTIVE Ref: F1400045 Date: 01/02/98 From: DAVID WEI Time: 06:15pm \/To: KENNY HENDERSON (Read 0 times) Subj: Re: cool cop cars -=> Quoting Kenny Henderson to David Wei <=- KH> Yeah, they should use a fiberglass hood, etc After some checking in the MotorTrend for the Super Stallion, I figured the added weight is from the engine, for using a IRON 5.4L block... and other "for Show" pieces of hardware in the car... AFAIK, the car does have a lot of carbon fiber stuff, just that it also have a lot of other heavy stuff... I love that switch with the display "ARMED"... :) ... If you are not confused, you don't understand the situation ___ Blue Wave/OS2 v2.30 --- Telegard/QWK v3.09.g1/mL * Origin: The Rusty MailBox - Vancouver, B.C. Canada (1:153/757) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 246 AUTOMOTIVE Ref: F1400046 Date: 01/02/98 From: DAVID WEI Time: 06:38pm \/To: KENNY HENDERSON (Read 0 times) Subj: Re: FORD 302 VS SBC 305 -=> Quoting Kenny Henderson to David Wei <=- KH> I've seen some of your messages. Small world, especially when we all KH> use computers! Hehehe... Quite interesting... and I also see that my friends from Taiwan and we as in Canada had met on the internet... kinda funny, because I had never introduced them to another... :) ... OS/2: Play, not Pray. ___ Blue Wave/OS2 v2.30 --- Telegard/QWK v3.09.g1/mL * Origin: The Rusty MailBox - Vancouver, B.C. Canada (1:153/757) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 246 AUTOMOTIVE Ref: F1400047 Date: 01/02/98 From: DAVID WEI Time: 06:40pm \/To: KENNY HENDERSON (Read 0 times) Subj: Re: FORD 302 VS SBC 305 -=> Quoting Kenny Henderson to David Wei <=- DW> Well, but IMHO F-Body is more or less a "showy" piece for GM, but ustang DW> is part of the Ford's healthy diet of $$$$$, so I guess so long as Mustang DW> will earn bucks for them, they will kept on making them... :) DW> BTW, saw the Lincoin (sp? :) ) Navigator, and man, does it look like it DW> came from outer space or what... :) KH> I parked next to one of those when they first came out last summer, KH> made my Firebird look like a RC car! Hehehe... Man, it is pretty big... but you gotta try Ford Experidtion... It is pretty dang big... :) ... Sleep is a poor substitute for caffeine. ___ Blue Wave/OS2 v2.30 --- Telegard/QWK v3.09.g1/mL * Origin: The Rusty MailBox - Vancouver, B.C. Canada (1:153/757) --------------- FIDO MESSAGE AREA==> TOPIC: 246 AUTOMOTIVE Ref: F1400048 Date: 01/03/98 From: TOM WALKER Time: 06:59am \/To: ALAN MORRISON (Read 0 times) Subj: Ford 429 -> Somebody mentioned the Ford 429 Hemi engine recently. Here is more in -> -> 1969 Mustang Boss 429 -> -> Engine: 429 Cubic In -> 375 HP @ 5200 rpm -> 450 ft lb. @ 3400 rpm -> Transmission 4 Speed Manual -> Production 857 -> Performance -> 0-60 - 6.6 Seconds -> 1/4 Mile - 13.68 @ 102.6 MPH -> -> The 429 Blue Cresent was to match the Hemi's dominance in NASCAR and -> NHRA, and make it legal. Ford was required to build 500 copies, which -> they chose to install it in a specially modified Mustang called the -> Boss 429 into the Mustangs engine compartment. The work was fielded -> out to Kar Kraft, and independent shop outside of Detroit. Kar Kraft -> widened the front suspension and added a host of heavy duty items to -> accept the punishment of the 429. Power front disk brakes, staggered -> rear shocks and heavy duty suspension were part of the Boss 429 -> package. Rembember the other Speciality Mustang that FORD built. they placed MOSt of them in their Auto Rental orginization. --- GEcho 1.20/Pro * Origin: Jim's East County BBS! El Cajon, CA. (619) 561-8424 (1:202/100)