Lessmore wrote:
FishOnOne wrote:
Lessmore wrote:
Interesting piece. Not surprising though, every mechanical device has a destructo limit. I must add, that I don't for the life of me know why some guys just have to soup up their engines to the point of quick and eventual no return, given that diesel engines in modern HD pickups offer tremendous power in their stock form.
I can understand that those in the racing industry...would extend their engines as far or farther then they can handle...it's racing and that's a factor in winning...after all that's the bizness they're in.
But for some guy driving around in a street truck...I do not know why.
In 1970 you could order a Chevelle with a basic 350 4blr carb or you could order a Chevelle SS with a LS6 454. I owned the later and it was a pure joy to drive. It's what floats your boat.... And mine was HP with good looks to top it off. :B
You could order a '70 Chevelle with a straight six too. That 4 barrel 350 with 300 hp moved out nicely. A buddy back then had a '70 Chevelle SS454 with the LS6..450 hp, 4 speed Muncie. I got the occasional ride in it...twice I think...both times in bumper to bumper traffic...he never got it out of first...dang it !! :(
A year or so before...I had a '67 Camaro coupe, RS, red line tires, Muncie, 327 V8, rally wheels, Marina Blue...still think it was a very sharp looking car.
It was a jewel of a car...
Another story there's a older gentlemen(estimated upper 60's) that lives in my neighborhood that has a tuned ram 6.7 and he gets a thrill passing me on the some of the local roads and waiving at me while I can't do a thing. I get a laugh every time I see this guy coming cause I know what's going to happen.
