Robert wrote:
"The old 'merican stuff was usually way overbuilt and could be made to do much more with very little effort. Ah for the days before computer designing. Drag and weight only slow you down if you haven't got enough power." I agree with that! I had a 1973 Pontiac Grand Am with a 400 4 barrel when I was 17. Now those that don't know a Grand Am back in the day was a cool car, it was not a small little commuter car built cheaply to sell to rental companies. It was a big coupe with a monster engine. Without any modifications, the 400 was faster than the 455 found in the Trans Am (although I wanted - and still want - a 1979 TA with the 6.6 engine and the crazy chicken on the hood. That old Grand Am would go 150 without much trouble - except it took FOREVER to slow down. I loved that old car. GM was preparing for the Bicentennial and many of the grand am came in White with a red interior. It had red and blue pinstriping. When that four barrel opened up you could hear the gas sucking into that engine and you better hold on. The 400 had loads of torque and it could make that two ton boat really fly. Donald H. Snook 1990 300SEL 140K (For Sale) _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
