[AT] OT was runaway cars/now "electronic steering"

[John Dunlap]

That might explain why my 3800lb Vette, with 350cid, Qjet, headers and
a 'mild' cam was only getting 8 to 10 mph. Of course it probably
didn't matter who drove it, hehehehe, and that the way to work was a
straight shot of about 3.5 miles. Twas fun while it lasted. Sold it
for what I paid for it...

On Mon, Feb 1, 2010 at 10:12 PM, charliehill <charliehill at embarqmail.com> wrote:
> Ralph,  no doubt the old Olds and Buick engines, Cadillac too for that
> matter ran economical for what they were.  My comparison was a little
> different.  I was thinking about the 345 HP 454 Chevy I had that got 10
> miles to the gallon in a 3900 lb car  compared to my 06 GMC 5.3 litre engine
> 315 hp that gets between 17 and 20 in a 5000 + lb truck.   I have to admit
> that 454 Chevy was a lot more fun.
>
> I knew a guy that had an early 70's Ford F 150.  He put a 502 Cadillac in
> it.  You didn't want to try to pass him!
>
> Charlie
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Ralph Goff" <alfg at sasktel.net>
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> Sent: Monday, February 01, 2010 8:53 PM
> Subject: Re: [AT] OT was runaway cars/now "electronic steering"
>
>
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "charliehill" <charliehill at embarqmail.com>
>> To: "Antique tractor email discussion group"
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>> Sent: Monday, February 01, 2010 7:32 PM
>> Subject: Re: [AT] OT was runaway cars/now "electronic steering"
>>
>>
>>> Ralph,  some of the old power steering didn't have much road feel.   Some
>>> of
>>> it was power steering and some was power assisted steering with the power
>>> assisted having proper road feel.  I have to agree with you about the old
>>> Chevy cars and trucks with q-jets, particularly the ones with big block
>>> motors.  However I sure like the higher gas mileage we get now.
>>>
>>> charlie
>>
>> Well Charlie I have probably said this before but the fuel injected 4.3
>> litre engine in my 97 Blazer seems to burn just as much gas as the 403
>> Olds
>> V8 in my 81 pickup. Seems a little strange  to me but thats the experience
>> I
>> have . I will admit the fuel injected 4.3 is a lot more "user friendly" on
>> a
>> cold start. The Olds takes a lot of warm up before it will pull smoothly
>> without stalling. But once its hot, hold onto your hat!!!!!!!!!!
>>
>> Ralph in Sask.
>>
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