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Re: A buddy's car

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In Reply to: Re: A buddy's car posted by Eldragon on May 16, 2006 at 17:41:44:

Yea, it could really use some headrests, it's got a "long-rod" 383ci over-cammed for auditory effect and a TH 400 automatic (I know) and a 411 rear gear, so 0-100 doesn't take long, but going 100 seems less than wise with its shortish wheelbase and available traction.
I've never liked the term "turns heads" but it turns heads, then they point.
The VW belongs to a friend that bought it new in 72' it's at my house for a rebuilt engine and trans, that despite my best efforts ended up costing exactly twice what he paid for the Bus new.
I sent the trans out and went through the engine myself, taking it from 1.7L to 2.0L with hydraulic lifters, breaker-less ignition, rev limiter, platinum plugs and a cylinder-head temp gauge, it should outlast him, he's getting up there, I think his son will be driving it someday.

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Re: A buddy's car - Eldragon 14:41:42 05/17/06 (1)
Besides audio, you got a 'car mechanic' hobby too ;> )
You are in LA, right? How long do you commute? I do about 80mile trip daily, but I live in the country so roads are mostly Hyw's, and not much traffic. I can really enjoy driving in 'sports mode'. When i lived in a city, I wasn't able to appreciate my car. I could have careless what I drove.
- Re: A buddy's car - Craiger56@aol.com 19:03:22 05/17/06 (0)
  I was a auto mechanic here in San Jose for 19 years before getting into semiconductor manufacturing equipment maintenance, and may be wrenching again someday as every down-turn takes some silicon out of Silicon Vally.
  My commute is only 16 miles, I'm very fortunate, my boss and many others are driving 90 miles each way with lots of traffic.
  Still fascinated by engines, this is the Paul Pfaff modified 502ci Mercruiser in my son-in law's boat, what's noteworthy to me is that it makes 600hp on 87 octane gas, although I think it's unfair that marine engines don't require much in the way of emissions controls.

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