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Old 05-30-2011, 11:32 PM   #11 (permalink)
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With that 318, put an O2 bung in one of the headers and a wideband sensor and start tuning the carb. After that, an MSD6 box and coil, and start doing some timing loops. If you're not doing any serious towing, some 3.23s or 2.93s.

You know what would be cool? Figuring out how to put a A833 4 speed with OD in that thing.
I think they did put some of those od manuals in some vans; knew someone that owned one (dont know if was OD) but it was a shortie with a 318

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Old 06-09-2011, 12:45 PM   #12 (permalink)
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Kick yourself in the dick. Just go buy a cheap high MPG car. that year 442 is one of the last year models of the true American HP that done need a special tuner to play with. Not knocking you but their are plenty of us on here that have muscle cars and have our ECO cake too. 1 for saving gas and 1 for hauling ass.
Some people hate tiny death traps, so more power to the guy wanting the best from the car he likes.
Depending on how many miles you drive having an extra car to license and insure plus maintane. How far ahead is someone going to get if he's already pushing 30 MPG. If it were a big ol' 10 mpg truck different story.

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Old 06-09-2011, 05:31 PM   #13 (permalink)
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I won't own a 4 cylinder. They don't have enough power to peel the skin off a grape.
I beg to differ
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Old 06-10-2011, 07:25 PM   #14 (permalink)
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Thanks, and nice looking Olds engine you have for your Avatar! Your right, I don't want to drive a death trap! LOL!

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I am sure you would, but if a 4 banger does make enough power to peel the skin off a grape, the MPG's would be worse than my v-8.

I just noticed your sig. Not to shabby. But still pretty slow for my taste.
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Thanks, and nice looking Olds engine you have for your Avatar! Your right, I don't want to drive a death trap! LOL!



I am sure you would, but if a 4 banger does make enough power to peel the skin off a grape, the MPG's would be worse than my v-8.

I just noticed your sig. Not to shabby. But still pretty slow for my taste.
Dang son, whatya lookin' fer? 11s or better?

If he could hook it up, that mph puts it in the 13s
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[QUOTE=analogkid455;244339]Thanks, and nice looking Olds engine you have for your Avatar!

Wish it were mine.Stole pic from Car Craft. Mines in short block stage.
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Old 06-10-2011, 10:08 PM   #17 (permalink)
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Kick yourself in the dick. Just go buy a cheap high MPG car. that year 442 is one of the last year models of the true American HP that done need a special tuner to play with. Not knocking you but their are plenty of us on here that have muscle cars and have our ECO cake too. 1 for saving gas and 1 for hauling ass.
You're kidding right? They didn't even have 180 horse power, true American HP? What he's doing is nothing permanent and is far less abusive than it going into the ghetto.
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Old 06-13-2011, 07:51 PM   #18 (permalink)
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If he could hook it up, that mph puts it in the 13s
Yeah, but that's the problem with FWD.

I wish my car was 800 lbs lighter and had a turbo. I would be running 11's.


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OK, 102 degrees today, A/C blasting, 25.9 MPG!
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OK, 102 degrees today, A/C blasting, 25.9 MPG!
Now yer just showin' off!

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