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Date Posted: 17:57:12 11/17/03 Mon
Author: Brian L.
Subject: heavyweights
In reply to: Frenchman 's message, "This Bud's for You, Hooptie!" on 12:11:05 11/17/03 Mon

Sorry Frenchman but I have to stay with the carb. I have to say that I just can't afford the EFI and the tuning. I am fully aware that the EFI can produce more power and tuneability on turbo and nitrous applications. I have retrofited a couple of non EFI vehicles with great results. I still have alot of room to tune the Hooptie well into the ten's.
On the weight issue, I have helped build a 1984 camaro with a very helthy 350. The engine had aluminum heads, domes, a good stick, and good fuel. It was still hard to get the car to mid twelves. The damm thing is HEAVY! Even if you fiberglass all the body the unibody is still HEAVY. That is why back in 1989 when I bought my first 5.0 I was kicking ass on many of the camaros of the same general year. If I were a gambler I would quickly bet that the first generation camarows and birds were the lightest of the breed. It is not suprising that we see so many successful early camarows and birds in drag raceing.
It is nice that a couple of people stand up for an ugly, old, and very overweight four door.
P.S. I don't think the Hooptie is going on a diet anytime soon. That would defeat the purpose of building that kind of car. Fat cars and drivers need love too! Ha!

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