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From: jeff@oblio.UUCP (Jeff Buchanan)
Newsgroups: net.auto
Subject: Re: big block Chevys vs emissions and horsepower
Message-ID: <276@oblio.UUCP>
Date: Sat, 23-Feb-85 21:28:10 EST
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Posted: Sat Feb 23 21:28:10 1985
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>  It's great to hear from some Chevy fans after hearing all of this foreign
>car crap.  I have a Corvette with a tri-power 427 and I've really done a
>few numbers on Porsche and BMW drivers.
>  I obviously favor the big block, but not just for ultimate HP potential.
>It can be built to be streetable and yet be a screamer when you stand on it.
>
>Rei Shinozuka
>ihnp4!cmcl2!acf4!hkr4627



>>Do these big block engines meet current emissions limits?  What kind of gas
>>mileage does your 427 get?  I am fond of the engines you speak of, too, but
>>you have to keep in mind that the Porsches and BMW's meet the latest emissions
>>specs.

>>Of course, if you are refering to modified Porsches and BMW's, my statement is
>>not valid...The point is, let's be sure your comparing engines that have to
>>meet the same requirements (if any) regarding emissions and gas mileage.

 >>                           Dennis


Are you for real Dennis?  Gee, I feel just terrible when I think of all the
Porsches, 280Zs, BMWs, and other put-put cars I've blown away with my
427 Corvette, and I DIDN'T MEET EMISSION STANDARDS!!  Oh my God!  Not only
that, but I wasn't even getting good gas mileage!! (as those cars were becoming
specs in my rear view mirror).  Sure glad there are guys around to remind
me that performance is the least important measure of a car.