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From: hkr4627@acf4.UUCP (Hedley K. J. Rainnie)
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Subject: Re: Big Block Horsepower and Emissions limits
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Date: Mon, 25-Feb-85 19:34:00 EST
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	Conversely, if you bought a Porsche for the price of a 427, it wouldn't
go too fast, either.

	Just to set things stright, a 427 is a four hundred twenty seven
cubic inch engine, or seven liters even.  All else being equal, the 427
is going to put out, just on the basis of its size.  In addition, the Chevy
Rat has among to most sophisticated heads on any American V-8, the famous
canted-valve open chamber heads.  Check out a 427 (or 396, 402, 454 etc)
with its valve covers off.  Those pushrods are splayed for exactly one reason:
FLOW!

	You know, there's something people don't mention a lot about cars
like the old Vette: solidity.  Every control in the car feels solid, really
solid, and most require an incredible effort to operate.  All in keeping with
the mystique, I guess.

    Rei Shinozuka
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