tww1491 wrote:
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> "Dad" wrote in message news >
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> "tww1491" > wrote in message
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>> The other day when I was out in my S2000, I ran across a young USAF
>> Capt who was driving what seemed to be a unique Corvette (c5). He
>> claimed it was a 406 twin turbo. Certainly sounded the part. I did
>> not ask him anything about power although I opined the car was far
>> faster than anyone could drive. Research on the WEB indicates this
>> engine produces 1200 hp at 5800 rpm and is a daily driver. True? My
>> S2000 pales in comparison although I have to wonder where in the heck
>> you could drive something like that. Probably "old hat" to Dad and the
>> rest of you on this rather quiet newsgroup
> Not old hat to me, just a well equipped C6 has more balls than I do. I
> ran what was called D-Gas from 1962 till '65 and learned in that short
> time that the horse power race would never be won on a working man's
> wages. Have not touched an engine to make it "better' since then.
> $$$$$$$s equal bragging rights for 2 days to a week and then you start
> over.
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> It takes mega money to be "In it to win it,' but then stupidity helps.
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> A good friend of mine back in the late 60s had a 66 Vette roadster with
> a highly modified 427 stuck in it. The g forces under full acceleration
> would pin you to the seat. He claimed around 600 hp -- and when I drove
> it -- it scared the "hell" out of me when the front end got very light
> at around 100 or so. I had a stock 69 350/300 hp roadster 4 speed with
> power nothing & no a/c then. Back then I could not see the need for a/c
> with a roadster even in TExas.
>

....funny...I've always had AC but never used it...until I lived in south
Texas.

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- Rufus