Friday, July 30, 2021

Tuning - Engine Timing is everything

Ford - Engine Timing is everything

https://www.fordmuscle.com/archives/2000/03/timing/
"Timing is everything, and without a proper timing curve, everything else goes out the window. Jetting changes, fuel pressure adjustments, are all useless if first the timing is not set correctly."

Sunday, July 25, 2021

Chevrolet TV Cable adjustments

Chevrolet TV (throttle-valve) Cable adjustments (700-R4 & 200-4R transmissions):
http://www.bowtieoverdrives.com/eprints/cc_eprint.pdf
http://www.bowtieoverdrives.com/eprints/rc_eprint.pdf

200-4R - Mild Street Performance - $1650.00 + $400.00 Core Charge:
http://www.bowtieoverdrives.com/catalog/catalog_inc/viewitem.php?ITEMID=11

700-R4 - High Performance Street - $1850.00 + $400.00 Core Charge, HP/TQ Rating = 450/500 Maximum
http://www.bowtieoverdrives.com/catalog/catalog_inc/viewitem.php?ITEMID=8

Thursday, July 15, 2021

1969 Mercury Marauder X-100

Reasonably priced for a collectible classic.
"Built on a lengthy, 121-inch wheelbase, the Marauder came standard with a whopping four-barrel capped 429-cu.in. engine with 360 horses and 480-lbs.ft. of tire-shredding torque, making it impossible to ignore. Also standard were the ever-durable 9-inch differential, aluminum styled wheels and dual exhaust. To help hammer the point home, designers even added faux vents to each quarter panel, and a contrasting two-tone matte finish from the base of the tunneled rear window to the rear fascia that was standard, but deletable. A center console and bucket seats were add-on items, in leather."

Tuesday, July 13, 2021

Thursday, July 1, 2021

The 22 Best Classic Cars for Daily Driving (Oct 2019) - drive something vintage every day

https://www.roadandtrack.com/car-culture/classic-cars/g22546146/best-classic-cars-for-daily-driving/
Highlights of these 25 year-old (and older) cars include:
   BMW 2002 & BMW 3-Series (E30)
   Chevrolet Impala SS (1990s)
   Datsun 240Z - Nissan 300ZX
   Datsun 510
   Fox-body Mustangs (including SVO)
   Jeep Cherokee (XJ)
   Honda CRX
   Lexus LS-400, SC-300, & SC-400
   Mercedes-Benz E-Class (W123) & S-Class (W140)
   Saab 900 (Turbo)
   Toyota MR2
   Toyota Land Cruiser
   Volkswagen Beetle & Super Beetle
   Volkswagen Golf GTI
   Volkswagen Corrado
   Volvo 240 & P1800