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Originally Posted by blykins
Ah....I don't think I would make that statement....
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You've got that right.
This whole journey began with "A nice little 302 crate motor would be more than enough," and now I don't think anything less than the 427 s/o will do it for me.
And the more cars I drive, the more I feel this way. [sigh]
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Originally Posted by patrickt
Perhaps, but, regardless, I don't think she's looking for every ounce of possible power she can get; nor am I. It's rather a question of what particular look strikes one's fancy.
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No, not going for every last ounce of power. Just an aesthetically pleasing period correct engine with some rarity to it. One which runs well on the street. It's a pain when it doesn't.
There's a mix of that personal feeling of just knowing what's under the hood of my car, combined with a bit of ego stroking "that's a 427 side oiler, straight out of 1965" when someone asks, and also a good amount of period correctness. I really like how, with the ERA, the labels on the pentroof rocker covers match the ones on the side of the car, too. It's crazy, but what the heck.
That 427 is (I know I'm preaching to the choir now) so wonderfully oversquare and seems to lend some real authenticity to a replica automobile. Even if it doesn't necessarily make sense logically.
Somehow, though, logic doesn't seem to be a major factor.
I suppose that, if I ended up with a car with dual quads, I could always go back to the single if things didn't work out. I've never totally understood the dual quad setup for the street; clearly one carb can flow enough for the engine's needs. But that's just my perception and so I'm putting the question out there.
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