6 psi Jackson Racing kit was an easy afteroon bolt-on kit and works
Already have a daily driver 88 Fiero with a 3.2 turboed at 13.5 psi. - 300 bhp (and passes smog tests). That's why I need something with a bit of 'spirit' to replace it!
Also have a 65 Jensen with a Chrysler 383 Sixpack in it, so I sort of have the muscle route covered already;-)
In my youth after finishng graduate school and having a job for a while, I splurged on a Z-option 1963 Corvette. This monster had all of the competition options, and only about 100 or less were made. The last I heard, it had been completely restored and is now worth a small fortune. That is one thing I never should have traded in. It had a wild cam that made it very rough at low rpm. You really had to wind it up for the brutal power to kick in. The storage area behind the two front seats was nearly completely filled with a 36 gallon gas tank. You could put a small suitcase or two on top of the tank, but they obscured the rear view. One wine case would fit in the right seat, and aother in the foot space under it. The special suspension and the race Firestone tires, reinforced with coat hanger sized wire, made the ride more brutal than in a truck. You could have a sore bottom if you drove it on a long trip. The brake linings were of sintered iron and, even with a power booster, you really had to press the brakes hard to stop.The brakes all had air scoops that could be attached, and they self adjusted on forward rather than reverse. You could just about stand on the brake petal all day with no fade. The top speed was supposed to be over 160 mph. The company would not install an air conditioner on this model, so you boiled in your own juices in this black car in the summer. It had a special exaust system that made a very loud noise. So much for youthful folly. I was barely 17 when I started college and received the PhD and had my first job at 24. I think I made up for some lost time the first year or so I had some extra money to spend.
Bah! I could probably put 12+ cases in just the _trunk_ of my Galaxie (not to mention the back seat), turn ¼ mile ETs in ~12 seconds, and still have a clear view out the rear window. 8^)
Come to think of it, it might even pull a _wheelie_ with all that weight behind the rear axle... ;^D
Tom S
That puppy would be worth a few cases of DRC, had you kept it!
Ahh - the ones we let get away!
Me and my friend returned from Mosel with 25 cases in his Audi A8... :-) with no visible sign of overload... Only problem was getting through customs, leaving the EU ... Nice doing that at times ;-) Anders
But as we all know, Mosel produces a much 'lighter' wine.......;-)
63 Corvette – brings back memories. When I was in USAF basic training in 1962, all I could think of was purchasing a 1963 Corvette Coupe. As it turned out, my mother convinced me that I should purchase a more practical car. I purchased a 63 Impala with a 409 (340HP, hydraulic lifters, close-ratio 4-speed with 2:20 low, 3:70 positraction). It was very fast – for the first 2 city blocks – after which, a friend with a 425HP 409 would finally catch up. I discovered the importance of torque. I could burn rubber from a standing start in 1st, 2nd or 3rd gear. God that was fun! Never did purchase a Corvette, and now in my senior years, I think more about luggage space. I still have a fun car in the garage – an 84 Mercury Capri (version of the Mustang GT.) It’s a 5 liter, 5 speed, and very fun to drive. But, when I go wine shopping, I’ll bring the van! Thanks for a trip down memory lane, Dick
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