Gary said:
I always thought the pre-'67 1800's with the upswept chrome side trim were better looking than the later models with the straight trim, even though I owned a '68. I think mine would've handled better and the steering would've been a bit lighter if it had the original side trim. But I guess that's just me.
I want one. In the worst possible way.
In reply to Shadeux :
Ohhh, I like that!!! Beautiful. But I would've left the fins at original height. 
(BTW, I love all the pics you post on this thread. I don't know where you find them, but they're all phenomenal! Best poster award on this thread, if there is such a thing. Thanks).
In reply to poopshovel again :
Yes, they're nice looking cars. Very nice. They were once touted as "the poor man's Ferrari." But they handled and steered like an early sixties pickup truck. I didn't know the difference in 1970 when I bought my '68. Now I have a Miata and I'm truly spoiled. (Actually, Annie has a Sonata, and that handles and steers better than a vintage Volvo ... as you would expect).
Somebody here is putting an 1800 ES body on a Miata platform. I don't know how that's working out, but sounds interesting.
HEY! What's with the replies with no berking hotlinks!?!?!?
Shadeux said:
also nnnngggggg, that's so hot.
Elwood Blose Weatherly Hill climb fall 1972
And another for the Chevy guys, driver unknown. Weatherly '72
Back in the 70's we drone the E36M3 out of cars totally not caring if they would be worth 100s of thousands of $$$$ at an auction in 2020.
WANT
Screen grab to log data.
Hot Vees make a lot of sense to me these days
In reply to Gary :
It is going well thank you....Don't hit play or I will be in violation of the embedded pictures only rule.
I think they have found the point of diminishing returns, where more boost and fuel meets more spark retard.
In reply to bentwrench :
That isn't from spark retard, that's entirely normal.
Naturally aspirated engines will get the exhaust red-orange when at full bellow for any appreciable length of time, too. Heck, even when doing a 2000rpm freerev when breaking in a flat tappet cam, the headers will get bright red. Unless you crank the distributor around so the engine is running like 50 degrees of timing so you don't need much throttle to keep the revs that high.
You'll need to log in to post.
