'Guy's in our local Dodge Shelby club are pumping 275 hp out of 2.2
turbo II engines with minor mods. Stock bottom ends, stock turbos,
reworked heads, 5 or 6 injectors.'
275 hp in a Omni/Horizon! You guys are smokin! Hope your life
insurance is paid up.
Jeff
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Subject: Re: Re[2]: Talbot Sunbeam Lotus
Author: Jimdamelio@aol.com at INTERNET
Date: 4/25/97 7:16 PM
In a message dated 97-04-24 12:57:33 EDT, you write:
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I wonder how it compares to the Shelby GLH Omni of a few years back.
Faster, slower, handles better or worse? All Omni's are ugly no
matter what is done to them.
Jeff
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I checked the sale literature I have for these cars, and it states:
'82 Talbot Sunbeam Lotus '86 Shelby GLHS
0 - 60 7.5 sec. 0 - 60 6.7 sec.
123 Top Speed 130 Top Speed
150 HP 1/4 Mile 14.7 @ 94
154 Torque 175 HP
175 Torque
I can't speak for the Talbot, but I can for the Shelby, as I own two
( # 130 & # 131 ) of the 500 made. They are fast, very fast, stock
Tigers watch out.
But they are Omni's, what can I say.
5.0's don't stand a chance.
One guy runs mid 13's with an automatic trans in a Horizon!
The V8 Mopar club guys hate us front wheel drive guys.
The Shelby developes its power from a intercooled turbo motor,
while the Talbot does it with two Dellorto side draft carbs, its power
is pretty high up on the power band.
I wouldn't mind throwing one around for awhile.
Jim
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