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Re: Final drive ratios

To: David Kernberger <dkern@napanet.net>, jimgcusavecom@webtv.net
Subject: Re: Final drive ratios
From: "Ron Howard" <DigiFX@coastalnet.com>
Date: Tue, 02 Nov 1999 12:42:50 -0500
David...I'm sure you are correct, as far as Buick/Olds/Pontiac 215 is
concerned. The Rover version fitted to a few MGs in England were fitted with
a pair of SU carbs.
                                                                       
....ron howard
Those who are not busy being born are busy dying...
                                           B. Dylan

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>From: David Kernberger <dkern@napanet.net>
>To: jimgcusavecom@webtv.net
>Cc: buick-rover-v8@autox.team.net, mgb-v8@autox.team.net
>Subject: Re: Final drive ratios
>Date: Mon, Nov 1, 1999, 8:47 PM
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>For the record, I don't believe either Olds F-85 or Buick Special engines
>were ever sold with anything but Rochester Carburetors-both 2-barrel and
>4-barrel versions.
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>Dave K.
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>Ron, I've seen several of these 215 cubic inch alum v-8 engines on dynos
>>and 200hp is a rare sight without a lot of expensive head, cam, carb and
>>compression modifications. The best "out-of-the-crate" engines were the
>>hi-po Oldsmobile engines  with 10 plus compression ratios, 4 barrel
>>carters and a cam. They would pull an average around   160hp.
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>>Jim
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