[Shotimes] OT: First Ford now GM...

[Don McKinnon (AST)]

That loss was on a 2wd.

Don McKinnon
95 MTX

-----Original Message-----
From: Paul L Fisher [mailto:sho@paul-fisher.com]
Sent: Saturday, November 23, 2002 10:47 AM
To: Don McKinnon (AST); `V6 SHOtimes
Subject: Re: [Shotimes] OT: First Ford now GM...


28% loss on a AWD or 4 WD? Sounds reasonable to me. I thought automatics by
themselves where in the 20%-25% range.

Paul L Fisher
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Don McKinnon (AST)" <dmckinnon@asttechlabs.com>
To: "`V6 SHOtimes" <SHOtimes@autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, November 18, 2002 1:30 AM
Subject: [Shotimes] OT: First Ford now GM...


> First the Cobra now the Trailblazer is not close to advertised HP levels.
> We bought a new Trailblazer a few weeks ago and I was checking the
internet
> for info.  No FAQ yet , no mailing list yet, a couple of forums.  Any way
I
> find a forum post that the 4.2l in one Trailblazer only dyno'd 190HP,
works
> out to be well below the 270hp claimed unless 28% is acceptable drive
train
> loss!
>
> It definitely needs a roots type Supercharger with the 3.42 gears or the
> 5.3l and 4.10 gears!
>
> Don McKinnon
> 95 MTX
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