[Shotimes] RE: Gen I vs. Gen II

[DTNesbit@FTC-I.net]

Since I currently own one of each I can say that both have their own
character.   I prefer the Gen I, but mainly because it is 5-speed.  I
disagree that Gen II's are harder to work on.  There is more room under the
hood because the engine sits further forward.  That panel  on the firewall
that you mentioned it removable.  There is actually more room in there.  The
Gen II seems more of a luxury type sedan than a sports sedan.  We genally
take the Gen II on trips especially if involves much city driving.  That 3.2
is very strong.  Just my $0.02 worth.
David
94ATX &91
Subject: RE: [Shotimes] RE: Gen I vs. Gen II


> On Mon, 21 Oct 2002 20:27:43 -0400, Ron Porter wrote:
>
> >My main observation is that the folks that are the most adamant about a
> >given Generation of a SHO are the folks that have only owned one
Generation.
>
> I admit to that bias.  I have only owned Gen 1 cars.  I drove a 96.  No
stick, no dice .
> I have seen plenty of Gen 2s and driven several.  No particular feelings
against, except
> that they are more expensive, in most cases, since they are newer.  If
there was a
> particularly strong reason to have a Gen 2, I'd probably find one for
myself.  But there
> isn't, so I don't plan on it.  There are mods, here and there that they
need, to be
> improved on, like in the suspension...sway bars and brakes.  The
drivetrains are more or
> less the same.  I can take or leave a rod shifter.  There is that circuit
with the
> coolant bottle that can kill the engine.  They are a bit harder to work on
under the hood
> because of that panel next to the firewall.  The dash is reputed to be a
bit less
> securely mounted.   I prefer a separate starter solenoid on the fender,
rather than on
> the starter.   Etc., etc., etc.
>
> It's the little things like these that could be overridden if there was
some one thing
> that was much better than the Gen 1s.....but there isn't, so I stick with
what I know.
>
> George and the Lowrider       Gen 2s are welcome to visit in my driveway,
but none will
> probably live in it.
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