[Shotimes] RE: Gen I vs. Gen II

[David P]

You two talk as if there are no Gen2's with sticks...


David P

95MTX



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Sent: Tuesday, October 22, 2002 03:32
Subject: Re: [Shotimes] RE: Gen I vs. Gen II


> 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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