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friedgreencorrado
friedgreencorrado PowerDork
12/15/12 7:17 p.m.

In reply to Woody:

Eh, it's quite possible that my Ma just passed along whatever the sales guy said to her. Ever wonder who bought those 4-cyl 3rd gen GM F-Bodies back in the '80? My mom did. Sales guy told her it was a V6.

I tried to get her to take it back after I saw the ol' Iron Duke under the hood, but she didn't want to make a fuss (Old School Southern woman..). We eventually started calling it the "CAFE Racer".

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Corporate_Average_Fuel_Economy

The CRX replaced the Camaro, she had an Olds Alero after that, and now she's in an '08 or so Mitsu Galant.

EDIT: Normally I'd apologize for the thread tangent, but I'm just so jealous you found that car.

Woody
Woody MegaDork
12/15/12 7:33 p.m.

My brother in law (Chevy guy) bought a used dump truck from a guy he worked with so he could start a landscaping business. He was really proud about the Big Block 454.

As soon as he popped the hood and I spotted the four bolts holding the little valve covers on, I had to break the news to him. "Uh, Don, that's a 350".

"Nope, 454."

"Says right up here on the emission sticker, '5.7'. Do the math."

"Doh!"

poopshovel
poopshovel UltimaDork
12/15/12 8:06 p.m.

Sorry. Wasn't trying to start E36 M3! Just curiois!

friedgreencorrado
friedgreencorrado PowerDork
12/15/12 8:09 p.m.

In reply to poopshovel:

No prob, bro! If I'm wrong, I'm wrong! I just wanna know how I'm wrong.

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