Here is a fun comparison test from MuscleCars magazine (1986).
A 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle SS 454 (LS-6) VS a 1986 Buick Grand National Turbocharged 231-cu-in V-6:
Here is a fun comparison test from MuscleCars magazine (1986).
A 1970 Chevrolet Chevelle SS 454 (LS-6) VS a 1986 Buick Grand National Turbocharged 231-cu-in V-6:
Good read, thanks for posting it.
Thanks Fleet.
My mother drove a Chevelle 396 back in the good old days. She traded it in on a Vega:(
[QUOTE=Turbo.Jenkens;813499]Thanks Fleet.
My mother drove a Chevelle 396 back in the good old days. She traded it in on a Vega:([/QUOTE]
very early awareness of the fuel price developments....commendable move.
[QUOTE=Turbo.Jenkens;813499]Thanks Fleet.
My mother drove a Chevelle 396 back in the good old days. She traded it in on a Vega:([/QUOTE]
Oh, no. I bet she regretted that! She probably found out real quick that the 396 Chevelle was a lot more reliable.
[QUOTE=henk4;813556]very early awareness of the fuel price developments....commendable move.[/QUOTE]
Pffff. Have you no taste?
[QUOTE=Kitdy;813608]Pffff. Have you no taste?[/QUOTE]
yes I would never have bought a Vega, it is too thirsty...
[QUOTE=henk4;813618]yes I would never have bought a Vega, it is too thirsty...[/QUOTE]
Have I mentioned that my dad used to own a '75 Vega? This was back in the 1980s. I did ask him once what mpg he was getting and he said "22-24." I suppose that is pretty good back then, but certainly not these days (my '95 Lincoln averages 21 mpg).
I did drive that Vega a few times and it was pretty bad. A quite stiff ride, noisy, seating position too low and [I]no power[/I]!
I was glad when he sold it.
[QUOTE=Fleet 500;813729]Have I mentioned that my dad used to own a '75 Vega? This was back in the 1980s. I did ask him once what mpg he was getting and he said "22-24." I suppose that is pretty good back then, but certainly not these days (my '95 Lincoln averages 21 mpg).
I did drive that Vega a few times and it was pretty bad. A quite stiff ride, noisy, seating position too low and [I]no power[/I]!
I was glad when he sold it.[/QUOTE]
My uncle collects the early 70's GT's. Fun little cars to bomb around in. The engines had a lot of problems, as the cylinder walls would sink into the block.:eek:
[QUOTE=henk4;813618]yes I would never have bought a Vega, it is too thirsty...[/QUOTE]
Well said old man.
[QUOTE=johnnynumfiv;813783]My uncle collects the early 70's GT's. Fun little cars to bomb around in. The engines had a lot of problems, as the cylinder walls would sink into the block.:eek:[/QUOTE]
They were also prone to overheating.
I remember when I was driving my dad's '75. I made a right turn onto a street with a slight, gradual uphill. It was going about 30 mph (speed limit is 40 mph) and I thought I better go a little faster. So when I attempted to push the accelerator down more, I realized that it was already at full throttle! Pretty sad when a car is at full throttle and you don't realize it! :eek:
[QUOTE=Fleet 500;813800]They were also prone to overheating.
I remember when I was driving my dad's '75. I made a right turn onto a street with a slight, gradual uphill. It was going about 30 mph (speed limit is 40 mph) and I thought I better go a little faster. So when I attempted to push the accelerator down more, I realized that it was already at full throttle! Pretty sad when a car is at full throttle and you don't realize it! :eek:[/QUOTE]
Automatic?
The 4spd GT's were pretty peppy.
[QUOTE=johnnynumfiv;813804]Automatic?
The 4spd GT's were pretty peppy.[/QUOTE]
Yes, automatic. It also had A/C and when that was on, it really stressed the engine!
Except for the Cosworth Vega, I don't think I've seen any run faster than 18s in the 1/4 mile and most were more like 19-20 seconds.
[QUOTE=Fleet 500;813563]Oh, no. I bet she regretted that! She probably found out real quick that the 396 Chevelle was a lot more reliable.[/QUOTE]
Actually it wasn't that bad, It was my Dad's daily driver until 1986. He has always put my Mom's transportation needs before his.
[QUOTE=henk4;813618]yes I would never have bought a Vega, it is too thirsty...[/QUOTE]
In her defense, my My Grand father was a WWII vet (Pacific theater.) No one in the family was allowed to own a Japanese car until after his death in 2001. My fathers experiences with the MGB he owned at the time surely didn't help her view of small European cars.