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In a message dated 8/8/03 4:13:47 PM Central Daylight Time,
daniel@type34.info writes:
<< Is a stock carb engine less powerful than a same-year stock FI engine?
After
all the experience of all of the AT owners on this list is with FI, so maybe
that could make a difference.
>>
Well, mine is an AT with carbs, and it does feel a little sluggish compared
to my MT cars. I think part of the inital sluggishness is due to getting the
torque converter to spool up to speed. You don't get that with the MT due to the
heavy flywheel and being able to slip the clutch some. When I drive my
Square, I use basically the same method that I did with my old bug, and that is to
mat the gas and hold it there until I'm up to speed, and let the trans shift
for itself.
Bob 65 Notch S w/ Sunroof
69 Squareback-AT - the baby suburban
71 Squareback- formerly undecided, now becoming a 2 seat Roadster, in
progress : )
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