elias@tesla.UUCP (Steve Elias) (04/11/84)
[] You motorheads out there must realize that the days of the Cuda 440, Duster 340, etc are gone for good, thanks to Uncle Fed. Certainly it is a disappointment that V-8s today have so much less horsepower than the powerhouse engines of the early 70s. Nevertheless, I would still prefer a stifled 305 to a turbo'd 100 for the ultimate in highway cruisability. Gas mileage?? I don't like to think about it. Admittedly, modern V-8s run terribly when cold, but half the time this is the fault of the 'automatic' choke. A manual or semi-manual choke could help the problem. That is, if you're willing to void any dealer warranty installing it. Steve (tesla!elias)