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Re: Sporty Cars
« Reply #1554 on: July 10, 2023, 10:43:41 AM »
had a sunroof on a 2007 Impala SS
wasn't used much at all
my buddy has a BMW 325 convert
don't remember the last time the top was down, been a year or two
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« Reply #1555 on: July 10, 2023, 10:55:50 AM »
I love convertibles, sure it's hot here but I don't mind.

I've had some form of convertible since 1993.  I had my 1983 Mustang GLX convertible from 1993 through 2005.  We got my wife's 2003 Toyota Solara convertible in 2004 and had it until we traded it in for the Jeep in 2020.  And the Jeep not only has the top completely off it right now, but all the doors are off, too.

I can't imagine life without a convertible.
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Re: Sporty Cars
« Reply #1556 on: July 10, 2023, 11:07:19 AM »
I've rented a convertible (Mustang) three times in life, twice in Hawaii and once out of Vegas and once out of SF.  They are great for sight seeing I think.  We drove through Death Valley and up US 395 (?) and across the Tioga Pass road in one.  We had one in wine country too.

The last one had the turbo 4 and ten speed and I really disliked the way it drove, the others were V6s which were marginally OK.

The plan now is to rent one on occasion when it makes sense.  I'm looking at another trip up into Utah from Vegas where rentals are really cheap.  The Mustang has adequate trunk space for the two of us.
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« Reply #1557 on: July 10, 2023, 11:10:22 AM »
Yeah, I love having the ability. The top is completely off my Jeep as well, which is easy as it's not my daily driver.

We had some perfect weather Saturday... 80 where I live and 73 by the coast, so we took the Jeep down to Laguna Beach for some tacos y Modelos at the Coyote Grill...

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Re: Sporty Cars
« Reply #1558 on: July 10, 2023, 11:42:15 AM »
Our Jeep is my wife's daily driver but she's good with the heat.  The real problem is if we get some unexpected thunderstorms, but when the conditions are right for that, she can usually just take my truck, since I work from home the majority of time.

And it really only takes maybe 10 minutes or so, to get the top and doors back on, if need be.


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« Reply #1559 on: July 10, 2023, 04:17:26 PM »
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« Reply #1560 on: July 10, 2023, 04:19:08 PM »
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« Reply #1561 on: July 10, 2023, 07:17:22 PM »
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Re: Sporty Cars
« Reply #1562 on: July 11, 2023, 10:04:22 AM »
this is pretty close to my El Cam
green in color - similar topper - cragers

had some work done on the 350 - cam, highrise manifold, holley double pumper
high pressure clutch - headers with glass pack mufflers

had a great sound and did some great burnouts

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Re: Sporty Cars
« Reply #1563 on: July 11, 2023, 10:08:02 AM »
Did you get a 3/4 race cam in it?  How does it idle?
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« Reply #1564 on: July 11, 2023, 10:10:40 AM »
the motor work was done before I bought it - not sure
I don't think it was 3/4
but, it loped a bit at idle
it appreciated high octane fuel
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Re: Sporty Cars
« Reply #1565 on: July 11, 2023, 10:17:11 AM »
A racier cam is a good performance addition coupled with headers and new manifold and carb.  That probably doubled your horsepower at the rear wheels.

Or more.
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Re: Sporty Cars
« Reply #1566 on: July 11, 2023, 10:27:03 AM »
Quote from: Cincydawg on July 11, 2023, 10:17:11 AM
A racier cam is a good performance addition coupled with headers and new manifold and carb.  That probably doubled your horsepower at the rear wheels.

Or more.
Ported and polished heads, cam, headers, tune, exhaust - added 100 WHP to my last V-8 I tuned ( 07 300CHemi).  Took it from 350 to 450.  

but nowhere near double.  

if you want real bang for the buck-start with forced induction on your car ( either turbo or supercharger) 

my Audi SQ8 went from 450 WHP ( 508 Hp at the crank) to 683 WHP ( 750 HP) with just a tune of the ECU and catless Downpipes.  
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Re: Sporty Cars
« Reply #1567 on: July 11, 2023, 10:33:15 AM »
I think these additions to a 1970ish model will make a larger difference than with a 2007 model which already has fuel injection and is reasonably optimized from the factory.  A 1970 engine has relatively low horsepower to start, so doubling it is easier, but that probably wouldn't double it alone.

(Horsepower ratings then were gross, not SAE net, so they listed higher numbers than were "real". A stock 1970ish 350 would have around 285-300 hp SAE net.)
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