Most people don't buy sports cars because of practicality. It's the sound of
these high revving engines that excites people who have no real need for
same. The sound of a Ferrari screaming at 8000 rpm is absolutely wonderful.
One writer described it as a dozen mad French horn players holding their
highest note indefinitely. The price of gasoline will make these pleasures
available only for the super rich before too long. Our OMs will still be
working then too. /jmac
-----Original Message-----
From: olympus-owner@xxxxxxxxxx [mailto:olympus-owner@xxxxxxxxxx]On
Behalf Of Larry
Sent: Thursday, November 11, 2004 2:36 AM
To: olympus@xxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [OM] Re: Olympus Trouble
I was commenting on the comment on the Mustang Jaaaaaguar V-8 compared to
the
289. It would really not be too good if a motor can't last out its first 5
years
without trouble. What about the next 30 years? The 289, or the 390 I have in
my
'65 & 66 T-bird everyday cars with 300hp (at only 2800 rpm) 427 ft.lbs of
torque
& loping at 70mph at about 2500 rpm using today's OILS & LUBRICATION ( & far
less long term wear than needing 4-7000 RPM at their top ends), are simply
far
easier to maintain, diagnose, and have lower cost parts.
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Larry
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