My first car in 1970 was a '66 Mustang with high performance 289. Hey, I
saw an ad for the new Jeep which comes factory with the Chrysler Hemi motor.
John Hermanson
Camtech Photo Services, Inc.
21 South Lane, Huntington, NY, 11743-4714,
631-424-2121, www.zuiko.com
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Steve Dropkin" <steve@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <olympus@xxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Thursday, November 11, 2004 8:06 AM
Subject: [OM] Re: Olympus Trouble
>
> Quoting Larry <halpert@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>:
>
> Well, I remember having to fiddle with carburetor-breathing cars,
> tires that lasted only about 20,000 miles (not "performance" tires,
> either; not many of those existed), solid-rear-axle tramp on quick
> stops, and hoping the car you bought came with disc brakes up front
> (nevermind four-way discs with ABS). Granted, I missed the heyday of
> the original Mustang, but I'll take a current car over most any old
> one any day.
>
> Steve
>
>> Yeah, more complicated, more expensive to repair, more expensive
>> equipment
>> needed to diagnose, more expensive parts, slightly more power, way
>> more money.
>> Always a no brainer as being better.
>>
>> Larry
>>
>> Gordon Ross wrote:
>>
>> > Hi Steve:
>> >
>> > Ouch! The new mustang has a Jaguar V8 motor, 280 plus HP and a
>> redline it
>> > will reach at close to 7000, an obvious target for an upgrade to
>> the 289.:-)
>> > I still prefer the Lincoln LS variant the best.
>> >
>> > Gord
>> > ----- Original Message -----
>> > From: "Steve Dropkin" <steve@xxxxxxxxxxx>
>> > To: <olympus@xxxxxxxxxx>
>> > Sent: Wednesday, November 10, 2004 6:25 PM
>> > Subject: [OM] Re: Olympus Trouble
>> >
>> > >
>> > > Quoting Jeff Keller <jrk_om@xxxxxxxxxxx>:
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