Re: [MBZ] GTO
...I would take a 66 GTO or SS396 any day. Who cares about ricers when you got a V8 that sounds like that, and can spin those Polyglas radials until they melt?.. Everything but brakes. RLE ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] GTO
Brakes are irrelevant. And overrated. --R On 12/7/12 11:22 PM, relng...@aol.com wrote: ...I would take a 66 GTO or SS396 any day. Who cares about ricers when you got a V8 that sounds like that, and can spin those Polyglas radials until they melt?.. Everything but brakes. RLE ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] GTO
The best defense is a good offense. On Fri, Dec 7, 2012 at 10:31 PM, Rich Thomas richthomas79td...@constructivity.net wrote: Brakes are irrelevant. And overrated. --R On 12/7/12 11:22 PM, relng...@aol.com wrote: ...I would take a 66 GTO or SS396 any day. Who cares about ricers when you got a V8 that sounds like that, and can spin those Polyglas radials until they melt?.. Everything but brakes. RLE __**_ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/**archive/http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/**mailman/listinfo/mercedes_**okiebenz.comhttp://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com __**_ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/**archive/http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/**mailman/listinfo/mercedes_**okiebenz.comhttp://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com -- OK Don 2001 ML320 2012 Passat TDI DSG 1997 Plymouth Grand Voyager 1957 C182A ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] GTO
Exactly what a goat was designed to do. (and every potty-yak) The best defense is a good offense. On Fri, Dec 7, 2012 at 10:31 PM, Rich Thomas richthomas79td...@constructivity.net wrote: Brakes are irrelevant. And overrated. --R ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] GTO fantasies
You'd be lucky if you could get 120 out of a Cavalier with 140 hp?with the limiter disabled.?The other reasons for limiting top speeds on most vehicles is because of the tires. After you reach speeds of 100 mph the tires will start to overheat quickly. Harry 69 280 SEL 72 350SL ? 04 VW Passat 4 Motion 1999 Mazda Miata ? -Original Message- From: E M [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Mercedes Discussion List mercedes@okiebenz.com Sent: Mon, 3 Sep 2007 6:36 pm Subject: Re: [MBZ] GTO fantasies I have a chev Cav, trust me, with or without computer limiter, it won't do 140 mph or anywere near it!! They often limit top speed in really fast cars to keep the green guys happy, or in other cars due to tire limitations. I don't think either is an issue wiht the Cav. hee hee Ed 300E On 03/09/07, Mitch Haley [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: The issue is that the overall gear ratio would not support these speeds. Not to mention the tires. And of course the brakes were teacup sized. A 2003-2005 Chevy Cavalier has a small, low drag body and 140hp. Can probably do 135-140, just like a 190E 16V, but it's limited to 108 by computer. If you do a panic stop from 100, you will have gas from vaporiing front brake pads floating the pads off the disks before you get it stopped. Mitch. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com Check Out the new free AIM(R) Mail -- Unlimited storage and industry-leading spam and email virus protection. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] GTO fantasies
i knew a guy who had a very very fast and powerful chevy II. just a rocket ship. it had 4 wheel drum brakes. i drove it once and endlessly was shouted at to quit heatin up them brakes and lookout for the puddle. definitely not a comfortable experience. (same guy also had a custom built mazda cosmo which was actually pretty neat. i had a chance to buy it once, but the engine builder explained that he would kill us both if we started trading in that car, so we left it alone.) i once also drove a euro S600 that had about the same sort of get up and go as that chevy. only it actually had brakes, steering and a suspension as well. was comfortable after about 10 minutes and could have driven it the rest of my life. On 9/3/07, [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: The issue is that the overall gear ratio would not support these speeds. Not to mention the tires. And of course the brakes were teacup sized. RLE ** Get a sneak peek of the all-new AOL at http://discover.aol.com/memed/aolcom30tour ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] GTO fantasies
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: The issue is that the overall gear ratio would not support these speeds. Not to mention the tires. And of course the brakes were teacup sized. A 2003-2005 Chevy Cavalier has a small, low drag body and 140hp. Can probably do 135-140, just like a 190E 16V, but it's limited to 108 by computer. If you do a panic stop from 100, you will have gas from vaporiing front brake pads floating the pads off the disks before you get it stopped. Mitch. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] GTO fantasies
I have a chev Cav, trust me, with or without computer limiter, it won't do 140 mph or anywere near it!! They often limit top speed in really fast cars to keep the green guys happy, or in other cars due to tire limitations. I don't think either is an issue wiht the Cav. hee hee Ed 300E On 03/09/07, Mitch Haley [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: The issue is that the overall gear ratio would not support these speeds. Not to mention the tires. And of course the brakes were teacup sized. A 2003-2005 Chevy Cavalier has a small, low drag body and 140hp. Can probably do 135-140, just like a 190E 16V, but it's limited to 108 by computer. If you do a panic stop from 100, you will have gas from vaporiing front brake pads floating the pads off the disks before you get it stopped. Mitch. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
Re: [MBZ] GTO fantasies
The issue is that the overall gear ratio would not support these speeds. Not to mention the tires. And of course the brakes were teacup sized. RLE ** Get a sneak peek of the all-new AOL at http://discover.aol.com/memed/aolcom30tour ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
