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Old 12-12-2011, 12:02 PM   #1
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Default Negative articles or links about push rod engines

Hi, I have a friend at work who bags falcons. He has a commodore. Could anyone give me some ammo, particularly in relation to pushrod engines. Thanks

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Old 12-12-2011, 12:05 PM   #2
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Default Re: Negative articles or links about push rod engines

They're slow just like their owners..... what else do you need?
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Old 12-12-2011, 12:06 PM   #3
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Default Re: Negative articles or links about push rod engines

There's nothing wrong with pushrod engines....
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Old 12-12-2011, 12:09 PM   #4
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Default Re: Negative articles or links about push rod engines

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They're slow just like their owners..... what else do you need?
THis comment is for ribbing purposes only my old 393 pushrod clevo would smash my Boss302 modular all over the countryside for torque..
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Old 12-12-2011, 12:11 PM   #5
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Default Re: Negative articles or links about push rod engines

they aren't slow...

they're simple... just like their owners...

its 100+ year old technology!

GM don't develop their engines, they just make them bigger!
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Old 12-12-2011, 12:12 PM   #6
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THis comment is for ribbing purposes only my old 393 pushrod clevo would smash my Boss302 modular all over the countryside for torque..
torque doesn't make an engine "fast" though...
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Old 12-12-2011, 12:16 PM   #7
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Technology changes.

This will end in tears.

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