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"Performance was choked by a catalytic converter that forced the W-25 350 and W-30 455 engines to exhale through a single exhaust system and power numbers dropped from 180 hp (or 200 hp) and 230 hp in 1974 to 170 hp and 190 hp respectively, in 1975.
The Turbo 400 backed the 455 and the 350 used the Turbo 350. Rear gearing was reduced to a salt-flats-friendly 2.56:1 from 3.08:1 in an effort to scavenge for some fuel economy from the heavy A-body, though 2.73:1 and 3.08:1 gears were optional, as was an Anti-Spin differential."
Yes, times were tough then but plenty of potential in the above.
Mine is here. Actually it was quicker than the 1975 although fitted only with a 5.0liter Olds.
True. Early catalysts didn't flow that well. If someone has a more or less completely stock 1975 W-25 or W-30, just adding dual exhausts would probably wake it up quite a bit.
Dodge Dart / Plymouth Valiant from the early to mid 70s were plain looking but well mannered and reliable cars. I drove a used 73 Valiant 4 door with 225 cubic inch slant 6 from 1979 to early 1990s. It was based on a lot of tried and tested components from many prior years of Dart / Valiant models. The 73 Valiant had traditional slender chrome bumpers, not the ugly "crash test" big bumpers that were draped across the 74 to 76 model Dart / Valiant.
After 1976, Dodge / Plymouth drove themselves off the cliff with the introduction of the poorly made and unreliable Aspen / Volare models. Those two cars ruined Chrysler / Dodge / Plymouth for over a decade.
I would think a 2.2 Turbo II or III would rival a V8 in a straight line and certainly best it in cornering and top speed. Plus, they're a lot cheaper and better sleeper material...
Quite a few of the '60s V-8 muscle cars were running deep into the 13s in the 1/4 mile.
The '60s muscle cars also did not look like an import which the '80s "Charger" and Omni did.
The '60s muscle cars also did not look like an import which the '80s "Charger" and Omni did.
I fail to see a problem with this.
One of my bucket list items is to be an outcast and run Hot Rod Powertour in a 2nd generation (1978-83) Dodge Challenger. I love those and the Sapporos as well.
One reason I don't like owning a G-body Cutlass is I have to constantly worry about someone trying to steal it (already have had 2 theft attempts)
I knew someone with an 87 Cutlass that was stolen even though it was parked in front of a newer Lincoln Town Car. They squeezed the olds out from in front of the Lincoln and drove away.
Big GM mistakes-
Cadillac Cimarron
Full size cars with diesel engine. Gas engines converted to diesel
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