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Re: [GMCnet] California smogged coaches [message #271196 is a reply to message #271194]

Wed, 04 February 2015 12:54

James Hupy

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Darn cell phone. Should read 70's and 80's.
Jim Hupy
On Feb 4, 2015 10:44 AM, "James Hupy" wrote:

> I worked in the end of the industry where the rubber hits the road. The
> end user of automotive products couldn't have cared less about UHC, CO,
> NOX, or any other three letter substitute excuse for the performance that
> they used to enjoy. They didn't want technical explanations, their only
> interest was in 0 to 60 times, smooth idle, no stalling when you stepped
> on the gas and unimportant stuff like that. Zone managers, technical
> support people who worked for the big 3, were busy covering their exposed
> rear ends with fancy excuses, and left techs like me to deal with irate
> customers who were getting 16 to 18 mpg with their 50's and 60's cars, only
> to buy the 70's and 60's cars that got 9 to 12 mpg and wouldn't pull the
> hat off your head. Wouldn't go back to that era for any amount of money.
> Your experiences may vary a bit.
> Jim Hupy
> Salem, Or
> 78 Gmc Royale 403
> On Feb 4, 2015 10:20 AM, "Bill Wevers" wrote:
>
>> A long time ago I bought a new 1981 F100 pickup, 300 cubic inch six with
>> the Calif smog package and electronic feedback carb.
>> I blocked the EGR valve thinking it would improve performance. It pinged
>> like crazy with regular gas.
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