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Old 08-02-2005, 04:37 PM
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gtaa9, I'm not getting upset, just trying to get the facts straight. I happen to love the GT-37 and T-37 cars.

Diego, my comments were directed at an earlier statement that said that a 70 Tempest 400 (for arguements sake, let's make it a RAIII) could outright defeat a 70 RAIV GTO. I just don't see how this is possible. Tempest and GTO, same car, same suspension, same sheet metal, but vastly different engines. The GT-37 and T-37 may have been a little lighter than the GTO (front numper weight), but not enough to make up for the differences in their engines (plus the Ram Air setup on the GTO). The shipping weight(s) of the 70 Lemans and Tempest were indeed about 300 lbs. less than a 70 GTO, but these weights are for base models. On the GTO, that means a 400 cube engine. On the Lemans and Tempest, that means an 250 cube L6. I believe that's where a lot of misunderstanding came from when people have discussed the GT-37 and T-37 cars. With the 400 cube engine in the Tempest, I find it difficult to believe that we could make a 70 Tempest 300 lbs. lighter than a 70 GTO. That's a heck of a lot of weight to take out!

Yes, the 70 GT-37 has definately given people fits at the Pure Stocks.

I think my comparison was legit, but I think I understand that you feel the GS455 and GS Stage 1 would not be a valid comparison because both cars were GS's. Maybe a Cutlass SX 455 4-barrel and a 442 W30 would be a better comparison with the Tempest 400 and RAIV GTO.
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