RW> Bob Falfa (55 Chevy) while racing Milner (yellow duece coupe) did that in
RW> American Graffiti. As Milner pulls to a stop at the red light that Falfa
RW> ran;
 
I saw that movie many years later and didn't even think about drawing a
comparison.  I suppose the mind shuts out unpleasant memories even when
those memories didn't result in the disaster they might have.  I still
shudder thinking about it.
 
RW> 14yo ride along: "Boy, he's fast!"
 
RW> Milner: "Yeah, but he's stupid!"
 
He's right.
 
RW> In a storm. Like we used to say back then, All go and no slow.
 
Once I finished "souping up" my '57 Bel Air, it took a mile to
stop from top end.
 
RW> Pontiac (or should I say; SLP) built Firebirds like they did SS Z28s. I
RW> hadn't owned my Z28 for very long and I ran into one of them. That's when
RW> I realized how much power the LS engine made compared to the LT engines.
RW> That Firebird was rated at the same 305HP as my Z28, but it didn't make
RW> that HP at the rear wheels (mine did). I didn't at the time, realize that
RW> I knew the guy driving it. He had owned a 2nd gen Z28 before and I didn't
RW> know he had traded up. Of course, he didn't know it was me who beat him,
RW> as I had owned a 95 Z28 and had totaled it a month or so before.
 
Did the Firebird have positraction?  I don't recall if they did or not.
 
 
Regards,
 
Roger

... Burned out but still glowing!
--- D'Bridge 2.99