I had sent this to Ron, but not the rest of the list. Some of you know the
story behind the Tiger.
I don't recall exactly when my dad parked the car, but the tag went out on
his birthday in 1975. I was seven years old at that time.
Jay L:
I have been perusing the thread you sent me concerning keeping the Kitty
calm so she doesn't get hot under the collar. Thanks. I am digesting the
vast wealth of info your dad and others had.
HP to weight ratio:
Mine about 12HP/100 Lbs.
Kia about 8.5HP/100 Lbs.
HP to cubic inch ratio:
Mine: 1.1 HP/in^3 (I rounded up)
Kia: 2.25 HP/in^3
Ron,
Wow!!! I knew that both had made vast improvements, and were no longer
"disposable." I really had no idea about the HP. I had a 2007 Hyundai
Sonata V6, Platinum Edition. It could certainly scoot. But not as quick as
the Tiger.
As far as being stock, No. My dad gave it to me the week before he passed
away, so I spent the last 4 years, getting it back on the road. He parked
it in 1974.
The original engine is off to the side. I have a high-performance 289 in it
now. Somewhere between the 315 and 325 horsepower range. The guy who built
the engine, was a really good friend of my dad. He had started building
muscle car engines in the late 60's for the 1/4 mile. My tach is original
so it hits red at 5000 rpm, but realistically, it's at 6000, and I can take
it to 6500, but since my tach doesn't go that high, I don't. Wonder why the
Kitty starts getting a bit red under the collar if she sits too long....
If you do an internet search on Toploader transmission specialist, two come
up. One is in Texas (David Kee), and one is in Franklin, North Carolina
(Dan Williams.) I am an hour away from Franklin!! So you can guess where I
took my transmission! He switched out the gears, and put his "Racing
Package" in. In 4th gear at 3000 rpm I'm doing 80 miles per hour.
So...... I am VERY glad it's not stock! I would have had my butt handed to
me!
Chip
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