Dear Ferraristi, No no....you haven't been listening. You have to make sure that the selector switch on the dash ( next to adjustable suspension switch) is set to "hot thin blonde" mode ....how many times do I have to say it. Shamile Freeze....Miami Vice !
OK now, Mr. Sham-Wow... You've crossed the line. Everyone...and I do mean everyone knows that the electrical switch in any Italian car, regardless of manufacturer, don't work as designed. Hot thin blonde switch "ON"-> End result = Fat Chick who wears "large Granny Panties" Best, David
way to classic design and performance wise to be compared to a modern F car.Still get tons of looks and love the drive the TR delivers.Really have'nt found another car that gives the feedback that my TR does.
just curious one of you said that a true old school one would be carborated, what's the difference in the feel of say the carbed 512 BB and the bbi which was switched over to fuel injection in 1981?
It's hard to tell since the injected car starts when you twist the key, whereas the carb car, well, doesn't. This makes comparisons more difficult. Not totally sure, but I feel others may have opinions on this topic.
Just my opinion on a how to differentiate truly Old School. Mike Sheehan would probably say something earlier, like the 365GT. All things being equal, the intake geometry of the BBi (plenum, runners, etc.) will produce more torque at lower RPM and the shorter intake stack for the BB will produce more torque at higher RPM and pull strong to redline. One could argue high RPM is where a race-bred engine should be running.
Ha, what do you mean it doesn't start with a twist of the key,,, sure it does,,,, it just takes a while if stone cold!,,,,,,, Just turn the key on, wait, wait, for the pumps to circulate some fuel,,, pump the gas pedal a few times,,, wait some more, turn the key to Start and the starter spins, wait a second or two,, maybe three, and she starts! And withy any luck it'll keep running,,,, if not just tromp the gas a few more times and try again,,,, but don't plan on the car actually moving until things have warmed up a bit. Then again, maybe mine needs a tune-up! So maybe the Newman guys with their wimpy injectors can crank right up and shoot right out of the garage. But no matter how hard they stomp on the gas, they're never going to hear that glorious Webber induction sound, and their only view of my BB will be the tail lights! John
